Wafer support system for 3D packaging

US9013039B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9013039-B2
Application numberUS-201313959252-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateAug 5, 2013
Priority dateAug 5, 2013
Publication dateApr 21, 2015
Grant dateApr 21, 2015

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A method for handling and supporting a device wafer during a wafer thinning process and the resulting device are provided. Embodiments include forming a plurality of solder bumps on a first surface of a substrate having a first and a second surface; removing a portion from a periphery of the first surface of the substrate; forming a temporary bonding material on a first carrier; bonding the first surface of the substrate with the temporary bonding material of the first carrier; affixing the second surface of the substrate to a second carrier; and removing the temporary bonding material.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method comprising: forming a plurality of solder bumps on a first surface of a substrate having a first and a second surface; removing a portion from only a periphery of the first surface of the substrate; forming a temporary bonding material on a periphery of a first carrier; bonding the first surface of the substrate with the temporary bonding material of the first carrier only along the periphery of the first surface of the substrate at the locati…

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What does patent US9013039B2 cover?
A method for handling and supporting a device wafer during a wafer thinning process and the resulting device are provided. Embodiments include forming a plurality of solder bumps on a first surface of a substrate having a first and a second surface; removing a portion from a periphery of the first surface of the substrate; forming a temporary bonding material on a first carrier; bonding the fir…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Globalfoundries Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H10P72/74. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Apr 21 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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