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Apparatus and method for electrical measurement of semiconductor wafers

US5504437A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 2, 1995
Grant dateApr 2, 1996
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Expiry dateJun 2, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R31/2831
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A stage 130 includes a metal base and an anti-metal contamination film formed on the metal base a semi-conductor wafer 120. The anti-metal contamination film is constructed of a material selected from the group consisting of a semi-conductor film, a semi-conductor oxide film, a semi-conductor nitride film, a semi-conductor carbide film, and a polytetrafluoroethylene film. The rear face of the semi-conductor wafer 120 mounted on the stage 130 is in direct contact with the anti-metal contamination film but not with the metal surface. The anti-metal contamination film, which does not contain simple substances of metals, effectively protects the rear face of the semi-conductor wafer 120 from contamination metal.

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