Claims
- 1. A wafer demounting gas distribution tool including:a chamber defined in part by a first plate provided with a plurality of through holes forming an operative gas distribution surface on an external surface of the first plate; a gas inlet port connectable to a pressurized gas source and configured to introduce a gas into the chamber; a peripheral sealing member protruding from the first plate and encircling the operative gas distribution surface; and an alignment groove formed along a perimeter of the first plate and being situated radially outward of the peripheral sealing member.
- 2. The wafer demounting gas distribution tool of claim 1, further comprising a handle fixed to the chamber.
- 3. The wafer demounting gas distribution tool of claim 1, wherein the chamber is defined between the first plate and a second plate, with a second sealing member positioned between the two plates.
- 4. The wafer demounting gas distribution tool of claim 3, further comprising a handle fixed to the chamber.
- 5. The wafer demounting gas distribution tool of claim 4, wherein the handle is fixed to the second plate.
RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is related to U.S. application Ser. No. 09/756,849, filed on even date herewith, entitled “Wafer Demount Receptacle for Separation of Thinned Wafer from Mounting Carrier,” and having the following inventors: Bhola De and Daniel Stofman, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference hereto.
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