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Sensor for measuring degree of flatness

US6255664A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 5, 1999
Grant dateJul 3, 2001
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Expiry dateApr 5, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01B7/345
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A sub sensor for measuring a small area is integrally incorporated in a main sensor for measuring a large area and a part in the vicinity of the edge of a wafer is measured by the sub sensor, while a center of a wafer is measured by the main sensor.

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