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Polishing pad with homogeneous body having discrete protrusions thereon

US9296085B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 31, 2014
Grant dateMar 29, 2016
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Expiry dateOct 31, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB29L2031/736
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Polishing pads with homogeneous bodies having discrete protrusions thereon are described. In an example, a polishing pad for polishing a substrate includes a homogeneous body having a polishing side and a back side. The homogeneous body is composed of a material having a first hardness. A plurality of discrete protrusions is disposed on and covalently bonded with the polishing side of the homogeneous body. The plurality of discrete protrusions is composed of a material having a second hardness different from the first hardness. Methods of fabricating polishing pads with homogeneous bodies having discrete protrusions thereon are also described.

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