1. A method for cutting a large-size wafer, comprising:
loading a wafer on a working susceptor, wherein an active surface of said wafer is upward, and a diameter of said wafer is larger than 12 inches;
attaching a backside grinding tape onto said active surface of said wafer;
grinding said backside of said wafer carried by said working susceptor;
attaching a protective film onto said backside of said wafer;
stripping said backside grinding tape away from said active surface of said wafer; and
cutting said active surface of said wafer carried by said working susceptor to obtain a plurality of dies.
2. The method for cutting a large-size wafer according to claim 1 further comprising a step of moving said working susceptor to a grinding device performing said grinding step, or moving said grinding device to said working susceptor to perform said grinding step.
3. The method for cutting a large-size wafer according to claim 1 further comprising a step of moving said working, susceptor to a cutting device performing said cutting step, of moving said cutting device to said working susceptor to perform said cutting step.
4. The method for cutting a large-size wafer according to claim 1 further comprising a step of moving said working susceptor to a taping device attaching said backside grinding tape, or moving said taping device to said working susceptor to attach a backside grinding tape.
5. The method for cutting a large-size wafer according to claim 1 further comprising a step of moving said working susceptor to a second taping device attaching said protective film, or moving said second taping device to said working susceptor to attach said protective film.
6. The method for cutting a large-size wafer according to claim 1 further comprising a step of flipping over said wafer to make said backside of said wafer face upward before said grinding step.
7. The method for cutting a large-size wafer according to claim 6 further comprising a step of flipping over said wafer to make said active surface of said wafer face upward before said stripping step.
8. An apparatus for cutting a large-size wafer comprising
a working susceptor used for carrying a wafer provided with a diameter larger than 12 inches:
a first taping device moved, to said working susceptor to attach a backside grinding tape onto an active surface of said wafer;
a grinding device moved to said working susceptor to grind a backside of said wafer;
a second taping device moved to said working susceptor to attach a protective film onto said backside of said wafer;
a film-stripping device moved to said working susceptor to strip said backside grinding tape away from said active surface of said wafer; and
a cutting device moved to said working susceptor to cut said active surface of said wafer to obtain a plurality of chips.
9. The apparatus for cutting a large-size wafer according to claim 8 further comprising a wafer-flipping device used for flipping over said wafer.
10. The apparatus for cutting a large-size wafer according to claim 9 further comprising a robot arm used for moving said first taping device, said wafer-flipping device, said grinding device, said second taping device, said film-stripping device and said cutting device to said working susceptor.
11. An apparatus for cutting a large-size wafer comprising
a working susceptor used for carrying a wafer provided with a diameter larger than 12 inches;
a transporting device used for moving said working susceptor;
a first taping device used for attaching a backside grinding tape onto an active surface of said wafer after said working susceptor carrying said wafer has been moved to said first taping device;
a grinding device used for grinding a backside of said wafer after said working susceptor carrying said wafer has been moved to said grinding device;
a second taping device, used for attaching a protective film onto said backside of said wafer after said working susceptor carrying, said wafer has been moved to said second taping device;
a film-stripping device used for stripping said backside grinding tape away from said active surface of said wafer after said working susceptor carrying said wafer has been moved to said film-stripping device; and
a cutting device used for cutting said active surface of said wafer to obtain a plurality of dies after said working susceptor carrying said wafer has been moved to said cutting device.
12. The apparatus for cutting a large-size wafer according to claim 11, wherein said transporting device is a turn table or a caterpillar band.
13. The apparatus for cutting a large-size wafer according to claim 12 further comprising a wafer-flipping device used for flipping over said wafer carried by said working susceptor.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A system for transferring verified media data stored in an item of content having an associated serial number, the system comprising:
a computing device including a first storage device and a network interface;
a secure copying application program;
a secure copy of said media data generated by said secure copying application program and stored on said first storage device;
a verification server including a serial number database and having a network connection to said computing device through said network interface,
wherein said secure copying application program generates said secure copy after verifying said serial number is valid and active by communicating with said verification server; and
a portable copy of said media data including license information of said media data, said portable copy generated from said secure copy by said secure copying application program.
2. The system of claim 1, wherein said portable copy is stored on a tangible portable recording medium.
3. The system of claim 1, wherein said item of content includes a digital video disk (DVD).
4. The system of claim 1, wherein said associated serial number is embedded in said media data.
5. The system of claim 1, wherein said associated serial number is attached to the package of said item of content.
6. The system of claim 1, wherein said media data includes a movie.
7. The system of claim 1, wherein said license information further indicates limitations on the use of said portable copy.
8. The system of claim 1, wherein said secure copying application program is stored in said first storage device of said computing device.
9. The system of claim 1, wherein said secure copying application program is provided by digital rights management (DRM) of a media player on the computing device.
10. The system of claim 1, further comprising
a portable media player device including a second storage device and a license management application program stored in said second storage device, said license management application program configured to process and control access to said media data on said portable copy according to said license information.
11. The system of claim 10, wherein said portable copy is stored on said second storage device.
12. The system of claim 10, wherein said secure copying application program is stored in said second storage device of said portable media player device.
13. The system of claim 10, wherein said secure copying application program is provided by digital rights management (DRM) of a media player on the portable media player device.
14. The system of claim 10, wherein said portable media player includes a laptop computer.
15. The system of claim 10, wherein said portable media player includes an MP3 player.
16. A method for transferring verified media data, the method comprising:
receiving said media data on an item of content into a computing device;
receiving a serial number associated with said item of content;
requesting verification of said serial number;
receiving a confirmation of said verification indicating that said serial number is valid and active;
generating a secure copy of said media data;
generating a portable copy of said media data from said secure copy, said portable copy including license information of said media data; and
storing said portable copy in a portable media player device.
17. The method of claim 16, further comprising
embedding said serial number in said media data.
18. The method of claim 16, wherein said media data includes a movie.
19. The method of claim 18, further comprising
processing said portable copy in said portable media player device according to said license information.
20. The method of claim 19, wherein said portable media player device includes a DVD player.
21. The method of claim 20, wherein processing said portable copy includes playing the movie on said DVD player.
22. The method of claim 19, wherein processing said portable copy includes processing said media data according to said license information.
23. The method of claim 22, wherein processing said media data includes playing the movie according to limitations set forth in said license information.
24. The method of claim 23, wherein said limitations include an expiration period after which said portable media player device will not play the movie.
25. A computer program, stored on a tangible storage medium, for use in transferring verified media data, the program comprising executable instructions that cause a computer to:
receive said media data on an item of content into a computing device;
receive a serial number associated with said item of content;
request verification of said serial number;
receive a confirmation of said verification indicating that said serial number is valid and active;
generate a secure copy of said media data; and
generate a portable copy of said media data from said secure copy, said portable copy including license information of said media data,
wherein said portable copy is transferred to a portable media player device so that the portable media player device can process said portable copy according to said license information.
26. A system for transferring verified media data, the method comprising:
means for receiving said media data on an item of content into a computing device;
means for receiving a serial number associated with said item of content;
means for requesting verification of said serial number;
means for receiving a confirmation of said verification indicating that said serial number is valid and active;
means for generating a secure copy of said media data;
means for generating a portable copy of said media data from said secure copy, said portable copy including license information of said media data; and
means for storing said portable copy in a portable media player device.
27. The system of claim 26, further comprising
means for processing said portable copy in said portable media player device according to said license information.