Hybrid wafer dicing approach using laser scribing process based on an elliptical laser beam profile or a spatio-temporal controlled laser beam profile

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PATENT NO 9177861
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14491728

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Methods of dicing semiconductor wafers, each wafer having a plurality of integrated circuits, are described. In an example, a method of dicing a semiconductor wafer having a plurality of integrated circuits involves forming a mask above the semiconductor wafer, the mask composed of a layer covering and protecting the integrated circuits. The mask is then patterned with an elliptical or a spatio-temporal controlled laser beam profile laser scribing process to provide a patterned mask with gaps, exposing regions of the semiconductor wafer between the integrated circuits. The semiconductor wafer is then plasma etched through the gaps in the patterned mask to singulate the integrated circuits.

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  • APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Eaton, Brad Menlo Park, US 112 1444
Kumar, Ajay Cupertino, US 489 10751
Lei, Wei-Sheng San Jose, US 131 1180
Papanu, James S San Rafael, US 79 2758
Park, Jungrae Santa Clara, US 33 138

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