Tray for ball terminal integrated circuits
AssigneeR. H. Murphy Co., Inc.
InventorsRoy E. Maston, III, Robert H. Murphy
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Abstract
A tray for the storage and transportation of multiple ball grid array (BGA) integrated circuit components in either of two component orientations. The tray has a lattice framework that defines discrete storage pocket areas. First inwardly facing tabs on the framework define a first support plane for engaging a component is a first orientation of the tray and component. Second inwardly facing tabs on the framework define a second support plane for engaging the component in the second orientation of the tray and component. The framework includes oppositely directed central and corner extensions that stabilize the component in the housing plane in either orientation and a registration structure for allowing the plural trays to be stacked for transport in either orientation.
Claims18
A tray for storing an integrated circuit component having a planar housing and an array of terminals located on one side of the housing, said tray comprising:
- A. framework means for defining a storage pocket area and for locating the integrated circuit component at and stabilizing the position of the integrated circuit component housing in a plane transverse to said framework means, said storage pocket area being accessible from first and second opposite sides of said framework means,
- B. first support means carried by said framework means for defining a first support plane that is transverse to said framework means for engaging the one side of the integrated circuit component when the integrated circuit component is inserted into said storage pocket area from said first side of said framework means, and
- C. second support means carried by said framework means for defining a second support plane that is parallel to and spaced from said first support plane for engaging the other side of an integrated circuit component when the integrated circuit component is inserted into said storage pocket area from said second side of said framework means whereby said tray stores the integrated circuit component in a first orientation when said tray is in a first, substantially horizontal position with the first support plane above the second support plane and stores the integrated circuit component in a second orientation when said tray is in a second, substantially horizontal position with the first plane below the second plane and said framework means stabilizes the position of the integrated circuit component in said storage pocket area tray in both the first and second orientations.
A tray system for storing a plurality ball grid array integrated circuit components, each integrated circuit component having a planar housing and an array of ball terminals located on one side of the housing in predetermined positions, said tray system including first and second trays each of which comprises:
- A. framework means for defining a storage pocket area for each integrated circuit component, said storage pocket area being accessible from first and second opposite sides of said framework means,
- B. first support means carried by said framework means in each said storage pocket area for defining a first support plane for engaging the one side of the integrated circuit components when the integrated circuit component is inserted into said storage pocket area from said first side of said framework means,
- C. second support means carried by said framework means in each said storage pocket area for defining a second support plane that is parallel to the first support plane for engaging the other side of the integrated circuit components when the integrated circuit component is inserted into said storage pocket area from said second side of said framework means, and
- D. means for enabling the stacking said first and second trays whereby said first and second trays capture the integrated circuit components and said framework means in adjacent stacked strays stabilize the position of the integrated circuit component transverse to said framework means within a corresponding storage pocket area.
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