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Systems and methods for affixing a silicon device to a support structure

  • US 8,257,119 B2
  • Filed: 12/19/2008
  • Issued: 09/04/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/19/2008
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A device support system, comprising:

  • a ribbon suspender defined by a thickness and a width that is greater than the thickness, the ribbon suspender comprising;

    a first connection portion affixed to a support structure;

    a second connection portion affixed to a device; and

    a support portion between the first and second connection portions,wherein the portions are formed from a monolithic material;

    a first bond affixing the first connection portion to the support structure;

    a second bond affixing the second connection portion to the device,wherein the ribbon suspender is a first ribbon suspender defined by a first thickness and a first width that is greater than the first thickness;

    a second ribbon suspender defined by a second thickness and a second width that is greater than the second thickness;

    a third ribbon suspender defined by a third thickness and a third width that is greater than the third thickness; and

    a fourth ribbon suspender defined by a fourth thickness and a fourth width that is greater than the fourth thickness,wherein the second ribbon suspender, third ribbon suspender, fourth ribbon suspender are bonded to the device and the support structure with a respective first bond affixing the respective first connection portion to the support structure and with a respective second bond affixing the respective second connection portion to the device,wherein the device is only connected to the support structure using the ribbon suspender.

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