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Chemical mechanical polisher with grooved belt

US6837779B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 7, 2001
Grant dateJan 4, 2005
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Expiry dateJul 8, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB24B21/04
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A chemical mechanical polishing apparatus has a substrate holder, a polishing belt, and a backing member positioned on a side of the polishing belt opposite the substrate holder. The polishing belt has a polishing surface to contact at least a portion of the substrate held by the substrate holder. The polishing belt is movable in a first direction in a generally linear path relative to the substrate. The polishing belt has a plurality of grooves formed therein.

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