Tools and methods for disuniting semiconductor wafers

Details Tools and methods for disuniting semiconductor wafers Tools and methods for disuniting semiconductor wafers

2007-03-06

2007-03-06

Hollington, Jermele (Department: 2829)

Electricity: measuring and testing

Measuring, testing, or sensing electricity, per se

With rotor

C156S345420, C156S583200

Reexamination Certificate

active

10733470

ABSTRACT:
A tool for disuniting two wafers, at least one of which is for use in fabricating substrates for microelectronics, optoelectronics, or optics, the tool comprising two gripper members suitable for being fixed temporarily to respective opposite faces of the two wafers that are united with each other, and a disuniting control device suitable for moving said members relative to each other. The tool is remarkable in that the disuniting control device comprises an actuator for positively displacing said gripper members and for inducing controlled flexing in at least one of said members. This makes it easier to disunite the wafers while reducing the risk of damaging them. The invention is applicable to disuniting wafers that have been weakened by implantation, that have been temporarily bonded together, etc.

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