Ultra-thin die and method of fabricating same

DP Mancini, YS Chung, WJ Dauksher… - US Patent …, 2009 - Google Patents
In accordance with a specific embodiment, a method of processing a semiconductor
substrate is disclosed whereby the substrate is thinned, and the dice formed on the substrate …

Scanning probe system with spring probe and actuation/sensing structure

T Hantschel, EM Chow, DK Fork, MA Rosa… - US Patent …, 2004 - Google Patents
Scanning probe microscopy (SPM; also known as atomic force microscopy (AFM) is
considered a spin-off of Scan ning tunneling microscopy (STM). An SPM system mea Sures …

Probe structures incorporating nanowhiskers, production methods thereof and methods of forming nanowhiskers

L Samuelson, B Ohlsson - US Patent App. 10/751,943, 2005 - Google Patents
A probe Structure for a Scanning probe microScope com prises a nanowhisker (16, 34)
projecting from a free end of an upstanding tip member (4, 26), and being formed inte grally …

Scanning probe system with spring probe

T Hantschel, EM Chow, DK Fork - US Patent 6,668,628, 2003 - Google Patents
Appl. No.: 10/112,215(57) 1-1. Scanning probe Systems, which include Scanning probe (22)
Filed: Mar. 29, 2002 microscopes (SPMs), atomic force microscope (AFMs), or (65) Prior …

Scanning probe system with spring probe

T Hantschel, EM Chow, DK Fork - US Patent 6,788,086, 2004 - Google Patents
Scanning probe Systems, which include Scanning probe microscopes (SPMs), atomic force
microscope (AFMs), or profilometers, are disclosed that use cantilevered Spring (eg, stressy …

Sensors for electrochemical, electrical or topographical analysis

FB Prinz, Y Tao, RJ Fasching, RS Greco… - US Patent …, 2008 - Google Patents
Sensors and systems for electrical, electrochemical, or topo graphical analysis, as well as
methods of fabricating these sensors are provided. The sensors include a cantileverandone …

Sputtered spring films with low stress anisotropy

DK Fork, S Solberg, K Littau - US Patent 6,866,255, 2005 - Google Patents
Methods are disclosed for fabricating Spring Structures that minimize helical twisting by
reducing or eliminating StreSS anisotropy in the thin films from which the Springs are formed …

Method of fabricating a surface probing device and probing device produced thereby

SC Minne - US Patent 6,886,395, 2005 - Google Patents
Newholm Stein & Gratz, SC (57) ABSTRACT A method of making a probe having a
cantilever and a tip include providing a Substrate having a Surface and forming a tip …

Nanoprobe tip for advanced scanning probe microscopy comprising a layered probe material patterned by lithography and/or FIB techniques

M Hecker, E Zschech, P Grabiec, P Janus… - US Patent …, 2011 - Google Patents
2. Description of the Related Art In manufacturing microstructures, such as integrated cir
cuits, micromechanical devices, opto-electronic components and the like, device features …

High force metal plated spring structure

EM Chow, DK Fork, T Hantschel… - US Patent …, 2006 - Google Patents
US7015584B2 - High force metal plated spring structure - Google Patents US7015584B2 -
High force metal plated spring structure - Google Patents High force metal plated spring …