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CMP pad with local area transparency

US9017140B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 13, 2010
Grant dateApr 28, 2015
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Expiry dateSep 1, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB24B37/205
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A CMP polishing pad comprising (a) a polishing layer having a polishing surface and a back surface opposite said polishing surface; said polishing layer having at least one cured opaque thermoset polyurethane region and at least one aperture region; said at least one cured opaque thermoset region has a porosity from about 10% to about 55% by volume; said at least one aperture region having (1) a top opening positioned below the polishing surface, (2) a bottom opening that is co-planar with said back surface and (3) straight line vertical sidewalls extending from said aperture top opening to said aperture bottom opening; said at least one aperture region filled with a cured plug of thermoset polyurethane local area transparency material that has a light transmission of less than 80% at a wavelength from 700 to 710 nanometers and is chemically bonded directly to a thermoset polyurethane opaque area;

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