CMP APPARATUS WITH COMPRESSED COIL SPRING FOR CONTROLLING GAP BETWEEN RETAINER RING AND CARRIER

PURPOSE: A CMP(Chemical Mechanical Polishing) apparatus is provided to control the gap between a retainer ring and a carrier by using a compressed coil spring. CONSTITUTION: A CMP apparatus includes a pneumatic membrane(132) for loading and unloading a wafer, a flexure(133), a retainer ring(135) for...

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Zusammenfassung:PURPOSE: A CMP(Chemical Mechanical Polishing) apparatus is provided to control the gap between a retainer ring and a carrier by using a compressed coil spring. CONSTITUTION: A CMP apparatus includes a pneumatic membrane(132) for loading and unloading a wafer, a flexure(133), a retainer ring(135) for guiding the wafer and pressing a polishing pad(134), and a fixing screw(138) for fixing the retainer ring to a carrier(137). A compressed coil spring(136) is installed between the retainer ring and the carrier to control the gap between the retainer ring and the carrier.