Patent ID: 6325059
Filing Date: 2001-12-04
Classification: B28D,H01L

Abstract:
A arrangement configured to support a substrate during a dicing process, said substrate having a first substrate side and a second substrate side, said first substrate side being smoother than said second substrate side, comprising:a nest having a first nest side and a second nest side, said nest including a grid which defines at least one nest opening, said nest opening having at least one retainer wall disposed on said first nest side proximate said opening area; anda vacuum retainer plate having thereon at least one vacuum pedestal, said vacuum pedestal having an upper surface formed of a resilient material, said vacuum pedestal being configured to be disposed through said nest opening when said nest is mated with said vacuum retainer plate, said vacuum pedestal protruding above said first nest side of said nest when said vacuum pedestal is disposed through said nest opening from said second nest side to support said substrate on said upper surface and lift said substrate off said first nest side when said substrate is positioned on said nest with said first substrate side facing said first nest side and when said nest is mated with said vacuum retainer plate.