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Two-step chemical mechanical polishing process

US7544618B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 18, 2006
Grant dateJun 9, 2009
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Expiry dateJun 16, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L22/20
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A chemical mechanical polishing method is disclosed. The method includes forming a film on a wafer having at least one trench structure thereon; polishing the surface of the film by providing a polishing composition to provide a first polished surface; rinsing the first polished surface with a rinse composition to provide a rinsed surface; and polishing the rinsed surface by providing a second polishing composition to provide a second polished surface.

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