Methods for partially removing circuit patterns from a multi-project wafer

摘要

Disclosed are a method and a system for partially removing circuit patterns from a multi-project wafer. This method and this system can be used to provide a multi-project-wafer to a user without disclosing proprietary circuit information of other customers. At least one integrated circuit design of a user is identified from a plurality of integrated circuit designs of a plurality of users. Those unidentified circuits can be totally removed through circuit removing method. Then the modified multi-project wafer can be delivered to the user without concerns about disclosing information of unidentified circuits which belongs to other customers. In one embodiment, a laser system may be used to totally remove the unidentified integrated circuit designs without impacting the circuit performance of identified circuits. In another embodiment, a diamond-blade saw may also be used to totally remove the unidentified integrated circuit designs without impacting the circuit performance of identified circuits.