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This is an upstream SiC substrate-preparation problem. Measure as-sliced thickness and damage before comparing wire-slicing conditions and grinding allowance. Unknown conditions remain pending; readiness does not qualify a solution or establish a root cause.

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As-sliced geometry and damage evidence

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Unconfirmed: Are these as-sliced SiC wafers, before grinding?; Are as-sliced thickness maps, cracks and damage measurements comparable?
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Wire-slicing and fluid-delivery controls

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Unconfirmed: Are these as-sliced SiC wafers, before grinding?; Are wire, tension, feed, rocking and fluid-delivery records traceable?; Are as-sliced thickness maps, cracks and damage measurements comparable?
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Downstream grinding/polishing allowance

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Unconfirmed: Are these as-sliced SiC wafers, before grinding?; Are as-sliced thickness maps, cracks and damage measurements comparable?; Are target thickness, downstream removal allowance and acceptance criteria defined?
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    Key unknowns · 4

    • Are these as-sliced SiC wafers, before grinding?Record the ingot, slice order and material batch; use neighboring problems for backend die cutting.
    • Are wire, tension, feed, rocking and fluid-delivery records traceable?Use actual process settings and equipment limits; advertised precision is not a batch result.
    • Are as-sliced thickness maps, cracks and damage measurements comparable?Use matched references and sampling for thickness/TTV; an intact surface does not exclude subsurface damage.
    • Are target thickness, downstream removal allowance and acceptance criteria defined?Separate dimensional allowance from damage removal rather than optimizing thinning alone.

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    As-sliced geometry and damage evidence

    Collect the samples, records and controls required for this path.

    • Are these as-sliced SiC wafers, before grinding?
    • Are as-sliced thickness maps, cracks and damage measurements comparable?
    Conditions that change this path
    • Are these as-sliced SiC wafers, before grinding?Supports assessment: Traceable evidence available · Unsuitable for now: Scope mismatch or data not comparable
    • Are as-sliced thickness maps, cracks and damage measurements comparable?Supports assessment: Traceable evidence available · Unsuitable for now: Scope mismatch or data not comparable
    More conditions needed

    Wire-slicing and fluid-delivery controls

    Collect the samples, records and controls required for this path.

    • Are these as-sliced SiC wafers, before grinding?
    • Are wire, tension, feed, rocking and fluid-delivery records traceable?
    • Are as-sliced thickness maps, cracks and damage measurements comparable?
    Conditions that change this path
    • Are these as-sliced SiC wafers, before grinding?Supports assessment: Traceable evidence available · Unsuitable for now: Scope mismatch or data not comparable
    • Are wire, tension, feed, rocking and fluid-delivery records traceable?Supports assessment: Traceable evidence available · Unsuitable for now: Scope mismatch or data not comparable
    • Are as-sliced thickness maps, cracks and damage measurements comparable?Supports assessment: Traceable evidence available · Unsuitable for now: Scope mismatch or data not comparable

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    1. Are these as-sliced SiC wafers, before grinding?

    What to prepare

    • Upstream SiC substrate slicing, with workpiece, wire and feed settings confirmed for the model and material. Provide SiC ingot dimensions/orientation, wire diameter/pitch/tension and condition. Prepare feed/wire speeds, slurry/rocking, TTV/breakage/damage sampling and downstream removal allowance.

    Questions to discuss

    • Are these as-sliced SiC wafers, before grinding?
    • Are wire, tension, feed, rocking and fluid-delivery records traceable?

    Public references

    Takatori Corporation · MWS-SiCXα SiC multi-wire saw ↗Scope and limitations Equipment specifications do not guarantee wafer thickness uniformity or damage depth; they do not establish package-dicing capability. What to prepare BLNKK suggests preparing ingot dimensions and material condition, target thickness, wire and slurry conditions, and acceptance methods for thickness variation and damage. Confirm with the supplier Confirm compatible workpieces, wire and feed settings, slurry controls and consumables. Arrange slicing trials followed by thickness, warpage and damage measurements.

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    Direct candidateCommercial offering; application fit requires qualificationBLNKK public-source review · Applicability unconfirmed

    MWS-SiCXα SiC multi-wire saw

    Takatori Corporation

    Slices SiC ingots into wafers; compare wire/feed/slurry conditions with independent geometry and damage measurements, not backend die singulation.

    Basis: Takatori’s bilingual sheet dated March 18, 2026 identifies the SiC model, mechanisms and equipment specifications.
    Takatori Corporation：MWS-SiCXα SiC multi-wire saw ↗
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    Sample or process prerequisites
    • Upstream SiC substrate slicing, with workpiece, wire and feed settings confirmed for the model and material.
    • Provide SiC ingot dimensions/orientation, wire diameter/pitch/tension and condition.
    • Prepare feed/wire speeds, slurry/rocking, TTV/breakage/damage sampling and downstream removal allowance.
    Exclusions
    • Scope and limitations Equipment specifications do not guarantee wafer thickness uniformity or damage depth; they do not establish package-dicing capability. What to prepare BLNKK suggests preparing ingot dimensions and material condition, target thickness, wire and slurry conditions, and acceptance methods for thickness variation and damage. Confirm with the supplier Confirm compatible workpieces, wire and feed settings, slurry controls and consumables. Arrange slicing trials followed by thickness, warpage and damage measurements.
    • This is ingot slicing, not backend die-street singulation; damage depends on crystal quality and the complete recipe.
    Primary sources behind these assessmentsTakatori Corporation：MWS-SiCXα SiC multi-wire saw ↗
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    Missing evidence and suitability conditions

    • Documented slicing capability does not establish batch yield, damage depth or package reliability.

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    Manufacturer product informationMWS-SiCXα SiC multi-wire sawTakatori Corporation · Reviewed 2026-10-06

    Takatori’s bilingual sheet dated March 18, 2026 identifies the SiC model, mechanisms and equipment specifications.

    Limit: Scope and limitations Equipment specifications do not guarantee wafer thickness uniformity or damage depth; they do not establish package-dicing capability. What to prepare BLNKK suggests preparing ingot dimensions and material condition, target thickness, wire and slurry conditions, and acceptance methods for thickness variation and damage. Confirm with the supplier Confirm compatible workpieces, wire and feed settings, slurry controls and consumables. Arrange slicing trials followed by thickness, warpage and damage measurements.

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    1. Are these as-sliced SiC wafers, before grinding?
    2. Are wire, tension, feed, rocking and fluid-delivery records traceable?
    3. Are as-sliced thickness maps, cracks and damage measurements comparable?
    4. Are target thickness, downstream removal allowance and acceptance criteria defined?
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    BLNKK editorial notes

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