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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 12, 2011
Filed:
Jan. 18, 2006
Applicant:
Brad Johnson, Pheonix, AZ (US);
Inventor:
Brad Johnson, Pheonix, AZ (US);
Assignee:
Suss MicroTec Inc., Waterbury Center, VT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B32B 37/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A substrate bonding apparatus comprises a platen and a press. The press is movable relative to the platen for pressing at least one substrate stack between the press and platen. In one embodiment, a consumable compliant member is disposed between the press and the platen. In another embodiment, the apparatus further comprises a substrate carrier adapted for holding and carrying more than one substrate stack in and out of the apparatus. A method for bonding substrates is also described.