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Composition and method for polishing bulk silicon

US8815110B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 16, 2010
Grant dateAug 26, 2014
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Expiry dateMay 21, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/02024
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention provides a polishing composition comprising (a) silica, (b) one or more compounds that increase the removal rate of silicon, (c) one or more tetraalkylammonium salts, and (d) water, wherein the polishing composition has a pH of about 7 to about 11. The invention further provides a method of polishing a substrate with the polishing composition.

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