Patent ID: 6682396
Filing Date: 2004-01-27
Classification: B24B

Abstract:
A linear polisher for polishing a substrate comprising:a length of a polishing pad having a first end and a second end; a first roller for removably attaching said first end of the polishing pad thereto and a second roller for removably attaching said second end of the polishing pad thereto; a motor for rotating said first roller such that said polishing pad moves from said second roller to said first roller in a longitudinal direction, said polishing pad advances intermittently for a distance of at least Â¼ inch after each polishing process for a substrate; a vibration generator for causing said polishing pad to vibrate in a transverse direction of the polishing pad; and a substrate holder for mounting said substrate thereto for pressing an entire exposed surface of said substrate onto a top surface of said polishing pad and for polishing said entire exposure surface of the substrate simultaneously.