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Conformal wafer chuck for plasma processing having a non-planar surface

US5266527A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 17, 1991
Grant dateNov 30, 1993
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Expiry dateSep 17, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S414/141
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of processing a semiconductor wafer using a wafer chuck having a first end with a non-planar surface, the non-planar surface shaped such that a wafer supported at a plurality of points about its periphery will have a uniform pressure between its surface and the non-planar surface, and pressing a surface of the wafer against the non-planar surface of the wafer chuck.

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