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Strasbaugh

R 6 Y 2

CMP
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StrasbaughR 6 Y 2
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What it is

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Chemical mechanical planarization polishers use a combination of chemical etching and mechanical abrasion to remove material and achieve a flat, smooth surface on a wafer.

How it works

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CMP polishers typically consist of a rotating platen covered with a polishing pad, a wafer carrier that holds the wafer against the pad, and a slurry distribution system that delivers a chemically active abrasive fluid to the interface.

The wafer carrier applies downward force and rotates, while the platen rotates counter-directionally, allowing the slurry to remove material uniformly across the wafer surface.

Where it fits in the process flow

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In semiconductor fabrication, CMP is used to planarize layers after deposition steps such as chemical vapor deposition, physical vapor deposition, or electroplating.

After CMP, wafers typically undergo cleaning to remove slurry residues and are then inspected before subsequent lithography or deposition processes.

Applications

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Applications of CMP include shallow trench isolation (STI) planarization, interlayer dielectric (ILD) planarization, and metal CMP for tungsten or copper interconnect layers.

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What is the full model designation of this equipment?

The full model is Strasbaugh R 6 Y 2 DC.[1]

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  • No specifications for the R 6 Y 2 are on record.

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  • No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the R 6 Y 2 are on record.

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  • No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the R 6 Y 2 are on record.

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  • The control-system platform and OS era of the R 6 Y 2 are not on record.

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Last updated Oct 2, 2026.

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