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Multi step electrodeposition process for reducing defects and minimizing film thickness

US6946066B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 22, 2002
Grant dateSep 20, 2005
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Expiry dateDec 1, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/76877
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for forming a planar conductive surface on a wafer. In one aspect, the present invention uses a no-contact process with electrochemical deposition, followed by a contact process with electrochemical mechanical deposition.

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