Patent ID: 7572168

Claim:
A method of singulation for a semiconductor device, the method comprising: applying a blade to a molded strip comprising the semiconductor device, wherein the blade generates a kerf at a contact point between the blade and the molded strip, the kerf having a plurality of particles, wherein the kerf separates the semiconductor device from the molded strip; cooling a synthetic lubricant by a chiller; controlling application of the cooled synthetic lubricant to at least two application points by use of a temperature control device coupled to the chiller; cooling and lubricating the blade at a first application point by directing the cooled synthetic lubricant to the first application point, wherein said first application point is the contact point; cooling, lubricating and rinsing particles from a second application point by directing cooled synthetic lubricant into the second application point, wherein said second application point is the kerf, wherein rinsing the kerf removes a substantial quantity of the particles from the kerf.