| CPC H01L 21/6835 (2013.01) [H01L 21/67092 (2013.01); H01L 21/67132 (2013.01)] | 7 Claims |

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1. An apparatus for processing a workpiece, comprising:
a holding table having a holding surface for holding the workpiece thereon;
a processing unit for processing the workpiece held on the holding surface of the holding table; and
a table cover for covering the holding surface when the workpiece is not held on the holding surface,
wherein the table cover has a contact surface for contacting at least the holding surface of the holding table, the contact surface being adhesive in nature.
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