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Method of polishing using tunable polishing formulation

US8435420B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 27, 2011
Grant dateMay 7, 2013
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Expiry dateOct 27, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09K3/1463
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for chemical mechanical polishing of a substrate having a polysilicon overburden deposited over silicon nitride is provided using multiple dilutions of a chemical mechanical polishing composition concentrate to polish the substrate, wherein a first dilution of the concentrate used to polish the substrate is tuned to exhibit a first polysilicon removal rate and a first polysilicon to silicon nitride removal rate selectivity; and wherein a second dilution of the concentrate used to polish the substrate is tuned to exhibit a second polysilicon removal rate and a second polysilicon to silicon nitride removal rate selectivity.

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