US5650039A
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Chemical mechanical polishing apparatus with improved slurry distribution
Assignee: Applied Materials Inc
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Filing: 1994-03-02
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Granted: 1997-07-22
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Expires: 2014-03-02
Abstract
Abstract A chemical mechanical polishing apparatus polishes substrates on a rotating polishing pad in the presence of a chemically active and/or physically abrasive slurry. At least one groove is provided in the surface of the polishing pad to allow slurry to reach the surface of the substrate, which is engaged with the polishing pad. The groove extends at least partially in a radial direction. Additionally, a pad conditioning apparatus may be placed onto the rotating polishing pad as substrates are being polished to continuously condition the polishing pad.
Inventors
- 👤 Homayoun Talieh
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 10:24
CPC Classifications
B; B24; B24B; B24B37/00; B24B37/11; B24B37/20; B24B37/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
A method of polishing a substrate, comprising: a) providing a polishing pad having at least one circular groove wherein the circular groove encircles an axis of rotation of the polishing pad with a center of the circular groove offset from the axis of rotation of the polishing pad; b) providing a slurry on the polishing pad; c) rotating the polishing pad; and d) placing a substrate on the polishing pad and polishing the substrate as the groove replenishes the slurry at the interface of the substrate and the polishing pad.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
90 words
A method of polishing a substrate, comprising: a) providing a polishing pad having at least one circular groove wherein the circular groove encircles an axis of rotation of the polishing pad with a center of the circular groove offset from the axis of rotation of the polishing pad; b) providing a slurry on the polishing pad; c) rotating the polishing pad; and d) placing a substrate on the polishing pad and polishing the substrate as the groove replenishes the slurry at the interface of the substrate and the polishing pad.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the polishing pad has a plurality of concentric circular grooves and wherein a center of the circular grooves is offset from the axis of rotation of the polishing pad.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 2, wherein the grooves are evenly spaced from each other.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 2, wherein the grooves are spaced at varying distances from one another.
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