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Polishing pad for planarization

US6905402B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 22, 2003
Grant dateJun 14, 2005
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Expiry dateSep 22, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB24B37/22
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to a polishing pad. In particular, the polishing pad of the present invention comprises a sublayer, a middle layer, and a top layer which can function as a polishing layer. The polishing pad of the present invention is useful for polishing articles and particularly useful for chemical mechanical polishing or planarization of a microelectronic device, such as a semiconductor wafer.

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