TW512450B - Apparatus and method to dice integrated circuits from a wafer using a pressurized jet - Google Patents
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512450 A7 B7 五、發明說明(i ) [發明之背景] [發明之領域] 本發明一般係有關用高壓喷流切割積體電路之裝置及 方法,更精確地說為用研磨喷水器(abrasive water jet)將晶 圓切割成例如平面光波電路(planar light-wave circuits)之 積體電路的裝置及方法。 [先前技術之描述] 平面光波電路(PLC)有漸被使用於許多光學和電子光 學系統的趨勢(例如電腦系統、可程式化電子系統、電信交 換系統、控制系統、等等)。平面光波電路可於晶圓上製造, 其方法幾乎和在半導體晶圓上製造電子積體電路相同。某 些情況下平面光波電路可如電子積體電路晶片在晶圓之矩 形片上製造,但是為了增加各別晶圓之平面光波電路的產 量大部份以在不規則形狀之晶圓上製造平面光波電路較 佳。 第1A圖說明晶圓之一部份,包含相同之不規則形狀 的平面光波電路陣列102、104、106、108、11〇、112和 114。每一平面光波電路包含從晶圓之116和118(以虛線 表示)切割後不完全吻合矩形樣本之非矩形構造。圖1B顯 示傳統之矩形晶粒切割的情形,其會損失數個平面光波電 路,祗有平面光波電路110仍完整而平面光波電路1〇6、 108、112和114則已受損。藉切割晶圓成分開之非矩形晶 片的切割裝置和方法可大幅改善每一平面光波電路晶圓之 產量和製造成本。第1C圖說明從晶圓經精準切割後之平 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS>A4規格(210 X 297公t _ ^ 1 ~~9Ϊ856" 裝---- (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 訂. -if ϋ 512450 五、發明說明(2 ) 面光波電路102。 然而’以目前傳統之晶圓切割方法和裝置(即一旋轉—研 磨片鑛)將晶圓切割成如此之不規則形狀有極大的困難。傳 統之晶圓切割方法和裝置特別不適合將一晶粒切割成非矩 形之邊緣。雷射切割法可從晶圓上進行不規則形狀晶粒之 切割’但是其存有許多的缺點。這些缺點包括很高的設備 和作業成本,並且由於熱應力以及晶圓上不同的構造和層 次有不同雷射能吸收度而導致邊緣不良之切割品質。此雷 射晶粒切割之邊緣不良品質會造成晶粒的斷裂而終究傳播 至晶粒中央,故產生作業和可靠性的問題。 因此為了從各別晶圓增加其晶粒的產量以及降低製造 晶粒之單位成本,本領域之技藝中亟需一種從晶圓切割不 規則形狀之晶粒的低成本裝置和方法。 本領域之技藝中亦亟需一種裝置和方法,其切割時所 造成之斷裂不會傳播至晶粒中央的操作區而可得到高品質 之晶粒邊緣。 [發明之概述] 為了增加各別晶圓之晶粒產量以及減少製造晶粒之單 位成本,本發明提供一種從晶圓切割不規則形狀之晶粒的 低成本裝置和方法。 本發明亦提供一種能切割出高品質之晶粒邊緣而不會 將斷裂傳播至晶粒的操作區之裝置和方法。 本發明之第一個態樣為針對從晶圓切割不規則形狀之 晶粒的方法。此方法包括將晶圓置於固定器上、對準固定 本紙張尺度過用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210 x 297公笼) 512450 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 A7 B7 五、發明說明(3 ) 器内之晶圓而使多個晶粒能曝露於噴流切叫嘴、當喷流切 割嘴移動到固定器上晶圓之相關位置時以足夠切穿該晶圓 之流速從喷流切割嘴排出混+液體之㈣、以及從晶圓切 割下晶粒之後從固定器取出該晶粒。 本發明之第二個態樣為提供切割晶圓之晶圓切割系統 的裝置。此裝置包括可校準和固定晶圓的固定器、以足夠 切牙該晶圓之流速朝晶圓排出液體和磨料的切割嘴、供應 該切割嘴液體之液體供應源、供應該切割嘴磨料之磨料供 應源 '以及機械裝置,可移動切割嘴至晶圓之相對位置。 本發明之優點可從下述本發明之詳細說明和附圖中經 由本領域内之技藝獲得充份的瞭解。 [圖式之簡單說明] 第1A圖說明晶圓之一部份,含有相同之不規則形狀 的平面光波電路陣列。 圖1B顯示傳統之矩形晶粒切割的情形,其會失去數 個平面光波電路,祗有一平面光波電路仍完整而其它四條 平面光波電路則已受損。 第1C圖說明從晶圓經精準切割後之平面光波電路。 第2圖利用一切片晶圓說明本發明之一實施例。 第3圖說明本發明實施例的一個固定器。 第4圖說明本發明之另一實施例,使用具有可視校準 系統之喷流切割系統。 第5圖說明具有校準標誌之晶圓的實施例,其藉一台 或以上的照像機進行可視校準。 ^-------- (請先閱讀背.面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210 x 297公釐) 3 91856 512450512450 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention (i) [Background of the invention] [Field of the invention] The present invention generally relates to a device and method for cutting an integrated circuit with a high-pressure jet, and more specifically, an abrasive sprayer (abrasive Water jet) device and method for cutting a wafer into integrated circuits such as planar light-wave circuits. [Description of the prior art] The planar light wave circuit (PLC) has a tendency to be used in many optical and electronic optical systems (such as computer systems, programmable electronic systems, telecommunication switching systems, control systems, etc.). Planar lightwave circuits can be fabricated on a wafer in much the same way as electronic integrated circuits are fabricated on a semiconductor wafer. In some cases, planar lightwave circuits can be manufactured on wafers such as electronic integrated circuit wafers, but in order to increase the production of planar lightwave circuits for individual wafers, most of them are used to produce planar lightwaves on irregularly shaped wafers. The circuit is better. Figure 1A illustrates a portion of a wafer containing planar lightwave circuit arrays 102, 104, 106, 108, 110, 112, and 114 of the same irregular shape. Each planar lightwave circuit includes a non-rectangular structure that does not completely fit a rectangular sample after being cut from wafers 116 and 118 (indicated by dashed lines). Fig. 1B shows the conventional rectangular die cutting situation, which will lose several plane lightwave circuits. The plane lightwave circuit 110 is still intact and the plane lightwave circuits 106, 108, 112, and 114 are damaged. The cutting device and method for cutting non-rectangular wafers by cutting wafer components can greatly improve the yield and manufacturing cost of each planar lightwave circuit wafer. Figure 1C illustrates that the size of the plain paper after precision cutting from the wafer applies the Chinese national standard (CNS > A4 specification (210 X 297 male t _ ^ 1 ~~ 9Ϊ856 ") ------------ Please read the note on the back first Please fill out this page again) Order. -If ϋ 512450 V. Description of the invention (2) Surface light wave circuit 102. However, the wafer is cut into the traditional wafer dicing method and device (ie, a rotating-grinding wafer ore). Such irregular shapes have great difficulties. Traditional wafer cutting methods and devices are particularly unsuitable for cutting a die into non-rectangular edges. Laser cutting can cut irregularly shaped die from a wafer. There are many disadvantages. These disadvantages include high equipment and operating costs, and poor cutting quality due to thermal stress and different laser energy absorption of different structures and layers on the wafer. This laser crystal The bad quality of the edge of the grain cut will cause the fracture of the die and eventually spread to the center of the die, so there will be problems in operation and reliability. Therefore, in order to increase the yield of the die and reduce the individual wafers The unit cost of manufacturing a die requires a low-cost device and method for cutting irregular-shaped die from a wafer in the art of the art. There is also an urgent need for a device and method in the art of the art. The fracture will not propagate to the operating area in the center of the die and high-quality die edges can be obtained. [Summary of the Invention] In order to increase the yield of individual wafers and reduce the unit cost of manufacturing the die, the present invention provides a Low-cost device and method for cutting irregular-shaped grains from a wafer. The present invention also provides a device and method capable of cutting out high-quality grain edges without propagating fractures to the operation area of the grains. The present invention The first aspect is a method for cutting irregularly shaped grains from a wafer. This method includes placing the wafer on a holder, aligning and fixing the paper size and using the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification ( (210 x 297 male cages) 512450 A7 B7 printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 5. Description of the invention (3) The wafers in the device can expose multiple die to the jet cutting nozzle, when When the flow cutting nozzle is moved to the relevant position of the wafer on the holder, the mixed liquid is discharged from the jet cutting nozzle at a flow rate sufficient to cut through the wafer, and the crystal is removed from the holder after the die is cut from the wafer. The second aspect of the present invention is a device for providing a wafer cutting system for dicing a wafer. The device includes a holder capable of calibrating and fixing the wafer, and discharging liquid toward the wafer at a flow rate sufficient to cut the wafer. And the cutting tip of the abrasive, the liquid supply source for supplying the cutting tip liquid, the abrasive supply source for supplying the cutting tip abrasive, and the mechanical device, the cutting tip can be moved to the relative position of the wafer. The advantages of the present invention can be obtained from the following The detailed description of the invention and the drawings are fully understood through the art in the art. [Simplified Description of the Drawings] Figure 1A illustrates a part of a wafer that contains the same irregularly shaped planar lightwave circuit array. Fig. 1B shows a conventional rectangular die-cutting situation, which will lose several planar lightwave circuits. One planar lightwave circuit is still intact and the other four planar lightwave circuits are damaged. Figure 1C illustrates a planar lightwave circuit after the wafer is accurately cut. FIG. 2 illustrates an embodiment of the present invention using all wafers. FIG. 3 illustrates a holder according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 4 illustrates another embodiment of the present invention using a jet cutting system with a visual calibration system. Figure 5 illustrates an embodiment of a wafer with a calibration mark, which is visually calibrated by one or more cameras. ^ -------- (Please read the notes on the back and then fill out this page) This paper size applies to China National Standard (CNS) A4 (210 x 297 mm) 3 91856 512450
五、發明說明(4 ) 第6圖說明切割頭組件之一個實施例。 第7圖顯示根據本發明之一個實施例在喷流切割系統 上對準和切割晶圓的流程圖。 第8圖顯示根據本發明之另一實施例從晶圓切割晶粒 之流程圖。 [元件符號說明] -------------裝·— (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 訂: •線 經 濟 部 智 慧 財 產- 局 員· X 消 費 合 作 社 印 製 102 、 1〇4 、 106 、 1〇8 、 110 、 112 、11 4 平面光波電路 116、11 8非矩形構造 200 晶圓切片 2〇2 晶粒 204 ^ 206、208切割線 3 〇〇 固定器 304 ' 306、308定位止動器 310、312固定器底半部314 表面溝槽 316 凹槽 402 喷流切割系統 404 十字準線發電機 406 電腦硬体/軟体 4〇8 照像機 410 監視器 412 、 414 、 416 、 418 、 420 > 422 信號 500、614 晶圓 502 不規則晶粒 504、506校準標誌 600 切割頭組件 602 °?p 筒 606 磨料入口 608 切割頭体部 610 混合管 612 噴嘴 [本發明之詳細說明] 本發明提供一種利用曲線切割方法從基片(例如晶圓 或晶板)切割不規則或規則形狀之晶粒的裝置和方法。在本 發明之一個實施例中, 從晶圓切割下彎曲邊緣(非直線、非 本紙張尺度適用t國國家標準(CNS)A4規格⑵〇x 297公爱) 4 91856 512450 A7 B7 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 五、發明說明( 矩形)之平面光波電路晶粒。在許多實施例中,基片之組成 材料為,例如聚合物之各種組合物、陶瓷、玻璃(例如矽酸 硼玻璃以及其它低係數熱膨脹玻璃)、純或滲雜矽、鍺、砷 化鎵、或其它ΠΙ-ν元素或II-VI元素之半導體化合物。 此系統以使用例如水之相對非可壓縮流體較佳,其壓 力為從每平方吋36,000磅(36,000 PSI或2,400 bar)至 100.000 PSI(7,000 bar)。在其它實施例中,水的壓力為從 40.000 PSI(2,700 bar)至 60,000 PSI(4,100 bar) 〇 切割材料所需之動能來自加壓水或其它液體所提供之 超高麼力,並藉聚集該高速液艎形成緊密切割水流以非常 小的内徑通過切割嘴。此喷流切割系統之主要構件為加磨 泵。 為達此壓力,藉由增壓泵和過濾器將水引入裝置内。 該過濾器在水到達超高壓之前將其過濾以保護該高壓栗之 零件並提供連續的切割水流。在過濾水進入高壓哪筒之 後’將水加壓至所欲之強度。然後將水輸送至研磨水切割5. Description of the Invention (4) FIG. 6 illustrates an embodiment of the cutting head assembly. Figure 7 shows a flow chart for aligning and cutting a wafer on a jet cutting system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 shows a flowchart of dicing a die from a wafer according to another embodiment of the present invention. [Description of Component Symbols] ------------- Installation · — (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) Order: • Intellectual Property of the Ministry of Economic Affairs-Bureaux · Printed by X Consumer Cooperative 102, 104, 106, 108, 110, 112, 11 4 Planar light wave circuit 116, 11 8 Non-rectangular structure 200 Wafer slicing 202 Grain 204 ^ 206, 208 Cutting line 3 00 Holder 304 '' 306, 308 Positioning stopper 310, 312 Holder bottom half 314 Surface groove 316 Groove 402 Jet cutting system 404 Crosshair generator 406 Computer hardware / software 408 Camera 410 Monitor 412 , 414, 416, 418, 420 > 422 signal 500, 614 wafer 502 irregular die 504, 506 calibration mark 600 cutting head assembly 602 °? P barrel 606 abrasive inlet 608 cutting head body 610 mixing tube 612 nozzle [ Detailed description of the present invention] The present invention provides an apparatus and method for cutting irregular or regular-shaped crystal grains from a substrate (such as a wafer or a crystal plate) by a curve cutting method. In one embodiment of the present invention, the curved edge is cut from the wafer (non-straight, non-paper size applies to National Standard (CNS) A4 specification ⑵ × 297 public love) 4 91856 512450 A7 B7 intellectual property of the Ministry of Economic Affairs Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Bureau of the People's Republic of China. 5. The invention's description (rectangular) of plane light wave circuit grains. In many embodiments, the constituent materials of the substrate are, for example, various compositions of polymers, ceramics, glass (such as borosilicate glass and other low coefficient thermal expansion glass), pure or doped silicon, germanium, gallium arsenide, Or other semiconductor compounds of III-v or II-VI elements. This system is preferred to use relatively non-compressible fluids such as water, with pressures ranging from 36,000 pounds per square inch (36,000 PSI or 2,400 bar) to 100.000 PSI (7,000 bar). In other embodiments, the pressure of the water is from 40.000 PSI (2,700 bar) to 60,000 PSI (4,100 bar). The kinetic energy required to cut the material comes from the ultra-high force provided by pressurized water or other liquids, and borrows This high-speed liquid magma is gathered to form a tight cutting water flow through the cutting nozzle with a very small inner diameter. The main component of this jet cutting system is a grinding pump. To achieve this pressure, water is introduced into the device by means of a booster pump and a filter. The filter filters water before it reaches ultra-high pressure to protect the high-pressure pump and provide a continuous stream of cutting water. After filtering the water into a high pressure cylinder, the water is pressurized to the desired strength. Then water is sent to the abrasive water to cut
^ifcK 嘴〇 在本發明之一個實施例中,研磨裝置供應密網磨料 (fine mesh abrasive)至該切割水流。一個典型的研磨裝置 包括磨料漏斗、磨料進給系統、氣動控制開/關閥、以及研 磨切割嘴。 此磨料首先貯存於加壓磨料漏斗内然後輸送至計量組 件,此計量組件可控制粒子進給至切割嘴的數量。該磨料 於是引入磨料切割頭内特殊混合室内之切割水流。較硬的 k紙張尺度適用t國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210 X 297公爱) -------- 3 91856 ▼I ^--------^--------. (請先閱讀背面之注音?事項再填寫本頁) 6 512450 五、發明說明(6 ) |材料可加速其磨損過程而以較快的速率進行研磨切割。在 切割之後,切割水流所殘餘之能量被分散至收集筒,此收 集筒可貯放切缝材料(即洗下之基片材料)和廢磨料。 重覆使用較硬但較昂貴之廢磨料較為經濟,並且可提 高切割和機器的作業效率。例如,在切割作業中可用碳化 矽取代較低成本之石榴石(garnet)。在一些實施例中,使用 磨料之濃度為以重量計約5至約60%。 可使用各種的磨料粉末,例如橄境石(〇Hvine)、石權 石、金鋼砂(corundum)、氧化鋁、金鋼鑽、矽石、碳化鎢、 碳化矽、各種陶瓷粉末,以及類似之硬粉末(例如金屬氧化 物之化合物)。在一些實施例中,磨料粒子的平均直徑約從 0.1微米至2,000微米。在其它實施例中,其平均直徑約從 0.1微米至200微米。 在一個實施例中,平均粒子直徑不超過喷嘴直徑的約 •I 2 0 % ’以及在其它實施例中,其平均粒子直徑不超過噴嘴 直徑的10%。如果平均粒子直徑較大時,則喷嘴可能因,, 封孔(bridging)”而造成阻塞。 切割嘴之直徑通常以其它參量來決定。特別是,切割 嘴之喷嘴的直徑以下列之參量來決定:第一,較大的嘴嘴 寬度’其嘴流之寬度較大’並且切縫亦較大。切割之準確 度通常和切割嘴之喷嘴的直徑成反比。通常,切割較薄之 材料時,喷嘴愈小其它參量的準確度和細緻度愈高。每單 位切割長度使用較少的切割介質。第二,較大的喷嘴寬度, 其嗜流之質量流量較大’並且切割速率亦較快。因此, 91856 ^ ^---------線 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) A7 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製^ ifcK nozzle 〇 In one embodiment of the present invention, the grinding device supplies a fine mesh abrasive to the cutting water stream. A typical grinding unit includes an abrasive hopper, an abrasive feed system, a pneumatically controlled on / off valve, and a grinding cutting nozzle. This abrasive is first stored in a pressurized abrasive hopper and then delivered to a metering unit, which controls the amount of particles fed to the cutting nozzle. The abrasive is then introduced into the cutting water flow in the special mixing chamber inside the abrasive cutting head. The harder k paper size is applicable to the national standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 X 297 public love) -------- 3 91856 ▼ I ^ -------- ^ ----- ---. (Please read the note on the back? Matters before filling out this page) 6 512450 V. Description of the invention (6) | The material can accelerate its wear process and cut and grind at a faster rate. After cutting, the energy remaining from the cutting water flow is distributed to the collecting cylinder, which can store the slit material (that is, the washed substrate material) and waste abrasive. Repeated use of harder but more expensive waste abrasives is more economical and improves cutting and machine efficiency. For example, silicon carbide can be used to replace lower cost garnets in cutting operations. In some embodiments, the abrasive is used at a concentration of about 5 to about 60% by weight. A variety of abrasive powders can be used, such as ovine, stone, corundum, alumina, diamond, silica, tungsten carbide, silicon carbide, various ceramic powders, and the like Hard powder (such as compounds of metal oxides). In some embodiments, the average diameter of the abrasive particles is from about 0.1 microns to 2,000 microns. In other embodiments, the average diameter is from about 0.1 microns to 200 microns. In one embodiment, the average particle diameter does not exceed about I20% of the nozzle diameter, and in other embodiments, the average particle diameter does not exceed 10% of the nozzle diameter. If the average particle diameter is large, the nozzle may be blocked due to "bridging". The diameter of the cutting nozzle is usually determined by other parameters. In particular, the diameter of the nozzle of the cutting nozzle is determined by the following parameters : First, the larger the mouth width 'the mouth flow width is larger' and the slit is larger. The accuracy of cutting is usually inversely proportional to the diameter of the nozzle of the cutting mouth. Generally, when cutting thinner materials, The smaller the nozzle, the higher the accuracy and meticulousness of other parameters. Use less cutting medium per unit of cutting length. Second, the larger the nozzle width, the greater the mass flow of splatter 'and the faster the cutting rate. Therefore, the 91856 ^ ^ --------- line (please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) A7 Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs
五、發明說明(8 ) 例。切割204、206和208時必須對準光學蝕刻法之晶粒 202,俾使得該切片晶圓200可正確地定位止動於固定器上 以利於在喷流切割系統上進行切割,儘管該晶粒2〇2在切 片晶圓200上進行光學兹刻法時有位置的偏差。 在一個實施例中,204和2〇6為垂直於2〇8之平行切 割線。所有這些切割線均由一個具有精確校準系統之切割 機器所切割而成,例如有一台或一台以上之照像機的視覺 校準系統,該等像機可檢視每一晶圓上製造晶粒之相同光 學蝕刻法所產生之校準標誌。在另一個實施例中,這些切 割線204、206和208由能準確校準各分段晶圓2〇〇上切割 線204、206和208朝晶片202之方向的任何切割系統所切 割而成。 第3圖顯示本發明之一個實施例的固定器3〇〇β此固 疋器300有定位止動器304、306和308(例如有矩形或其 它多角形橫截面之柱或銷,或栅攔),可校準該喷流切割系 統之X-軸、Y·轴和Θ(斜角)之方向。在另一實施例中,該 切片晶圓200有多條切割線通過各個晶圓(如第2圖所 示),其精確吻合定位止動器3〇4、306和308對應晶粒202 之位置。 在另一實施例中,定位止動器為直徑從60密耳(0.15 厘米)至500密耳(1.25厘米)以及高度約從約20密耳(0.05 厘米)至100密耳(0.25厘米)之銷。三個銷已足夠正確地校 準一個晶圓切片在固定器300内,但是,於另一個實施例 可使用多於3個以上之銷、一柵欄(例如一個矩形突出物) 五、發明說明(9 ) 和一銷、或兩個栅欄以校準在固定器300内之一個晶圓切 y該等銷和栅攔通常用和固定器相同的材料所製成,但 疋’銷和拇攔可由不同之材料所製成。 在-個實施例令’固定器300的厚度為從2英时(51 厘米)至10英对(25.4厘米此固定肖3⑽較佳方式為包 括晶粒下之表面溝槽314’以做為握持晶圓切割後之晶粒 的真空凹面,以及在晶粒切割路徑下的凹槽,其可填 注部份的水份以吸收喷流動能並且可減少 切割。在另-實施例中’真空凹面的深度為5〇密耳(〇125 厘米)以及寬度為50密耳(0.125厘米),凹槽的深度為ι 5 英吋(3.75厘米)以及寬度為200密耳5〇厘米)。此真空 凹面連接至該固定器内部的管道網絡(未顯示),以及該; 道之外部經由閥和軟管(未顯示)連接至真空泵。其它之實 施例中,可利用適當晶粒之特殊位置和尺寸做為真空凹面 和凹槽,或選擇不使用該真空凹面和凹槽。 在另外的實施例中’固定器300為由不銹鋼(例如44〇c 硬化不銹鋼或303不銹鋼)所製成。一些實施例之固定器選 自低重置成本(例如銘、銘合金、玻璃、或相等物)或對喷 流切割有較大的抗力(例如鋼合金、各種不鱗鋼、欽人金、 陶瓷、以及其類似物)等之材料。 在另外的實施例中,固定器300有螺栓底半部31〇而 定位止動器304、306和308穿過其可移動上半部312使該 固定器300之上半部312的方向能準確對應該噴流切割系 統。在另一實施例中,固定器300並無上半部或底半部, 512450 K' n Α7V. Description of Invention (8) Example. When cutting 204, 206, and 208, the die 202 of the optical etching method must be aligned, so that the slice wafer 200 can be correctly positioned and stopped on the holder to facilitate cutting on the jet cutting system, although the die There is a positional deviation when performing the optical engraving method on the dicing wafer 200. In one embodiment, 204 and 206 are parallel cut lines perpendicular to 208. All of these cutting lines are cut by a cutting machine with a precision calibration system, such as a vision calibration system with one or more cameras that can inspect the die on each wafer Calibration marks produced by the same optical etching method. In another embodiment, these cutting lines 204, 206, and 208 are cut by any cutting system capable of accurately aligning the cutting lines 204, 206, and 208 on each segmented wafer 200 toward the wafer 202. FIG. 3 shows a holder 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The holder 300 has positioning stops 304, 306, and 308 (for example, a post or pin having a rectangular or other polygonal cross section, or a fence). ), The X-axis, Y-axis, and Θ (bevel) directions of the jet cutting system can be calibrated. In another embodiment, the slicing wafer 200 has a plurality of cutting lines passing through each wafer (as shown in FIG. 2), which precisely match the positions of the positioning stops 304, 306 and 308 corresponding to the die 202. . In another embodiment, the positioning stop is a diameter from 60 mils (0.15 cm) to 500 mils (1.25 cm) and a height of about 20 mils (0.05 cm) to 100 mils (0.25 cm) pin. Three pins are sufficient to correctly align a wafer slice in the holder 300; however, in another embodiment, more than three pins and a fence (such as a rectangular protrusion) can be used. 5. Description of the invention (9 ) And a pin or two fences to align a wafer in the holder 300. The pins and bars are usually made of the same material as the holder, but the pins and the bars can be different. Made of materials. In one embodiment, the thickness of the holder 300 is from 2 inches (51 cm) to 10 inches (25.4 cm). The preferred method is to include a surface groove 314 under the die as a grip. The vacuum concave surface of the die after the wafer is cut and the groove under the die cutting path can be filled with water to absorb the jet flow energy and reduce the cutting. In another embodiment, the vacuum The depth of the concave surface is 50 mils (0125 cm) and the width is 50 mils (0.125 cm), the depth of the grooves is 5 inches (3.75 cm) and the width is 200 mils (50 cm). This vacuum concave surface is connected to a pipe network (not shown) inside the holder, and the outside of the channel is connected to a vacuum pump via a valve and hose (not shown). In other embodiments, the special position and size of the appropriate die can be used as the vacuum concave surface and groove, or the vacuum concave surface and groove are not used. In another embodiment, the ' holder 300 is made of stainless steel (e.g., 44 ° C hardened stainless steel or 303 stainless steel). The holders of some embodiments are selected from low replacement costs (such as Ming, Ming alloy, glass, or equivalent) or have greater resistance to jet cutting (such as steel alloys, various non-scale steels, Jinjin, ceramics , And the like). In another embodiment, the anchor 300 has a bolt bottom half 31 and the positioning stoppers 304, 306, and 308 pass through its movable upper half 312 so that the direction of the upper half 312 of the anchor 300 can be accurate. Corresponds to the jet cutting system. In another embodiment, the holder 300 does not have an upper half or a bottom half, 512450 K 'n Α7
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裝--------訂---------線—— (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 五、發明說明(13 ) =或以上之銷以及-個柵攔、或兩個栅欄。㈣在操作㈣ 令正式進行晶粒之切割動作。本方法結束於操作820 ,該 固定器從喷流㈣系統㈣並且晶㈣從固定器移開以進 行檢驗和清潔。如果該固定器具有上半部和下半部,則祗 有固定器之上半部和晶粒被從該系統移開,並且有定位止 動器之固定器的下半部仍夹著於固定於該系統内。如果需 要繼績切割另外之晶圓,則返回操作810之步驟。 第8圖顯示根據本發明之另一實施例從晶圓切割晶粒 之流程圖900。此方法之操作始於9〇2。然後在操作9〇4 中,固定器對準喷流切割系統之χ-軸和γ_軸而可準確從 晶圓上切割晶粒。然後在操作9〇6中,固定器之0對準喷 流切割系統之0而可準確從晶圓上切割晶粒。然後在操作 908中,將切割之線性速度和路徑程式化進入該喷流切割 系統中。接著為操作910,其將晶圓置入喷流切割系統上 之固定器内。然後在操作912中,喷流切割系統之可視校 準系統内的照像機移動到晶圓上第一個校準標誌。然後在 操作914中’將第一個校準標誌之坐標傳送至電腦。然後 在操作916中,該照像機移動到第二個校準標誌^然後在 操作918中’將第二個校準標誌之坐標傳送至電腦。然後 在操作920中,電膘計算χ、γ、和$從額定坐標之偏差。 然後在操作922中正式進行晶粒之切割動作。本方法結束Install -------- Order --------- Line—— (Please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page) V. Description of the invention (13) = or more sales and- Fence, or two fences. (In operation) Order to form the cutting operation of the die. The method ends at operation 820, where the holder is removed from the jet stream system and the wafer is removed from the holder for inspection and cleaning. If the fixture has an upper half and a lower half, the upper half of the fixture and the die are removed from the system, and the lower half of the fixture with the positioning stop is still sandwiched between the fixtures In the system. If it is necessary to continue cutting other wafers, the process returns to step 810. FIG. 8 shows a flowchart 900 of cutting a die from a wafer according to another embodiment of the present invention. The operation of this method starts at 902. Then in operation 904, the holder is aligned with the χ-axis and γ-axis of the jet cutting system to accurately cut the die from the wafer. Then in operation 906, the 0 of the holder is aligned with the 0 of the jet cutting system to accurately cut the die from the wafer. Then, in operation 908, the linear velocity and path of the cut are stylized into the jet cutting system. Next is operation 910, which places the wafer into a holder on a jet cutting system. Then in operation 912, the camera in the visual calibration system of the jet cutting system is moved to the first calibration mark on the wafer. The coordinates of the first calibration mark are then transmitted to the computer in operation 914 '. Then in operation 916, the camera is moved to the second calibration mark ^ and then in operation 918 ', the coordinates of the second calibration mark are transmitted to the computer. Then, in operation 920, the electrons calculate the deviations of χ, γ, and $ from the rated coordinates. Then, the operation of cutting the crystal grains is officially performed in operation 922. The method ends
本紙張尺度適用_國國家標準(CNS)A4規格⑵Gx 297公爱) 清潔。如果該固定器具有上半部和下半部,則祗有固定器 之上半部和晶粒從該系統移開,並且有定位止動器之固变 M2450This paper size applies _ National Standard (CNS) A4 size (Gx 297 public love) Clean. If the holder has an upper half and a lower half, the upper half of the holder and the die are removed from the system, and there is a solid deformation of the positioning stop M2450
五、發明說明( 14 器的下半部仍夾著固定於該系統内。如果需要繼續切割另 外之晶圓,則返回操作910之步驟。 晶粒以一種或以上之清潔液加以清潔,清潔液以含有 異丙醇(isopropyl alcohol)較佳。清洗切割後晶粒之殘渣的 商品級異丙醇和丙酮可購自任何的化學供應廠商。另外的 實施例利用其它的清潔液(例如,齒化烴類、烯類、或肥 皂和水)。 此處所舉實施例之實例僅供說明之用,而並非本發明 僅偏限於此。因此,亦可應用本領域内所熟知之技藝於其 它之實施例而不偏離下述本發明專利申請之範圍和精神。 ^ --------訂---------線 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁} 經濟部智慧財1-局員工消費合作社印製 適 度 尺 張 一紙 一本 格 規 A4 5) N (C 準 標 家 ¥!公 1297 1857V. Description of the invention (14 The lower half of the device is still clamped and fixed in the system. If it is necessary to continue cutting other wafers, return to the step of operation 910. The crystal grains are cleaned with one or more cleaning liquids, and the cleaning liquid It is preferred to contain isopropyl alcohol. Commercial grade isopropyl alcohol and acetone for cleaning the residues of the cut crystal grains can be purchased from any chemical supplier. Another embodiment utilizes other cleaning liquids (eg, toothed hydrocarbons) Type, olefin type, or soap and water). The examples of the embodiments described here are for illustrative purposes only, and the present invention is not limited to this. Therefore, the techniques known in the art can also be applied to other embodiments. Without departing from the scope and spirit of the patent application of the present invention described below. ^ -------- Order --------- Line (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page} Ministry of Economy Wisdom Cai 1- Bureau employee consumer cooperative prints moderate ruler one paper one book standard A4 5) N (C quasi-standard house ¥! Public 1297 1857
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