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Polishing method, polishing pad, and polishing system

US8118645B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 9, 2009
Grant dateFeb 21, 2012
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Expiry dateJun 15, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB24B37/042
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A polishing method, a polishing pad, and a polishing system are described. The polishing pad with a plurality of grooves is provided. The width of each groove is W and the pitch between two adjacent grooves is P. An oscillatory movement distance of a workpiece on the polishing pad is set. The oscillatory movement distance enables any particular point on the workpiece to cross the same number of grooves, when a direction between the particular point and the center of the workpiece is perpendicular to a tangential direction of the grooves. The workpiece is then polished with the oscillatory movement distance, so as to achieve a better polishing uniformity for the surface of the workpiece.

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