Systems and methods for controlling release of transferable semiconductor structures
US9601356B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 18, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 21, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 18, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01L2221/68368
- WIPO fieldSemiconductors
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The disclosed technology relates generally to methods and systems for controlling the release of micro devices. Prior to transferring micro devices to a destination substrate, a native substrate is formed with micro devices thereon. The micro devices can be distributed over the native substrate and spatially separated from each other by an anchor structure. The anchors are physically connected/secured to the native substrate. Tethers physically secure each micro device to one or more anchors, thereby suspending the micro device above the native substrate. In certain embodiments, single tether designs are used to control the relaxation of built-in stress in releasable structures on a substrate, such as Si (1 1 1). Single tether designs offer, among other things, the added benefit of easier break upon retrieval from native substrate in micro assembly processes. In certain embodiments, narrow tether designs are used to avoid pinning of the undercut etch front.
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