Retaining ring for use on a carrier of a polishing apparatus

Details Retaining ring for use on a carrier of a polishing apparatus Retaining ring for use on a carrier of a polishing apparatus

2007-01-09

2007-01-09

Hassanzadeh, Parviz (Department: 1763)

Plastic and nonmetallic article shaping or treating: processes

With severing, removing material from preform mechanically,...

Surface finishing

C451S031000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10684358

ABSTRACT:
The invention provides a unitary retaining ring for use in a CMP apparatus. The retaining ring features a pad engaging surface which is designed to be flat and planar when the retaining ring is mounted to a carrier of the CMP apparatus. The pad engaging surface includes portions which surround the wafer and contact a pad and slurry on the CMP apparatus. A plurality of mounting features are provided along a carrier engaging surface of the ring. The mounting features are installed to cause localized compressive stresses in the material when in a demounted state. Upon mounting to a carrier of the CMP apparatus under specified torque or force conditions, tensile stresses are applied to the material of the ring resulting in a flat and planar mounted front surface.

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