The invention provides an apparatus, for processing a semiconductor device, comprising a first tool which comprises a pressure application component, a guide, and a spacer moveable in the guide. A gap is defined between the spacer and the guide and is operable to allow the spacer to tilt in relation to the guide. The apparatus also comprises a second tool for holding the semiconductor device, wherein the first and second tools are moveable relative to each other between an uncoupled state and a coupled state. The spacer comprises a first portion proximate the pressure application component, wherein in the coupled state, the pressure application component is operable to apply a force as a first pressure to the first portion. The spacer also comprises a second portion distal from the pressure application component, wherein in the coupled state, the second portion is proximate the semiconductor device and is operable to transmit the force from the pressure application component to the semiconductor device as a second pressure.

Disclosed is a method for constructing a micro-LED display module. The method includes: retaining micro-LED chips in a matrix on a chip retaining member; picking up the micro-LED chips on the chip retaining member and transferring the picked up micro-LED chips to a planar carrier member; pressing the micro-LED chips on the planar carrier member against a mount substrate; and heating solders disposed on the mount substrate above the melting point of the solders simultaneously with the pressing of the micro-LED chips against the mount substrate to bond the micro-LED chips to the mount substrate. The mount substrate is sucked by a suction chuck during heating of the solders.

Disclosed is a method for constructing a micro-LED display module. The method includes: retaining micro-LED chips in a matrix on a chip retaining member; picking up the micro-LED chips on the chip retaining member and transferring the picked up micro-LED chips to a planar carrier member; pressing the micro-LED chips on the planar carrier member against a mount substrate; and heating solders disposed on the mount substrate above the melting point of the solders simultaneously with the pressing of the micro-LED chips against the mount substrate to bond the micro-LED chips to the mount substrate. The mount substrate is sucked by a suction chuck during heating of the solders.

A sintering press for sintering electronic components on a substrate is provided. The sintering press includes a pressing unit having a plurality of controllable presser rods to apply sintering pressure to the electronic components to be sintered, reaction elements forming a support plane for a respective substrate, an element plate slidably supporting the reaction elements, and a heating circuit with heating elements embedded in a heating body placed around the element plate to bring the element plate to a sintering temperature. A heat diffusion plate is placed in contact with the heating body and extends onto the element plate between the reaction elements, the diffusion plate being made of a material having a higher thermal conductivity than the element plate.

A sintering press for sintering electronic components on a substrate is provided. The sintering press includes a pressing unit having a plurality of controllable presser rods to apply sintering pressure to the electronic components to be sintered, reaction elements forming a support plane for a respective substrate, an element plate slidably supporting the reaction elements, and a heating circuit with heating elements embedded in a heating body placed around the element plate to bring the element plate to a sintering temperature. A heat diffusion plate is placed in contact with the heating body and extends onto the element plate between the reaction elements, the diffusion plate being made of a material having a higher thermal conductivity than the element plate.

A display panel and method of manufacture are described. In an embodiment, a display substrate includes a pixel area and a non-pixel area. An array of subpixels and corresponding array of bottom electrodes are in the pixel area. An array of micro LED devices are bonded to the array of bottom electrodes. One or more top electrode layers are formed in electrical contact with the array of micro LED devices. In one embodiment a redundant pair of micro LED devices are bonded to the array of bottom electrodes. In one embodiment, the array of micro LED devices are imaged to detect irregularities.

A display panel and method of manufacture are described. In an embodiment, a display substrate includes a pixel area and a non-pixel area. An array of subpixels and corresponding array of bottom electrodes are in the pixel area. An array of micro LED devices are bonded to the array of bottom electrodes. One or more top electrode layers are formed in electrical contact with the array of micro LED devices. In one embodiment a redundant pair of micro LED devices are bonded to the array of bottom electrodes. In one embodiment, the array of micro LED devices are imaged to detect irregularities.

A method and an apparatus for the pressure-sintering connection of a first and a second connection provide a frame element lowerable onto a frame surface surrounding the supporting surface, having a sintering ram lowerable lowered from the normal direction onto the second connection partner and exerts pressure thereon, and converting a sintering paste between the connection partners into a sintered metal, and having an auxiliary apparatus for the arrangement of a separating film for the peripheral covering of the frame surface and the connection partners. This arrangement of the separating film produces an inner region bounded by the frame element and bounded by a separating film portion within the frame element and by the supporting surface, and injection opening and an outlet opening allow a second gas to flush through said inner region from the injection opening to the outlet opening and displace a first gas.

An industrial-scale apparatus, system, and method for handling precisely aligned and centered semiconductor wafer pairs for wafer-to-wafer aligning and bonding applications includes an end effector having a frame member and a floating carrier connected to the frame member with a gap formed therebetween, wherein the floating carrier has a semi-circular interior perimeter. The centered semiconductor wafer pairs are positionable within a processing system using the end effector under robotic control. The centered semiconductor wafer pairs are bonded together without the presence of the end effector in the bonding device.

An industrial-scale apparatus, system, and method for handling precisely aligned and centered semiconductor wafer pairs for wafer-to-wafer aligning and bonding applications includes an end effector having a frame member and a floating carrier connected to the frame member with a gap formed therebetween, wherein the floating carrier has a semi-circular interior perimeter. The centered semiconductor wafer pairs are positionable within a processing system using the end effector under robotic control. The centered semiconductor wafer pairs are bonded together without the presence of the end effector in the bonding device.