Patent ID: 7608483

Claim:
A method of machining a wafer, for dividing a wafer in which a plurality of devices each having a low dielectric constant insulating film stacked on the face side thereof are formed in the state of being demarcated by planned dividing lines, into the individual devices and for causing said wafer to have a desired thickness, said method comprising: a dividing step for dividing said wafer into said individual devices; a bonding step for bonding electrodes of said divided devices to electrodes of a wiring board and for filling a gap between said wiring board and each said bonded device with a resin for sealing; and a device grinding step for holding on a chuck table of a grinding apparatus said wiring board with said devices bonded thereto, and moving said wiring board in a horizontal direction in such a manner that a grinding stone fixed at a predetermined height is brought into contact with each said device from the side of a side surface of said device to grind the back side of said device, thereby grinding said device by a desired amount, wherein said device grinding step includes a first grinding step for rough grinding each said device by using a rough grinding stone and a second grinding step for finish grinding each said device by using a finish grinding stone.