Delid

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun

1
The process of delidding.
"Excessive leakage currents were measured for four chips (2 NPN, 1 PNP, and 1 diode) after the delid operation."

Verb

1
To remove a hermetically sealed lid from; To remove the lid from a microchip.
"However, if time is of the essence, the analyst oftentimes delids the package and runs a voltage contrast map in the SEM."
2
To remove a hermetically sealed lid from; To remove the lid from a can.
"Vise-like clamping action of lid remover jaws assures reliable lid removal every time. Model 825 Can Opening System washes cans, opens cans, delids cans and dumps product automatically at a rate of 40 cans per minute with one operator."

Example

"However, if time is of the essence, the analyst oftentimes delids the package and runs a voltage contrast map in the SEM."

Etymology

From de- + lid.

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