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Detecting Chipping Defects in Wafer Dicing

Quality control of semiconductor die with AI

Reducing semiconductor wafer size

Wafer sawing helps singulate the wafer into individual die for subsequent processing. As modern electronics require thinner, smaller, and lighter wafers, shrinking wafer chips require more meticulous cutting processes. Cutting pathways are narrowed, the silicon crystals become more fragile, and sawing-induced damages are more prevalent.

Quality control of semiconductor die with AI

Unpredictability of die edge cracking

Cracked edges caused during wafer dicing damages the strength of the wafer. In severe cases, it may lead to breakage when the chip is stressed in subsequent production processes. The location, size and shape of cracks vary each time, and traditional optical inspection cannot accurately identify such unpredictable defects.

Laying foundations for packaging with AI

Offering superior recognition, SolVision can train an AI model capable of inspecting wafers and recognizing production defects through image processing. The system allows different variations of chipped edges to be automatically detected and located in real-time, greatly reducing the possibility of breakage in later packaging processes.

AI Inspection

Cracked edges

Wafer cutting inspection case

Wafer cutting inspection case
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