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Grinding assembly of semiconductor wafer back-grinding apparatus and method of fastening a grinding plate to a grinding mount of the same

US7118465B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 8, 2005
Grant dateOct 10, 2006
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Expiry dateJul 8, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB24B45/00
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A semiconductor manufacturing apparatus includes a wafer support having a grinding base on which a wafer is disposed, and a grinding assembly disposed above the grinding base. The grinding assembly includes a grinding plate having grinding projections at the bottom thereof and at least two fixing pins protruding at a the top thereof, and a grinding mount to which the grinding plate to which the grinding plate can be initially coupled and then secured to quickly. The grinding mount has first fixing grooves in a bottom surface thereof and in which the respective fixing pins are inserted and held. A vacuum system and/or mechanical fasteners are used to then secure the grinding plate to the grinding mount.

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