Electrostatic Methods and Apparatus for Mounting and Demounting Particles from a Surface Having an Array of Tacky and Non-Tacky Areas

Tech ID: 21051 / UC Case 2002-091-0

Technology Description

As part of the Tacky Dot® donation, the University is offering for commercialization an improved method for mounting particles on a substrate having both tacky and non-tacky areas using a direct current potential This invention especially has utility for the handling and transfer of solder balls and other conductive particles to form solder bumps on the contact pads of electronic devices.

State Of Development

The method is widely applicable and is available for many fields of use.

Related Materials

Patent Status

Country Type Number Dated Case
United States Of America Issued Patent 7,191,930 03/20/2007 2002-091
 

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Categorized As

Related cases

2002-091-0, 2002-823-1, 2002-824-1

Keywords

solder bumping, particle mounting, microscopy, semiconductor fabrication, flat panel displays, photocatalytic materials, environmental cleanup

Contact

University of California, San Diego Technology Transfer Office / invent@ucsd.edu / tel: View Phone Number. Please reference Tech ID #21051.

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