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Method of fabricating a semiconductor device using a CMP process

US6086454A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 29, 1997
Grant dateJul 11, 2000
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Expiry dateJul 29, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB24B57/02
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A polishing apparatus includes a rotatable platen, a first driving device for causing the rotatable platen to rotate, a polishing head provided above the platen rotatably and holding a substrate in a manner such that the substrate faces the platen, a second driving device for causing the polishing head to rotate, an urging device for urging the substrate on the polishing head against the platen, a slurry feeding system for feeding a slurry to the platen, and a cleaning system for supplying a cleaning liquid containing an acid that dissolves a manganese oxide, to the polishing head. The cleaning system includes a nozzle provided in the polishing head for spraying the cleaning liquid to the platen.

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