Patent ID: 9601459
Date: 2017-03-21
CPC Classifications: H01L

Claim:
1. A method for aligning a first micro-electronic component to a second micro-electronic component, wherein each component includes a contact area covered by a wetting layer, wherein each component includes a means for containing an alignment liquid on the respective wetting layer, and wherein each component is further provided with one or more conductor lines running along a circumference of the respective contact area, the method comprising: applying an amount of the alignment liquid to the contact area of the second component; placing the first component with its contact area facing the contact area of the second component so that the alignment liquid contacts both wetting layers, thereby establishing self-alignment of the contact areas through capillary force; applying an electric potential such as to charge the conductor lines of at least one of the components in a manner to realize an electrostatic alignment of the contact areas; and maintaining the electrostatic alignment while the alignment liquid evaporates.