Patent · US Expired

Carrier head to apply pressure to and retain a substrate

US6050882A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 10, 1999
Grant dateApr 18, 2000
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Expiry dateJun 10, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB24B37/30
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A carrier head for a chemical mechanical polishing apparatus has a plurality of independently movable rods. The rods both apply pressure a substrate and surround the substrate to provide a retainer.

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