Patent ID: 8409934
Filing Date: 2013-04-02
Classification: H01C,H01L,H05B

Abstract:
1. A method for forming a material comprising: applying energy to a micro-heater to heat the micro-heater; providing a precursor so as to be in thermal proximity to the micro-heater; and forming a material from the precursor with the heat from the micro-heater such that the material is formed directly on the micro-heater, wherein the micro-heater includes a substrate, at least one heating element unit on the substrate, a support structure between a portion of the substrate and a portion of the at least one heating element unit, wherein the at least one heating element unit has a configuration that allows two or more heating element units to be repeatedly connected in series, wherein the at least one heating element unit has at least two first regions and a second region, the second region being located between the first regions, and the first regions having a higher light emission and heat generation than the second region, and wherein the support structure is located below a portion of the second region but not below the first regions.