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Abstract
An embodiment includes a support including a bottom for supporting a beam with an ingot sliced so as to be divided into a plurality of wafers, and a sidewall connected to the bottom, and a plurality of wafers sequentially arranged on one surface of each of the plurality of wafers And a laser marking unit for engraving a mark, wherein the laser marking unit moves so that the spacing distance from one surface of each of the plurality of wafers maintains a predetermined distance.
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The embodiment relates to a wafer manufacturing apparatus without a notch.
A wafer sliced from an ingot undergoes processing steps such as lapping, chamfering, etching, and the like. A mark for the indication of the crystal orientation can be etched on the edge of the wafer used in these steps. For example, these marks can be used for wafer setting when the wafer is scribed along the cleavage plane.
A notch carved on the edge of the wafer may also be used as a mark for indicating the crystal orientation. In general, a notch having a crystal orientation of <110> can be formed on the outer periphery of an ingot block, and the notched engraved can be used as a reference point of a wafering process.
A stress imbalance may occur in the vicinity of the notch due to wafer notch grinding notch on the edge of the wafer. Such imbalance in stress may cause wafer defects, which may result in a decrease in the yield related to wafer production.
The embodiment can remove defect sources due to local stress due to notch generation, improve the yield, and improve the shape and depth of marks formed on each of the wafers. A wafer manufacturing apparatus and a manufacturing method are provided.
The apparatus for manufacturing a notchless wafer according to an embodiment includes a support including a bottom supporting a beam attached with an ingot sliced to be divided into a plurality of wafers, and side walls connected to the bottom; And a laser marking unit for sequentially marking one surface of each of the plurality of wafers using a laser, wherein the laser marking unit is configured to maintain a predetermined distance from a surface of each of the plurality of wafers, .
A first portion of the outer circumferential surface of the sliced ingot having a predetermined crystal orientation is attached to one surface of the beam, and one surface of the beam may be a surface facing the bottom of the beam.
At least one of the sidewalls may sequentially expose one side of the wafer on which the mark is engraved.
And a transfer unit for separating and transferring the wafer engraved with the mark from the beam.
The laser marking unit may engage the mark in at least one area of one surface of the wafer aligned with at least one of the 12 o'clock direction, the 9 o'clock direction and the 3 o'clock direction when the first portion is aligned at 6 o'clock
The notchless wafer manufacturing apparatus may further include a drying unit having a spray nozzle for spraying air onto one surface of the one of the wafers before a mark is formed on one surface of the one of the plurality of wafers .
The laser marking unit may include a distance measuring unit for sequentially measuring distances to one surface of each of the plurality of wafers, and a laser irradiating unit for irradiating a laser to one surface of each of the plurality of wafers to engage the marks.
A method of manufacturing a notched wafers according to an embodiment includes: measuring a predetermined crystal orientation of an ingot outer circumferential surface; Attaching the ingot to the beam such that the first portion of the ingot outer circumferential surface having the measured predetermined crystal orientation aligns with the center of the beam; An ingot cutting step of slicing the ingot attached to the beam into a plurality of wafers; And selecting one of the plurality of wafers and marking the wafer using a laser on one surface of the selected wafer.
Wherein the engraving comprises engraving at least one region of one side of each of the plurality of wafers aligned in at least one of a 12 o'clock direction, a 9 o'clock direction and a 3 o'clock direction when the first portion is aligned in a 6 o'clock direction The mark can be engraved on the mark.
The method of manufacturing a notchless wafer may further include separating and transferring the selected wafer on which the mark is engraved, from the beam.
Selecting any one of the plurality of wafers after the transferring step, and engraving the mark on any other selected wafers and performing the transferring step.
Between the step of cutting the ingot and the step of carving the mark, cleaning the sliced ingot attached to the beam may further comprise cleaning the ingot.
The method of manufacturing a notchless wafer may further include drying at least one region by spraying air to at least one region of the one surface of the selected wafer before engraving the mark.
The embodiment can remove a defect source due to a local stress due to notch generation, improve the yield, and make the shapes and depths of the marks formed on each of the wafers constant.
1 shows a flow chart relating to a method of manufacturing a notchless wafer according to an embodiment.
Fig. 2 is a flowchart showing the laser marking step shown in Fig.
3 shows an apparatus for manufacturing a notchless wafer according to an embodiment.
4A to 4C show an embodiment of the operation of the apparatus for manufacturing a notchless wafer shown in FIG.
5A shows an X-ray analyzer for measuring crystal orientation of an ingot.
Fig. 5B shows the first part of the ingot outer circumferential surface having the crystal orientation of the ingot measured in Fig. 5A.
FIG. 5C shows a beam attached to an outer circumferential surface portion of an ingot having a crystal direction of < 110 >.
5D shows an ingot cutting apparatus with a beam attached thereto.
5E shows cleaning of the sliced ingot attached to the beam.
6 shows the area to be laser marked on one side of the selected wafer.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The above and other features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which: FIG. In the description of the embodiments, it is to be understood that each layer (film), region, pattern or structure may be referred to as being "on" or "under" a substrate, each layer It is to be understood that the terms " on "and " under" include both " directly "or" indirectly " do. In addition, the criteria for the top / bottom or bottom / bottom of each layer are described with reference to the drawings.
In the drawings, dimensions are exaggerated, omitted, or schematically illustrated for convenience and clarity of illustration. Also, the size of each component does not entirely reflect the actual size. The same reference numerals denote the same elements throughout the description of the drawings. Hereinafter, an apparatus for manufacturing a notchless wafer according to an embodiment will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
1 shows a flow chart relating to a method of manufacturing a notchless wafer according to an embodiment.
Referring to Fig. 1, a predetermined crystal orientation, or crystal orientation, is measured on the outer circumferential surface of an ingot. For example, a first part of an outer circumferential surface of an ingot block having a crystal orientation of <110> can be detected using an X-ray measurement method (S110).
5A shows an
5A, the
The
Next, the ingot (I) is mounted on the beam so that the first part of the outer circumferential surface of the ingot having the center of the beam and the predetermined crystal direction is aligned.
Fig. 5B shows the
Referring to FIG. 5B, the ingot I is rotated so that the
FIG. 5C shows a beam attached to the outer
5C, the center of one surface of the
Next, after the
5D shows an
5D, the
At least two of the
The wires 520 (e.g., saw wires) are wound on the outer circumferential surface of the
The
The
Next, the sliced ingot I 'attached to the
5E shows the cleaning of the sliced ingot I 'attached to the beam.
Referring to FIG. 5E, the ingot I 'sliced by the
When the cleaning is completed, the
Next, laser marking is performed on a plurality of wafers 10-1 through 10-n attached to the beam 20 (natural number n> 1) (S150).
Fig. 2 is a flowchart showing the laser marking step shown in Fig.
Referring to FIG. 2, one of the plurality of wafers 10-1 to 10-n, n> 1 is selected and at least one region of the selected wafer is dried (S210). At least one region of one surface of the selected wafer to be dried may be a region to be laser marked.
6 shows the area to be laser marked on one side of the selected wafer.
Referring to FIG. 6, the
The 12 o'clock direction, the 3 o'clock direction, and the 9 o'clock direction are oriented in the <110> crystal direction with respect to the
When the
Since the cleaning step S140 has been performed, the portion to be laser-marked may be wet. By injecting air into at least one of the first to
Next, when the drying step (S210) is completed, a mark is formed by using a laser on the area to be laser-marked on one side of the selected wafer (S220).
For example, a laser can be used to engrave marks on at least one of the first to
Next, the wafer 10-1 on which the mark marking step S220 has been completed is loaded on the cassette (S230).
Next, it is determined whether laser marking of all of the plurality of wafers 10-1 to 10-n is completed (S240).
If the laser marking for all the wafers 10-1 to 10-n is not completed, the next wafer (for example, 10-2) is subjected to the drying step S210, the laser marking step S220, S240). Then, steps S210 to S240 are repeated for the remaining wafers 10-3 to 10-n until laser marking for all the wafers 10-1 to 10-n is completed.
3 shows an apparatus for manufacturing a notchless wafer according to an embodiment.
3, a notchless
The
For example, the
At least one side wall (e.g., 114-1) of the sidewalls 114-1 through 114-4 may expose one or both ends of the sliced ingot I '. At least one side wall (e.g., 114-1) may sequentially expose one side of the wafer on which the mark is engraved.
The height of at least one sidewall (e.g., 114-1, 114-2) from the bottom 112 may be less than the height of the remaining sidewalls (e.g., 114-3, 114-4).
The first sidewall (e.g., 114-1) may expose one
The drying
The drying
The drying
The first moving
The
The
The
The
For example, the
4A to 4C show an embodiment of the operation of the
4A, when the
Where the other face of the
The first to
The drying
For example, the first moving
The moved
After the air injection is completed, the first moving
Referring to FIG. 4B, after the air injection is completed and the
Before marking at least one of the first to
For example, the
The second moving
The
Referring to FIG. 4C, the
For example, the
When the first wafer 10-1 is transported separately from the
As described above, all of the laser marking processes for the first to nth wafers 10-1 to 10-n can be performed.
The distance d from the one
Further, since laser marking is performed instead of forming a notch marking the crystal direction of the wafer, the embodiment can remove a defect source due to local stress due to notch generation, The yield can be improved.
The features, structures, effects and the like described in the embodiments are included in at least one embodiment of the present invention and are not necessarily limited to one embodiment. Further, the features, structures, effects, and the like illustrated in the embodiments can be combined and modified by other persons having ordinary skill in the art to which the embodiments belong. Therefore, it should be understood that the present invention is not limited to these combinations and modifications.
110: Support part 120: Dry part
122: jet nozzle 124: jet nozzle fixing section
126: first moving part 130: laser marking part
132: laser irradiation unit 134: distance measuring unit
136: second moving part 140:
142: suction part 144: third moving part.
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Measuring a distance between one of the plurality of wafers and one surface of the first wafer, moving the measured distance to a predetermined distance, and determining whether the distance from the first wafer is the predetermined distance A laser marking unit for irradiating at least one region of one surface of the first wafer with a laser to mark a mark; And
And a transfer unit for transferring the first wafer engraved with the mark separated from the beam.
Wherein a first portion of the outer circumferential surface of the sliced ingot having a predetermined crystal orientation is attached to one surface of the beam and one surface of the beam is a surface facing the bottom of the beam.
Wherein at least one of the sidewalls sequentially exposes one side of the plurality of wafers into which the mark is to be engraved.
Measuring a distance between one side of the second wafer and the one side of the second wafer exposed through the side walls as the first wafer is transferred, moving the distance so that the distance from the one side of the measured second wafer is the predetermined distance, And a laser is irradiated to at least one region of one surface of the second wafer in a state in which the distance from the second wafer is the predetermined distance to mark a mark.
Wherein the mark is engraved on at least one area of one surface of the wafer aligned with at least one of the 12 o'clock direction, the 9 o'clock direction and the 3 o'clock direction when the first portion is aligned at 6 o'clock.
Further comprising a drying unit having a spray nozzle for spraying air onto one surface of the first wafer before a mark is formed on one surface of the first wafer.
A distance measuring unit for measuring a distance between one surface of each of the plurality of wafers;
A laser irradiator for irradiating a laser on one surface of each of the plurality of wafers to engrave the mark; And
Wherein the laser irradiating unit moves the laser irradiating unit such that the distance measured by the distance measuring unit is the predetermined distance before engraving the mark.
Attaching the ingot to the beam such that the first portion of the ingot outer circumferential surface having the measured predetermined crystal orientation aligns with the center of the beam;
An ingot cutting step of slicing the ingot attached to the beam into a plurality of wafers;
Measuring a distance between the first wafer and the first wafer among the plurality of wafers;
Irradiating at least one region of one surface of the first wafer with a laser to mark the mark after moving the measured distance to a predetermined distance; And
And separating and transferring the first wafer engraved with the mark from the beam.
A plurality of wafers arranged on at least one of the 12 o'clock direction, the 9 o'clock direction and the 3 o'clock direction, and the at least one area of each of the plurality of wafers, Lt; / RTI >
Measuring a separation distance from one side of the second one of the plurality of wafers after the transferring step;
Irradiating at least one region of one surface of the second wafer with a laser so as to mark the mark after moving the measured distance from the one surface of the second wafer to the predetermined distance; And
And separating and transferring the second wafer engraved with the mark from the beam.
Further comprising the step of cleaving the sliced ingot attached to the beam between the ingot cutting step and the mark engraving step.
Further comprising the step of spraying air onto at least one area of a selected face of the wafer prior to engraving the mark to dry the at least one area.
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