Method for processing semiconductor wafer with reduced particle contamination during saw

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PATENT NO 5668062
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08518434

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A method of processing a semiconductor wafer (12) to form micromechanical devices. Extended scribe lines (20) are provided from centrally located integrated circuit scribe lines (16) to provide a saw street that extends to the perimeter of the wafer. Micromechanical devices (14), including those of the DMD type, can be fabricated without a layer of protective oxide while reducing the generation of conductive particles during the wafer saw process which could otherwise degrade the operation of the micromechanical devices having movable elements. The extended scribe lines (20) are fabricated at the same time that the conventional scribe lines (16) are formed about the integrated circuits (14).

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TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED12500 TI BOULEVARD MS 3999 DALLAS TX 75243

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Connor, James L Rowlett, TX 1 9
Hyun, Dae-Jin Dallas, TX 3 74

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