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Anionic abrasive particles treated with positively charged polyelectrolytes for CMP

US7306637B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 27, 2004
Grant dateDec 11, 2007
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Expiry dateFeb 12, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09K3/1436
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention provides chemical-mechanical polishing systems, and methods of polishing a substrate using the polishing systems, comprising (a) an abrasive, (b) a liquid carrier, and (c) a positively charged polyelectrolyte with a molecular weight of about 15,000 or more, wherein the abrasive comprises particles that are electrostatically associated with the positively charged polyelectrolyte.

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