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US 2015/0083638 A1Published application
Package assembly for thin wafer shipping and method of use
AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorsDamyon L. Corbin, Charles F. Musante
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Abstract
A package assembly for thin wafer shipping using a wafer container and a method of use are disclosed. The package assembly includes a shipping container and a wafer container having a bottom surface and a plurality of straps attached thereto placed within the shipping container. The package assembly further includes upper and lower force distribution plates provided within the shipping container positioned respectively on a top side and bottom side thereof.
Claims20
A package assembly comprising:
- a shipping container;
- a wafer container having a bottom surface and a plurality of straps attached thereto, placed within the shipping container;
- and
- upper and lower force distribution plates provided within the shipping container positioned respectively on a top side and bottom side thereof.
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A package assembly, comprising:
- a wafer container comprising a plurality of straps;
- a stack of wafers interposed with ESD compliant material sheets positioned within the wafer container;
- and
- a distribution plate positioned on a top side and bottom side of the stack of wafers, wherein the distribution plates are structured to:
- contain the stack of wafers as a unit;
- and
- distribute forces across a surface of the stack of wafers.
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A method, comprising:
- spreading straps of a wafer container to expose a bottom surface thereof;
- placing a lower force distribution plate on the bottom surface of the wafer container;
- alternately stacking a plurality of wafers and sheets on the lower force distribution plate;
- placing an upper force distribution plate on an upper sheet of the stack of wafers;
- lifting the wafer container and placing it within a shipping container;
- placing foam cushioning within the shipping container to protect the stack of wafers;
- and
- sealing the shipping container.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.