Patent ID: 6501663
Filing Date: 2002-12-31
Classification: H01L,H05K

Abstract:
A three-dimensional interconnect system, comprising:a first electrical device including a first contact pad, the first electrical device is disposed on a first physical plane; a second electrical device including a second contact pad, the second electrical device is disposed on a second physical plane, and the first and second electrical devices are positioned in fixed relation to each other to prevent relative movement therebetween; a plurality of contiguously interconnected electrically conductive droplets defining an interconnect, the interconnect including a plurality of segments selected from the group consisting of substantially horizontal segments, substantially vertical segments, and a combination of horizontal and vertical segments, the interconnect is disposed on a portion of the first and second contact pads and is in electrical contact with the first and second contact pads such that the interconnect is operative only to electrically connect the first electrical device with the second electrical device, and; wherein at least a portion of the interconnect is disposed on an edge selected from the group consisting of a horizontal edge, a vertical edge, and a combination horizontal and vertical edge of the first and second electrical devices.