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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 19, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 14, 2012
Chih-hui Weng, Tainan, TW;
Wei-sheng Yun, Taipei, TW;
Shao-ming Yu, Zhubei, TW;
Hsin-chih Chen, Tucheng, TW;
Chih-hsin Ko, Fongshan, TW;
Clement Hsingjen Wann, Carmel, NY (US);
Chih-Hui Weng, Tainan, TW;
Wei-Sheng Yun, Taipei, TW;
Shao-Ming Yu, Zhubei, TW;
Hsin-Chih Chen, Tucheng, TW;
Chih-Hsin Ko, Fongshan, TW;
Clement Hsingjen Wann, Carmel, NY (US);
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd., Hsin-Chu, TW;
Abstract
Methods of manufacturing semiconductor devices are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes providing a workpiece, and forming a protective material over a bottom surface and edges of the workpiece. A top surface of the workpiece is processed. The protective material protects the edges and the bottom surface of the workpiece during the processing of the top surface of the workpiece.