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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 17, 2005
Filed:
Jan. 15, 2003
David F. Lemmerhirt, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Kensall D. Wise, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
David F. Lemmerhirt, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Kensall D. Wise, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
The Regents of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Abstract
A method and system for locally connecting microstructures and devices formed thereby are provided wherein localized solder-bonding creates bonds between pairs of microstructures found on miniature flexible cables and silicon microsystem platforms. Multi-lead contact to the pads are detected automatically, triggering an embedded heater or heaters to initiate solder melting. This approach enables delicate microstructures to be connected and disconnected from microsystem platforms in the field, and is implemented with a process that is compatible with monolithic integration of circuits.