Sumitomo Osaka Cement announced a patent application for technology to suppress abnormal discharge in electrostatic chucks used in semiconductor manufacturing processes. The application focuses on a design that stabilizes the electrostatic holding of wafers.
A design aimed at suppressing discharge from an electrostatic chuck that electrostatically holds wafers during semiconductor manufacturing processes has been filed. The application proposes a mechanism designed to make abnormal discharge less likely.
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