Sintering device and method

Abstract

The invention relates to a sintering device (10) and to a sintering method for simultaneously connecting component parts of several electronic assemblies (22) arranged adjacent to one another by means of pressure sintering, with an upper tool (12) and a lower tool (14), comprising several first press plungers (16) assignable to the upper tool (12), and at least one, in particular several second press plungers (18) assigned to the lower tool (14), between which the assemblies (22) are received. Each of the first press plungers (16) and/or each of the at least one second press plungers is (18) assigned a respective drive device (28, 28.1, 28.2) configured to exert a press force on one of the assemblies (22) by an axial movement of the assigned first press plunger (16) and/or of the assigned second press plunger (18) along an effective direction of the press force (P). In accordance with the invention, it is proposed that the first press plungers (16) are placed onto the assemblies (22) before the start of the pressing operation and press the assemblies (22) against the at least one second press plunger (18) during the application of the press force.

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