Patent ID: 6547638
Filing Date: 2003-04-15
Classification: B08B,B24B,F24F,H01L,H03M,H04N

Abstract:
An apparatus for polishing and then washing a semiconductor wafer, said apparatus comprising:an enclosing structure capable of containing and preventing an atmosphere within said enclosing structure from escaping therefrom to exterior thereof; a polishing system within said enclosing structure for polishing the semiconductor wafer to form a polished semiconductor wafer; a washing system within said enclosing structure for washing the polished semiconductor wafer to form a clean polished semiconductor wafer; a drying system within said enclosing structure for drying the clean polished semiconductor wafer to form a clean and dry polished semiconductor wafer; and a first robot in said enclosing structure for transferring a wet polished semiconductor wafer, and a second robot in said enclosing structure for transferring a dry semiconductor wafer.