(19)
(11) EP 0 791 227 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
27.08.1997 Bulletin 1997/35

(21) Application number: 95940684.0

(22) Date of filing: 13.11.1995
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B26F 3/ 02( . )
B26F 3/ 00( . )
B65H 35/ 07( . )
H01L 21/ 304( . )
H01L 21/ 762( . )
B26D 7/ 08( . )
B65C 9/ 18( . )
B65H 35/ 10( . )
H01L 21/ 76( . )
H01L 23/ 14( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1995/014681
(87) International publication number:
WO 1996/015552 (23.05.1996 Gazette 1996/23)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB IT

(30) Priority: 10.11.1994 US 19940337000

(71) Applicant: INTEL CORPORATION
Santa Clara, CA 95052 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • MOON, Peter, K.
    Portland, OR 97201 (US)
  • SARANGI, Ananda, G.
    Beaverton, OR 97007 (US)
  • DEETER, Timothy, L.
    Portland, OR 97229 (US)

(74) Representative: Wombwell, Francis, et al 
Potts, Kerr & Co. 15, Hamilton Square
Birkenhead Merseyside L41 6BR
Birkenhead Merseyside L41 6BR (GB)

   


(54) FORMING A PLANAR SURFACE OVER A SUBSTRATE BY MODIFYING THE TOPOGRAPHY OF THE SUBSTRATE