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Chemical mechanical polishing pad with grooves alternating between a larger groove size and a smaller groove size

US6951510B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 12, 2004
Grant dateOct 4, 2005
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Expiry dateMar 12, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB24B37/26
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) pad is provided. The CMP pad includes a groove pattern disposed on a polishing surface of the pad. The groove pattern is formed of an alternating sequence of spaced apart grooves. The alternating sequence of grooves comprises a groove of a first size and a groove of a second size, wherein the first and second groove sizes are different relative to one another.

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