Global Patent Index - EP 0835723 A1

EP 0835723 A1 19980415 - A carrier head with a layer of conformable material for a chemical mechanical polishing system

Title (en)

A carrier head with a layer of conformable material for a chemical mechanical polishing system

Title (de)

Trägervorrichtung mit einer Lage anpassbarem Material für ein chemisch-mechanisches Poliersystem

Title (fr)

Dispositif de support comprenant une couche de matière conformable pour un système de polissage mécano-chimique

Publication

EP 0835723 A1 19980415 (EN)

Application

EP 97308022 A 19971010

Priority

  • US 72868896 A 19961010
  • US 72929896 A 19961010

Abstract (en)

The disclosure relates to a carrier head (100) for a chemical mechanical polishing apparatus. A layer of conformable material (308) is disposed in a recess of the carrier head to provide a mounting surface for a substrate (10). The conformable material may be elastic and undergo normal strain in response to an applied load. The carrier head may also include a support fixture (352) detachably connected to a backing fixture (350), a retaining ring (362) connected directly to the conformable material, and a shield ring (360) which projects over a portion of the layer of conformable material. <IMAGE> <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B24B 37/04

IPC 8 full level

B24B 37/04 (2006.01); H01L 21/304 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B24B 37/042 (2013.01); B24B 37/30 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IE IT NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0835723 A1 19980415; JP H10180626 A 19980707; KR 19980032714 A 19980725; TW 371635 B 19991011

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 97308022 A 19971010; JP 31575297 A 19971013; KR 19970051922 A 19971010; TW 86114854 A 19971009