Abstract: A method of directly transferring a first semiconductor device die to a substrate includes loading a wafer tape into a first frame, loading a substrate into a second frame, arranging at least one of the first frame or the second frame such that a surface of the substrate is adjacent to a first side of the wafer tape, and orienting a needle to a position adjacent to a second side of the wafer tape, the needle extending in a direction toward the wafer tape. The method also includes activating a needle actuator connected to the needle to move the needle to a die transfer position at which the needle contacts the second side of the wafer tape to press the first semiconductor device die into contact with the second semiconductor device die.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a first frame to hold a wafer tape, and a second frame to hold a substrate adjacent to the first side of the wafer tape. A needle is disposed adjacent to the second side of the wafer tape and extends in a direction toward the wafer tape. A needle actuator is connected to the needle to move the needle, during a direct transfer process, to a die transfer position at which the needle contacts the second side of the wafer tape to press the first semiconductor device die into contact with a second semiconductor device die. An energy-emitting device is disposed adjacent to the substrate to induce a bond between the first semiconductor device die and the second semiconductor device die such that the first semiconductor device die is released from the wafer tape and is attached to the second semiconductor device die.

Abstract: A keyboard apparatus includes a fabric key cover having a plurality of holes that extend through a thickness of the cover from a top side of the cover to a bottom side of the cover. The plurality of holes are arranged to collectively form a predetermined shape. A mask layer is disposed at the bottom side of the cover. A first region of the mask layer is opaque and a second region of the mask layer allows light to pass therethrough to the plurality of holes. A light source is disposed beneath the mask layer and positioned such that light emitted from the light source passes through the second region of the mask layer to the plurality of holes. A sensory contact terminal is disposed beneath the mask layer, and the terminal detects a keystroke movement.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a first frame that holds a wafer tape and a second frame that clamps a product substrate. A transfer element is disposed adjacent the wafer tape. A tip end of the transfer element has a footprint sized so as span across a group of dies on the wafer tape. An actuator is connected to the transfer element to move the transfer element to a die transfer position at which the transfer element presses on the wafer tape to press the group of dies into contact with a circuit trace on the product substrate. At least one energy source is directed at a portion of the product substrate corresponding to the transfer position at which the group of dies contacts the circuit trace to apply energy to the circuit trace to affix the group of dies to the circuit trace.

Abstract: A system to transfer an unpackaged die directly from a die holding substrate to a transfer location on a secondary substrate. The system includes a die separation device disposed adjacent to the die holding substrate to initiate separation of the unpackaged die from the die holding substrate. An energy source is disposed adjacent to the secondary substrate to apply energy to the transfer location and affix the unpackaged die directly to the secondary substrate. A sensor detects a position and orientation of the secondary substrate with respect to the unpackaged die on the die holding substrate. A processor is in communication with the die separation device, the energy source, and the sensor. The processor is configured to cause actuation of the die separation device and the energy source according, at least in part, to transfer instructions and data received from the sensor.

Abstract: A lighting component including a plurality of die transferred to the glass substrate. The transfer occurs by positioning the glass substrate to face a first surface of a die carrier carrying multiple die. A reciprocating transfer member thrusts against a second surface of the die carrier to actuate the transfer member thereby causing a localized deflection of the die carrier in a direction of the surface of the glass substrate to position an initial die proximate to the glass substrate. The initial die transfers directly to a circuit trace on the glass substrate. At least one of the die carrier or the transfer member is then shifted such that the transfer member aligns with a subsequent die on the first surface of the die carrier. The acts of actuating, transferring, and shifting are repeated to effectuate a transfer of the multiple die onto the glass substrate.

Abstract: An apparatus for performing a direct transfer of a die. The apparatus includes a first frame to hold the first substrate and a second frame to hold the second substrate. The apparatus further includes a transfer mechanism disposed adjacent to the first frame. The transfer mechanism includes a needle configured to press against the first substrate at a location collinear with the die. A controller, including one or more processors communicatively coupled with the first frame, the second frame, and the transfer mechanism, has executable instructions, which when executed, cause the one or more processors to perform operations including: determining a transfer position of the die on the first substrate via one or more sensors, and aligning the transfer position of the die with the needle of the transfer mechanism via movement of at least two of the first frame, the second frame, and the transfer mechanism.

Abstract: An apparatus for executing a direct transfer of a semiconductor device die from a first substrate to a second substrate. The apparatus includes a first substrate conveyance mechanism movable in two axes. A micro-adjustment mechanism is coupled with the first substrate conveyance mechanism and is configured to hold the first substrate and to make positional adjustments on a scale smaller than positional adjustments caused by the first substrate conveyance mechanism. The micro-adjustment mechanism includes a micro-adjustment actuator having a distal end and a first substrate holder frame that is movable via contact with the distal end of the micro-adjustment actuator. A second frame is configured to secure the second substrate such that a transfer surface is disposed facing the semiconductor device die disposed on a surface of the first substrate. A transfer mechanism is configured to press the semiconductor device die into contact with the transfer surface of the substrate.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a transfer mechanism to transfer an electrically-actuatable element directly from a wafer tape to a transfer location on a circuit trace on a product substrate. The transfer mechanism includes one or more transfer wires. Two or more stabilizers disposed on either side of the one or more transfer wires. A needle actuator is connected to the one or more transfer wires and the two or more stabilizers to move the one or more transfer wires and the two or more stabilizers to a die transfer position.

Abstract: A direct transfer apparatus includes a dot matrix transfer head, which includes an impact wire housing and a plurality of impact wires disposed within the impact wire housing and extending out of the impact wire housing. A guide head is attached to the impact wire housing. The guide head includes multiple holes configured to arrange the plurality of impact wires in a matrix configuration, the matrix configuration being a matched-pitch configuration.

Abstract: A semiconductor device die transfer apparatus includes a first frame to hold a wafer tape having a plurality of semiconductor device die disposed on a side of the wafer tape and a second frame to secure a product substrate having a circuit trace thereon. The second frame is configured to secure the product substrate such that the circuit trace is disposed facing the plurality of semiconductor device die on the wafer tape. Additionally, a rotary transfer collet is disposed between the wafer tape and the product substrate. The rotary transfer collet has a rotational axis allowing rotation from a first position facing the wafer tape to pick a die of the plurality of semiconductor device die to a second position facing the circuit trace on the product substrate to release the die, thereby applying the die directly on the product substrate during a transfer operation.

Abstract: A device for depositing an unpackaged semiconductor die (“die”) onto a substrate. The device includes a developing unit adjacent to a drum. The developing unit has wrapped thereon a diced semiconductor wafer including at least one die. The developing unit is configured to move laterally in a direction of a longitudinal axis of the developing unit to transfer the at least one die to the drum.

Abstract: A backlighting apparatus for an LCD display includes a substrate and a circuit trace disposed on a surface of the substrate. The apparatus further includes a plurality of light sources affixed to the substrate via the circuit trace in a predetermined pattern across the surface of the substrate. Each light source includes one or more micro-sized, unpackaged LEDs. A height of the one or more micro-sized, unpackaged LEDs is from about 12 microns to about 200 microns.

Abstract: An apparatus including components to stack semiconductor device die.

Abstract: An apparatus for a direct transfer of a semiconductor device die from a wafer tape to a substrate. A first frame holds the wafer tape and a second frame secures the substrate. The second frame holds the substrate such that a transfer surface is disposed facing the semiconductor device die on a first side of the wafer tape. Two or more needles are disposed adjacent a second side of the wafer tape opposite the first side. A length of the two or more needles extends in a direction toward the wafer tape. A needle actuator actuates the two or more needles into a die transfer position at which at least one needle of the two or more needles presses on the second side of the wafer tape to press a semiconductor device die of the one or more semiconductor device die into contact with the transfer surface of the substrate.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a first frame that holds a wafer tape and a second frame that clamps a product substrate. A transfer element is disposed adjacent the wafer tape. A tip end of the transfer element has a footprint sized so as span across a group of dies on the wafer tape. An actuator is connected to the transfer element to move the transfer element to a die transfer position at which the transfer element presses on the wafer tape to press the group of dies into contact with a circuit trace on the product substrate. At least one energy source is directed at a portion of the product substrate corresponding to the transfer position at which the group of dies contacts the circuit trace to apply energy to the circuit trace to affix the group of dies to the circuit trace.

Abstract: An apparatus that directly transfers a semiconductor device die from a first substrate to a second substrate. The semiconductor device die is disposed on the first side of the first substrate. The apparatus includes a first frame to hold the first substrate, and a second frame to hold the second substrate adjacent to the first side of the first substrate. A needle is disposed adjacent to the first frame and extends in a direction toward the second side of the first substrate. A needle actuator is connected to the needle to move the needle, during a direct transfer process, to a die transfer position at which the needle contacts the second side of the first substrate to press the semiconductor device die into contact with the second substrate such that the semiconductor device die is released from the first substrate and is attached to the second substrate.

Abstract: A semiconductor device die transfer apparatus includes a first frame to hold a wafer tape having a plurality of semiconductor device die disposed on a side of the wafer tape and a second frame to secure a product substrate having a circuit trace thereon. The second frame is configured to secure the product substrate such that the circuit trace is disposed facing the plurality of semiconductor device die on the wafer tape. Additionally, a rotary transfer collet is disposed between the wafer tape and the product substrate. The rotary transfer collet has a rotational axis allowing rotation from a first position facing the wafer tape to pick a die of the plurality of semiconductor device die to a second position facing the circuit trace on the product substrate to release the die, thereby applying the die directly on the product substrate during a transfer operation.

Abstract: An electronic device comprising a housing having a front and a back; a component embedded within the front or the back of the housing; and an array of light-generating sources (LGSs) deposited on a substrate disposed in the housing, the array of LGSs being disposed adjacent at least a portion of the component of the electronic device.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a needle including a hole extending from a first end to a second end through the needle and an energy-emitting device arranged in the hole of the needle. The energy-emitting device being configured to emit a specific wavelength and intensity of energy directed at an electrically-actuatable element to bond a circuit trace and the electrically-actuatable element.