(19)
(11) EP 1 340 414 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
03.01.2002

(43) Date of publication:
03.09.2003 Bulletin 2003/36

(21) Application number: 01915623.1

(22) Date of filing: 26.02.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H05K 3/00, H01L 21/48
(86) International application number:
PCT/IB0100/555
(87) International publication number:
WO 0106/5595 (07.09.2001 Gazette 2001/36)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 28.02.2000 US 514257
26.05.2000 GB 0012754

(71) Applicant: Sts Atl Corporation
Atlanta, GA 30350 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • GREGORY, John
    Atlanta, GA 30350 (US)

(74) Representative: Sharp, Alan Cooper 
QED I.P. Services Limited,Dawley Road
Hayes,Middlesex UB3 1HH
Hayes,Middlesex UB3 1HH (GB)

   


(54) A METHOD OF FORMING AN OPENING OR CAVITY IN A SUBSTRATE FOR RECEIVING AN ELECTRONIC COMPONENT