Ideal for improving pad life and process consistency: DIAGRID™ pad conditioners incorporate many of the best features available in pad conditioning technology, making them ideal for the demands of today’s complex CMP processes. The product consists of a stainless steel base, overlaid with brazed diamonds arranged in a grid pattern that provides superior control of diamond spacing, height and size. A robust, chemically enhanced braze holds the diamonds firmly in place with a chemical bond that is extremely resistant to diamond loss. The entire surface is covered with the DIASHIELD® PVD diamond overcoat which offers superior chemical resistance, ideal for use in tungsten and copper processes.