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Method and device for assessing surface uniformity of semiconductor device treated by CMP

US6806098B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 18, 2002
Grant dateOct 19, 2004
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Expiry dateJan 27, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB24B49/12
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

This invention provides an inspection method and device which can efficiently measure the surface uniformity of a semiconductor device which is chemically and mechanically polished based on measured data at several points on the surface of the chip.

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