Chemical mechanical polishing of alumina
US9551075B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 4, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jan 24, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 4, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC23F3/00
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A CMP method uses a slurry including a first metal oxide or semiconductor oxide particles (first oxide particles) in water. At least one particle feature is selected from (i) first oxide particles having a polydispersity >30%, (ii) a coating on first oxide particles including Group I or Group II ions, transition metal oxide, or organic material, (iii) first oxide particles mixed with fumed oxide particles, (iv) first oxide particles with average primary size >50 nm mixed with fumed oxide particles having average primary size <25 nm, and (v) first oxide particles with a per surface area per unit mass <100 m2/gm mixed with another oxide particle type having an average area per unit mass >150 m2/gm. A substrate having an alumina surface is placed into a CMP apparatus, and CMP is performed with a rotating polishing pad and the slurry to polish the alumina surface.
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