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Method of producing semiconductor wafer through gettering using spherical abrasives

US5051375A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 10, 1989
Grant dateSep 24, 1991
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Expiry dateJul 10, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S148/06
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed is a method of producing a semiconductor wafer through gettering by means of sand blasting in a semiconductor wafer fabrication process. The method includes blasting abrasives each having a configuration at least similar to a sphere against a back surface of the semiconductor wafer, causing shear stress having a maximum point in the interior of the wafer to be generated, whereby damage is produced mainly in the interior of the wafer.

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