Panel level packaging (PLP) with high accuracy and high scalability is disclosed. The PLP includes dies bonded face down onto an alignment carrier configured with die bond regions. Pre-bond and post bond inspection are performed at the carrier level to ensure accurate bonding of the dies to the carrier.

The invention relates to an apparatus for mounting components on a substrate. The apparatus comprises a bond head with a component gripper, a first drive system for moving a carrier over relatively long distances, a second drive system which is attached to the carrier for moving the bond head back and forth between a nominal working position and a stand-by position, a drive attached to the bond head for rotating the component gripper or a rotary drive for rotating the substrate about an axis, at least one substrate camera attached to the carrier and at least one component camera. Either the second drive system is also designed to perform high-precision correction movements with the bond head, or a third drive system is provided to perform high-precision correction movements with the substrate. At least one reference mark is attached to the bond head or the component gripper.

A device for transferring components from a first carrier to a second carrier. A first receptacle receives the first carrier so that components carried by the first carrier are oriented towards a second receptacle. A separating device separates the components from the first carrier for transfer to the second carrier. A first conveyor moves the first receptacle transverse to the conveying direction of the second carrier. A second conveyor moves the separating device transverse to the conveying direction of the second carrier. A first inspection device detects one of the components in its position relative to a storage position on the second receptacle guiding the second carrier. A second inspection device is arranged upstream of the storage position and detects one of the subassemblies on the second carrier relative to the second receptacle and signals the position of the subassembly to a controller.

A bonding system includes a bonding device, an inspection device and a controller. The bonding device forms a combined substrate by bonding a first substrate and a second substrate to each other. The inspection device inspects the combined substrate. The controller controls the inspection device. The controller includes a measurement controller, a comparison unit and a re-measurement controller. The measurement controller causes the inspection device to measure the combined substrate at a first number of measurement points. The comparison unit compares, with a reference, an inspection result including a deviation amount between the first substrate and the second substrate in the combined substrate based on a measurement result. The re-measurement controller causes the inspection device to re-measure the combined substrate at a second number of measurement points greater than the first number of measurement points based on a comparison result obtained by the comparison unit.

A semiconductor device, including a first semiconductor substrate and a second semiconductor substrate, is provided. A first bonding structure is located on the first semiconductor substrate and includes a first pad having an elongated shape. A second bonding structure is located on the second semiconductor substrate and includes a second pad having an elongated shape. The first semiconductor substrate is bonded to the second semiconductor substrate by bonding the first bonding structure and the second bonding structure. The first pad is bonded to the second pad, and an extension direction of the first pad is different from an extension direction of the second pad.

In an embodiment, a method includes: placing a wafer on an implanter platen, the wafer including alignment marks; measuring a position of the wafer by measuring positions of the alignment marks with one or more cameras; determining an angular displacement between the position of the wafer and a reference position of the wafer; and rotating the implanter platen by the angular displacement.

In an embodiment, a method includes: placing a wafer on an implanter platen, the wafer including integrated circuit dies; measuring a position of the wafer by measuring a positions of an outer edge of the integrated circuit dies with a camera; determining an angular displacement between the position of the wafer and a reference position of the wafer; and rotating the implanter platen by the angular displacement.

An aligner system includes a motor, a rotating device, a control device, and a sensor. The motor generates a rotational drive force. The rotating device 11 is rotated by the rotational drive force generated by the motor, while supporting a wafer. The control device controls rotation of the rotating device, and performs a process of setting a rotational phase of the wafer to a predetermined value. The sensor emits a plurality of light beams traveling in different directions toward an edge of the wafer, and receives the light beams to detect a defect in the edge of the wafer.

A wafer carrier includes a pocket sized and shaped to accommodate a wafer, the pocket having a base and a substantially circular perimeter, and a removable orientation marker, the removable orientation marker comprising an outer surface and an inner surface, the outer surface having an arcuate form sized and shaped to mate with the substantially circular perimeter of the pocket, and the inner surface comprising a flat face, wherein the removable orientation marker further comprises a notch at a first end of the flat face.

A transfer printing method and a transfer printing apparatus. The transfer method includes: transferring a plurality of devices formed on an original substrate to a transfer substrate; obtaining first position information of positions of the plurality of devices on the transfer substrate; obtaining second position information of corresponding positions, on a target substrate, of devices to be transferred; comparing the first position information with the second position information to obtain first target position information recording a first transfer position; and aligning the transfer substrate with the target substrate and performing a site-designated laser irradiation on at least part of devices on the transfer substrate corresponding to the first transfer position, simultaneously, according to the first target position information, so as to transfer the at least part of the devices from the transfer substrate to the target substrate.