Wafer processing method

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2006-11-14

2006-11-14

Eley, Timothy V. (Department: 3724)

Abrading

Abrading process

Glass or stone abrading

C451S055000, C438S033000, C438S462000, C438S463000, C438S464000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07134942

ABSTRACT:
A wafer processing method for dividing a wafer having optical devices that are formed in a plurality of areas sectioned by dividing lines formed in a lattice pattern on the front surface, along the dividing lines, which comprises a laser beam application step of applying a laser beam to the wafer along the dividing lines from the side of the back surface thereof to form grooves having a predetermined depth in the back surface; a protective sheet affixing step of affixing a protective sheet to the front surface of the wafer having the grooves in the back surface; a dividing step of dividing the wafer having the protective sheet affixed to the front surface along the grooves; and a grinding step of grinding the back surface of the wafer divided along the grooves in a state of the protective sheet being affixed to the wafer, to remove the grooves.

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