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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 25, 2018
Filed:
Dec. 04, 2009
Young J. Paik, Campbell, CA (US);
Ashish Bhatnagar, Fremont, CA (US);
Kadthala Ramaya Narendrnath, San Jose, CA (US);
Young J. Paik, Campbell, CA (US);
Ashish Bhatnagar, Fremont, CA (US);
Kadthala Ramaya Narendrnath, San Jose, CA (US);
Applied Materials, Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
An apparatus comprises a flexible membrane for use with a carrier head of a substrate chemical mechanical polishing apparatus. The membrane comprises an outer surface providing a substrate receiving surface, wherein the outer surface has a central portion and an edge portion surrounding the central portion, wherein the central portion has a first surface roughness and the edge portion has a second surface roughness, the first surface roughness being greater than the second surface roughness.