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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 21, 2009
Filed:
Oct. 05, 2006
Masaki Kanazawa, Mitaka, JP;
Minoru Ametani, Mitaka, JP;
Daisuke Akita, Mitaka, JP;
Motoi Nezu, Mitaka, JP;
Masaki Kanazawa, Mitaka, JP;
Minoru Ametani, Mitaka, JP;
Daisuke Akita, Mitaka, JP;
Motoi Nezu, Mitaka, JP;
Tokyo Seimitsu Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A method and an apparatus for peeling a surface protective film attached on the surface of a semiconductor wafer are provided. A heating block is set in proximity to the whole surface of the semiconductor wafer, and the whole surface protective film is heated by the heating block. Thus, the air bubbles existing between the semiconductor wafer and the surface protective film are expanded or swelled, and the adhesion between the semiconductor wafer and the surface protective film is weakened. After that, the surface protective film is peeled from the semiconductor wafer. As a result, a peel starting point can be appropriately formed and damage to the wafer can be prevented.