Abrading – Abrading process – Glass or stone abrading
Reexamination Certificate
2006-04-18
2006-04-18
Wilson, Lee D. (Department: 3723)
Abrading
Abrading process
Glass or stone abrading
C451S285000, C451S348000, C451S397000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07029375
ABSTRACT:
The retaining ring has a plurality of slurry channels wherein each alternate channel is recessed away from the inner circumference of the pad contacting surface forming a recess which extends upward from the bottom surface sufficient to prevent contact of the retaining ring with the polishing pad. Each recess curves towards the inner circumference of the retaining ring in a manner to form a rounded tab, tangent to the inner circumference of the retaining ring, and meeting the inner circumference at the exit end of an adjacent non-recessed slurry channel. The total effective contact length of the ring with the wafer edge is about one-tenth of the wafer perimeter. This is sufficient to properly contain the wafer during polishing and provides a large area of undistorted polishing pad at the wafer edge. By adjusting the operating pressure of the polishing head, it is possible to obtain polishing rates at the wafer edge which are larger or smaller than the overall wafer polishing rate.
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Chang Jianguang
Phang Yew Hoong
Ackerman Stephen B.
Ojini Anthony
Saile George O.
Tech Semiconductor Pte. Ltd.
Wilson Lee D.
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