IP Library Granted Patent US 12,463,079
Granted Patent B2
US 12,463,079 · App. 18/015,275 · Granted Nov 4, 2025

Dry adhesive for temporary bonding of semiconductor devices

Inventors: Paul Samuel Glass (Pittsburgh, PA); Shree Deshpande (Pittsburgh, PA); Justin Bohn (Pittsburgh, PA); Elliot Geikowsky (Pittsburgh, PA)
Assignee: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
H01L21/6836
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Patent No.
US 12,463,079
App. No.
18/015,275
Granted
Nov 4, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A dry adhesive microfiber array comprising a plurality of fibers with enlarged tips, where the dry adhesive is capable of adhering to a surface of a silicon wafer and/or carrier. The dry adhesive can be debonded without the use of chemicals or heat and does not leave a residue on the surface of the wafer. In addition, a liquid can be introduced to the interface between the dry adhesive and semiconductor device to adjust the force of adhesion.

Claims (27)

1 . An apparatus for processing a semiconductor device comprising:

a carrier;

a microfiber array having a plurality of fibers terminating in enlarged tips, wherein the microfiber array is affixed to the carrier, wherein the enlarged tips are adapted to contact a surface of the semiconductor device, wherein the enlarged tips are adapted to release from the semiconductor device through a mechanical movement;

a liquid disposed at an interface between the enlarged tips and the surface of the semiconductor device, wherein the liquid is adapted to increase a force of adhesion of the interface between the enlarged tips and the surface of the semiconductor device.

2 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the liquid is dryable.

3 . The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the liquid comprises water or alcohol.

4 . The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the liquid comprises isopropyl alcohol.

5 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the liquid does not provide direct adhesion.

6 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the liquid is not an adhesive.

7 . A method comprising:

providing a microfiber array having a plurality of fibers, the plurality of fibers terminating in enlarged tips, the microfiber array being affixed to a carrier;

wetting an interface between the enlarged tips and the surface of a semiconductor device the microfiber array to increase a force of adhesion of the interface between the enlarged tips and the surface of the semiconductor device;

adhering a surface of the semiconductor device to the microfiber array after wetting the enlarged tips; and

manipulating a position of the carrier while the surface of the semiconductor device is adhered to the microfiber array.

8 . The method of claim 7 , further comprising:

adjusting a bond strength of the microfiber array by varying the density of the plurality of fibers.

9 . The method of claim 7 , further comprising:

drying the microfiber array prior to removing the semiconductor device from the carrier.

10 . The method of claim 7 , wherein the liquid comprises water or alcohol.

11 . The method of claim 10 , wherein the liquid comprises isopropyl alcohol.

12 . The method of claim 7 , wherein the semiconductor device comprises a silicon wafer.

13 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising:

debonding the microfiber array from the silicon wafer through a mechanical movement.

14 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the mechanical movement comprises peeling the microfiber array from the silicon wafer.

15 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the mechanical movement comprises a movement of the silicon wafer in a direction parallel to a surface of the carrier.

16 . The method of claim 7 , wherein the liquid does not provide direct adhesion.

17 . The method of claim 7 , wherein the liquid is not an adhesive.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 14, 2024
From: SETEX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
To: SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 067727/0865 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 22, 2024
From: GLASS, PAUL SAMUEL; DESHPANDE, SHREE; BOHN, JUSTIN; GEIKOWSKY, ELLIOT
To: SETEX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 066530/0312 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 63049314 · Jul 8, 2020
Related Publication 20230260818A1 · Aug 17, 2023
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