Laser Microcomponent Transfer for Precise Release and Soldering

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Problem

The manufacturing process of micro LED displays faces challenges in improving the quality and yield of chip transfer, which is crucial for reducing production costs and enhancing product design flexibility.

Innovation Solution

A microelectronic component transfer apparatus is employed, comprising a backplane carrier, substrate carrier, degluing laser source, and soldering laser source, configured to transfer microelectronic components from a substrate to a backplane, utilizing ultraviolet and infrared lasers for adhesive decomposition and soldering, respectively.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Manufacturing precision

If conventional chip transfer methods are used, then production cost reduction and design flexibility are achieved, but transfer quality and yield are insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvechip transfer qualityVSAvoidtransfer yield
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces conventional mechanical transfer methods with a laser-based system. The laser source emits light that passes through the backplane to selectively decompose the adhesive layer, enabling precise chip release and transfer without mechanical contact. This substitution of mechanical systems with optical/thermal fields resolves the contradiction by achieving both high precision (through localized laser processing) and high yield (through non-contact, contamination-free transfer).

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent utilizes parameter changes in the adhesive layer's physical and chemical properties. By controlling laser parameters (wavelength, power, pulse duration) to match the adhesive's absorption characteristics, the system selectively modifies the adhesive's bonding strength. This enables precise control over chip release timing and position, simultaneously improving transfer quality and yield through optimized thermal-optical parameter management.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Manufacturing precision

If laser processing is applied for adhesive decomposition, then chip release precision is improved, but heat control becomes critical

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvechip release precisionVSAvoidheat control
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSTemperature

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs periodic pulsed laser action instead of continuous irradiation. By delivering energy in controlled pulses with specific duration and frequency, the system accumulates thermal energy in the adhesive layer selectively, achieving precise decomposition at the chip-substrate interface while allowing heat dissipation from surrounding areas. This periodic action resolves the heat control issue while maintaining high precision chip release.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

Solution Approach 2:

The laser system achieves local quality control by focusing energy precisely at the adhesive layer beneath each chip. The backplane's optical properties are engineered to guide and concentrate laser energy at specific locations, ensuring that thermal effects are localized only where needed for adhesive decomposition. This localized energy delivery improves chip release precision while minimizing unwanted heat generation in other components.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The apparatus enhances the process quality and yield of microelectronic component transfer by effectively separating and soldering components onto the backplane, reducing the impact of excessive heat and improving overall manufacturing efficiency.

Implementation Method 1

a degluing laser source configured on the side of the backplane carrier far away from the substrate carrier, and suitable for emitting a degluing laser in the direction of the substrate carrier

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLaser ablation: Laser Ablation

Implementation Method 2

utilizing ultraviolet and infrared lasers for adhesive decomposition and soldering, respectively

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPhotodissociation: Photodissociation

Implementation Method 3

a soldering laser source configured on the side of the substrate carrier far away from the backplane carrier, and suitable for emitting a soldering laser in the direction of the backplane carrier

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLaser heating: Laser

Data Source

PatentUS20250212553A1Microelectronic component transfer apparatus
Publication Date: 2025.06.26 PLAYNITRIDE DISPLAY CO LTD
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AI summary

A microelectronic component transfer apparatus including a backplane carrier, a substrate carrier, a degluing laser source and a soldering laser source is provided. The backplane carrier is adapted to carry a backplane. The substrate carrier is adapted to carry a substrate. The substrate carrier and the backplane carrier are arranged opposite to each other. The degluing laser source is arranged on a side of the backplane carrier away from the substrate carrier. The degluing laser source is adapted to emit a degluing laser toward a direction of the substrate carrier. The soldering laser source is disposed on a side of the substrate carrier away from the backplane carrier. The soldering laser source is adapted to emit a soldering laser toward a direction of the backplane carrier. The microelectronic component transfer equipment is suitable for transferring a microelectronic component disposed on the substrate to the backplane.