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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 10, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 23, 2010
Applicants:
Thomas Fischer, Regensburg, DE;
Heinz Opolka, Regensburg, DE;
Inventors:
Thomas Fischer, Regensburg, DE;
Heinz Opolka, Regensburg, DE;
Assignee:
Infineon Technologies AG, Neubiberg, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 23/544 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method for manufacturing a chip is disclosed. The method comprises forming a material structure in a kerf adjacent the chip on a wafer. The method further comprises selectively removing the material structure in the kerf and dicing the wafer. A semiconductor wafer is disclosed. The semiconductor wafer comprises a plurality of chips and a plurality of kerfs. The kerfs separate the chips from each other. At least one kerf comprises a kerf framing. The kerf framing is arranged directly adjacent a side of the at least on chip.