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First die indicator for integrated circuit wafer

US7265567B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 31, 2005
Grant dateSep 4, 2007
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Expiry dateJul 13, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/0002
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An integrated circuit (IC) wafer includes a plurality of die and a first die indicator (FDI) formed on the wafer in a metal layer. The plurality of die include a first potentially good die and the FDI, which is detectable by a machine vision recognition system, provides a unique indication of the first potentially good die.

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