Method and device to remove unwanted material from the edge region of a workpiece

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APP PUB NO 20040132295A1
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10698875

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A method of removing edge material from a workpiece includes the steps of supplying an etch solution to create an etchant bead at an opening of an edge removal device, contacting the etchant bead with an edge region of the workpiece, and rotating the workpiece to remove the edge material from the workpiece. In one aspect, the step of supplying the etch solution includes the step of maintaining the etchant bead at the opening of the edge removal device. In another aspect, the edge removal device includes a cavity having the opening and the step of contacting the etchant bead includes inserting the edge region of the workpiece into the cavity.

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ASM NUTOOL INC3440 EAST UNIVERSITY DRIVE PHOENIX AS 85034-7200

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Basol, Bulent M Manhattan Beach, CA 242 5316
Fuksshimov, Boris San Jose, CA 4 95
Govzman, Boris I Sunnyvale, CA 7 80
Talieh, Homayoun San Jose, CA 132 5471

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