Title :
Sensor based registration and stacking of electronic substrate layers
Author :
Brennemann, A.E. ; Hammer, R. ; Jecusco, W.V., III ; Hollis, R.L.
Author_Institution :
IBM Thomas J. Watson Res. Center, Yorktown Heights, NY, USA
Abstract :
This sensor-based approach for registration and stacking of electronic substrate sublaminates replaces pin-in-slot methods, yet does not require accurate automation equipment. Tests of a pilot workcell for this approach showed that the contact holes were consistently aligned to 2.5 μm (3/spl sigma/), more than ten times better than the traditional mechanical method.
Keywords :
assembling; industrial manipulators; manipulators; optical sensors; position control; printed circuit manufacture; contact holes; electronic substrate layers; sensor based registration; sensor based stacking; sublaminates; Bonding; Integrated circuit interconnections; Optical sensors; Pins; Printed circuits; Prototypes; Robotics and automation; Stacking; Testing; Wiring;
Journal_Title :
Robotics & Automation Magazine, IEEE