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Method and apparatus for chemical mechanical polishing

US6315641A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 24, 2000
Grant dateNov 13, 2001
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Expiry dateMar 24, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/30625
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Method and apparatus for chemically mechanically polishing semiconductor substrates with enhanced durability, reliability and polishing effectiveness. In the method of the present invention, the substrate and the pad respectively orbits to guarantee uniform polishing across the substrate in principle. The apparatus of the present invention employing the above method is mechanically stable to enhance process reliability.

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