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Shadow mask deposition of materials using reconfigurable shadow masks

US7645708B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 19, 2007
Grant dateJan 12, 2010
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Expiry dateFeb 14, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S438/944
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A shadow mask deposition system includes a plurality of identical shadow masks arranged in a number of stacks to form a like number of compound shadow masks, each of which is disposed in a deposition vacuum vessel along with a material deposition source. Materials from the material deposition sources are deposited on the substrate via openings in corresponding compound shadow masks, each opening being formed by the whole or partial alignment of apertures in the shadow masks forming the compound shadow mask, to form an array of electronic elements on the substrate.

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