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Dressing apparatus and wafer polishing apparatus comprising same

US10737366B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 28, 2016
Grant dateAug 11, 2020
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Expiry dateNov 3, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/67051
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An embodiment according to the present invention relates to a dressing apparatus for cleaning a polishing pad attached to a lower surface plate, the dressing apparatus comprising: a brushing part comprising a brush; a cleaning solution spray unit, comprising a spray nozzle, for spraying the polishing pad with cleaning solution; and a suction unit, comprising a suction inlet, for suctioning particles generated when the cleaning solution is sprayed by the cleaning solution spray unit, wherein the brushing unit, cleaning solution spray unit and suction unit are attached to each other and swing above the polishing pad in unison.

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