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Method and apparatus for plasma dicing a semi-conductor wafer

US9343365B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 29, 2013
Grant dateMay 17, 2016
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Expiry dateAug 29, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/30655
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention provides a method for plasma processing a substrate, the method comprising providing a process chamber having a wall; providing a plasma source adjacent to the wall of the process chamber; providing a work piece support within the process chamber; loading a work piece onto the work piece support, the work piece having a support film, a frame and the substrate; providing at least two cutting regions on the substrate, the cutting regions being positioned between all adjacent device structures on the substrate; generating a plasma using the plasma source; and processing the work piece using the generated plasma.

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