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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 28, 2006
Filed:
Sep. 29, 2003
Travis R. Taylor, Fremont, CA (US);
Robert Charatan, Portland, OR (US);
Robert Anderson, Fremont, CA (US);
Travis R. Taylor, Fremont, CA (US);
Robert Charatan, Portland, OR (US);
Robert Anderson, Fremont, CA (US);
Lam Research Corporation, Fremont, CA (US);
Abstract
A conditioning apparatus for use in a CMP system is provided along with an associated method of operation. The conditioning apparatus includes rotation mechanics and oscillation mechanics. The rotation mechanics are capable of rotating a shaft which causes a holder and a conditioning substrate to be rotated. The oscillation mechanics are capable of moving a position of the shaft within a region defined by a peripheral boundary that is less than and within an outer periphery of the conditioning substrate. A conditioning substrate backing is also included in the conditioning apparatus. The conditioning substrate backing defines a differential pressure distribution that is capable of being applied to the conditioning substrate.