To sufficiently remove burrs (whiskers) caused in a notch polishing pad.
The notch polishing apparatus includes the notch polishing pad 2 having a polishing portion 2a configured to polish a notch 6 of a semiconductor wafer 5, and a deburring mechanism 1 configured to remove a burr (whisker 11) formed at a periphery of the polishing portion 2a of the notch polishing pad 2. The deburring mechanism 1 includes a deburring member (for example, deburring wire 3) comprising a body portion 3a made of a material capable of deforming in conformity with the notch polishing pad 2, and abrasive grains 3b sticking on a surface of the body portion 3a. In a state wherein the deburring member (deburring wire 3) is brought into contact along the notch polishing pad 2, the notch polishing pad 2 and deburring member (deburring wire 3) are moved relatively to remove the burr (whisker 11).
Kana Nomoto
Satoshi Amagi
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