Abstract:
The present disclosure relates that by modifying chip die dicing methodology to a U-groove profile from a V-groove profile by modifying the second etch step to be a dry etch instead of a wet etch results in a direct cost savings by eliminating a more expensive process step, as well as the need for stripping the developed photoresist layer. Furthermore, going to a U-groove profile accomplishes additional indirect and greater cost savings resulting from increased process throughput, improved yield, an d reduced metal layer defects.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates that by modifying chip die dicing methodology to a U-groove profile from a V-groove profile by modifying the second etch step to be a dry etch instead of a wet etch results in a direct cost savings by eliminating a more expensive process step, as well as the need for stripping the developed photoresist layer. Furthermore, going to a U-groove profile accomplishes additional indirect and greater cost savings resulting from increased process throughput, improved yield, and reduced metal layer defects.
Abstract:
La descripcion de la presente invencion se relaciona con la modificacion de la metodologia para cortar o separar matrices de microcircuitos integrados a un perfil de ranura en U de un perfil de ranura en V modificando el segundo paso de grabado para que sea un grabado en seco en lugar de un grabado en humedo que da como resultado ahorros de costos directos eliminando un paso de proceso mas caro, asi como la necesidad de separar la capa de sustancia fotoendurecible desarrollada. Ademas, el desplazamiento a un perfil de ranura en U logra ahorros de costos indirectos adicionales y aun mayores resultantes del incremento del rendimiento del proceso, mejor rendimiento, y reduccion de los defectos de la capa de metal.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method which can cut an edge part of a die very nearby an active element on the die, never damages the active element, and dices the die from a semiconductor wafer. SOLUTION: The present disclosure that by modifying chip die dicing methodology to a U-groove profile 300 from a V-groove profile by modifying the second etch step to be a dry etch instead of a wet etch results in a direct cost savings by eliminating a more expensive process step, as well as the need for stripping the developed photoresist layer. Furthermore, using of a U-groove profile 300 accomplishes additional indirect and greater cost savings resulting from increased process throughput, improved yield, and reduced metal layer defects. COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To implement high-accuracy and low-damage dicing suitable for dicing chips for array. SOLUTION: For dicing a semiconductor wafer 100, a rear surface of the wafer 100 is first diced, to form a reference slot 106 and the rear surface of the wafer is diced; while it is aligned with respect to the slot 106, to form a rear surface slot 112. The desired location for a chip edge is determined, with the reference slot 106 as a basis; edges 130, 138 of a laser beam 126, as radiant energy, are aligned with respect to the desired location for the chip edge, such that they range to the rear surface slot 112; and the beam 126 is supplied inside the wafer 100. Then, since the crystalline structure of the wafer 100 varies along a supply path and generates reformed regions 128, 136, the wafer 100 is divided with the line of the reformed region 128 as a boundary. COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT