Patent ID: 7569800
Filing Date: 2009-08-04
Classification: B23K,H01L,H05B

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for rapid heating of materials, the apparatus comprising: a high frequency microwave power source for generating microwave power, wherein the microwave power source is comprised of solid state electronics; a microwave heating head that couples the microwave power from the microwave power source into a target specimen, wherein the heating head includes a heating head coupler and an electronic match-up network for tuning a resonant frequency and an impedance of the heating head coupler; and a measurement and control system, comprising an electronic control system and a personal computer (PC), wherein the measurement and control system is capable of tuning the apparatus and monitoring and controlling the apparatus during a heating process; wherein the apparatus uses high frequency RF and microwaves, achieves a target heating rate of 1-2,000° C./ second, provides for rapid thermal processing of semiconductors and other materials, and provides for bonding and sealing microelectromechanical systems (mems) and integrated circuits.