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Method of manufacturing a semiconductor device and an apparatus for manufacturing the same

US6098638A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 26, 1996
Grant dateAug 8, 2000
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Expiry dateDec 26, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09G1/02
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

In a CMP process for flatting a surface of a film on a semiconductor wafer, ionized water is used as rinsing liquid in the post-polishing step performed after the main CMP polishing step. With ionized water as rinsing liquid, abrasive particles adhered to the film surface during the main polishing step are removed.

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