Substrate holding apparatus, elastic membrane, polishing apparatus, and method for replacing elastic membrane
US11179823B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 23, 2017 |
| Grant date | Nov 23, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 24, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB24B37/32
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A substrate holding apparatus which can adjust polishing profile precisely is disclosed. The substrate holding apparatus includes an elastic membrane that forms a plurality of pressure chambers for pressing a substrate, and a head body to which the elastic membrane is coupled. The elastic membrane includes a contact portion to be brought into contact with the substrate for pressing the substrate against a polishing pad, an edge circumferential wall extending upwardly from a peripheral edge of the contact portion, and a plurality of inner circumferential walls arranged radially inwardly of the edge circumferential wall and extending upwardly from the contact portion. At least two adjacent inner circumferential walls of the plurality of inner circumferential walls include slope circumferential walls inclined radially inwardly. The slope circumferential walls are inclined radially inwardly in their entirety from their lower ends to upper ends, and extend upwardly.
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