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Method of chemical-mechanical polishing

US6171976A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 2, 1999
Grant dateJan 9, 2001
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Expiry dateMar 2, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/31053
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of chemical-mechanical polishing. A die region and a scribe line region are defined on a wafer. A dummy pattern is formed in the scribe line region. A dielectric layer is formed to cover the dummy pattern and the wafer. The dielectric layer is planarized by chemical-mechanical polishing.

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