Method and apparatus for lapping or polishing materials
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1. A method for mounting material to be processed to a supporting surface of a processing apparatus wherein a selected surface of the material is to be protected, comprising the steps of:
- applying a protective coating to the selected surface of the material; and
disposing a temperature-sensitive material between the protective coating and the supporting surface for securing the coating to said surface, whereby the protective coating protects the selected surface of the material during the processing and from solvents used to remove the temperature-sensitive material.
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Abstract
Wafers to be processed are mounted to a lapping plate of a lapping machine using a photosensitive thermoplastic material, such as a photoresist. In a preferred embodiment, the wafers are laminated to a dry film photopolymer disposed on a carrier sheet, after which the sheet is secured to the lapping plate using a pressed-fit hoop that stretches the carrier sheet across the surface of the lapping plate and holds the sheet secure about the perimeter of the plate.
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1. A method for mounting material to be processed to a supporting surface of a processing apparatus wherein a selected surface of the material is to be protected, comprising the steps of:
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applying a protective coating to the selected surface of the material; and disposing a temperature-sensitive material between the protective coating and the supporting surface for securing the coating to said surface, whereby the protective coating protects the selected surface of the material during the processing and from solvents used to remove the temperature-sensitive material. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A method for mounting a semiconductor wafer to the surface of a lapping plate in such a manner as to protect the front face of the wafer during the lapping operation, comprising the steps of:
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laminating the front face of said semiconductor wafer to a dry film photopolymer disposed on a carrier sheet; and securing said carrier sheet over the surface of said lapping plate.
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4. A method for mounting material to be processed to a supporting surface of a processing apparatus wherein a selected surface of the material is to be protected, comprising the steps of:
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applying a layer of polymer material to the selected surface of the material; and securing said layer of polymer material to the supporting surface.
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5. A method for mounting material to be processed to a supporting surface of a processing apparatus wherein a selected surface of the material is to be protected, comprising the steps of:
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applying a layer of photoresist material to the selected surface of the material; and securing said layer of photoresist material to the supporting surface. - View Dependent Claims (6)
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7. A method for mounting material to be processed to a supporting surface of a processing apparatus wherein a selected surface of the material is to be protected, comprising the steps of:
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applying a dry film polymer disposed on a carrier sheet to the selected surface of the material by heat laminating the polymer to the selected surface; and securing the carrier sheet to the supporting surface. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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