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Method and structure for dividing a substrate into individual devices

US7951688B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 17, 2008
Grant dateMay 31, 2011
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Expiry dateNov 7, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D30/668
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for obtaining individual dies from a semiconductor structure is disclosed. The semiconductor structure includes a device layer, and the device layer in turn includes active regions separated by predefined spacings. Thick metal is selectively formed on backside of the device layer such that thick metal is formed on backside of active regions but not on backside of the predefined spacings. The semiconductor structure is then cut along the predefined spacings to separate the active regions with thick metal on their backside into individual dies.

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