| 摘要 |
The present invention relates to a substrate holding apparatus for holding a substrate (W) such as a semiconductor wafer in a polishing apparatus for polishing the substrate to a flat finish. A substrate holding apparatus comprises a vertically movable member (6), and an elastic member (7) for defining a chamber (22). The elastic member (7) comprises a contact portion (8) which is brought into contact with the substrate (W), and a circumferential wall (9) extending upwardly from the contact portion (8) and connected to the vertically movable member (6). The circumferential wall (9) has a stretchable and contractible portion (40) which is stretchable and contractible vertically.
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