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Method of holding substrate and substrate holding system

US6217705A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 7, 2000
Grant dateApr 17, 2001
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Expiry dateJan 7, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T279/23
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A substrate holding system is provided for holding a substrate in a substrate etching apparatus by using electrostatic force. An electrical insulating member is also provided having a top surface approximately at the same level as the treated surface of the substrate and having an inner side surface in adjacent relationship with a surface of the substrate forming the periphery of the substrate. The inner side surface of the electrical insulating member faces the periphery of the substrate in substantially parallel relationship with a direction normal to the treated surface of the substrate. A dielectric film is formed on one surface of a metallic member having a flow passage for circulating a coolant to control the temperature of the substrate. An electrically insulating material member is placed on and in contact with a surface of the metallic member. An electrically conductive material member grounded to a standard electric potential is placed on and in contact with a surface of the electrically insulating material member. Three kinds of members are overlaid and fixed to each other in order of the metallic member having the dielectric film, the electrically insulating material me…

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