Electrostatic chuck and substrate fixing device

Abstract

An electrostatic chuck is configured to adsorb and retain an object thereon. The electrostatic chuck includes: a base body on which the object is mounted; an electrostatic electrode that is provided in the base body; a plurality of heating elements that are provided in the base body; a plurality of current control elements that are provided in the base body, and each of which is connected in series with a corresponding one of the heating elements; and a control circuit that is provided in the base body, and that is connected to the current control elements and configured to control operations of the current control elements.

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