Methods for making reinforced wafer polishing pads and apparatuses implementing the same

摘要

As one of many embodiments of the present invention, a seamless polishing apparatus for utilization in chemical mechanical polishing is provided. The seamless polishing apparatus includes a polishing pad where the polishing pad is shaped like a belt and has no seams. The seamless polishing apparatus also includes a base belt where the base belt includes a reinforcement layer where the reinforcement layer is a fibrous-type material. In addition, the polishing pad is located over the base belt.