Patent ReferencesMethod for conditioning the surface of a polishing pad Device for conditioning polishing pads Method and apparatus for conditioning a semiconductor polishing pad Method and apparatus for conditioning of chemical-mechanical polishing pads Apparatus and method for conditioning a planarizing substrate used in chemical-mechanical planarization of semiconductor wafers Apparatus and method for polishing workpiece Method and apparatus for polishing a semiconductor substrate wafer Apparatus and method for polishing workpiece Apparatus and method for distribution of slurry in a chemical mechanical polishing system Apparatus and method for conditioning a chemical mechanical polishing pad InventorApplicationNo. 009469 filed on 01/20/1998US Classes:451/56, With tool treating or forming451/443, Dressing451/444Tool cleanerExaminersPrimary: Banks, Derris H.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassB24B 001/00AbstractA semiconductor wafer polishing pad conditioner which includes a support structure and a roller which is rotatably mounted to the support structure. The roller has a working surface which is formed with a plurality of blades. | |