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7 AF Wafer Backside
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Wafer size
Wafer Handler
Power
208 V[1]
What it is
How it works
General reference — not yet source-verifiedA wafer backside grinder removes material from the rear surface of a wafer by controlled abrasive grinding. In this class of equipment, the wafer is held on a support or chuck while a grinding wheel advances against the backside to reduce thickness and improve uniformity.
Backside grinding is typically a mechanical material-removal process that is tuned to control thickness, flatness, and surface condition before later finishing steps. The machine is used as part of a thinning flow and is distinct from dicing, which separates individual dies after wafer-level processing.
Where it fits in the process flow
General reference — not yet source-verifiedWafer backside grinding fits into the back-end portion of wafer processing, where wafer thickness is reduced before subsequent singulation or packaging-related steps. It is generally used after front-side device fabrication and before final die separation or assembly operations.
Applications
General reference — not yet source-verifiedWafer backside grinders are used for semiconductor wafers that require thinning for device integration, improved package form factor, or later singulation. They are part of mature-node and general wafer-processing lines where mechanical thinning is needed.
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Power & electrical3
Wafer handling2
Configuration & options1
What does it need to run?
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Last updated Sep 22, 2026.
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