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Polishing tool used for CMP

US6780092B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 19, 2002
Grant dateAug 24, 2004
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Expiry dateApr 19, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB24B41/061
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A polishing tool used for a CMP process is disclosed. The polishing tool includes a polishing platen for holding a wafer faced-up thereon and carrying the wafer to move to and fro between a first position and a second position, a polishing pad for polishing the wafer, and a holder for holding the polishing pad to self-rotate and carrying the polishing pad to move across the wafer surface and further driving the polishing pad to polish the wafer.

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