Method and apparatus for plasma dicing a semi-conductor wafer

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9343365
APP PUB NO 20130344683A1
SERIAL NO

14014040

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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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PLASMA-THERM LLC10050 16TH STREET NORTH ST PETERSBURG FL 33716

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Grivna, Gordon M Mesa, US 227 2763
Johnson, Chris St. Petersburg, US 112 4405
Lazerand, Thierry St. Petersburg, US 3 43
Martinez, Linnell Lakeland, US 35 281
Pays-Volard, David St. Petersburg, US 28 247
Westerman, Russell Land O'Lakes, US 58 785

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