Fine grinding of silicon wafers: a mathematical model for the chuck shape |
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Authors: | S. Chidambaram Z. J. Pei S. Kassir |
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Affiliation: | a Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506, USA;b Strasbaugh, Inc., 825 Buckley Road, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, USA |
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Abstract: | Fine grinding of silicon wafers is a patented technology to manufacture super flat semiconductor wafers cost-effectively. Two papers on fine grinding were previously published in this journal, one discussed its uniqueness and special requirements, and the other presented the results of a designed experimental investigation. As a follow up, this paper presents a study aiming at overcoming one of the technical barriers that have hindered the widespread application of this technology, namely, the difficulty and uncertainty in chuck preparation. Although the chuck shape is critically important in fine grinding, there are no standard procedures for its preparation. Furthermore, the information on the relation between the set-up parameters and the resulting chuck shape is not readily available. In this paper, a mathematical model for the chuck shape is first developed. Then the model is used to predict the relations between the chuck shape and the set-up parameters. Finally, the results of the pilot experiments to verify the model are discussed. |
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Keywords: | Chuck Grinding Machining Modeling Semiconductor materials Silicon wafers |
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