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Pad quick release device for chemical mechanical polishing

US6227956A · kind A · utility

18Cited by
4References
21Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateNov 2, 1999
Grant dateMay 8, 2001
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Expiry dateNov 2, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB24D9/08
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A chemical-mechanical polishing apparatus (100, 200) comprising a polishing pad assembly. The polishing pad assembly (300) comprises a removable cap (318) to be rotatably coupled to a drive device of a chemical mechanical polishing apparatus and a polishing pad comprising a fixed abrasive disposed on the removable cap. The removable cap (318) and the polishing pad being a detached unit to be attached to or removed from the drive device.

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