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Vertical polishing device and method

US5928062A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 30, 1997
Grant dateJul 27, 1999
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Expiry dateApr 30, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB24B37/107
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to a chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) machine and method in which at least one polishing device is provided with a vertically-oriented polishing surface and a slurry delivery mechanism. As a result, the footprint of the machine is greatly reduced and the prevention of contaminants embedding in the polishing device can be promoted.

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