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Polishing composition and method for high silicon nitride to silicon oxide removal rate ratios

US7846842B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 2, 2009
Grant dateDec 7, 2010
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Expiry dateFeb 4, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09G1/02
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention provides a chemical-mechanical polishing composition comprising a cationic abrasive, a cationic polymer, a carboxylic acid, and water. The invention further provides a method of chemically-mechanically polishing a substrate with the aforementioned polishing composition. The polishing composition exhibits selectivity for removal of silicon nitride over removal of silicon oxide.

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