US5800665A
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Method and apparatus for fabricating semiconductor device
Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corp
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Filing: 1996-01-23
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Granted: 1998-09-01
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Expires: 2016-01-23
Abstract
Abstract A method of fabricating a semiconductor device includes preparing a semiconductor substrate having a surface and a mechanical strength; adhering a reinforcing plate to the surface of the semiconductor substrate with an adhesive to increase the mechanical strength of the semiconductor substrate and processing the semiconductor substrate; and immersing the semiconductor substrate with the reinforcing plate in a heated solvent to melt and dissolve the adhesive, thereby separating the semiconductor substrate from the reinforcing plate. An apparatus for performing the methods includes a holder for holding the semiconductor substrate with the reinforcing plate; a container for accommodating the holder and for containing a solvent that dissolves the adhesive and a heater for heating the solvent. When the adhesive between the semiconductor substrate and the reinforcing plate is sufficiently dissolved by the solvent, the semiconductor substrate is separated from the reinforcing plate. Therefore, no force is applied to the semiconductor substrate in the direction perpendicular to the surface of the semiconductor substrate, so that unwanted damage of the semiconductor substrate, such as cracking, is avoided.
Inventors
- 👤 Kazuhiro Okaniwa
- 👤 Iwao Hayase
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 21:33
CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B43/00; H; H10; H10P; H10P72/00; H10P72/04; H10P72/0402; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S134/00; Y10S134/902; Y10S156/00; Y10S156/918; Y10S156/93; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/11; Y10T156/19; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49815; Y10T29/49819; Y10T29/49822
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
A method of fabricating a semiconductor device including: preparing a semiconductor substrate having a surface; adhering a reinforcing plate to the surface of the semiconductor substrate with an adhesive and processing the semiconductor substrate; holding the semiconductor substrate with the reinforcing plate with a holder, the holder supporting one of the semiconductor substrate and the reinforcing plate in a non-horizontal direction; immersing the semiconductor substrate with the reinforcing plate held by the holder in a heated solvent, melting and dissolving the adhesive; and applying a relative force parallel to the surface of the semiconductor substrate to one of the reinforcing plate and the semiconductor substrate, separating the semiconductor substrate from the reinforcing plate without applying a force transverse to the surface of the semiconductor substrate, the one of the semiconductor substrate and the reinforcing plate not supported by the holder dropping by gravity towards a cassette located under the holder in the solvent.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
153 words
A method of fabricating a semiconductor device including: preparing a semiconductor substrate having a surface; adhering a reinforcing plate to the surface of the semiconductor substrate with an adhesive and processing the semiconductor substrate; holding the semiconductor substrate with the reinforcing plate with a holder, the holder supporting one of the semiconductor substrate and the reinforcing plate in a non-horizontal direction; immersing the semiconductor substrate with the reinforcing plate held by the holder in a heated solvent, melting and dissolving the adhesive; and applying a relative force parallel to the surface of the semiconductor substrate to one of the reinforcing plate and the semiconductor substrate, separating the semiconductor substrate from the reinforcing plate without applying a force transverse to the surface of the semiconductor substrate, the one of the semiconductor substrate and the reinforcing plate not supported by the holder dropping by gravity towards a cassette located under the holder in the solvent.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
153 words
An apparatus for fabricating a semiconductor device comprising: a holder for holding a semiconductor substrate adhered with an adhesive to a reinforcing plate and supporting one of the semiconductor substrate and the reinforcing plate in a non-horizontal direction; means for applying a relative force parallel to the surface of the semiconductor substrate to one of the semiconductor substrate and the reinforcing plate with the reinforcing plate held by the holder, separating the semiconductor substrate from the reinforcing plate without applying a force transverse to the surface of the semiconductor substrate, the one of the semiconductor substrate and the reinforcing plate not supported by the holder dropping by gravity; a cassette disposed under the holder for receiving the one of the semiconductor substrate and the reinforcing plate dropping by gravity; a container for receiving the holder and for containing a liquid solvent that dissolves the adhesive; and a heater for heating the liquid solvent.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
153 words
An apparatus for fabricating a semiconductor device comprising: a holder for holding a semiconductor substrate adhered with an adhesive to a reinforcing plate and supporting one of the semiconductor substrate and the reinforcing plate in a non-horizontal direction; means for applying a relative force parallel to the surface of the semiconductor substrate to one of the semiconductor substrate and the reinforcing plate with the reinforcing plate held by the holder, separating the semiconductor substrate from the reinforcing plate without applying a force transverse to the surface of the semiconductor substrate, the one of the semiconductor substrate and the reinforcing plate not supported by the holder dropping by gravity; a cassette disposed under the holder for receiving the one of the semiconductor substrate and the reinforcing plate dropping by gravity; a container for receiving the holder and for containing a liquid solvent that dissolves the adhesive; and a heater for heating the liquid solvent.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 2 comprising said holder supporting the semiconductor substrate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 3 including a pressurizer for pressurizing the solvent to a pressure higher than atmospheric pressure.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 2 comprising said holder supporting the reinforcing plate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 2 including a pressurizer for pressurizing the solvent to a pressure higher than atmospheric pressure.
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