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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 01, 1989
Filed:
Jan. 29, 1988
Katsuo Honda, Mitaka, JP;
Susumu Sawafuji, Mitaka, JP;
Tokyo Seimtsu Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
In an apparatus and a method for slicing a cylindrical semiconductor ingot into thin wafer pieces using an inner peripheral sliding blade, a grind stone shaft with a grind stone mounted to the tip end thereof is located movably axially within a rotor provided with the inner peripheral sliding blade so that the grind stone shaft and rotor can be rotated integrally but axially movable relative to each other. The grind stone and slicing blade are arranged efficiently so that, after the semiconductor ingot is sliced with the slicing blade, the grind stone approaches the end face of the ingot to grind it. This can save a lapping step, thereby improving working efficiency.