OPENTECHNICAL PUBLICATION
OT-2026-000002212

Programmable Micro-Stamp Pick-and-Place Apparatus and Method

Published: 2026-09-15T19:11:30.351470Z
Permanent URL: https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000002212
Categories: Robotics & Automation > Robot Architectures

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ABSTRACT

The present invention describes an innovative programmable micro-stamp pick
and place apparatus and method. This invention provides a micro-stamp device
having a patterned polymer membrane that is configured with micropillars. When
a micro-stamp device, singly or arranged in an array or group, is inflated
with a fluid, the patterned polymer membrane deforms from a planar state and
this causes the micropillars to peel from the workpiece. This patterned
polymer membrane can thus be used to pick and place electronic die(s) or
chip(s), single or in an array or a group, during fabrication, or to pick and
replace defective die(s) or chip(s) during a test and repair process.

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OpenTechnical publication OT-2026-000002212
Published 2026-09-15T19:11:30.351470Z
https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000002212