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US 2006/0033186 A1Published application
Broken die detect sensor
AssigneeTexas Instruments Incorporated
InventorsRonald Azcarate, Alwin Rosete, Jong Foronda
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Abstract
A broken trim die tool detection sensor. The lands of the tie bar die connect with the leads of the unit to form switches. The states of these switches indicate broken die lands or other malfunctions.
Claims12
An integrated circuit trimming device, comprising:
- a lower trim die having a plurality of die lands each positioned to contact one of a plurality of leads of a unit positioned in said device;
- wherein each set of said lands and said leads forms a switch in a circuit.
5-8. (canceled)
A method for trimming a unit, comprising the steps of:
- placing said unit in a trimming device, said unit having a plurality of leads;
- forming an electrical connection between at least one of said leads and part of said device;
- indicating when said connection is broken.
A method for trimming a unit, comprising the steps of:
- placing part of said unit in electrical contact with part of a trimming device;
- indicating when said contact is broken during the trimming process.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.