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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 24, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 05, 2010
Jens A. Riege, Ojai, CA (US);
Steve Canale, Simi Valley, CA (US);
David J. Zapp, Simi Valley, CA (US);
Jens A. Riege, Ojai, CA (US);
Steve Canale, Simi Valley, CA (US);
David J. Zapp, Simi Valley, CA (US);
Skyworks Solutions, Inc., Woburn, MA (US);
Abstract
Disclosed are systems, devices and methodologies for separating wafers from carrier plates. In certain wafer processing operations, it is desirable to temporarily mount a wafer on a carrier plate for support and ease of handling. Such a mounting can be achieved by bonding the wafer and the carrier plate with an adhesive. Once such operations are completed, the wafer needs to be separated or unbonded from the carrier plate. Such a separation process can be achieved by applying a mechanical shear force to the wafer-carrier plate assembly. Various devices and methodologies, and related features, are disclosed.