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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 12, 2026
Filed:
Aug. 23, 2022
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, KR;
Jonggu Lee, Seoul, KR;
Sunghyup Kim, Hwaseong-si, KR;
Jeongdu Kim, Seoul, KR;
Hyeonjin Kim, Seoul, KR;
Junghwan Kim, Bucheon-si, KR;
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., Suwon-si, KR;
Abstract
A wafer chuck table includes a center plate having a plurality of first protrusions each having an upper end at least partially defining a first reference plane, segmented plates arranged around the center plate and having a plurality of second protrusions, each having an upper end at least partially defining a second reference plane such that the segmented plates have separate, respective pluralities of second protrusions at least partially defining separate, respective second reference planes, and driving units configured to adjust an inclination angle of the segmented plates with respect to the center plate so that the first reference plane and the separate, respective second reference planes are coplanar.