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Multiple-conditioning member device for chemical mechanical planarization conditioning

US6935938B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 31, 2004
Grant dateAug 30, 2005
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Expiry dateMar 31, 2024

Classification

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

Abstract

A multiple-conditioning member device for chemical mechanical planarization conditioning is described. The multiple conditioning members may be used in a chemical mechanical planarization apparatus which further includes a movably mounted polishing member, a wafer holder, and a slurry dispenser. The multiple conditioning members may be independently movable with respect to one another and configured to contact the polishing member. Specifically, a conditioning member may be independently movable with respect to another conditioning member based on x-axis control, y-axis control, z-axis control, alignment, speed of rotation, direction of rotation, amount of pressure of conditioning member on polishing member.

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