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Substrate holding apparatus, polishing apparatus, and polishing method

US8485866B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 16, 2012
Grant dateJul 16, 2013
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Expiry dateAug 16, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB24B37/32
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A substrate holding apparatus prevents a substrate from slipping out and allows the substrate to be polished stably. The substrate holding apparatus has a top ring body for holding and pressing a substrate against a polishing surface, and a retainer ring for pressing the polishing surface, the retainer ring being disposed on an outer circumferential portion of the top ring body. The retainer ring includes a first member made of a magnetic material and a second member having a magnet disposed on a surface thereof which is held in abutment against the first member.

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