Abstract:
A chip (20) or other electrical component is embedded in a substrate (32). The substrate (32) may be a thermoplastic material capable of deforming around the chip and at least partially encasing the chip. Electromagnetic radiation such a near infrared radiation can be used to heat the substrate. The substrate may include a compressible layer that can be compressed and/or crushed to form a recess into which the chip can be inserted. Once embedded, the chip or electrical component is secured by the substrate and may be coupled to another electrical component. An RFID chip is embedded in a substrate using heat and/or pressure, an antenna structure (52) is applied to the substrate (32), and the RFID chip (20) and antenna structure (52) are coupled together.
Abstract:
A continuous process for manufacturing self-assembled multilayer coatings, and more particularly, to a continuous process for making multilayer coatings in a roll-to-roll process. A predetermined number of alternating nanoscopic layers of positively charged and negatively charged species are deposited on a moving substrate (170) to form a multilayer composite coating on a substrate in roll form.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed generally to methods and apparatus for the efficient identification of components, formulations and materials produced therefrom. More particularly, the invention relates to automated apparatus (Fig. 10) and associated methods of utilizing arrays of materials (30) for expeditious screening, testing, identification and optimization of formulations of materials and application parameters that provide novel materials having desired physical characteristics.
Abstract:
A method for creating a plurality of semiconductor assemblies that includes the steps of creating a plurality of quasi-wafers, each quasi-wafer comprising a plurality of semiconductor devices; transferring the plurality of semiconductor devices on each quasi-wafers onto a carrier having a functional adhesive; and bonding the plurality of semiconductor devices to a substrate.
Abstract:
A continuous process for manufacturing self-assembled multilayer coatings, and more particularly, to a continuous process for making multilayer coatings in a roll-to-roll process. A predetermined number of alternating nanoscopic layers of positively charged and negatively charged species are deposited on a moving substrate (170) to form a multilayer composite coating on a substrate in roll form.