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Method of backgrinding wafers while leaving backgrinding tape on a chuck

US7059942B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 18, 2003
Grant dateJun 13, 2006
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Expiry dateNov 18, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/67132
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method of backgrinding wafers wherein backgrinding tape or a pad is applied to the chuck and not to the wafers. The backgrinding tape or pad is left on the chuck as each wafer is sequentially placed on the tape or pad, background, rinsed on the backside, removed from the tape and then cleaned on the front side and backside. A tool for applying tape to a chuck, as described herein, facilitates this method.

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