Valve for a slurry outlet opening of a chemical mechanical polishing device and chemical mechanical polishing device having a valve
US6854484B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 31, 2002 |
| Grant date | Feb 15, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 11, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/7885
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A valve for a slurry outlet opening in an installation for chemical mechanical polishing, in particular of semiconductor wafers in DRAM production, includes an elastic diaphragm, which covers the slurry outlet opening and has at least one self-closing opening. It is possible for the opening to be moved into a feedthrough position for the slurry by flowing slurry and to be automatically moved into a blocking position for the slurry when the slurry is not flowing. A CMP installation having such a valve is also provided. This creates a simple way of preventing particle agglomerations in the region of the fluid outlet opening of a CMP installation.
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