To provide a method for dressing a polishing pad, which efficiently dresses the polishing pad with a simple configuration.
The method for dressing the polishing pads 12, 22 stuck on the surface of a polishing plate comprises steps of: blush-cleaning for cleaning the polishing pads by bringing brushes 34 into contact with the polishing pads; and high pressure water cleaning for cleaning the polishing pads by jetting high pressure water 46, 47 on the polishing pads. After the polishing steps have been finished for the required number of times, either one of the blush-cleaning step and the high pressure water cleaning step is carried out. After the polishing steps further have been finished for the required number of times, the other of the blush-cleaning step and the high pressure water cleaning step is carried out.
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SAEKI SHINICHI
SASAKI KENICHI
SAWADA HIROAKI
JPH11277403A | 1999-10-12 | |||
JPH11333695A | 1999-12-07 |