Wafer polishing machine with fluid bearings

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451490, B24B 2100

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ABSTRACT:
A semi-conductor wafer polishing machine having a polishing pad assembly and a wafer holder includes a support positioned adjacent the polishing pad assembly. The support includes multiple fluid bearings that support the polishing pad assembly on the support. These fluid bearings are arranged concentrically to provide concentric regions of support for the polishing pad assembly, and each fluid bearing is coupled to a respective source of pressurized fluid at a respective pressure.

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