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Method for polishing semiconductor wafer edges

US5128281A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 5, 1991
Grant dateJul 7, 1992
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Expiry dateJun 5, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB24B9/065
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for polishing the edges of a plurality of semiconductor wafers rotates a stack of wafers against a polish one or more pads such that both the wafer edges and the sides of the edges are polished to a mirror finish. The polish pad has a series of grooves through which the wafer edges are passed to polish the sides of the wafer edges, or two pads are used, one with grooves and one without grooves.

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