A stacking apparatus that stacks chip assemblies each having a plurality of chips disposed continuously with circuit patterns and electrodes, includes: a plurality of stages each allowed to move arbitrarily, on which the chip assemblies are placed; a storage unit that stores an estimated extent of change...http://www.google.co.uk/patents/US8129201?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US8129201 - Stacking apparatus and method for stacking integrated circuit elements