Patent ID: 6779263
Filing Date: 2004-08-24
Classification: H01J,H01L,Y10T

Abstract:
A method of forming a resilient workpiece support for supporting at least one workpiece in a batch ion implantation system, comprising:placing a substantially flexible mold comprising a first surface and a second surface on a substantially rigid plate, wherein the first surface of the mold comprises an ordered array of inverted micro-structures, and wherein the second surface faces the rigid plate; applying a liquified workpiece pad material onto the first surface of the mold, wherein the liquified workpiece pad material substantially covers the ordered array of inverted micro-structures, and wherein the liquified workpiece pad material is adapted to substantially permit bonding to a substantially rigid pedestal and substantially prevent bonding to the mold; placing the pedestal onto the liquified workpiece pad material, wherein the pedestal contacts the liquified workpiece pad material at a plurality of locations; curing the liquified workpiece pad material, thereby forming a cured resilient workpiece pad material substantially bonded to the pedestal; removing the rigid plate from the second surface of the mold; removing the mold from the cured resilient workpiece pad material, thus forming a resilient workpiece support comprising a resilient workpiece pad, wherein the workpiece pad further comprises a plurality of resilient micro-structures.