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Devices, systems and methods for electrostatic force enhanced semiconductor bonding

US11114328B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 30, 2018
Grant dateSep 7, 2021
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Expiry dateNov 30, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/76251
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Various embodiments of microelectronic devices and methods of manufacturing are described herein. In one embodiment, a method for enhancing wafer bonding includes positioning a substrate assembly on a unipolar electrostatic chuck in direct contact with an electrode, electrically coupling a conductor to a second substrate positioned on top of the first substrate, and applying a voltage to the electrode, thereby creating a potential differential between the first substrate and the second substrate that generates an electrostatic force between the first and second substrates.

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