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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 15, 2005
Filed:
Nov. 27, 2002
Applicants:
Steve Greathouse, Chandler, AZ (US);
Michele J. Berry, Chandler, AZ (US);
Inventors:
Steve Greathouse, Chandler, AZ (US);
Michele J. Berry, Chandler, AZ (US);
Assignee:
Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L021/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
In one embodiment, the invention provides a method comprising supporting a plurality of active electronic components on a first wafer; shaping a second wafer to define a plurality of spaces, each to accommodate one of the active electronic components when the second wafer is aligned and brought into face-to-face contact with that first wafer in a contact position; moving the second wafer into the contact position; and bonding the second wafer to the first wafer in the contact position.