Planarization system with multiple polishing pads

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6562184
APP PUB NO 20010046774A1
SERIAL NO

09796303

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A chemical mechanical planarization system for planarizing wafers is provided. The system generally includes a transfer corridor, at least one corridor robot, one or more polishing modules and at least one loading device. The corridor robot is disposed in the transfer corridor and is positionable between a first end and a second end of the transfer corridor. The loading device is adapted to transfer workpieces between the transfer corridor and the polishing modules. Generally, the loading device includes at least one load cup. The one or more polishing modules each include one or more polishing heads for holding workpieces during processing.

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  • APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Sommer, Phillip R Newark, CA 50 4938

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