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Chemical mechanical polisher with heater and method

US8439723B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 11, 2008
Grant dateMay 14, 2013
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Expiry dateMay 16, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB24B37/015
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A chemical mechanical apparatus comprises a polishing platen, a roller pad assembly capable of advancing a polishing pad across the platen, a substrate carrier to press a substrate against the polishing pad, and a heater to heat the substrate to a temperature sufficiently high to provide a rate of removal of material from the substrate that compensates for the wear of the polishing pad.

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