JP2002529924A - 化学機械平坦化法に用いられる研磨パッドをコンディショニングする方法及び装置 - Google Patents
化学機械平坦化法に用いられる研磨パッドをコンディショニングする方法及び装置Info
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- JP2002529924A JP2002529924A JP2000580799A JP2000580799A JP2002529924A JP 2002529924 A JP2002529924 A JP 2002529924A JP 2000580799 A JP2000580799 A JP 2000580799A JP 2000580799 A JP2000580799 A JP 2000580799A JP 2002529924 A JP2002529924 A JP 2002529924A
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- polishing pad
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- polishing
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Classifications
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01L—SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS H10
- H01L21/00—Processes or apparatus adapted for the manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or solid state devices or of parts thereof
- H01L21/02—Manufacture or treatment of semiconductor devices or of parts thereof
- H01L21/04—Manufacture or treatment of semiconductor devices or of parts thereof the devices having potential barriers, e.g. a PN junction, depletion layer or carrier concentration layer
- H01L21/18—Manufacture or treatment of semiconductor devices or of parts thereof the devices having potential barriers, e.g. a PN junction, depletion layer or carrier concentration layer the devices having semiconductor bodies comprising elements of Group IV of the Periodic Table or AIIIBV compounds with or without impurities, e.g. doping materials
- H01L21/30—Treatment of semiconductor bodies using processes or apparatus not provided for in groups H01L21/20 - H01L21/26
- H01L21/302—Treatment of semiconductor bodies using processes or apparatus not provided for in groups H01L21/20 - H01L21/26 to change their surface-physical characteristics or shape, e.g. etching, polishing, cutting
- H01L21/304—Mechanical treatment, e.g. grinding, polishing, cutting
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B24—GRINDING; POLISHING
- B24B—MACHINES, DEVICES, OR PROCESSES FOR GRINDING OR POLISHING; DRESSING OR CONDITIONING OF ABRADING SURFACES; FEEDING OF GRINDING, POLISHING, OR LAPPING AGENTS
- B24B53/00—Devices or means for dressing or conditioning abrasive surfaces
- B24B53/017—Devices or means for dressing, cleaning or otherwise conditioning lapping tools
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B24—GRINDING; POLISHING
- B24B—MACHINES, DEVICES, OR PROCESSES FOR GRINDING OR POLISHING; DRESSING OR CONDITIONING OF ABRADING SURFACES; FEEDING OF GRINDING, POLISHING, OR LAPPING AGENTS
- B24B49/00—Measuring or gauging equipment for controlling the feed movement of the grinding tool or work; Arrangements of indicating or measuring equipment, e.g. for indicating the start of the grinding operation
- B24B49/16—Measuring or gauging equipment for controlling the feed movement of the grinding tool or work; Arrangements of indicating or measuring equipment, e.g. for indicating the start of the grinding operation taking regard of the load
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B24—GRINDING; POLISHING
- B24D—TOOLS FOR GRINDING, BUFFING OR SHARPENING
- B24D5/00—Bonded abrasive wheels, or wheels with inserted abrasive blocks, designed for acting only by their periphery; Bushings or mountings therefor
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- Computer Hardware Design (AREA)
- Microelectronics & Electronic Packaging (AREA)
- Power Engineering (AREA)
- Grinding-Machine Dressing And Accessory Apparatuses (AREA)
- Finish Polishing, Edge Sharpening, And Grinding By Specific Grinding Devices (AREA)
- Mechanical Treatment Of Semiconductor (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| US09/188,779 | 1998-11-09 | ||
| US09/188,779 US6086460A (en) | 1998-11-09 | 1998-11-09 | Method and apparatus for conditioning a polishing pad used in chemical mechanical planarization |
| PCT/US1999/024841 WO2000027585A1 (en) | 1998-11-09 | 1999-10-25 | Method and apparatus for conditioning a polishing pad used in chemical mechanical planarization |
Publications (2)
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| JP2002529924A true JP2002529924A (ja) | 2002-09-10 |
| JP2002529924A5 JP2002529924A5 (enExample) | 2006-12-21 |
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Country Status (7)
| Country | Link |
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| US (2) | US6086460A (enExample) |
| EP (1) | EP1128932A4 (enExample) |
| JP (1) | JP2002529924A (enExample) |
| KR (1) | KR100642405B1 (enExample) |
| AU (1) | AU1224400A (enExample) |
| TW (1) | TW436374B (enExample) |
| WO (1) | WO2000027585A1 (enExample) |
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| JP2013237151A (ja) * | 2013-07-30 | 2013-11-28 | Nitta Haas Inc | 研磨パッドのコンディショナー |
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