Multi-zone electrostatic chuck and chucking method

Electricity: electrical systems and devices – Electric charge generating or conducting means – Use of forces of electric charge or field

Reexamination Certificate

Rate now

  [ 0.00 ] – not rated yet Voters 0   Comments 0

Details

Reexamination Certificate

active

07957118

ABSTRACT:
A method for processing a semiconductor wafer comprises measuring data indicating an amount of warpage of the wafer. At least two different voltages are determined, based on the amount of warpage. The voltages are to be applied to respective portions of the wafer by an electrostatic chuck that is to hold the wafer. The at least two different voltages are applied to hold the respective portions of the wafer while performing a fabrication process on the wafer.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5872694 (1999-02-01), Hoinkis et al.
patent: 5880923 (1999-03-01), Hausmann
patent: 6976901 (2005-12-01), Halley et al.
patent: 2009/0162179 (2009-06-01), Hosek et al.
Conation Technologies, KLA Spectra FX 100 Film Thickness Measurement Tool, Internet Article, www.conationtech.com. USA, Vintage 2003.
Computer Business Review, KLA-Tencor Launches Measurement Solution, Published Dec. 3, 2007 by BR staff writer, Internet Article, www.cbronline.com. USA, Apr. 1, 2009.
KLA-TENCOR, WaferSight 2, Internet Article, www.kla-tencor.com. USA, Mar. 31, 2009.
KLA-TENCOR, Prometrix UV-1250SE/Thin Film Measurement System—Product Description, Internet Article, www.kla-tencor.com. USA, Mar. 31, 2009.
KLA-TENCOR, SpectraFx 100/Advanced Optical Thin Film Metrology—Product Description, Internet Article, www.kla-tencor.com. USA, Mar. 31, 2009.

LandOfFree

Say what you really think

Search LandOfFree.com for the USA inventors and patents. Rate them and share your experience with other people.

Rating

Multi-zone electrostatic chuck and chucking method does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Multi-zone electrostatic chuck and chucking method, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Multi-zone electrostatic chuck and chucking method will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

     

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-2637186

  Search
All data on this website is collected from public sources. Our data reflects the most accurate information available at the time of publication.