John C Staton

US Patent:

20210213587, Jul 15, 2021

Filed:

Oct 15, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/071865

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
John P. Staton - Livermore CA, US
Jonathan M. Manzano - Sunnyvale CA, US
Stephen P. Bathurst - Lafayette CA, US

International Classification:

B24B 41/06
B24B 41/00

Abstract:

Multi-port polishing fixture assemblies, pick and place bond heads, split holders, and conditioning methods are described. In an embodiment, a multi-port polishing fixture assembly includes a fixture base, a plurality of split holders fastenable to a perimeter surface with a plurality of kinematic plurality of kinematic clamps. The pick and place bond heads may be secured inside the plurality of split holders to reduce edge-fast polishing during conditioning of the distal bond surfaces of the pick and place bond heads.