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Method of bonding two objects, at least one of which comprises organic materials
Assignee: NXP BV
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Filing: 1994-07-13
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Granted: 1996-12-03
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Expires: 2014-07-13
Abstract
Abstract A first object, which comprises organic material, is bonded to a second object by a method whereby both objects are provided with complementary optically smooth surfaces, subsequent to which these surfaces are brought into substantial contact with one another, consequent upon which spontaneous atomic bonds are formed between atoms of the two objects. The strength of the atomic bonds thus formed can be increased by subsequently heating the region of contact of the two surfaces.
Inventors
- 👤 Jan Haisma
- 👤 Franciscus J. H. M. van der Kruis
- 👤 Gijsbertus A. C. M. Spierings
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 14:22
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C66/00; B29C66/70; B29C66/73; B29C66/731; B29C66/7311; B29C66/73117; B29C66/7316; B29C66/73161; C; C08; C08J; C08J5/00; C08J5/12; B29C65/00; B29C65/02; B29C66/71; B29C66/73111; B29C66/73112; B29C66/737; B29C66/7377; B29C66/73771; B29C66/73772; B29C66/73773; B29C66/73774; B29C66/73775; B29C66/73776; B29C66/739; B29C66/7392; B29C66/73921; B29K; B29K2995/00; B29K2995/0037; B29K2995/0072; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
84 words
A method of bonding a first object having a surface consisting essentially of an organic material to a second object, said method comprising polishing said surface consisting essentially of an organic material and a surface of said second object so as to form optically smooth complementary surfaces of RMS roughness of less than 2nm and then bringing said surfaces into contact with each other thereby spontaneously forming atomic bonds between atoms of said surfaces and causing said surfaces to bond one to the other.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
84 words
A method of bonding a first object having a surface consisting essentially of an organic material to a second object, said method comprising polishing said surface consisting essentially of an organic material and a surface of said second object so as to form optically smooth complementary surfaces of RMS roughness of less than 2nm and then bringing said surfaces into contact with each other thereby spontaneously forming atomic bonds between atoms of said surfaces and causing said surfaces to bond one to the other.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, characterised in that the organic material comprises a polymer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method as claimed in claim 2, characterised in that the organic material is selected from the group consisting of polymethylmethacryiate, polyimide and polytetrafluoroethylene.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that the second object comprises an organic material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that the second object comprises glass.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that the second object comprises an organic material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that the second object comprises a semiconductor material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that the second object comprises glass.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that the second object comprises an electrical conductor.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that the complementary optically smooth surfaces are provided by a procedure which comprises tribochemical polishing.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, characterised in that the second object comprises an organic material.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, characterised in that the second object comprises a semiconductor material.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, characterised in that the second object comprises glass.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, characterised in that the second object comprises an electrical conductor.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, characterised in that the complementary optically smooth surfaces are provided by a procedure which comprises tribochemical polishing.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method of claim 1 wherein the first object consists essentially of an organic material.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 16 wherein the organic material is a polymer.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method of claim 1 wherein, after formation of the atomic bonds, heat is applied to said surfaces at a region of contact between said surfaces.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method as claimed in claim 18, characterized in that the organic material is selected from the group consisting of polymethylmethacrylate polyimide and polytetrafluoroethylene.
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