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US5040336A
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Non-contact polishing
Assignee: United States Department of the Air Force
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Filing: 1986-01-15
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Granted: 1991-08-20
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Expires: 2006-01-15
Abstract
Abstract A non-contact polishing apparatus is used for polishing semiconductor planar substances. The substrate is set back from any surface and is held by a chuck fixed within a collar. This substrate holder assembly is placed within an enclosed container that has a non-abrasive solution therein. The container is mounted to a high speed nutating table that provides random motion to the holder assembly. This action provides isotropic polishing with no polishing created defects on the substrate surface.
Inventors
- 👤 Brian S. Ahern
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 13:55
CPC Classifications
B; B24; B24B; B24B7/00; B24B7/20; B24B7/22; B24B7/228; B24B31/00; B24B31/06; B24B37/00; B24B37/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
A non-contact polishing apparatus for polishing a semiconductor substrate, said apparatus comprising: a means for imparting random motions to said semiconductor substrate; a means for containing a polishing liquid, said means for containing fixedly mounted to said means for imparting, said means for containing being a receptacle having a substantially flat bottom, a wall thereabout and a cover thereon, said polishing liquid resting within said means for containing, said cover and said receptable having a liquid seal therebetween to prevent the leakage of said polishing liquid therefrom, said means for containing having fluid input and output ports therein to allow movement of fluid without removing said cover; and means for adjustably holding a semiconductor substrate in a substantially parallel position with respect to said flat bottom, said semiconductor substrate being set back from said flat bottom a preselected distance to be in non-contact therewith.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
A non-contact polishing apparatus for polishing a semiconductor substrate, said apparatus comprising: a means for imparting random motions to said semiconductor substrate; a means for containing a polishing liquid, said means for containing fixedly mounted to said means for imparting, said means for containing being a receptacle having a substantially flat bottom, a wall thereabout and a cover thereon, said polishing liquid resting within said means for containing, said cover and said receptable having a liquid seal therebetween to prevent the leakage of said polishing liquid therefrom, said means for containing having fluid input and output ports therein to allow movement of fluid without removing said cover; and means for adjustably holding a semiconductor substrate in a substantially parallel position with respect to said flat bottom, said semiconductor substrate being set back from said flat bottom a preselected distance to be in non-contact therewith.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
66 words
A non-contact polishing apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said means for adjustably holding comprises at least one substrate holder assembly having: a collar, said collar being in sliding contact with said flat bottom; a substrate chuck adjustably held within said collar; and means for holding said substrate chuck within said collar, said semiconductor substrate being removably attached to said substrate chuck with an adhesive.
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