Semiconductor device manufacturing: process – With measuring or testing – Optical characteristic sensed
Patent
1999-08-03
2000-08-22
Wilczewski, Mary
Semiconductor device manufacturing: process
With measuring or testing
Optical characteristic sensed
438689, H01L 2166
Patent
active
061071102
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for achieving alignment between a spray etcher nozzle and a semiconductor (either microelectronic or optoelectronic, for example) wafer surface. A spray nozzle tip is temporarily removed from the spray nozzle and an illumination source, such as a low power laser, is activated and inserted in its place. The laser emission illuminates the wafer surface and, by adjusting the position of the nozzle, alignment between the nozzle and wafer can be achieved. Once aligned, the nozzle is locked in place and the laser is replaced with the conventional spray nozzle tip.
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Koba Wendy W.
Lee C.
Lucent Technologies - Inc.
Wilczewski Mary
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