This paper proposes a novel view to predicting the distribution of pad cutting rate (PCR) and surface roughness based on cutting length and overlap cutting locus. The geometrical model of diamond dressing on the pad has been built and CMP tool parameters are used for the simulation of cutting length and overlap distribution. The distribution of PCR and predict surface roughness is calculated on each pad zone. Simulation results presented a high PCR and roughness is observed in center zones. The verified experiment is in agreement with simulation results where high PCR and roughness is near the center zones, which cause the shape of the pad surface to be concave. | Study on pad cutting rate and surface roughness in diamond dressing process
