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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 28, 2021
Filed:
Nov. 28, 2018
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Hsinchu, TW;
Chih-Hang Chang, Taoyuan, TW;
Richard Huang, Hsinchu, TW;
I-shi Wang, Taipei County, TW;
Yin-Tun Chou, Hsinchu, TW;
Jen-Hao Liu, Miaoli County, TW;
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Hsin-Chu, TW;
Abstract
In an embodiment, a system includes: a circular frame comprising a first side and a second side opposite the first side, wherein the circular frame comprises an aperture formed therethrough; an insert disposed within the aperture; a first wafer disposed over the insert; a second wafer disposed over the first wafer, wherein both the first wafer and the second wafer are configured for eutectic bonding when heated; two clamps disposed on the first side along the circular frame, wherein the two clamps are configured to contact the second wafer at respective clamp locations; and a plurality of pieces configured to secure the insert within the aperture, the plurality of pieces comprising both fixed and flexible pieces, the plurality of pieces comprising two fixed pieces disposed respectively adjacent to the clamp locations along the second side of the circular frame.