Patent ID: 7338836

Claim:
A method for manufacturing integrated objects, the method comprising: providing a holder substrate, the holder substrate having at least one recessed region, the recessed region having a predetermined shape, the holder substrate having a selected thickness and is characterized as being substantially rigid in shape; aligning a chip comprising a face and a backside into the predetermined shape of the recessed region; disposing the chip into the recessed region; securing the chip into the recessed region; providing a first film of insulating material having a first thickness overlying the face and portions of the holder substrate to attach the chip to a portion of the first film of insulating material; patterning the first film of insulating material to form at least one opening through a portion of the first thickness to a contact region on the face of the chip; forming a metallization layer overlying the first film of insulating material to couple to the contact region through the at least one opening; forming a protective layer overlying the metallization layer; and releasing the chip from the holder substrate while maintaining attachment of the chip to the first film of insulating material.