As the semiconductor industry shifts toward advanced system-level integration, temporary wafer bonding and debonding has become essential for handling thin wafers and complex packaging flows. This internship focuses on improving a technique that enables the use of standard Si wafers as temporary carriers, offering a low-cost and process-friendly solution.
The main objective is to model the interaction between infrared laser light and debonding stacj to support heat-based debonding. The work will involve simulating laser absorption, predicting temperature evolution, and identifying process conditions that allow reliable, selective release of the device wafer. The results will guide the development of a robust and efficient laser-assisted temporary bonding approach.
Type of internship: Master internship
Duration: 6 months
Required educational background: Materials Engineering, Physics, Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
University promotor: Clement Merckling (KU Leuven)
Supervising scientist(s): For further information or for application, please contact Francois Chancerel (< e-mail verwijderd om veiligheidsredenen >) and John Slabbekoorn (< e-mail verwijderd om veiligheidsredenen >)
The reference code for this position is 2026-INT-147. Mention this reference code in your application.
Imec allowance will be provided for students studying at a non-Belgian university.
Applications should include the following information:
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
The main objective is to model the interaction between infrared laser light and debonding stacj to support heat-based debonding. The work will involve simulating laser absorption, predicting temperature evolution, and identifying process conditions that allow reliable, selective release of the device wafer. The results will guide the development of a robust and efficient laser-assisted temporary bonding approach.
Type of internship: Master internship
Duration: 6 months
Required educational background: Materials Engineering, Physics, Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
University promotor: Clement Merckling (KU Leuven)
Supervising scientist(s): For further information or for application, please contact Francois Chancerel (< e-mail verwijderd om veiligheidsredenen >) and John Slabbekoorn (< e-mail verwijderd om veiligheidsredenen >)
The reference code for this position is 2026-INT-147. Mention this reference code in your application.
Imec allowance will be provided for students studying at a non-Belgian university.
Applications should include the following information:
- resume
- motivation
- current study
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
