CN116984974A - Adjustable wafer loading and unloading platform - Google Patents
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技术领域Technical field
本发明属于半导体集成电路芯片制造技术领域,尤其是涉及一种可调式晶圆装卸台。The invention belongs to the technical field of semiconductor integrated circuit chip manufacturing, and in particular relates to an adjustable wafer loading and unloading station.
背景技术Background technique
化学机械抛光平坦化(Chemical Mechanical Planarization,简称CMP)设备通常包括半导体设备前端模块(EFEM)、清洗单元和抛光单元。EFEM主要包括存放晶圆的片盒、传片机械手和空气净化系统等;清洗单元主要包括数量不等的兆声波清洗部件、滚刷清洗部件、干燥部件和各部件之间传输晶圆的装置等;抛光单元主要包括抛光台、抛光头、抛光供液系统和抛光垫修整系统等。Chemical Mechanical Planarization (CMP) equipment usually includes a semiconductor equipment front-end module (EFEM), a cleaning unit and a polishing unit. EFEM mainly includes a wafer storage cassette, a wafer transfer robot and an air purification system; the cleaning unit mainly includes a varying number of megasonic cleaning components, roller brush cleaning components, drying components and devices for transferring wafers between components, etc. ; The polishing unit mainly includes polishing table, polishing head, polishing liquid supply system and polishing pad dressing system.
近年来,随着半导体行业的迅速发展,CMP也逐渐应用于第三代半导体晶圆的抛光。并随着第三代半导体晶圆的加工工艺持续优化,尺寸从6英寸往8英寸发展,出现了晶圆尺寸介于6英寸到12英寸之间的晶圆抛光需求。因此,装卸台需要兼容多种不同尺寸的晶圆。In recent years, with the rapid development of the semiconductor industry, CMP has gradually been applied to the polishing of third-generation semiconductor wafers. And as the processing technology of third-generation semiconductor wafers continues to be optimized, the size develops from 6 inches to 8 inches, and there is a need for wafer polishing with wafer sizes ranging from 6 inches to 12 inches. Therefore, the loading and unloading station needs to be compatible with many different wafer sizes.
发明内容Contents of the invention
为了克服现有技术的不足,本发明提供一种可调式晶圆装卸台,其可支撑和装卸多种直径的晶圆,且完成装载后的晶圆与升降台、抛光头同心同轴。In order to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art, the present invention provides an adjustable wafer loading and unloading table, which can support and load and unload wafers of various diameters, and the loaded wafers are concentric and coaxial with the lifting table and polishing head.
本发明解决其技术问题所采用的技术方案是:一种可调式晶圆装卸台,包括:The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve the technical problem is: an adjustable wafer loading and unloading station, including:
抛光头导向支撑座,其具有可与抛光头配合的定位卡槽;The polishing head guide support base has a positioning slot that can cooperate with the polishing head;
升降台,用于承接晶圆并相对所述抛光头导向支撑座上下移动,该升降台与所述定位卡槽同心同轴;A lifting platform is used to receive the wafer and move up and down relative to the polishing head guide support base. The lifting platform is concentric and coaxial with the positioning slot;
导向块,沿所述抛光头导向支撑座的周向布设;Guide blocks, arranged along the circumferential direction of the polishing head guide support seat;
所述导向块可选,或/和,所述导向块和抛光头导向支撑座的相对位置可选,以变化导向块围设形成的空间直径。The guide block is optional, or/and the relative position of the guide block and the polishing head guide support seat is optional, so as to change the diameter of the space formed by the guide block.
本发明通过导向块的可选,或者通过导向块和抛光头导向支撑座圆心之间的位置关系可选,或者上述两种方式的结合,可以变化导向块围设形成的空间直径,当抛光头携带晶圆转移至装卸台时,只要达到抛光头与定位卡槽配合实现两者的同心同轴即可,最终可以达到晶圆与升降台、定位卡槽的同心同轴,即导向块围设的空间内可以准确放置不同直径的晶圆,保证晶圆的下一步传输动作的有效性,装卸台可以适应不同尺寸的晶圆,使用灵活度高。The present invention can change the diameter of the space formed by the guide block by selecting the guide block, or by selecting the positional relationship between the guide block and the center of the polishing head guide support base, or a combination of the above two methods. When the polishing head When transferring the wafer to the loading and unloading table, it is only necessary to achieve the coaxiality of the polishing head and the positioning slot. Finally, the concentricity of the wafer, the lifting table, and the positioning slot can be achieved, that is, the guide block surrounds the wafer. Wafers of different diameters can be accurately placed in the space to ensure the effectiveness of the next wafer transfer action. The loading and unloading table can adapt to wafers of different sizes and is highly flexible in use.
进一步的,所述导向块朝向晶圆的一侧设有可与晶圆侧壁相抵的倾斜引导面。倾斜引导面自上而下、向靠近升降台中心轴的方向倾斜,当升降台承接晶圆后,升降台和晶圆并不一定同心同轴,随着晶圆接触导向块,晶圆可以抵着倾斜引导面滑动,使得在导向块的配合下,晶圆可以与升降台同心同轴。Furthermore, the side of the guide block facing the wafer is provided with an inclined guide surface that can offset the side wall of the wafer. The inclined guide surface tilts from top to bottom in the direction close to the central axis of the lifting table. When the lifting table receives the wafer, the lifting table and the wafer are not necessarily concentric. As the wafer contacts the guide block, the wafer can move against the guide block. Slide along the inclined guide surface so that with the cooperation of the guide block, the wafer can be concentric and coaxial with the lifting table.
进一步的,所述倾斜引导面的数量为一个或两个及以上,其数量为两个或两个以上时,晶圆与相邻倾斜引导面的交界处相抵。倾斜引导面的数量为两个时,晶圆与两个倾斜引导面的交界处相抵,对晶圆的夹持更加稳固,有效保证晶圆位于水平面,且不会对晶圆表面造成不利影响。Further, the number of the inclined guide surfaces is one or two or more. When the number is two or more, the interface between the wafer and the adjacent inclined guide surfaces offsets each other. When the number of inclined guide surfaces is two, the intersection of the wafer and the two inclined guide surfaces offsets each other, which clamps the wafer more firmly, effectively ensuring that the wafer is on a horizontal plane without adversely affecting the wafer surface.
进一步的,所述抛光头导向支撑座设有滑槽,该滑槽沿抛光头导向支撑座的径向延伸,所述导向块可相对滑槽移动。滑槽的设置限定了导向块的移动方向,保证导向块沿着径向平移。Further, the polishing head guide support seat is provided with a slide groove, the slide groove extends along the radial direction of the polishing head guide support seat, and the guide block can move relative to the slide groove. The setting of the chute limits the moving direction of the guide block and ensures that the guide block translates along the radial direction.
进一步的,所述导向块相对滑槽移动至目标位置后通过紧固件锁定。导向块与抛光头导向支撑座固定连接,使得导向块围设形成的空间不会随意改变。Further, the guide block is locked by fasteners after moving relative to the slide groove to the target position. The guide block is fixedly connected to the polishing head guide support seat, so that the space formed by the guide block cannot be changed at will.
进一步的,所述滑槽底部或侧部、沿径向设有多组插孔,所述导向块底部或侧部设有定位柱,该定位柱可插入插孔,以实现导向块和抛光头导向支撑座的定位配合。定位柱可以根据需要选择性地插入不同直径位置的插孔,实现导向块围设空间直径的变化,调节方便,且调节位置相对准确。Further, the bottom or side of the chute is provided with multiple sets of sockets along the radial direction, and the bottom or side of the guide block is provided with positioning posts, which can be inserted into the sockets to realize the alignment of the guide block and the polishing head. The positioning and matching of the guide support seat. The positioning post can be selectively inserted into sockets with different diameters as needed to achieve changes in the diameter of the space surrounding the guide block. It is easy to adjust and the adjustment position is relatively accurate.
进一步的,所述滑槽或其对应区域标记有刻度线。便于操作者直观地对导向块的安装位置进行调整。Further, the chute or its corresponding area is marked with scale lines. It is convenient for the operator to adjust the installation position of the guide block intuitively.
进一步的,所述抛光头导向支撑座的侧壁形成供导向块伸出的缺口部。导向块的移动行程增大,可以适应更多尺寸的晶圆。Further, the side wall of the polishing head guide support seat forms a notch for the guide block to extend. The moving stroke of the guide block is increased to accommodate wafers of more sizes.
进一步的,所述抛光头导向支撑座具有限位台阶,其与所述定位卡槽同心同轴,所述滑槽开设于该限位台阶。Furthermore, the polishing head guide support base has a limiting step, which is concentric and coaxial with the positioning slot, and the slide groove is opened on the limiting step.
进一步的,所述限位台阶和定位卡槽共用一个面。限位台阶不仅形成定位卡槽,而且便于滑槽的形成,结构设计巧妙。Further, the limiting step and the positioning slot share a surface. The limiting step not only forms a positioning slot, but also facilitates the formation of the chute, and the structural design is ingenious.
进一步的,所述导向块的大小尺寸可选,将不同大小尺寸的导向块可拆卸连接于滑槽,以变化导向块围设形成的空间直径。当选取的导向块尺寸较大时,其围设的空间直径相对较小,适配小尺寸的晶圆,当选取的导向块尺寸较大时,其围设的空间直径相对较大,适配大尺寸的晶圆。Furthermore, the size of the guide block can be selected, and guide blocks of different sizes can be detachably connected to the chute to change the diameter of the space formed by the guide block. When the size of the guide block selected is larger, the diameter of the space surrounding it is relatively small and suitable for small-sized wafers. When the size of the guide block selected is large, the diameter of the space surrounding it is relatively large and suitable for Large size wafers.
进一步的,所述导向块的数量为两个及以上。Further, the number of the guide blocks is two or more.
进一步的,所述导向块移动相同或不同的距离,以限制晶圆的运动。Further, the guide block moves the same or different distances to limit the movement of the wafer.
进一步的,还包括对中件,其包括可适配伸入所述定位卡槽的主体部,及与主体部同心同轴的对中部,所述导向块相对抛光头导向支撑座移动至与该对中部相抵后定位,将对中件脱离抛光头导向支撑座。利用不同的对中件,可以快速实现导向块的调整,操作方便,且位置调整准确。Further, it also includes a centering piece, which includes a main body part that can be adapted to extend into the positioning slot, and a centering part that is concentric and coaxial with the main body part, and the guide block moves relative to the polishing head guide support base to be in line with the positioning slot. After the middle parts are offset, they are positioned, and the centering piece is separated from the polishing head guide support seat. Using different centering parts, the guide block can be adjusted quickly, with easy operation and accurate position adjustment.
进一步的,对中件可选,不同对中件的主体部相同,对中部变化。Furthermore, the centering parts are optional. The main parts of different centering parts are the same and the center parts are changed.
进一步的,所述导向块的数量为4-6个。通过不同导向块的大小不同,或者,不同导向块与滑槽的相对位置不同,可以解决晶圆带有切边的问题,即使晶圆带有一个或两个切边,通过与对中件的配合,也能实现晶圆与升降台的对中,适应性更高。Further, the number of the guide blocks is 4-6. The problem of wafers with trimmed edges can be solved by having different guide blocks with different sizes, or different relative positions of the guide blocks and the chute. Even if the wafer has one or two trimmed edges, the problem with the centering piece can be solved. With cooperation, the wafer can also be aligned with the lifting table, and the adaptability is higher.
进一步的,所述导向块的数量为6个及以上。通过设置6个及以上的导向块可以适应不同尺寸、带有切边的晶圆。Further, the number of guide blocks is 6 or more. By setting 6 or more guide blocks, it can adapt to wafers of different sizes and with trimmed edges.
本发明的有益效果是,1)在抛光头和装卸台对接过程中,可以有效保证晶圆与升降台、抛光头导向支撑座的同心同轴,使得晶圆传输过程可以保证与不同传输部件的同心同轴,便于晶圆处理工艺的有效进行,有利于后续晶圆的传输,提高机械手取晶圆的成功率;2)装卸台可以适应不同尺寸的晶圆,使用灵活度高;3)导向块与晶圆侧壁接触,不会影响晶圆表面,最大程度减少晶圆缺陷;4)导向块的调节方便,调节位置相对准确;5)利用不同的对中件,可以快速实现导向块的调整,操作方便,且位置调整准确。The beneficial effects of the present invention are: 1) During the docking process between the polishing head and the loading and unloading table, the concentricity and coaxiality of the wafer, the lifting table and the polishing head guide support seat can be effectively ensured, so that the wafer transmission process can ensure the coherence with different transmission components. Concentric and coaxial, it facilitates the effective wafer processing process, facilitates subsequent wafer transmission, and improves the success rate of wafer removal by the robot; 2) The loading and unloading table can adapt to wafers of different sizes and has high flexibility in use; 3) Guidance The block is in contact with the side wall of the wafer without affecting the wafer surface and minimizing wafer defects; 4) The guide block is easy to adjust and the adjustment position is relatively accurate; 5) Using different centering parts, the guide block can be quickly adjusted It is easy to adjust and operate, and the position adjustment is accurate.
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图1为本发明与抛光头配合的俯视图。Figure 1 is a top view of the present invention and the polishing head.
图2为本发明与抛光头配合的主视图。Figure 2 is a front view of the present invention and the polishing head.
图3为图2中的A-A剖视图。Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view along line A-A in Figure 2 .
图4为图3中的B处结构放大图。Figure 4 is an enlarged view of the structure at B in Figure 3.
图5为本发明实施例一中与抛光头配合的主视图。Figure 5 is a front view of the polishing head in Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
图6为图5中的C-C剖视图。Fig. 6 is a cross-sectional view along line C-C in Fig. 5 .
图7为本发明实施例一的俯视图,此时升降台上承接有晶圆。FIG. 7 is a top view of Embodiment 1 of the present invention. At this time, a wafer is received on the lifting platform.
图8为本发明实施例一的立体图,此时升降台上承接有晶圆。Figure 8 is a perspective view of Embodiment 1 of the present invention. At this time, a wafer is received on the lifting platform.
图9为图8中的D处结构放大图。Figure 9 is an enlarged view of the structure at D in Figure 8.
图10为本发明实施例一中导向块的立体图。Figure 10 is a perspective view of the guide block in Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
图11为图15中的F处结构放大图。Figure 11 is an enlarged view of the structure at F in Figure 15.
图12为本发明实施例一中的立体结构示意图。Figure 12 is a schematic three-dimensional structural diagram in Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
图13为图12中的G处结构放大图。Figure 13 is an enlarged view of the structure at G in Figure 12.
图14为本发明实施例二中的俯视图。Figure 14 is a top view of Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
图15为图14中的E-E剖视图。FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view along E-E in FIG. 14 .
图16为本发明实施例三中的俯视图。Figure 16 is a top view of the third embodiment of the present invention.
图17为图16中的H处结构放大图。Figure 17 is an enlarged view of the structure at H in Figure 16.
图18为本发明实施例三中导向块和升降台的配合结构示意图。Figure 18 is a schematic diagram of the matching structure of the guide block and the lifting platform in the third embodiment of the present invention.
图19为本发明实施例三中导向块的立体图。Figure 19 is a perspective view of the guide block in Embodiment 3 of the present invention.
图20为本发明实施例四中的局部结构示意图。Figure 20 is a schematic diagram of a partial structure in Embodiment 4 of the present invention.
图21为本发明实施例六中导向块和晶圆的配合结构示意图。FIG. 21 is a schematic diagram of the matching structure of the guide block and the wafer in Embodiment 6 of the present invention.
图22为本发明实施例六中晶圆切边示意图。Figure 22 is a schematic diagram of wafer trimming in Embodiment 6 of the present invention.
其中,1-抛光头导向支撑座,11-定位卡槽,12-滑槽,13-插孔,14-缺口部,15-限位台阶,16-行程槽,2-升降台,3-晶圆,31-晶圆切边,4-导向块,40-固定孔,41-倾斜引导面,42-紧固件,43-定位柱,5-对中件,51-主体部,52-对中部,6-抛光头。Among them, 1-polishing head guide support seat, 11-positioning slot, 12-slide, 13-jack, 14-notch, 15-limiting step, 16-travel groove, 2-lifting table, 3-crystal Circle, 31-wafer trimming, 4-guide block, 40-fixing hole, 41-inclined guide surface, 42-fastener, 43-positioning post, 5-centering piece, 51-main part, 52-pair Middle part, 6- polished head.
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为了使本技术领域的人员更好的理解本发明方案,下面将结合本发明实施例中的附图,对发明实施例中的技术方案进行清楚、完整的描述,显然,所描述的实施例仅仅是本发明的一部分实施例,而不是全部的实施例。基于本发明中的实施例,本领域普通技术人员在没有做出创造性劳动前提下所获得的所有其他实施例,都应当属于本发明保护的范围。In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the solutions of the present invention, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only These are some embodiments of the present invention, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts should fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.
如图1-图4所示,一种可调式晶圆装卸台,包括抛光头导向支撑座1,用于承接晶圆3的升降台2,及沿着抛光头导向支撑座1的周向布设的导向块4。抛光头导向支撑座1具有可以与抛光头6配合的定位卡槽11,此处配合指的是,抛光头6的下部可以刚好卡设在定位卡槽11内,两者形成径向限位配合。升降台2可以相对抛光头导向支撑座1上下移动,且升降台2与定位卡槽11同心同轴,换句话说,升降台2与抛光头导向支撑座1同心同轴。As shown in Figures 1 to 4, an adjustable wafer loading and unloading station includes a polishing head guide support base 1, a lifting platform 2 for receiving wafer 3, and is arranged along the circumferential direction of the polishing head guide support base 1 guide block 4. The polishing head guide support base 1 has a positioning slot 11 that can cooperate with the polishing head 6. The cooperation here means that the lower part of the polishing head 6 can be just stuck in the positioning slot 11, and the two form a radial limit fit. . The lifting table 2 can move up and down relative to the polishing head guide support base 1, and the lifting table 2 is concentric and coaxial with the positioning slot 11. In other words, the lifting table 2 and the polishing head guide support base 1 are concentric and coaxial.
第一种形式,导向块4可选,使得导向块4所围设形成的空间直径发生变化。In the first form, the guide block 4 is optional, so that the diameter of the space surrounded by the guide block 4 changes.
第二种形式,导向块4和抛光头导向支撑座1圆心的相对位置可选,使得导向块4所围设形成的空间直径发生变化。In the second form, the relative positions of the center of the circle of the guide block 4 and the polishing head guide support base 1 are selectable, so that the diameter of the space surrounded by the guide block 4 changes.
上述两种形式可以是选择其中之一,也可以是两种形式同时存在,从而适应不同直径晶圆的装卸。One of the above two forms can be selected, or both forms can exist at the same time to adapt to the loading and unloading of wafers of different diameters.
实施例一Embodiment 1
如图5-图14所示,一种可调式晶圆装卸台,在上述结构基础上,抛光头导向支撑座1设有滑槽12,该滑槽12沿着抛光头导向支撑座1的径向延伸,且抛光头导向支撑座1的侧壁形成供导向块4伸出的缺口部14。导向块4可以相对滑槽12移动,即导向块4和抛光头导向支撑座1的相对位置发生变化。As shown in Figures 5 to 14, an adjustable wafer loading and unloading station is based on the above structure. The polishing head guide support base 1 is provided with a chute 12. The chute 12 is along the diameter of the polishing head guide support base 1. Extending in the direction, the side wall of the polishing head guide support base 1 forms a notch 14 for the guide block 4 to extend. The guide block 4 can move relative to the slide groove 12 , that is, the relative position of the guide block 4 and the polishing head guide support base 1 changes.
如图7-图9所示,抛光头导向支撑座1具有限位台阶15,该限位台阶15与定位卡槽11同心同轴,滑槽12就开设在该限位台阶15处。换句话说,限位台阶15间断,间断处的端面形成滑槽12的侧壁。限位台阶15形成在定位卡槽11的下表面,换句话说,限位台阶15的顶面就是定位卡槽11的底面,限位台阶15和定位卡槽11共用一个面。As shown in Figures 7 to 9, the polishing head guide support base 1 has a limiting step 15, which is concentric and coaxial with the positioning slot 11, and the slide groove 12 is located at the limiting step 15. In other words, the limiting steps 15 are discontinuous, and the end surfaces at the discontinuities form the side walls of the chute 12 . The limiting step 15 is formed on the lower surface of the positioning slot 11 . In other words, the top surface of the limiting step 15 is the bottom surface of the positioning slot 11 . The limiting step 15 and the positioning slot 11 share the same surface.
导向块4的数量为两个及以上,在本实施例中,导向块4的数量为三个,其沿着抛光头导向支撑座1的周向间隔布设。The number of guide blocks 4 is two or more. In this embodiment, the number of guide blocks 4 is three, and they are arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction of the polishing head guide support base 1 .
导向块4朝向晶圆3的一侧设有可以与晶圆3侧壁相抵的倾斜引导面41,在本实施例中,如图10所示,倾斜引导面41的数量为两个,两个倾斜引导面41呈钝角夹角,倾斜引导面41自上而下、向靠近升降台2中心轴的方向倾斜,且上方的倾斜引导面41与水平线的夹角大于下方倾斜引导面与水平线的夹角,晶圆3顺着上方的倾斜引导面41下落,直至接触下方的倾斜引导面,从而晶圆3与相邻倾斜引导面41的交界处相抵,如图11所示,此时晶圆3被稳固夹持。当然,在其他实施例中,倾斜引导面41的数量也可以是多个,具体不作限制。The side of the guide block 4 facing the wafer 3 is provided with an inclined guide surface 41 that can offset the side wall of the wafer 3. In this embodiment, as shown in Figure 10, the number of the inclined guide surfaces 41 is two. The inclined guide surface 41 forms an obtuse angle. The inclined guide surface 41 is inclined from top to bottom in a direction close to the central axis of the lifting platform 2, and the angle between the upper inclined guide surface 41 and the horizontal line is greater than the angle between the lower inclined guide surface 41 and the horizontal line. corner, the wafer 3 falls along the upper inclined guide surface 41 until it contacts the lower inclined guide surface, so that the interface between the wafer 3 and the adjacent inclined guide surface 41 offsets, as shown in Figure 11. At this time, the wafer 3 Be securely clamped. Of course, in other embodiments, the number of inclined guide surfaces 41 may also be multiple, and is not specifically limited.
如图12-图13所示,抛光头导向支撑座1的下部开设有行程槽16,该行程槽16沿着抛光头导向支撑座1的径向延伸,其与滑槽12上下对应设置。在导向块4的底部开设有固定孔40,当导向块4相对滑槽12移动至目标位置后,通过紧固件42锁定。具体的,紧固件42可以是螺钉,其穿过行程槽16后与固定孔40螺纹连接。As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13 , a stroke groove 16 is provided in the lower part of the polishing head guide support base 1 . The stroke groove 16 extends along the radial direction of the polishing head guide support base 1 and is arranged vertically corresponding to the chute 12 . A fixing hole 40 is opened at the bottom of the guide block 4. When the guide block 4 moves to the target position relative to the chute 12, it is locked by the fastener 42. Specifically, the fastener 42 may be a screw, which passes through the travel groove 16 and is threadedly connected to the fixing hole 40 .
由于三个导向块4要相对滑槽12移动至位于同一圆周面上,需要使得导向块4相对滑槽12的移动距离一致,为了便于调节,可以在滑槽12侧壁,或者滑槽12对应的区域标记有刻度线,如在行程槽16的位置标记刻度线,通过刻度线可以直观判断导向块4的滑动方向和距离。Since the three guide blocks 4 need to move relative to the chute 12 to be on the same circumferential surface, the moving distances of the guide blocks 4 relative to the chute 12 need to be consistent. In order to facilitate adjustment, the side walls of the chute 12 or the corresponding The area is marked with a scale mark, for example, a scale mark is marked at the position of the stroke groove 16. The sliding direction and distance of the guide block 4 can be intuitively judged through the scale mark.
本发明的使用过程是,根据要装载晶圆3的外径,将导向块4移动至目标位置,上述导向块4的移动可以通过手动实现,也可以通过自动机构实现,如马达或气缸驱动其自动行进,分别通过紧固件42固定位置,使得三个导向块4所围设形成的空间直径为待装载晶圆3的直径,确切地说,是三个导向块4的两个倾斜引导面41的交界处所围设形成的空间直径为待装载晶圆3的直径,且围设形成的空间与升降台2、定位卡槽11同心同轴;抛光头6带着晶圆3移动至装卸台,抛光头6移动靠近抛光头导向支撑座1,其下部卡入定位卡槽11,从而实现抛光头6和定位卡槽11的同心同轴;升降台2承接抛光头6上的晶圆3后下降,此时晶圆3不确定是否与升降台2同心同轴,当晶圆3接触到导向块4后,其抵着上部倾斜引导面41向下滑动,直至落在两个倾斜引导面的交界处,此时晶圆3与升降台2、定位卡槽11同心同轴,便于下一步的传输动作。The usage process of the present invention is to move the guide block 4 to the target position according to the outer diameter of the wafer 3 to be loaded. The movement of the guide block 4 can be realized manually or through an automatic mechanism, such as a motor or a cylinder driving it. Automatically travel, and the positions are fixed by fasteners 42, so that the diameter of the space surrounded by the three guide blocks 4 is the diameter of the wafer 3 to be loaded, to be precise, it is the two inclined guide surfaces of the three guide blocks 4 The diameter of the space formed by the junction of 41 is the diameter of the wafer 3 to be loaded, and the space formed by the surrounding space is concentric and coaxial with the lifting table 2 and the positioning slot 11; the polishing head 6 moves to the loading and unloading table with the wafer 3. , the polishing head 6 moves close to the polishing head guide support 1, and its lower part is inserted into the positioning slot 11, thereby realizing the concentricity of the polishing head 6 and the positioning slot 11; the lifting table 2 receives the wafer 3 on the polishing head 6 Descend, at this time it is not sure whether the wafer 3 is concentric with the lifting table 2. When the wafer 3 contacts the guide block 4, it slides downward against the upper inclined guide surface 41 until it falls between the two inclined guide surfaces. At the junction, at this time, the wafer 3 is coaxial with the lifting table 2 and the positioning slot 11, which facilitates the next transfer action.
实施例二Embodiment 2
如图14-图15,在本实施例中,还包括对中件5,该对中件5包括可适配伸入定位卡槽11的主体部51,及与主体部51同心同轴的对中部52。对中件5可选,即对中部52的型号可以是多种,每种型号的主体部51相同,对中部52变化,即对中部52的外径不同。As shown in Figures 14 and 15, in this embodiment, a centering piece 5 is also included. The centering piece 5 includes a main body part 51 that can be adapted to extend into the positioning slot 11, and a centering part 51 that is concentric and coaxial with the main body part 51. Central 52. The centering part 5 is optional, that is, the center part 52 can be of various types. The main body part 51 of each model is the same, and the center part 52 is different, that is, the outer diameter of the center part 52 is different.
使用时,取对中部52适配待装载晶圆3直径的对中件5,对中部52位于主体部51的下方,将对中件5的主体部51伸入定位卡槽11,再将导向块4相对抛光头导向支撑座1移动至与对中部52外壁相抵,并将导向块4固定,此时多个导向块4位于同一圆周面,且限定出与待装载晶圆3直径相同的空间。将对中件52脱离抛光头导向支撑座1。When in use, the centering part 52 is adapted to the diameter of the wafer 3 to be loaded. The centering part 52 is located below the main part 51. The main part 51 of the centering part 5 extends into the positioning slot 11, and then the guide The block 4 moves relative to the polishing head guide support base 1 until it abuts against the outer wall of the central part 52 and fixes the guide block 4. At this time, multiple guide blocks 4 are located on the same circumferential surface and define a space with the same diameter as the wafer 3 to be loaded. . The centering piece 52 is separated from the polishing head guide support base 1 .
抛光头6带着晶圆3移动至装卸台,抛光头6移动靠近抛光头导向支撑座1,其下部卡入定位卡槽11,从而实现抛光头6和定位卡槽11的同心同轴;升降台2承接抛光头6上的晶圆3后下降,此时晶圆3不确定是否与升降台2同心同轴,当晶圆3接触到导向块4后,其抵着上部倾斜引导面41向下滑动,直至落在两个倾斜引导面的交界处,此时晶圆3与升降台2、定位卡槽11同心同轴,便于下一步的传输动作。The polishing head 6 moves to the loading and unloading table with the wafer 3. The polishing head 6 moves close to the polishing head guide support 1, and its lower part is inserted into the positioning slot 11, thereby realizing the concentricity of the polishing head 6 and the positioning slot 11; lifting The stage 2 receives the wafer 3 on the polishing head 6 and then descends. At this time, it is not sure whether the wafer 3 is concentric and coaxial with the lifting stage 2. When the wafer 3 contacts the guide block 4, it moves upward against the upper inclined guide surface 41. Slide downward until it lands at the junction of the two inclined guide surfaces. At this time, the wafer 3 is concentric with the lifting table 2 and the positioning slot 11, which facilitates the next transfer action.
其他结构与实施例一相同,不再赘述。Other structures are the same as those in Embodiment 1 and will not be described again.
实施例三Embodiment 3
如图16-图19所示,滑槽12底部沿径向设有多组插孔13,导向块4底部设有定位柱43,该定位柱43可以插入插孔13,从而实现导向块4和抛光头导向支撑座1的定位配合。当需要变化导向块4围设形成的空间直径时,可以将导向块4的定位柱43插入不同的插孔13实现。As shown in Figures 16 to 19, the bottom of the chute 12 is provided with multiple sets of sockets 13 in the radial direction, and the bottom of the guide block 4 is provided with positioning posts 43. The positioning posts 43 can be inserted into the sockets 13, thereby achieving the purpose of The positioning and matching of the polishing head guide support base 1. When the diameter of the space formed by the guide block 4 needs to be changed, the positioning post 43 of the guide block 4 can be inserted into different sockets 13 to achieve this.
当然上述插孔13也可以设置在滑槽12的侧部,此时定位柱43位于导向块4的侧部相应位置。Of course, the above-mentioned insertion hole 13 can also be provided on the side of the chute 12 , in which case the positioning post 43 is located at a corresponding position on the side of the guide block 4 .
其他结构与实施例一相同,不再赘述。Other structures are the same as those in Embodiment 1 and will not be described again.
实施例四Embodiment 4
如图20所示,在本实施例中,倾斜引导面41的数量为一个,此时导向块4的内侧壁所围设形成的空间直径与待装载晶圆3的直径适配,也是通过导向块4的内侧壁夹持晶圆3。As shown in Figure 20, in this embodiment, the number of inclined guide surfaces 41 is one. At this time, the diameter of the space formed by the inner wall of the guide block 4 is adapted to the diameter of the wafer 3 to be loaded. It is also through the guide The inner side walls of the block 4 clamp the wafer 3 .
其他结构与实施例一相同,不再赘述。Other structures are the same as those in Embodiment 1 and will not be described again.
实施例五Embodiment 5
在本实施例中,不是调整导向块4和抛光头导向支撑座1的相对位置,而是通过选择不同尺寸大小的导向块4,即将不同大小尺寸的导向块4可拆卸连接在滑槽12的相同位置。当选取的导向块4尺寸较大时,其围设的空间直径相对较小,适配小尺寸的晶圆,当选取的导向块4尺寸较大时,其围设的空间直径相对较大,适配大尺寸的晶圆。In this embodiment, instead of adjusting the relative position of the guide block 4 and the polishing head guide support base 1, the guide blocks 4 of different sizes are selected, that is, the guide blocks 4 of different sizes are detachably connected to the chute 12. Same location. When the size of the guide block 4 is selected to be larger, the diameter of the space surrounding it is relatively small, which is suitable for small-sized wafers. When the size of the guide block 4 is selected to be large, the diameter of the space surrounding it is relatively large. Suitable for large size wafers.
当然也可以是可拆卸连接在滑槽12的不同位置,具体不作限制。Of course, it can also be detachably connected at different positions of the chute 12, and there is no specific limitation.
其他结构与实施例一相同,不再赘述。Other structures are the same as those in Embodiment 1 and will not be described again.
实施例六Embodiment 6
如图21所示,在本实施例中,导向块4上可以设置有两组及以上的倾斜引导面41,相邻一组的倾斜引导面41沿着导向块4内侧壁上下布设,每组倾斜引导面41包括上方倾斜引导面和下方倾斜引导面。从而一个导向块4可以适应不同尺寸大小晶圆3的定位。As shown in Figure 21, in this embodiment, two or more groups of inclined guide surfaces 41 can be provided on the guide block 4. An adjacent group of inclined guide surfaces 41 are arranged up and down along the inner wall of the guide block 4. Each group The inclined guide surface 41 includes an upper inclined guide surface and a lower inclined guide surface. Therefore, one guide block 4 can adapt to the positioning of wafers 3 of different sizes.
实施例七Embodiment 7
如图22所示,此时晶圆3具有切边31,导向块4的数量为4-6个,在本实施例中,需要使用实施例二中的对中件5。使用时,取对中件5的主体部51伸入定位卡槽11,再将导向块4相对抛光头导向支撑座1移动至与对中部52外壁相抵,并将导向块4固定,此时如果导向块4采用自动机构实现移动,其触碰对中部52外壁后自动停止移动,多个导向块4位于同一圆周面,且限定出与待装载晶圆3直径相同的空间。由于导向块4数量为四个或以上,其均匀分布在圆周一圈,即使晶圆3存在切边31,至少三个导向块4能与晶圆3圆弧面接触,而且这三个导向块4所在点连成的弧线圆心角等于或超过180°,从而可以准确确定晶圆3位置。根据切边31的面积和晶圆3直径以及导向块4的分布关系,优选的,导向块4的数量为6个,其可以适应晶圆3带有一个或两个切边31。As shown in Figure 22, at this time, the wafer 3 has a trimming edge 31, and the number of the guide blocks 4 is 4-6. In this embodiment, the centering piece 5 in the second embodiment needs to be used. During use, take the main part 51 of the centering part 5 and extend it into the positioning slot 11, then move the guide block 4 relative to the polishing head guide support base 1 until it abuts against the outer wall of the centering part 52, and fix the guide block 4. At this time, if The guide block 4 uses an automatic mechanism to move. It automatically stops moving after touching the outer wall of the central part 52. Multiple guide blocks 4 are located on the same circumferential surface and define a space with the same diameter as the wafer 3 to be loaded. Since the number of guide blocks 4 is four or more and they are evenly distributed around the circumference, even if there is a cutting edge 31 on the wafer 3, at least three guide blocks 4 can contact the arc surface of the wafer 3, and these three guide blocks The central angle of the arc formed by the points 4 is equal to or exceeds 180°, so the position of the wafer 3 can be accurately determined. According to the relationship between the area of the trimming edge 31 and the diameter of the wafer 3 and the distribution of the guide blocks 4, the number of the guide blocks 4 is preferably six, which can adapt to the wafer 3 with one or two trimming edges 31.
不同的导向块4移动相同或不同的距离,从而限制晶圆3的运动,防止晶圆3发生平移或旋转。Different guide blocks 4 move the same or different distances, thereby limiting the movement of the wafer 3 and preventing the wafer 3 from being translated or rotated.
将对中件52脱离抛光头导向支撑座1。抛光头6带着晶圆3移动至装卸台,抛光头6移动靠近抛光头导向支撑座1,其下部卡入定位卡槽11,从而实现抛光头6和定位卡槽11的同心同轴;升降台2承接抛光头6上的晶圆3后下降,此时晶圆3不确定是否与升降台2同心同轴,当晶圆3接触到导向块4后,其抵着上部倾斜引导面41向下滑动,直至落在两个倾斜引导面的交界处,此时晶圆3与升降台2、定位卡槽11同心同轴,便于下一步的传输动作。The centering piece 52 is separated from the polishing head guide support base 1 . The polishing head 6 moves to the loading and unloading table with the wafer 3. The polishing head 6 moves close to the polishing head guide support 1, and its lower part is inserted into the positioning slot 11, thereby realizing the concentricity of the polishing head 6 and the positioning slot 11; lifting The stage 2 receives the wafer 3 on the polishing head 6 and then descends. At this time, it is not sure whether the wafer 3 is concentric and coaxial with the lifting stage 2. When the wafer 3 contacts the guide block 4, it moves upward against the upper inclined guide surface 41. Slide downward until it lands at the junction of the two inclined guide surfaces. At this time, the wafer 3 is concentric with the lifting table 2 and the positioning slot 11, which facilitates the next transfer action.
根据晶圆3切边的面积和晶圆3的直径以及导向块4的分布的关系,推测出当导向块4的数量为6个及以上时,可以适应不同尺寸且带有切边的晶圆。According to the relationship between the area of the trimmed edge of the wafer 3, the diameter of the wafer 3, and the distribution of the guide blocks 4, it is inferred that when the number of the guide blocks 4 is 6 or more, it can adapt to wafers of different sizes with trimmed edges. .
上述具体实施方式用来解释说明本发明,而不是对本发明进行限制,在本发明的精神和权利要求的保护范围内,对本发明作出的任何修改和改变,都落入本发明的保护范围。The above-mentioned specific embodiments are used to explain the present invention, rather than to limit the present invention. Within the spirit of the present invention and the protection scope of the claims, any modifications and changes made to the present invention fall within the protection scope of the present invention.
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