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US7504268B2

Adaptive shape substrate support method

University of Texas System

Abstract

The present method features an active compliant pin chuck to hold a substrate, having opposed first and second surfaces, and compensates for non-planarity in one of the surfaces of the substrate. To that end, the method includes creating a point contact on the first surface to generate a change in …

University
University of Texas System
Assignee
Board Of Regents, The University Of Texas System
Inventor
Mahadevan GanapathiSubramanian
Priority date
May 28, 2004
Filing date
May 25, 2005
Grant date
March 17, 2009
Publication date
March 17, 2009
Language
en
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