Patent ID: 7772030

Claim:
An apparatus for the decapsulation of BGA packages, the apparatus comprising: a support member, the support member having an open region; an adjustable device coupled to the support member, the adjustable device comprising a first movable member and a second movable member operably slidable on the support member, a first pivot member pivotally attached to the first movable member and a second pivot member pivotally attached to the second movable member, the adjustable device being adapted to hold a BGA package between a portion of the first pivot member and a portion of the second pivot member on a surface region of the support member such that a surface region of the BGA package is spatially disposed to face a decapsulation source and a plurality of balls on the BGA package remain free from contact from the decapsulation source and free from contact from a thermal source capable of causing damage to one or more of the balls; and wherein the decapsulation source is provided to subject a portion of the surface region of the BGA package for removal of the portion of the BGA package.