Patent ID: 8836100

Claim:
An arrangement comprising: a substrate comprising a plurality of parallel-disposed slots formed in a surface of the substrate, the plurality of slots holding a prescribed volume of dispensed liquid adhesive material utilized to bond a micro-component to the substrate, wherein the substrate comprises at least one channel disposed in the surface adjacent to the plurality of slots, the at least one channel is arranged on the substrate to surround at least two sides of the periphery of the plurality of slots; and wherein the substrate comprises a semiconductor layer and an insulation layer physically contacting the semiconductor layer, wherein the plurality of slots extends through at least a portion of the insulation layer and respective depths of the plurality of slots are between a surface of the insulation layer and a surface of the semiconductor layer contacting the insulation layer, and wherein the at least one channel extends from the surface of the insulation layer, through the insulation layer, and through at least a portion of the semiconductor layer.