摘要:
A carrier head and a method of cleaning the carrier head are disclosed. The carrier head may have one or more openings through a sidewall that extend into a cavity within the carrier head using a fluid passage. The openings may each have a lip. The lip may have a chamfered edge. Additionally, a fluid passage may slope generally downward from the openings to the cavity. The chamfered lips and the sloped fluid passage reduce back splashing and help ensure that sufficient rinsing fluid reaches the cavity to rinse polishing fluid and particles from the carrier head. The present invention relates to carrier heads for polishing or planarizing semiconductor substrates by chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) or electrochemical mechanical polishing (ECMP). The cavities in the carrier head are cleaned by rinsing fluid (i.e., liquid or gas) from inside the cavity towards a substrate receiving side of the carrier head.
摘要:
A retaining ring for chemical mechanical polishing is described. The ring has a bottom surface with non-intersecting grooves. Alternating grooves are at opposing angles to one another.
摘要:
Polishing compositions and methods for removing conductive materials and barrier materials from a substrate surface are provided. In one aspect, a full sequence electrochemical mechanical planarization technique is provided. In another aspect, a hybrid planarization technique using combination of at least one chemical mechanical polishing process and at least one electrochemical mechanical polishing process is provided. In addition, a multi-step polishing process for polishing a substrate surface using at least two oxidizers in one or more polishing composition is described. The polishing composition may be used in the full sequence or the hybrid planarization technique. The polishing compositions and methods described herein improve the effective removal rate of materials from the substrate surface with a reduction in planarization defects.
摘要:
A retaining ring for chemical mechanical polishing is described. The ring has a bottom surface with non-intersecting grooves. Alternating grooves are at opposing angles to one another.
摘要:
Polishing compositions and methods for removing conductive materials from a substrate surface are provided. In one aspect, a method is provided for processing a substrate to remove conductive material disposed over narrow feature definitions formed in a substrate at a higher removal rate than conductive material disposed over wide feature definitions formed in a substrate by an electrochemical mechanical polishing technique, and then polishing the substrate by at least a chemical mechanical polishing technique.
摘要:
A method and apparatus are provided for electroprocessing with recessed bias contact. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a platen, a processing pad disposed on the platen and having at least a first aperture and a second aperture formed therethrough, a first electrode positioned under the processing pad and exposed to a polishing surface of the processing pad through the first aperture, wherein an upper surface of the first electrode is recessed from the polishing surface; a plurality of second electrodes exposed to the polishing surface through the second aperture, wherein upper surfaces of the second electrodes are recessed from the polishing surface, and an electrical circuit coupled to the first and second electrodes and configured to bias each of the second electrodes independently relative to the first electrode.
摘要:
Polishing compositions and methods for removing conductive materials from a substrate surface are provided. In one aspect, a method is provided for processing a substrate to remove conductive material disposed over narrow feature definitions formed in a substrate at a higher removal rate than conductive material disposed over wide feature definitions formed in a substrate by an electrochemical mechanical polishing technique, and then polishing the substrate by at least a chemical mechanical polishing technique.
摘要:
A method and apparatus for removing conductive material from a substrate surface are provided. In one embodiment, a method is provided for electrochemical mechanical polishing of a substrate. A substrate comprising dielectric feature definitions, a barrier material disposed on the feature definitions, and a bulk conductive material in an amount sufficient to fill the feature definitions is provided. The substrate is exposed to an electrolyte solution. A passivation layer is formed on the conductive material. The passivation strength of the passivation layer is increased by polishing the substrate with a first voltage for a first time period. The substrate is polished with a second voltage higher than the first voltage for a second time period. Conductive material is removed from at least a portion of the substrate surface by anodic dissolution.
摘要:
A method for processing a substrate having a conductive layer disposed thereon is provided. The substrate is coupled with a planarizing head. The planarizing head is moved to a position above a polishing pad assembly. The planarizing pad is positioned relative to the polishing pad assembly without applying a voltage to the substrate. A first voltage is applied to the substrate for a first time period. A second voltage is applied to the substrate for a second time period in order to remove a portion of the conductive layer, wherein the second voltage is greater than the first voltage. In certain embodiments, applying a first voltage to the substrate further comprises forming a uniform passivation layer on the conductive layer.
摘要:
Methods are provided for removing conductive materials from a substrate surface. In one aspect, a method includes providing a substrate comprising dielectric feature definitions formed between substrate field regions, a barrier material disposed in the feature definitions and on the substrate field regions, and a conductive material disposed on the barrier material, polishing the substrate to substantially remove a bulk portion of the conductive material with a direct current bias, and polishing the substrate to remove a residual portion of the conductive material with a pulse bias.