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Chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) process using fixed abrasive pads

US6899597B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 29, 2003
Grant dateMay 31, 2005
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Expiry dateJan 29, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/7684
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A semiconductive wafer having a layer of conductive material formed thereon is polished. The semiconductor wafer is rotated against an abrasive polishing pad. A solution is applied to the semiconductor wafer and to the abrasive polishing pad. The solution includes an etchant of the conductive material.

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