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Slurry containment device for polishing semiconductor wafers

US5299393A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 21, 1992
Grant dateApr 5, 1994
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Expiry dateJul 21, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB24B57/02
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Liquid abrasive slurry for chemical-mechanical polishing of semiconductor wafers is held on a rotating polish table by a containment device having two continuous circular bonded strips of differing flexibilities. A releasable clamp seals the entire length of the more flexible strip to the table periphery.

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