Method and apparatus for removing a substrate from a polishing pad in a
chemical mechanical polishing system
    3.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for removing a substrate from a polishing pad in a chemical mechanical polishing system 失效
    用于在化学机械抛光系统中从抛光垫移除基材的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US5899801A

    公开(公告)日:1999-05-04

    申请号:US741662

    申请日:1996-10-31

    IPC分类号: B24B37/34 B24B1/00 B24B29/00

    CPC分类号: B24B37/345

    摘要: A chemical mechanical polishing apparatus has a platen with a cavity with an opening to the top surface of the platen. A polishing pad is located at an upper surface of the platen. A flexible membrane is positioned in the cavity to define a first and a second volume. A pressure source is connected to the second volume to flex the membrane, and a lifting member is positioned in the first volume so that flexing of the membrane extends the lifting member through the opening to lift the substrate off the polishing pad. Alternately, de-ionized water may be forced through a passage in the platen and an aperture in the polishing pad to lift the substrate.

    摘要翻译: 化学机械抛光装置具有带有空腔的台板,该空腔具有通向台板顶表面的开口。 抛光垫位于压板的上表面。 柔性膜定位在空腔中以限定第一和第二体积。 压力源连接到第二体积以弯曲膜,并且提升构件定位在第一体积中,使得膜的弯曲使提升构件延伸穿过开口以将衬底提离抛光垫。 或者,去离子水可以被迫通过压板中的通道和抛光垫中的孔以提升衬底。

    Apparatus for storing and moving a cassette
    4.
    发明授权
    Apparatus for storing and moving a cassette 失效
    用于存储和移动盒的装置

    公开(公告)号:US07637707B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-12-29

    申请号:US11257801

    申请日:2005-10-24

    IPC分类号: B65G49/07

    摘要: A cassette stocker includes a plurality of cassette storage shelves positioned adjacent a cleanroom wall above a cassette docking station, and a cassette mover to carry a cassette between the shelves and the docking station. An interstation transfer apparatus includes an overhead support beam and a transfer arm adapted to carry a cassette between processing stations.

    摘要翻译: 盒式存储器包括邻近盒式基座上方的洁净室壁定位的多个盒式存储架,以及用于在盒架和对接站之间承载盒的盒式移动器。 站间传送设备包括架空支撑梁和适于在处理站之间携带盒的传送臂。

    Wafer cassette load station
    7.
    发明授权
    Wafer cassette load station 失效
    晶圆盒装载站

    公开(公告)号:US6082951A

    公开(公告)日:2000-07-04

    申请号:US12323

    申请日:1998-01-23

    摘要: A pod loading station and method of operation are provided for enabling the transfer and introduction of wafers into a processing system from a wafer pod. The pod loading station generally includes a movable receiving platform for supporting a wafer pod and a movable pod door receiver having a pod door latch actuating mechanism disposed thereon. The movable platform supports a wafer pod, moves the wafer pod into engagement with the pod door receiver, and then retracts to enable the door supported by the door receiver to be removed from the opening of the pod. The pod door receiver then lowers the pod door below the pod to enable access to the pod opening.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一个荚装载站和操作方法,用于使得能够从晶片盒将晶片转移和引入处理系统。 荚果装载站通常包括用于支撑晶片盒的可移动接收平台和设置在其上的荚门闩锁致动机构的可移动荚门接收器。 可移动平台支撑晶片盒,将晶片盒移动到与荚门接收器接合,然后缩回以使得门接收器支撑的门能够从荚的开口移除。 荚门接收器然后降低荚壳下面的荚门,以便进入荚果开口。

    Method and apparatus for automatically changing a polishing pad in a chemical mechanical polishing system
    9.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for automatically changing a polishing pad in a chemical mechanical polishing system 失效
    用于在化学机械抛光系统中自动改变抛光垫的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06379221B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-04-30

    申请号:US08777906

    申请日:1996-12-31

    IPC分类号: B24B100

    摘要: A method and an apparatus for automatically replacing a used polishing pad in a chemical mechanical polishing system are described. A controller places a mechanical device against the used polishing pad while the pad is on the polishing platen and activates a pad chucking mechanism that affixes the used pad to the mechanical device. The controller then moves the mechanical device and the pad toward a used pad receptacle, where the pad chucking mechanism is deactivated to release the used pad into the receptacle. The controller then places the mechanical device against a clean polishing pad in a clean pad dispenser and reactivates the pad chucking mechanism to affix the clean pad to the mechanical device. The mechanical device and the clean pad are moved toward the platen, where the pad chucking mechanism is deactivated to release the clean polishing pad onto the platen.

    摘要翻译: 描述了一种在化学机械抛光系统中自动更换用过的抛光垫的方法和装置。 控制器将机械装置放置在使用过的抛光垫上,同时衬垫位于研磨台板上并激活将所用垫固定在机械装置上的衬垫夹持机构。 然后,控制器将机械装置和垫朝向使用的垫容器移动,其中垫夹持机构被去激活以将使用的垫释放到容器中。 然后,控制器将机械装置放置在干净的衬垫分配器中的干净的抛光垫上,并重新激活衬垫夹紧机构以将清洁垫固定到机械装置。 机械装置和清洁垫移动到压板,其中垫夹持机构被去激活以将清洁的抛光垫释放到压板上。

    Apparatus for storing and moving a cassette
    10.
    发明授权
    Apparatus for storing and moving a cassette 失效
    用于存储和移动盒的装置

    公开(公告)号:US06283692B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-09-04

    申请号:US09201737

    申请日:1998-12-01

    IPC分类号: B65G4907

    摘要: A cassette stocker includes a plurality of cassette storage shelves positioned adjacent a cleanroom wall above a cassette docking station, and a cassette mover to carry a cassette between the shelves and the docking station. An interstation transfer apparatus includes an overhead support beam and a transfer arm adapted to carry a cassette between processing stations.

    摘要翻译: 盒式存储器包括邻近盒式基座上方的洁净室壁定位的多个盒式存储架,以及用于在盒架和对接站之间承载盒的盒式移动器。 站间传送设备包括架空支撑梁和适于在处理站之间携带盒的传送臂。