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Holding unit, processing apparatus and holding method of substrates

US7055535B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 30, 2003
Grant dateJun 6, 2006
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Expiry dateJul 30, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T279/11
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A holding unit holds a substrate to enable a surface of the substrate to be processed. The unit has a vacuum suction member that comes into contact with a peripheral portion of the surface of the substrate and sucks the substrate. A processing apparatus holds the wafer stably and allows an edge, a bevel portion and/or a back surface of the wafer to be processed.

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