Self-assembly of micro-structures
AssigneeOracle America, Inc.
InventorsAshok V. Krishnamoorthy, John E. Cunningham, James G. Mitchell
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Abstract
Embodiments of a method for assembling a multi-chip module (MCM) are described. During this method, a fluid that includes coupling elements is applied to a surface of a base plate in the MCM. Then, at least some of the coupling elements are positioned into negative features on the surface of the base plate using fluidic assembly. Note that a given coupling element selects a given negative feature using chemical-based selection and/or geometry-based selection. Next, the fluid and excess coupling elements (which reside in regions outside of the negative features on the surface) are removed.
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A method for assembling a multi-chip module (MCM), comprising:
- applying a fluid to a surface of a base plate in the MCM, wherein the fluid includes coupling elements;
- positioning at least some of the coupling elements into negative features on the surface of the base plate using fluidic assembly, wherein a given coupling element selects a given negative feature using chemical-based selection and geometry-based selection;
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- removing the fluid and excess coupling elements which reside in regions outside of the negative features on the surface.
A method for assembling a multi-chip module (MCM), comprising:
- applying a fluid to a surface of a base plate in the MCM, wherein the fluid includes coupling elements, and wherein the coupling elements include a first type of coupling element and a second type of coupling element;
- positioning at least some of the coupling elements into negative features on the surface of the base plate using fluidic assembly, wherein a given coupling element in at least some of the coupling elements selects a given negative feature using chemical-based selection and geometry-based selection, and wherein the first type of coupling elements have different chemical-based and geometry-based selection than the second type of coupling element;
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- removing the fluid and excess coupling elements which reside in regions outside of the negative features on the surface.
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