Systems and methods for controlling release of transferable semiconductor structures

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9929053
APP PUB NO 20160086855A1
SERIAL NO

14947596

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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 0 0). 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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X DISPLAY COMPANY TECHNOLOGY LIMITED6TH FLOOR 2 GRAND CANAL SQUARE DUBLIN D02 A342

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Bower, Christopher Raleigh, US 139 8411
Meitl, Matthew Durham, US 178 15827

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