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AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorsMichael Emmett, Ronald L. Hering, Eric B. Hultmark, Howard D. Hutchinson
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A book-like fixture and method for assembly of a plurality of multi-layered ceramic packages including a substrate and a cap. The fixture has a baseplate, a removable tray, an alignment plate for precisely aligning the caps with the substrates, a compression plate, and a plurality of compression devices designed to uniformly distribute compressive force on the plurality of packages. The fixture is preferably adapted for use of removable trays conforming to the Joint Electronics Design Engineering Council Tray Standard. The compression devices preferably have a spring, preferably a detachable leaf spring, and a compression plate placed over each cap. The structure of the fixture allows replacement of the springs and other modifications to allow assembly of multi-layered ceramic packages of differing dimensions. The structure of the fixture also allows stacking one on top of another.
A method for simultaneously assembling a plurality of multi-layered ceramic packages each comprising a substrate and a cap, said method comprising:
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