Method and apparatus for plasma dicing a semi-conductor wafer

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO RE46339
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14854127

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The present invention provides a method for plasma dicing 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; placing a work piece onto the work piece support, said work piece having a support film, a frame and the substrate; loading the work piece onto the work piece support; applying a tensional force to the support film; clamping the work piece to the work piece support; generating a plasma using the plasma source; and etching the work piece using the generated plasma.

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PLASMA-THERM LLCFLA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gauldin, Rich St. Petersburg, US 8 69
Grivna, Gordon Mesa, US 6 88
Johnson, Chris St. Petersburg, US 112 4405
Johnson, David Cleveland, US 456 10383
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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