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Methods of forming an abrasive slurry and methods for chemical- mechanical polishing

US11482450B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 26, 2021
Grant dateOct 25, 2022
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Expiry dateFeb 26, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D84/0158
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods of forming a slurry and methods of performing a chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) process utilized in manufacturing semiconductor devices, as described herein, may be performed on semiconductor devices including integrated contact structures with ruthenium (Ru) plug contacts down to a semiconductor substrate. The slurry may be formed by mixing a first abrasive, a second abrasive, and a reactant with a solvent. The first abrasive may include a first particulate including titanium dioxide (TiO2) particles and the second abrasive may include a second particulate that is different from the first particulate. The slurry may be used in a CMP process for removing ruthenium (Ru) materials and dielectric materials from a surface of a workpiece resulting in better WiD loading and planarization of the surface for a flat profile.

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