Wafer holder for semiconductor applications

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5703493
SERIAL NO

08548109

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A semiconductor substrate (15) is placed into a recessed area (12) of a support structure (10). A ring (20) is then placed on the support structure (10) to form a wafer holder (30) which provides support to the semiconductor substrate (15) during handling, transporting, or electrical testing operations. The recessed area (12) can also have a vacuum opening (13) and a vacuum groove (17) so a vacuum pressure can be applied to the backside of semiconductor substrate (15). This will correct for any warpage or bowing in the semiconductor substrate (15) so a planar surface is formed for the electrical testing operation. The wafer holder (30) also has a flat (16) so the wafer holder (30) can be aligned and processed like a wafer with a diameter larger than the semiconductor substrate (15).

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  • FREESCALE SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Norris, Mark D Mesa, AZ 2 50
Switzer, Steven A Phoenix, AZ 2 56
Weeks, Anthony R Gilbert, AZ 6 110

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