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Assembly comprising functional block deposited therein

US7615479B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 22, 2005
Grant dateNov 10, 2009
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Expiry dateNov 20, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/53178
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electronic assembly. The assembly includes a substrate, a plurality of recessed regions, and a plurality of functional blocks. Each functional block is deposited in one of the recessed regions. A substantial amount of the plurality of functional blocks is recessed below a top surface of the substrate. Substantial amount is defined by any one of less than 10% of said functional blocks protrudes above the top surface of the substrate; less than 1% of the functional blocks protrudes above the top surface of the substrate; more than 90% of the functional blocks are recessed below the top surface of the substrate; or more than 99% of the functional blocks are recessed below the top surface of the substrate.

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