Patent ID: 7279403
Filing Date: 2007-10-09
Classification: H01L,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A dividing apparatus for dividing a plate-like workpiece along dividing lines of the workpiece, the workpiece being on the top surface of a protective tape affixed to an annular frame and having reduced strength along its dividing lines, said apparatus comprising: a frame holding means for holding the annular frame; a tape expansion means for expanding the protective tape affixed to the annular frame held on the frame holding means; a detection means for detecting the dividing lines of the plate-like workpiece on the protective tape; a dividing means for pressing the dividing lines detected by the detection means via the protective tape to divide the plate-like workpiece into chips along the dividing lines; a pushing-up means for pushing up the divided chips through the protective tape; and a pick-up means for picking up the chips pushed up by the pushing-up means.