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Method and apparatus for prediction of polishing condition, and computer product

US7289872B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 15, 2007
Grant dateOct 30, 2007
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Expiry dateFeb 15, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05B2219/45232
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A polishing-condition predicting apparatus determines optimum parameters to be substituted into various function models by performing calibration by use of a TEG. A polishing condition enabling polishing of a thin film formed on a substrate to be designed so as to obtain a desirable height of the thin film and a desirable depth of a groove is predicted by simulation using the determined optimum parameters.

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