Microfabrication and Integration Using Sub-Picosecond Laser Pulses and Magnetic Assembly
Citation
Laakso, Miku. Microfabrication and Integration Using Sub-Picosecond Laser Pulses and Magnetic Assembly. Doctoral Thesis, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden, 2020. TRITA-EECS-AVL-2020:10. ISBN 978-91-7873-430-6.
Keywords
- Microfabrication
- Integration
- Sub-picosecond laser pulses
- Magnetic assembly
- Through-substrate vias
- Through-silicon vias (TSVs)
- Through-glass vias (TGVs)
- Laser drilling
- High-temperature applications
- 3D printing
- Silica glass
- Laser induced surface modifications
- Vertical microchip assembly
Brief
This article likely discusses a process for fabricating through-glass vias for use in micro-electronic packaging using magnetic assembly.
Summary
This doctoral thesis explores microfabrication and integration techniques using sub-picosecond laser pulses and magnetic assembly.
- The thesis focuses on two main methods:
- Using sub-picosecond laser pulses to add and modify materials locally.
- Using an external magnetic field to assemble fragile, micrometer-sized objects.
- The author explores six applications for these techniques, with a focus on packaging and integrating microsystems.
- A key application is the creation of through-substrate vias, which are electrical interconnections through device and package substrates.
· Glass offers advantages like lower radio-frequency losses but presents challenges in creating uniform holes.
- The thesis also examines the use of sub-picosecond laser pulses to create 3D microstructures in silica glass, a material with excellent optical properties.
- This technique enables the fabrication of structures smaller than one micrometer.
- Another application explored is using sub-picosecond laser pulses for direct surface structuring, specifically creating ripple patterns on metal surfaces.
- These patterns, known as laser-induced periodic surface structures (LIPSS), can impact surface properties like wetting, cell growth, and optical characteristics.
· The thesis investigates the relationship between chemical changes induced by the laser pulses and the reflective properties of these ripple patterns.
The thesis provides a comprehensive overview of these techniques and their potential applications in microfabrication and integration.
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