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Polishing liquid for metal and polishing method using the same

US9202709B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 9, 2009
Grant dateDec 1, 2015
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Expiry dateApr 16, 2030

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

Abstract

A liquid for polishing a metal is provided that is used for chemically and mechanically polishing a conductor film including copper or a copper alloy in production of a semiconductor device, and a polishing method using the metal-polishing liquid is also provided. The liquid includes: (a) colloidal silica particles having an average primary particle size of from 10 nm to 25 nm and an average secondary particle size of from 50 nm to 70 nm; (b) a metal anticorrosive agent; (c) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a surfactant and a water-soluble polymer compound; (d) an oxidizing agent; and (e) an organic acid.

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