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Polishing platens and polishing platen manufacturing methods

US12076877B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 27, 2020
Grant dateSep 3, 2024
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Expiry dateMay 27, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB26D1/02
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to methods of manufacturing polishing platens for use on a chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) system and polishing platens formed therefrom. A method of manufacturing a polishing includes positioning a polishing platen on a support of a manufacturing system. The manufacturing system includes the support and a cutting tool facing there towards. Here, the polishing platen includes a cylindrical metal body having a polymer layer disposed on a surface thereof and the polymer layer has a thickness of about 100 μm or more. The method further includes removing at least a portion of the polymer layer using the cutting tool to form a polishing pad-mounting surface. Beneficially, the method may be used to form a pad-mounting surface having a desired flatness or shape, such as a concave or convex shape.

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