Carrier head with a substrate detection mechanism for a chemical

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1999-05-18

2000-07-25

Eley, Timothy V.

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Precision device or process - or with condition responsive...

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B24B 500, B24B 4900

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060930829

ABSTRACT:
A carrier head for a chemical mechanical polishing system includes a substrate sensing mechanism. The carrier head includes a base and a flexible member connected to the base to define a chamber. A lower surface of the flexible member provides a substrate receiving surface. The substrate sensing mechanism includes a sensor to measure a pressure in the chamber and generate an output signal representative thereof, and a processor configured to indicate whether the substrate is attached to the substrate receiving surface in response to the output signal.

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