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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 01, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 29, 2010
Chi Kuen Vincent Leung, Hong Kong, HK;
Bin Xie, Hong Kong, CN;
Xunqing Shi, Hong Kong, SG;
Hong Kong Applied Science & Technology Research Institute Co., Ltd., Shatin, New Territories, HK;
Abstract
A method of aligning electronic components comprising providing a positioning memberhaving at least one formationfor receiving an electronic component; said at least one formation having lateral boundariesfor constraining movement of an electronic component; placing a first electronic componentin said at least one formation; and providing a force for actively aligning said first electronic component with a lateral boundary of said at least one formation. The force may, for example, be provided by tilting the positioning member, by providing suction or by using an actuator. An apparatus for aligning electronic components and a 3D system of stacked electronic components is also disclosed.