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Composition for oxide CMP

US6689692B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 19, 1997
Grant dateFeb 10, 2004
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Expiry dateDec 19, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/31053
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A chemical mechanical polishing composition comprising a soluble cerium compound at a pH above 3 and a method to selectively polish a silicon oxide overfill in preference to a silicon nitride film layer in a single step during the manufacture of integrated circuits and semiconductors.

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