Waviness prediction device, waviness prediction method, processing method for polishing target article, and program

1 . A waviness prediction device, comprising:

a processor; and

a memory storing one or more programs, which when executed, cause the processor to:

receive an input of waviness data obtained by measuring waviness of a polishing target surface that is polished by rotating a polishing pad with a planetary gear mechanism;

obtain a feature including both a number of processed polishing targets in the polishing pad, and a torque of a sun gear; and

predict the waviness by inputting the obtained feature to a prediction model that learns a relationship between the feature and the waviness data.

2 . The waviness prediction device according to claim 1 , wherein

the polishing target surface is polished by rotating, in opposite directions, an upper surface plate provided with a first polishing pad and a lower surface plate provided with a second polishing pad, and

the feature further includes a difference in number of rotations between the upper surface plate and the lower surface plate.

3 . The waviness prediction device according to claim 2 , wherein

the one or more programs, which when executed, cause the processor to:

generate a second feature including a second number of processed polishing targets that is larger than the number of processed polishing targets, and a second torque that is the torque of the sun gear upon processing the second number of processed polishing targets, and

predict the waviness by inputting the second feature to the prediction model.

4 . The waviness prediction device according to claim 3 , wherein

the one or more programs, which when executed, cause the processor to:

compare a prediction value of the waviness, with a predetermined threshold, and

search for a processing condition that the prediction value of the waviness becomes lower than the threshold, when the prediction value of the waviness is equal to or higher than the threshold.

5 . The waviness prediction device according to claim 4 , wherein

the one or more programs, which when executed, cause the processor to:

learn the prediction model using the waviness data received and the feature obtained, every time a predetermined number of the polishing target surface is polished by the polishing pad.

6 . The waviness prediction device according to claim 3 , wherein

the one or more programs, which when executed, cause the processor to:

learn the prediction model using the waviness data received and the feature obtained, every time a predetermined number of the polishing target surface is polished by the polishing pad.

7 . The waviness prediction device according to claim 2 , wherein

the one or more programs, which when executed, cause the processor to:

learn the prediction model using the waviness data received and the feature obtained, every time a predetermined number of the polishing target surface is polished by the polishing pad.

8 . The waviness prediction device according to claim 1 , wherein

the one or more programs, which when executed, cause the processor to:

learn the prediction model using the waviness data received and the feature obtained, every time a predetermined number of the polishing target surface is polished by the polishing pad.

9 . The waviness prediction device according to claim 8 , wherein

the program, which when executed, causes the processor to learn the prediction model is a program, which when executed, causes the processor to:

learn the prediction model for each of the polishing pads.

10 . A waviness prediction method, comprising:

a) receiving an input of waviness data obtained by measuring waviness of a polishing target surface that is polished by rotating a polishing pad with a planetary gear mechanism;

b) obtaining a feature including both a number of processed polishing targets in the polishing pad, and a torque of a sun gear; and

c) predicting the waviness by inputting the obtained feature to a prediction model that learns a relationship between the feature and the waviness data,

a), b), and c) being performed by a computer.

11 . A processing method for a polishing target, the processing method comprising:

a) receiving an input of waviness data obtained by measuring waviness of a polishing target surface that is polished by rotating a polishing pad with a planetary gear mechanism;

b) obtaining a feature including both a number of processed polishing targets in the polishing pad, and a torque of a sun gear;

c) predicting the waviness by inputting the obtained feature obtained in the feature obtainment procedure to a prediction model that learns a relationship between the feature and the waviness data;

d) comparing a prediction value of the waviness with a predetermined threshold;

e) searching for a processing condition that the prediction value of the waviness becomes lower than the threshold, when the prediction value of the waviness is equal to or higher than the threshold,

a), b), c), d), and e) being executed by a computer; and

f) processing the polishing target based on the processing condition that is found in e),

f) being performed by a polisher.

12 . A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium storing a program for causing a computer to execute:

receiving an input of waviness data obtained by measuring waviness of a polishing target surface that is polished by rotating a polishing pad with a planetary gear mechanism;

obtaining a feature including both a number of processed polishing targets in the polishing pad, and a torque of a sun gear; and

predicting the waviness by inputting the obtained feature to a prediction model that learns a relationship between the feature and the waviness data.