Abstract:
A wafer contacting device may include: a receiving region configured to receive a wafer; and an elastically deformable carrier disposed in the receiving region and including an electrically conductive surface region.
Abstract:
A method of forming a composite material is provided. The method may include: arranging a suspension in physical contact with a carrier, wherein the suspension may comprise an electrolyte and a plurality of particles of a first component of the composite material; causing the particles of the first component of the composite material to sediment on the carrier, wherein a plurality of spaces may be formed between the sedimented particles; and forming by electroplating a second component of the composite material from the electrolyte in at least a fraction of the plurality of spaces.
Abstract:
A wafer contacting device may include: a receiving region configured to receive a wafer; and an elastically deformable carrier disposed in the receiving region and including an electrically conductive surface region.
Abstract:
A method for processing at least one carbon fiber according to an embodiment may include: electroplating a first metal layer over at least one carbon fiber, wherein the first metal layer includes a metal which can form a common phase with carbon, electroplating a second metal layer over the first metal layer, wherein the second metal layer includes a metal which can form a common phase with the metal of the first metal layer, and annealing the at least one carbon fiber, the first metal layer, and the second metal layer so that the metal of the first metal layer forms a common phase with the carbon of the at least one carbon fiber at an interface between the first metal layer and the at least one carbon fiber and the metal of the first metal layer forms a common phase with the metal of the second metal layer at an interface between the first metal layer and the second metal layer.
Abstract:
A method for fabricating a heat sink according to an embodiment may include: providing a carbon fiber fabric having a plurality of carbon fibers and a plurality of openings, the openings leading from a first side of the fabric to a second side of the carbon fiber fabric; and electroplating the carbon fiber fabric with metal, wherein metal is deposited with a higher rate at the first side than at the second side of the carbon fiber fabric. A method for fabricating a heat sink according to another embodiment may include: providing a carbon metal composite having a plurality of metal-coated carbon fibers and a plurality of openings, the openings leading from a first side of the carbon metal composite to a second side of the carbon metal composite; disposing the carbon metal composite over a semiconductor element such that the first side of the carbon metal composite faces the semiconductor element; and bonding the carbon metal composite to the semiconductor element by means of an electroplating process, wherein metal electrolyte is supplied to an interface between the carbon metal composite and the semiconductor element via the plurality of openings.
Abstract:
A preform structure for soldering a semiconductor chip arrangement includes a carbon fiber composite sheet and a solder layer formed over the carbon fiber composite sheet.
Abstract:
A sensor device according to an embodiment includes a semiconductor substrate including a plurality of channels, the channels connecting a cavity and a measurement electrode, and a counter electrode arranged to be in contact with the cavity, wherein the cavity, the measurement electrode and the counter electrode are arranged to accommodate a drop of a liquid and to allow a voltage to be applied to the drop of liquid.
Abstract:
A method for producing a semiconductor is disclosed, the method having: providing a semiconductor body having a first side and a second side; forming an n-doped zone in the semiconductor body by a first implantation into the semiconductor body via the first side to a first depth location of the semiconductor body; and forming a p-doped zone in the semiconductor body by a second implantation into the semiconductor body via the second side to a second depth location of the semiconductor body, a pn-junction forming between said n-doped zone and said p-doped zone in the semiconductor body.
Abstract:
An electronic component includes a semiconductor substrate defined by a generally planar first face, a generally planar second face and side faces extending between the generally planar second face and the generally planar first face. The semiconductor substrate has a curved contour between the generally planar second face and the side faces.
Abstract:
A sensor device according to an embodiment includes a semiconductor substrate including a plurality of channels, the channels connecting a cavity and a measurement electrode, and a counter electrode arranged to be in contact with the cavity, wherein the cavity, the measurement electrode and the counter electrode are arranged to accommodate a drop of a liquid and to allow a voltage to be applied to the drop of liquid.