Patents by Inventor Matthew R. Semler

Matthew R. Semler has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20240105491
    Abstract: A method includes transferring multiple discrete components from a first substrate to a second substrate, including illuminating multiple regions on a top surface of a dynamic release layer, the dynamic release layer adhering the multiple discrete components to the first substrate, each of the irradiated regions being aligned with a corresponding one of the discrete components. The illuminating induces a plastic deformation in each of the irradiated regions of the dynamic release layer. The plastic deformation causes at least some of the discrete components to be concurrently released from the first substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Val Marinov, Ronn Kliger, Matthew R. Semler
  • Patent number: 11804397
    Abstract: A method includes transferring multiple discrete components from a first substrate to a second substrate, including illuminating multiple regions on a top surface of a dynamic release layer, the dynamic release layer adhering the multiple discrete components to the first substrate, each of the irradiated regions being aligned with a corresponding one of the discrete components. The illuminating induces a plastic deformation in each of the irradiated regions of the dynamic release layer. The plastic deformation causes at least some of the discrete components to be concurrently released from the first substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: KULICKE & SOFFA NETHERLANDS B.V.
    Inventors: Val Marinov, Ronn Kliger, Matthew R. Semler
  • Publication number: 20230017084
    Abstract: A system includes a vacuum chuck; and a tape. The tape includes a flexible polymer substrate; and an adhesive die catching film disposed on the flexible polymer substrate facing a front surface of the flexible polymer substrate. The tape is held on the vacuum chuck by suction applied to a rear surface of the flexible polymer substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Val Marinov, Matthew R. Semler, Samuel Brown
  • Publication number: 20220238366
    Abstract: An assembly includes a substrate; a coating including a Bingham fluid disposed on a surface of the substrate; and a discrete component partially embedded in or disposed on the coating including the Bingham fluid. A method includes irradiating a dynamic release structure disposed on a carrier, in which a discrete component is adhered to the dynamic release structure, the irradiating causing the discrete component to be released from the carrier; and receiving the released discrete component into or onto a coating disposed on a surface of a substrate, the coating comprising a Bingham fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2020
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Matthew R. Semler, Samuel Brown
  • Publication number: 20220236557
    Abstract: A method includes determining an alignment error between a discrete component of a discrete component assembly mounted in a laser-assisted transfer system and a target position on a target substrate, the discrete component assembly including the discrete component adhered to a support by a dynamic release layer; based on the alignment error, determining a beam offset characteristic; and providing a signal indicative of the beam offset characteristic to an optical element of the laser-assisted transfer system, the optical element being configured to adjust a position of a beam pattern relative to the discrete component according to the beam offset characteristic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2020
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Matthew R. Semler, Samuel Brown, Rudolphus Hendrikus Hoefs
  • Publication number: 20220076983
    Abstract: A method includes transferring multiple discrete components from a first substrate to a second substrate, including illuminating multiple regions on a top surface of a dynamic release layer, the dynamic release layer adhering the multiple discrete components to the first substrate, each of the irradiated regions being aligned with a corresponding one of the discrete components. The illuminating induces a plastic deformation in each of the irradiated regions of the dynamic release layer. The plastic deformation causes at least some of the discrete components to be concurrently released from the first substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Val Marinov, Ronn Kliger, Matthew R. Semler
  • Patent number: 11201077
    Abstract: A method includes transferring multiple discrete components from a first substrate to a second substrate, including illuminating multiple regions on a top surface of a dynamic release layer, the dynamic release layer adhering the multiple discrete components to the first substrate, each of the irradiated regions being aligned with a corresponding one of the discrete components. The illuminating induces a plastic deformation in each of the irradiated regions of the dynamic release layer. The plastic deformation causes at least some of the discrete components to be concurrently released from the first substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Inventors: Val Marinov, Ronn Kliger, Matthew R. Semler
  • Publication number: 20200168498
    Abstract: A method includes transferring multiple discrete components from a first substrate to a second substrate, including illuminating multiple regions on a top surface of a dynamic release layer, the dynamic release layer adhering the multiple discrete components to the first substrate, each of the irradiated regions being aligned with a corresponding one of the discrete components. The illuminating induces a plastic deformation in each of the irradiated regions of the dynamic release layer. The plastic deformation causes at least some of the discrete components to be concurrently released from the first substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2018
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Applicant: Uniqarta, Inc.
    Inventors: Val Marinov, Ronn Kliger, Matthew R. Semler
  • Patent number: 9862141
    Abstract: Electronic components are often assembled using robotic equipment, such as pick-and-place machines, that is not optimized for components such as ultra-thin semiconductor bare dice. Selective laser-assisted die transfer is described based on the unique blistering behavior of a multilayer dynamic release layer when irradiated by low energy focused laser pulse(s) in which the blister creates translation of the article being placed. Accurate placement results are provided with negligible lateral and angular displacement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: NDSU RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Val R. Marinov, Orven Swenson, Mark Pavicic, Ross A. Miller, Zhigang Chen, Ferdous Sarwar, Matthew R. Semler
  • Publication number: 20170313044
    Abstract: Electronic components are often assembled using robotic equipment, such as pick-and-place machines, that is not optimized for components such as ultra-thin semiconductor bare dice. Selective laser-assisted die transfer is described based on the unique blistering behavior of a multilayer dynamic release layer when irradiated by low energy focused laser pulse(s) in which the blister creates translation of the article being placed. Accurate placement results are provided with negligible lateral and angular displacement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: NDSU RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Val R. Marinov, Orven Swenson, Mark Pavicic, Ross A. Miller, Zhigang Chen, Ferdous Sarwar, Matthew R. Semler
  • Publication number: 20140238592
    Abstract: Electronic components are often assembled using robotic equipment, such as pick-and-place machines, that is not optimized for components such as ultra-thin semiconductor bare dice. Selective laser-assisted die transfer is described based on the unique blistering behavior of a multilayer dynamic release layer when irradiated by low energy focused laser pulse(s) in which the blister creates translation of the article being placed. Accurate placement results are provided with negligible lateral and angular displacement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2013
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: NDSU RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Val R. Marinov, Orven Swenson, Mark Pavicic, Ross A. Miller, Zhigang Chen, Ferdous Sarwar, Matthew R. Semler