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Multi-step polishing solution for chemical mechanical planarization

US6971945B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 23, 2004
Grant dateDec 6, 2005
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Expiry dateApr 27, 2024

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

Abstract

The present invention provides a multi-step aqueous composition useful for polishing a tantalum barrier material and copper from a semiconductor wafer, comprising by weight percent 0.1 to 30 oxidizer, 0.01 to 3 inorganic salt or acid, 0.01 to 4 inhibitor, 0.1 to 30 abrasive, 0 to 15 complexing agent and balance water, wherein the aqueous composition has a pH between 1.5 to 6.

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