Abstract: A polishing apparatus which can efficiently polish an entirety of a back surface of a substrate, with the back surface facing downward, is disclosed. The polishing apparatus includes: a substrate holder configured to rotate the substrate; a polishing head configured to polish the back surface of the substrate; a tape advancing device; and a translational rotating mechanism configured to cause the polishing head to make a translational rotating motion. The substrate holder includes a plurality of rollers which are rotatable about their own axes. The plurality of rollers have substrate-holding surfaces capable of contacting a periphery of the substrate. The polishing head is disposed below the substrate-holding surfaces. The polishing head includes a polishing blade configured to press the polishing tape against the back surface of the substrate, and a pressing mechanism configured to push the polishing blade upward.

Abstract: A motor includes a rotor section with a rotor shaft having an end section, and a stator section including a yoke section disposed opposite the rotor section. The motor is also equipped with a bearing assembly having a bearing member that includes a main bearing section with a recess section and a ball bearing received in the recess section wherein the ball bearing rotatably support the end section of the rotor shaft, and a bearing holder defining a center through hole that slidably holds the main bearing section of the bearing member in the axial direction, wherein the bearing holder is formed from a sintered compact member.

Abstract: A motor includes a rotor section with a rotor shaft having an end section, and a stator section including a yoke section disposed opposite the rotor section. The motor is also equipped with a bearing assembly having a bearing member that includes a main bearing section with a recess section and a ball bearing received in the recess section wherein the ball bearing rotatably support the end section of the rotor shaft, and a bearing holder defining a center through hole that slidably holds the main bearing section of the bearing member in the axial direction, wherein the bearing holder is formed from a sintered compact member.