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Method and apparatus for detecting wafer flaw

US6941811B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims
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Filing dateAug 4, 2003
Grant dateSep 13, 2005
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Expiry dateSep 29, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2291/2698
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention provides an apparatus for detecting flaws in a wafer. The apparatus has a detection platform for holding a wafer positioned thereon, a cross-bar ultrasonic detection device positioned above the detection platform for emitting and receiving an ultrasonic wave reflected by a wafer; and a microprocessor for processing the reflected ultrasonic and transmits to a monitor.

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