An integrated back-end integrated circuit (IC) manufacturing assembly is
disclosed. In one embodiment, the present invention has a front-of-line
portion comprising a plurality of integrated sub-stations for operating
on a first plurality of die-strips on an in-line basis to produce a
second plurality of die-strips. The present embodiment further comprises
an end-of-line portion coupled to the front-of-line portion and
comprising a plurality of integrated sub-stations for operating on the
second plurality of die-strips on an in-line basis to produce die-strip
components. The present embodiment also comprises an in-line test portion
coupled to the end-of-line portion for testing the die-strip components.
The present embodiment further comprises a finish portion coupled to the
in-line test portion and comprising a plurality of integrated
sub-stations operating on tested die-strip components. In addition,
camera systems perform automated visual inspection of dies on the
die-strip and maintain a database that can be used for automated reject
management.