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Semiconductor device and method of singulating semiconductor wafer along modified region within non-active region formed by irradiating energy through mounting tape

US8936969B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 21, 2012
Grant dateJan 20, 2015
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Expiry dateJun 26, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/13091
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A semiconductor device has a semiconductor wafer with a plurality of semiconductor die separated by a non-active region. The semiconductor die can be circular or polygonal with three or more sides. A plurality of bumps is formed over the semiconductor die. A portion of semiconductor wafer is removed to thin the semiconductor wafer. A wafer ring is mounted to mounting tape. The semiconductor wafer is mounted to the mounting tape within the wafer ring. The mounting tape includes translucent or transparent material. A penetrable layer is applied over the bumps formed over the semiconductor wafer. An irradiated energy from a laser is applied through the mounting tape to the non-active region to form a modified region within the non-active region. The semiconductor wafer is singulated along the modified region to separate the semiconductor die.

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