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Adjustable wafer chuck

US12165898B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 15, 2022
Grant dateDec 10, 2024
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Expiry dateFeb 22, 2043

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L22/26
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Various embodiments of the present application are directed toward an adjustable wafer chuck. The adjustable wafer chuck is configured to hold a wafer. The adjustable wafer chuck comprises a base portion and a pad portion. The base portion comprises a plurality of adjustable base structures. The pad portion is disposed on a first side of the base portion. The pad portion comprises a plurality of contact pads disposed on the plurality of adjustable base structures. Each of the adjustable base structures are configured to move along a plane in a first direction and configured to move along the plane in a second direction that is opposite the first direction.

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