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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 22, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 01, 2008
Brian E. Bottema, Austin, TX (US);
Stephen F. Abraham, Austin, TX (US);
Alex P. Pamatat, Grenoble, FR;
Brian E. Bottema, Austin, TX (US);
Stephen F. Abraham, Austin, TX (US);
Alex P. Pamatat, Grenoble, FR;
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., Austin, TX (US);
Abstract
A polishing pad can include a first layer and a second layer. The first layer can have a first polishing surface and a first opening. The second layer can have an attaching surface and a second opening substantially contiguous with the first opening. The polishing pad can further include, a pad window lying within the first opening. The pad window can include a second polishing surface. When the pad would be attached to a platen, the first and second polishing surfaces can lie along a same plane, and an opposing surface of the pad window can abut an exterior surface of a platen window. In another aspect, a polishing apparatus can include an exterior surface of a platen window abutting the polishing pad. In still another aspect, a process of polishing can include polishing a workpiece such that the pad window contacts the workpiece and the platen window simultaneously.