A semiconductor wafer saw for dicing semiconductor wafers comprises variable
lateral
indexing capabilities and multiple blades. The wafer saw, because of its variable
indexing capabilities, can dice wafers having a plurality of differently sized
semiconductor devices thereon into their respective discrete components. In addition,
the wafer saw with its multiple blades, some of which may be independently laterally
or vertically movable relative to other blades, can more efficiently dice silicon
wafers into individual semiconductor devices.