Microelectronic substrate assembly planarizing machines and methods of mechanical and chemical-mechanical planarization of microelectronic substrate assemblies
First Claim
1. A planarizing machine for processing microelectronic substrate assemblies, comprising:
- a table;
a fluid container removably attached to the table, the fluid container is a bladder having a bottom section attached to the table, a sidewall projecting from the bottom section, and an elastic membrane, the elastic membrane being a top portion of the bladder integral with the sidewall, the bottom section and the sidewall having thicknesses greater than a thickness of the elastic membrane to define an at least semi-rigid support for the elastic membrane;
the bottom section, the sidewall, and the elastic membrane defining an enclosed fluid chamber in the bladder.
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Abstract
Planarizing machines for chemical-mechanical planarization of microelectronic substrate assemblies are disclosed. The planarizing machines for processing microelectronic substrate assemblies generally include a table, a pad support assembly either positioned on or in the table, and a planarizing medium coupled to the pad support assembly. The pad support assembly includes a fluid container and an elastic membrane coupled to the fluid container. The fluid container generally is a basin that is either a separate component that is attached to the table, or a depression in the table itself. The fluid container can also be a bladder attached to the table. The fluid chamber is filled with support fluid to support the elastic membrane over the fluid chamber.
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20 Claims
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1. A planarizing machine for processing microelectronic substrate assemblies, comprising:
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a table; a fluid container removably attached to the table, the fluid container is a bladder having a bottom section attached to the table, a sidewall projecting from the bottom section, and an elastic membrane, the elastic membrane being a top portion of the bladder integral with the sidewall, the bottom section and the sidewall having thicknesses greater than a thickness of the elastic membrane to define an at least semi-rigid support for the elastic membrane;
the bottom section, the sidewall, and the elastic membrane defining an enclosed fluid chamber in the bladder. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A planarizing machine for planarizing microelectronic substrates, comprising:
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a table; a fluid container removably attached to the table, the fluid container comprising a bladder including a bottom section having a first thickness attached to the table and a sidewall having a second thickness projecting from the bottom section, and an elastic membrane, the elastic membrane having a thickness less than the first thickness and the second thickness;
the bottom section and the sidewall defining an at least semi-rigid support for the membrane;
the elastic membrane being attached to the sidewall to define a fluid chamber in the bladder in a space between the bottom section and the elastic membrane. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A planarizing apparatus for use in a planarizing machine for microelectronic devices, comprising:
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a pad support assembly having a bottom section of a first thickness, the bottom section configured to be attached to a table of the planarizing machine, a sidewall having a second thickness projecting from the bottom section, an elastic membrane having a thickness less than the first thickness and the second thickness;
the bottom section and the sidewall defining an at least semi-rigid support for the membrane;
the elastic membrane being coupled to the sidewall to define an enclosed fluid chamber, the bottom section, the sidewall and the elastic membrane being an integral component defining a bladder;a support fluid in the fluid chamber; and a planarizing medium coupled to the elastic membrane, the planarizing medium and the elastic membrane configured to flex in a local flex zone under a substrate pressed against the planarizing medium to provide at least a substantially uniform pressure distribution across the substrate. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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