STRUCTURES AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING RELEASE OF TRANSFERABLE SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURES

    公开(公告)号:EP3365271A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-08-29

    申请号:EP16795238.1

    申请日:2016-10-21

    IPC分类号: B81C99/00

    摘要: The disclosed technology relates generally to methods and systems for controlling the release of micro devices. Prior to transferring micro devices to a destination substrate, a native substrate is formed with micro devices thereon. The micro devices can be distributed over the native substrate and spatially separated from each other by an anchor structure. The anchors are physically connected/secured to the native substrate. Tethers physically secure each micro device to one or more anchors, thereby suspending the micro device above the native substrate. In certain embodiments, single tether designs are used to control the relaxation of built-in stress in releasable structures on a substrate, such as Si (1 0 0). Single tether designs offer, among other things, the added benefit of easier break upon retrieval from native substrate in micro assembly processes. In certain embodiments, narrow tether designs are used to avoid pinning of the undercut etch front.

    HYBRID BANKNOTE WITH ELECTRONIC INDICIA
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    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:EP3423285A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-01-09

    申请号:EP17712035.9

    申请日:2017-02-27

    摘要: A hybrid currency banknote includes a banknote having visible markings. One or more light-controlling elements and a controller are embedded in or on the banknote. The controller is electrically connected to the one or more light-controlling elements to control the one or more light-controlling elements. A power input connection is electrically connected to the controller, or one or more light-controlling elements, or both. A power source can be connected to the power input connection, for example a piezoelectric or photovoltaic power source. In response to applied power, the controller causes the one or more light-controlling elements to emit light. A value can be stored in a memory in the controller and displayed by the light-controlling elements. The value can be assigned or varied by a hybrid currency teller machine.