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Method of polishing a substrate with a polishing system containing conducting polymer

US7021993B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 19, 2002
Grant dateApr 4, 2006
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Expiry dateJan 26, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/3212
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention provides a method of polishing a substrate comprising (i) contacting a substrate with a polishing system comprising (a) an abrasive, a polishing pad, a means for oxidizing a substrate, or any combination thereof, (b) a conducting polymer having an electrical conductivity of about 10−10 S/cm to about 106 S/cm, and (c) a liquid carrier, and (ii) abrading or removing at least a portion of the substrate to polish the substrate.

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