A mold with a protruding pattern is provided that is pressed into a thin
polymer film via an imprinting process. Controlled connections between
nanowires and microwires and other lithographically-made elements of
electronic circuitry are provided. An imprint stamp is configured to form
arrays of approximately parallel nanowires which have (1) micro
dimensions in the X direction, (2) nano dimensions and nano spacing in
the Y direction, and three or more distinct heights in the Z direction.
The stamp thus formed can be used to connect specific individual
nanowires to specific microscopic regions of microscopic wires or pads.
The protruding pattern in the mold creates recesses in the thin polymer
film, so the polymer layer acquires the reverse of the pattern on the
mold. After the mold is removed, the film is processed such that the
polymer pattern can be transferred on a metal/semiconductor pattern on
the substrate.