Abstract:
The present invention is related to a method for aligning and bonding a first element (1) and a second element (2), the first element being a semiconductor die or substrate, the method comprising: obtaining a first element (1) having at least one protrusion, the protrusion having a base portion (12) made of a first non-deformable material and an upper portion (13) made of a second, deformable material, different from the first material; obtaining a second element (2) having a first main surface and second main surface (8) and at least one through-hole between the first and second main surface; placing the first and second element onto each other; receiving in the through-hole of the second element (2) the protrusion of the first element (1), the protrusion being arranged and constructed so as to extend from an opening of the through-hole in the first main surface to a position beyond an opening of the through-hole in the second main surface (8); deforming the deformable portion (13) of the protrusion, such that the deformed portion mechanically fixes the second element (2) on the first element (1).