Abstract: An electronic chip including a support and connection pillars, each connection pillar including a trunk including an end portion and an intermediate portion coupling the end portion to the support, and including a collar at the junction between the end portion and the intermediate portion.

Abstract: An interconnexion film includes a base layer made of an insulating polymeric material and including a first face and a second face; a plurality of first patterns projecting from the first face, formed of the insulating polymeric material and configured so that the interconnexion film constitutes a dry adhesive film; a metal element of solid metal including a body which extends through the base layer; and as an extension of the body, at least one second pattern projecting from the first face, having a different shape to the first patterns and, in a plane parallel to the first face, a constant or decreasing cross-section away from the first face.

Abstract: A flexible electronic structure includes a first film, made of a first polymer or glass, and a second film, made of a second polymer, in which at least one electronic component is arranged. The second film covers the first film. The flexible electronic structure also includes at least one electrically conductive track arranged between the first film and the second film, and each electrically connected to one of the electronic components, by a respective interconnection element. Optionally, the flexible electronic structure includes a third film, made of a third polymer or glass, covering the second film. The interconnection element is arranged near the neutral plane of the structure, and the structure includes at least one compensation layer, so as to position the neutral plane at a desired location.

Abstract: A flexible electronic structure includes a first film, made of a first polymer or glass, and a second film, made of a second polymer, in which at least one electronic component is arranged. The second film covers the first film. The flexible electronic structure also includes at least one electrically conductive track arranged between the first film and the second film, and each electrically connected to one of the electronic components, by a respective interconnection element. Optionally, the flexible electronic structure includes a third film, made of a third polymer or glass, covering the second film. The interconnection element is arranged near the neutral plane of the structure, and the structure includes at least one compensation layer, so as to position the neutral plane at a desired location.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for integrating structures in a support, which comprises the steps: a) supplying a support comprising a front face and a rear face, and through cavities each delimited by a wall designated through wall; b) inserting into each of the through cavities a structure, provided with a first face and a second face connected by a contour, the first face and the front face being coplanar, the through cavities and/or the structures being laid out to leave a peripheral space; c) filling the peripheral space with a sealing material so as to maintain the structures to the support; The peripheral space has a radial extension length which decreases from the rear face to the front face.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for integrating structures in a support, which comprises the steps: a) supplying a support comprising a front face and a rear face, and through cavities each delimited by a wall designated through wall; b) inserting into each of the through cavities a structure, provided with a first face and a second face connected by a contour, the first face and the front face being coplanar, the through cavities and/or the structures being laid out to leave a peripheral space; c) filling the peripheral space with a sealing material so as to maintain the structures to the support; The peripheral space has a radial extension length which decreases from the rear face to the front face.

Abstract: A box for a microelectronic device includes a first portion and a second portion able to be assembled in order to define, in an assembled position, a housing space for the microelectronic device. A face of the first portion is facing a face of the second portion in the assembled position. The first zones facing the faces form an interface for attaching the first portion and second portion. The second zones face faces forming a cavity for receiving the microelectronic device. At least one among the first portion and the second portion includes at least one element for electrical connection. The first portion and the second portion can apply at least one connection pad of the microelectronic device on the element for connection in the assembled position.

Abstract: A box for a microelectronic device includes a first portion and a second portion able to be assembled in order to define, in an assembled position, a housing space for the microelectronic device. A face of the first portion is facing a face of the second portion in the assembled position. The first zones facing the faces form an interface for attaching the first portion and second portion. The second zones face faces forming a cavity for receiving the microelectronic device. At least one among the first portion and the second portion includes at least one element for electrical connection. The first portion and the second portion can apply at least one connection pad of the microelectronic device on the element for connection in the assembled position.

Abstract: A microelectronic wireless transmission device including: a substrate able to be traversed by radio waves intended to be emitted by the device, an antenna, an electrical power supply, an integrated circuit, electrically connected to the antenna and to the electrical power supply, and able to transmit to the antenna electrical signals intended to be emitted by the antenna in the form of the said radio waves, a cap rigidly connected to the substrate and forming, with the substrate, at least one cavity in which the antenna and the integrated circuit are positioned, where the cap comprises an electrically conductive material connected electrically to an electrical potential of the electrical power supply and/or of the integrated circuit, and able to form a reflector with regard to the radio waves intended to be emitted by the antenna.

Abstract: Methods for fabricating porous low-k materials are provided, such as plasma enhanced chemically vapor deposited (PE-CVD) and chemically vapor deposited (CVD) low-k films used as dielectric materials in between interconnect structures in semiconductor devices. More specifically, a new method is provided which results in a low-k material with significant improved chemical stability and improved elastic modulus, for a porosity obtained.

Abstract: A first substrate provided with a receiving area made from a first metallic material is supplied. A second substrate provided with an insertion area comprising a base surface and at least two bumps made from a second metallic material is arranged facing the first substrate. The bumps are salient from the base surface. A pressure is applied between the first substrate and the second substrate so as to make the bumps penetrate into the receiving area. The first metallic material reacts with the second metallic material so as to form a continuous layer of an intermetallic compound having a base formed by the first and second metallic materials along the interface between the bumps and the receiving area.

Abstract: A component including at least one active element hermetically encapsulated in a cavity formed between a support and a cover, in which the support and the cover are made from an electrically conductive material, and are insulated electrically from one another, and include a first electrical connection between the active element and the support, and a second electrical connection, separate from the first connection, between the active element and the cover, and in which: the active element is securely attached to the support through a dielectric layer positioned between the support and the active element, and between the support and the cover; the second electrical connection includes a second portion of electrically conductive material electrically connected to the cover, positioned on the dielectric layer and electrically in contact with an electrically conductive sealing bead providing hermetic secure attachment of the cover to the support.

Abstract: A first substrate provided with a receiving area made from a first metallic material is supplied. A second substrate provided with an insertion area comprising a base surface and at least two bumps made from a second metallic material is arranged facing the first substrate. The bumps are salient from the base surface. A pressure is applied between the first substrate and the second substrate so as to make the bumps penetrate into the receiving area. The first metallic material reacts with the second metallic material so as to form a continuous layer of an intermetallic compound having a base formed by the first and second metallic materials along the interface between the bumps and the receiving area.

Abstract: A component including at least one active element hermetically encapsulated in a cavity formed between a support and a cover, in which the support and the cover are made from an electrically conductive material, and are insulated electrically from one another, and include a first electrical connection between the active element and the support, and a second electrical connection, separate from the first connection, between the active element and the cover, and in which: the active element is securely attached to the support through a dielectric layer positioned between the support and the active element, and between the support and the cover; the second electrical connection includes a second portion of electrically conductive material electrically connected to the cover, positioned on the dielectric layer and electrically in contact with an electrically conductive sealing bead providing hermetic secure attachment of the cover to the support.

Abstract: The present invention provides an etching solution for revealing defects in a germanium layer, a method for revealing defects in a germanium layer using such an etching solution and to a method for making such an etching solution. The etching solution according to embodiments of the present invention is able to exhibit an etch rate of between 4 nm·min?1 and 450 nm·min?1, which makes it suitable to be used for revealing defects in a thin layer of germanium, i.e. in a layer of germanium with a thickness of between 20 nm and 10 ?m, for example between 20 nm and 2 ?m, between 20 nm and 1 ?m or between 20 nm and 200 nm.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic device, having a front face 8 and a rear face 8?, fitted with at least one discrete integrated component, comprising: a) the active face 10 of the component appearing to the side of the front face 8; b) coating material 3, present at least laterally relative to the component, ensuring the so-called component is held in the device; and c) an insulating buffer layer 6, absent from the active face 10 of the component, separating the coating material 3 from this component 4.

Abstract: A connector keying system includes a receptacle (3) assembled at one end of a first electrical cable and a plug (4) assembled at the end of a second electrical cable and designed to be connected to the receptacle. The system includes:—at least one coding ring (1) capable of being at least partially assembled around the receptacle (3) and including a plurality of guide notches (P) and a keying recess (12),—at least one keying plate (2) capable of being attached to the plug (4) and including a keying lug (22) capable of being inserted into the keying recess (12) of the coding ring (1).

Abstract: An electronic device with integrated discrete components, including a wafer including cavities that can receive the components, an active face of the components being in a same plane as a face of the receiving wafer, and a material for laterally coating the components in the cavities.

Abstract: A handle wafer for microelectronic functional wafers, including at least one cavity through the thickness of the wafer, this cavity including a viewing window in solid or solidified material.

Abstract: A novel method makes it possible to form cavities intended to contain a liquid with determined optical properties within a film for optical use. The walls (38) of the cavities (40) are formed by plasma etching of a layer of transparent or light absorbent material (30, 34) transferred onto a microtechnological substrate, the walls (38) having a structured profile in order to limit the parasitic phenomena of light diffusion and diffraction.