Abstract:
Described is a chemical-mechanical polishing (CMP) composition comprising the following components: (A) surface modified silica particles having a negative zeta potential of −15 mV or below at a pH in the range of from 2 to 6 (B) one or more polymers selected from the group consisting of N-vinyl-homopolymers and N-vinyl copolymers (C) water (D) optionally one or more further constituents, wherein the pH of the composition is in the range of from 2 to 6.
Abstract:
Use of a chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) composition (Q) for chemical mechanical polishing of a substrate (S) comprising (i) cobalt and/or (ii) a cobalt alloy and (iii) Ti N and/or TaN, wherein the CMP composition (Q) comprises (E) Inorganic particles (F) at least one organic compound comprising an amino-group and an acid group (Y), wherein said compound comprises n amino groups and at least n+1 acidic protons, wherein n is a integer≥1. (G) at least one oxidizer in an amount of from 0.2 to 2.5 wt.-% based on the total weight of the respective CMP composition, (H) an aqueous medium wherein the CMP composition (Q) has a pH of more than 6 and less than 9.
Abstract:
A chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) composition (Q) for chemical mechanical polishing of a substrate (S) containing (i) cobalt and/or (ii) a cobalt alloy, wherein the CMP composition (Q) contains: (A) Inorganic particles, (B) a substituted aromatic compound with at least one carboxylic acid function as corrosion inhibitor, (C) at least one amino acid, (D) at least one oxidizer, (E) an aqueous medium, wherein the CMP composition (Q) has a pH of from 7 to 10.
Abstract:
A process for removing a bulk material layer from a substrate and planarizing the exposed surface by CMP by (1 ) providing an CMP agent exhibiting at the end of the chemical mechanical polishing, without the addition of supplementary materials, the same SER as at its start and a lower MRR than at its start, - an SER which is lower than the initial SER and an MRR which is the same or essentially the same as the initial MRR or a lower SER and a lower MRR than at its start; (2) contacting the surface of the bulk material layer with the CMP agent; (3) the CMP of the bulk material layer with the CMP agent; and (4) continuing the CMP until all material residuals are removed from the exposed surface; and a CMP agent and their use for manufacturing electrical and optical devices.