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Method for sawing wafers employing multiple indexing techniques for multiple die dimensions

US6427676B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 2, 2001
Grant dateAug 6, 2002
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Expiry dateJan 2, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T83/7868
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A semiconductor wafer saw and method of using the same for dicing semiconductor wafers comprising a wafer saw including variable lateral indexing capabilities and multiple blades. The wafer saw, because of its variable indexing capabilities, can dice wafers having a plurality of differently sized semiconductor devices thereon into their respective discrete components. In addition, the wafer saw with its multiple blades, some of which may be independently laterally or vertically movable relative to other blades, can more efficiently dice silicon wafers into individual semiconductor devices.

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