IP Library Granted Patent US 9,902,023
Granted Patent B1
US 9,902,023 · App. 14/748,607 · Granted Feb 27, 2018

Systems and devices for achieving high throughput attachment and sub-micron alignment of components

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Patent No.
US 9,902,023
App. No.
14/748,607
Granted
Feb 27, 2018
Kind
B1
Abstract

Systems and devices for achieving high throughput attachment of sub-micron alignment of components are provided. One such device can include a fixture for holding a chuck, the fixture including a plurality of alignment features for adjusting a position of the chuck, the chuck includes a top layer including a vacuum aperture for holding a first component and a bottom layer made from a translucent material, wherein the bottom layer is directly attached to the top layer.

Claims (28)

1. A device for bonding electrical components, comprising:

a chuck including:

a top layer including a vacuum hole for holding a component, and

a bottom layer comprising a translucent material, wherein the bottom layer is directly attached to the top layer; and

a fixture for holding the chuck, the fixture including a plurality of alignment features for adjusting a position of the chuck.

2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the top layer comprises silicon carbide.

3. The device of claim 1 , wherein the translucent material comprises glass sapphire.

4. The device of claim 1 , further including a first stress absorption layer positioned between at least one of the plurality of alignment features and the chuck.

5. The device of claim 1 , further including a first stress absorption layer positioned between the top layer and at least one of the plurality of alignment features, and a second stress absorption layer positioned between the bottom layer and at least one of the plurality of alignment features.

6. The device of claim 1 , wherein the top layer includes a first layer and a second layer.

7. The device of claim 6 , wherein the first layer of the top layer comprises zirconia.

8. The device of claim 7 , wherein the second layer of the top layer comprises machinable glass ceramic.

9. The device of claim 6 , wherein the translucent material comprises glass sapphire.

10. A device for bonding components, comprising:

a chuck including:

a top layer including a vacuum hole for holding an electrical component, and

a bottom layer comprising a translucent material,

wherein the bottom layer is directly attached to the top layer; and

a fixture for holding the chuck, the fixture including a plurality of alignment features for adjusting a position of the chuck; and

a first stress absorption layer positioned between the chuck and the fixture.

11. The device of claim 10 , wherein the top layer comprises silicon carbide.

12. The device of claim 10 , wherein the bottom layer comprises glass sapphire.

13. The device of claim 10 , wherein the first stress absorption layer is positioned between the top layer of the chuck and the fixture, and wherein the device further comprises a second stress absorption layer that is positioned between the bottom layer of the chuck and the fixture.

14. The device of claim 10 , wherein the top layer includes a first layer and a second layer, the first layer of the top layer comprises zirconia, and the second layer of the top layer comprises machinable glass ceramic.

15. The device of claim 14 , wherein the bottom layer comprises glass sapphire.

16. The device of claim 1 , wherein the top layer is substantially parallel to the bottom layer.

17. The device of claim 1 , wherein the top layer and the bottom layer are each substantially flat.

18. The device of claim 1 , wherein the top layer comprises a first material and the bottom layer comprises a second material different from the first material.

Assignments (8)
PATENT COLLATERAL AGREEMENT - DDTL LOAN AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 21, 2023
From: WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 067045/0156 →
PATENT COLLATERAL AGREEMENT - A&R LOAN AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 21, 2023
From: WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 064715/0001 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST AT REEL 038710 FRAME 0845 Recorded Feb 8, 2022
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
To: WESTERN DIGITAL (FREMONT), LLC; WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 058965/0445 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 19, 2019
From: WESTERN DIGITAL (FREMONT), LLC
To: WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 050450/0582 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 5, 2018
From: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: WESTERN DIGITAL (FREMONT), LLC
Reel/Frame 045501/0158 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 16, 2016
From: WESTERN DIGITAL (FREMONT), LLC
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 038710/0845 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 16, 2016
From: WESTERN DIGITAL (FREMONT), LLC
To: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 038744/0675 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 16, 2016
From: WESTERN DIGITAL (FREMONT), LLC
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 038744/0755 →