摘要:
In a method of planarizing a semiconductor wafer, the improvement comprising polishing above metal interconnect lines to uniformly polish the topography of the wafer to a predetermined endpoint on the wafer sufficiently close above the metal interconnect lines, yet far enough away from the lines to prevent damage to the lines, comprising:a) filling gaps between metal interconnect lines of an inter metal dielectric in a wafer being formed, by depositing HDP fill on top of the metal interconnects, between the metal interconnects, and on the surface of a dielectric layer between the metal interconnects to create an HDP overfill;b) contacting the surface of HDP overfill of the processed semiconductor wafer from step a) with a fixed abrasive polishing pad; andc) relatively moving the wafer and the fixed abrasive polishing pad to affect a polishing rate sufficient to reach a predetermined endpoint and uniformly planar surface on the wafer sufficiently close above the metal interconnect lines and yet far enough away from the lines to prevent damage to the lines.
摘要:
A method of passivating a CMP composition by dilution and determining the relationship between the extent of dilution and the static etch rate of copper. Such relationship may be used to control the CMP composition during the CMP polish to minimize the occurrence of dishing or other adverse planarization deficiencies in the polished copper, even in the presence of substantial levels of copper ions in the CMP composition and at the copper/CMP composition interface.
摘要:
Common sources of different (e.g., concentrated) process materials are controllably supplied to multiple blending manifolds associated with multiple process tools, processing stations, or other points of use, to create an independently controllable process material blend for each tool, station, or point of use. Multi-constituent process materials may be circulated from a supply container through a blending manifold to a return container to ensure homogeneity until immediately prior to blending and use. Such containers may include liner-based containers adapted for pressure dispensation.
摘要:
Chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) compositions and single CMP platen process for the removal of copper and barrier layer material from a microelectronic device substrate having same thereon. The process includes the in situ transformation of a copper removal CMP composition, which is used to selectively remove and planarize copper, into a barrier removal CMP composition, which is used to selectively remove barrier layer material, on a single CMP platen pad.
摘要:
A chemical mechanical polishing process including a single copper removal CMP slurry formulation for planarization of a microelectronic device structure preferably having copper deposited thereon. The process includes the bulk removal of a copper layer using a first CMP slurry formulation having oxidizing agent, passivating agent, abrasive and solvent, and the soft polishing and over-polishing of the microelectronic device structure using a formulation including the first CMP slurry formulation and at least one additional additive. The CMP process described herein provides a high copper removal rate, a comparatively low barrier material removal rate, appropriate material selectivity ranges to minimize copper dishing at the onset of barrier material exposure, and good planarization efficiency.
摘要:
A CMP composition containing 5-aminotetrazole, e.g., in combination with oxidizing agent, chelating agent, abrasive and solvent. Such CMP composition advantageously is devoid of BTA, and is useful for polishing surfaces of copper elements on semiconductor substrates, without the occurrence of dishing or other adverse planarization deficiencies in the polished copper, even in the presence of substantial levels of copper ions, e.g., Cu2+, in the bulk CMP composition at the copper/CMP composition interface during CMP processing.
摘要:
A semiconductive wafer having a layer of conductive material formed thereon is polished. The semiconductor wafer is rotated against an abrasive polishing pad. A solution is applied to the semiconductor wafer and to the abrasive polishing pad. The solution includes an etchant of the conductive material.
摘要:
A semiconductive wafer having a layer of conductive material formed thereon is polished. The semiconductor wafer is rotated against an abrasive polishing pad. A solution is applied to the semiconductor wafer and to the abrasive polishing pad. The solution includes an etchant of the conductive material.
摘要:
Common sources of different (e.g., concentrated) process materials are controllably supplied to multiple blending manifolds associated with multiple process tools, processing stations, or other points of use, to create an independently controllable process material blend for each tool, station, or point of use. Multi-constituent process materials may be circulated from a supply container through a blending manifold to a return container to ensure homogeneity until immediately prior to blending and use. Such containers may include liner-based containers adapted for pressure dispensation.
摘要:
Systems and methods for delivering fluid-containing feed materials to process equipment are disclosed. A liner-based pressure dispensing vessel is subjected to filling by application of vacuum between the liner and overpack. Multiple feed material flow controllers of different calibrated flow ranges may be selectively operated in parallel for a single feed material. Feed material blending and testing for scale-up may be performed with feed materials supplied by multiple liner-based pressure dispensing containers. A gravimetric system may be used to determine concentration of at least one component of a multi-component solution or mixture.