Method for making devices using ink jet printing

Details Method for making devices using ink jet printing Method for making devices using ink jet printing

2006-09-26

2006-09-26

Smith, Bradley K. (Department: 2891)

Semiconductor device manufacturing: process

Making device or circuit responsive to nonelectrical signal

Physical stress responsive

C438S050000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07112463

ABSTRACT:
Methods for using ink-jet printing to deposit various layers of micro-structure devices are provided. A wide variety of micro-structures may be formed using these techniques including, for example, many forms of MEMs structures as well as other structures.

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