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Composition and method for polishing bulk silicon

US9701871B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 8, 2014
Grant dateJul 11, 2017
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Expiry dateOct 8, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/02024
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention provides a polishing composition comprising (a) silica, (b) one or more compounds that increases 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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