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Date of Patent:
Mar. 03, 1998

Filed:

Jun. 27, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:

John Edward Cronin, Milton, VT (US);

Matthew Jeremy Rutten, Milton, VT (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B24B / ; B24B / ; B24B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
451281 ; 451288 ; 451 41 ; 451287 ;
Abstract

A chemical mechanical planarization tool and method are presented employing a non-linear motion of the carrier arm relative to the polishing pad. The non-linear motion of the carrier arm relative to the polishing pad can be accomplished in a variety of ways, for example, employing a mechanical template having an irregular opening or programming the carrier displacement mechanism to move the carrier in an irregular, non-rotational X-Y path over the polishing pad.


Find Patent Forward Citations

Cronin, John. (1998). Variable travel carrier device and method for planarizing semiconductor (U.S. Patent No. 5722879). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/5722879

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