摘要:
Compositions and methods for processing a substrate having a conductive material layer disposed thereon are provided. In one embodiment, a composition for processing a substrate having a conductive material layer disposed thereon is provided which composition includes an acid based electrolyte, a chelating agent, a corrosion inhibitor, a passivating polymeric material, a pH adjusting agent, a solvent, and a pH between about 3 and about 10. The composition is used in a method to form a passivation layer on the conductive material layer, abrading the passivation layer to expose a portion of the conductive material layer, applying a bias to the substrate, and removing the conductive material layer.
摘要:
Methods for polishing tungsten are provided. During ECMP, increasing the voltage to the pad is not always enough to increase the polishing rate. When polishing tungsten, simply increasing the applied voltage will, in some cases, actually decrease the removal rate. By increasing the down force pressure between the polishing pad and the substrate, the applied voltage, and the rotation speed of the substrate and the polishing pad, the tungsten removal rate will also increase.
摘要:
An article of manufacture and apparatus are provided for processing a substrate surface. In one aspect, an article of manufacture is provided for polishing a substrate including polishing article comprising a body having at least a partially conductive polishing surface. An electrode is disposed below the polishing surface having a dielectric material therebetween. A plurality of apertures may be formed in the polishing surface and the dielectric material to at least partially expose the electrode to the polishing surface. A membrane may be disposed between the electrode and the polishing surface that is permeable to ions and current to promote continuity between the electrode and the polishing surface.
摘要:
A method for electrochemical mechanical polishing (ECMP) is disclosed. The polishing rate and surface finish of the layer on the wafer are improved by controlling the surface speed of both the platen and head, controlling the current applied to the pad, and preselecting the density of the perforations on the fully conductive polishing pad. ECMP produces much higher removal rates, good surface finishes, and good planarization efficiency at a lower down force. Generally, increasing the surface speed of both the platen and the head will increase the surface smoothness. Also, increasing the current density on the wafer will increase the surface smoothness. There is virtually no difference in the smoothness of the wafer surface between the center, middle, and edge of the wafer. For copper, removal rates of 10,000 Å/min and greater can be achieved.
摘要:
A method of conditioning processing pads increases the removal rate of conductive material from a substrate surface during polishing. In this method, the direction of rotation of the processing pad relative to the conditioning disc during conditioning is opposite the direction of rotation of the processing pad relative to the substrate during polishing.
摘要:
Compositions and methods for processing a substrate having a conductive material layer disposed thereon are provided. In one embodiment, a composition for processing a substrate having a conductive material layer disposed thereon is provided which composition includes an acid based electrolyte, a chelating agent, a corrosion inhibitor, a passivating polymeric material, a pH adjusting agent, a solvent, and a pH between about 3 and about 10. The composition is used in a method to form a passivation layer on the conductive material layer, abrading the passivation layer to expose a portion of the conductive material layer, applying a bias to the substrate, and removing the conductive material layer.
摘要:
Compositions and methods for processing a substrate having a conductive material layer disposed thereon are provided. In certain embodiments, a composition for processing a substrate having a conductive material layer disposed thereon is provided wherein the composition includes an acid based electrolyte, a chelating agent, a corrosion inhibitor, a passivating polymeric material, an amount of a pH adjusting agent sufficient to provide a pH between about 3 and about 10, anionic polymer abrasive particles, and a solvent. The composition is used in a method to form a passivation layer on the conductive material layer, abrading the passivation layer to expose a portion of the conductive material layer, applying a bias to the substrate, and removing the conductive material layer.
摘要:
A method and apparatus for electrochemically processing a substrate is provided. In one embodiment, a method for electrochemically processing a substrate includes the steps of establishing an electrically-conductive path through an electrolyte between an exposed layer of barrier material on the substrate and an electrode, electrochemically removing a portion of the exposed layer during a first electrochemical processing step in a barrier processing station, detecting an endpoint of the first electrochemical processing step at or just prior to breakthrough of the exposed layer of barrier material, electrochemically processing the exposed layer of barrier material in a second electrochemical processing step in the barrier processing station, and detecting an endpoint of the second electrochemical processing step.
摘要:
A method for electrochemically processing a substrate is provided. In one embodiment, the method includes performing a conditioning procedure on a processing pad having a plurality of process cells, energizing the process cells by applying a voltage to the conditioned processing pad, placing a substrate having at least a conductive layer disposed thereon on the energized pad, and removing at least a portion of the conductive layer in the energized process cells. In another embodiment, a method for polishing a substrate includes placing an unused conductive pad having a plurality of process cells on a platen of a processing system, breaking in the pad on the platen, energizing the process cells by applying a voltage to the broken-in pad, placing a substrate having at least a conductive layer disposed thereon on the energized pad, and removing at least a portion of the conductive layer in the energized cells.
摘要:
Compositions and methods for processing a substrate having a conductive material layer disposed thereon are provided. In one embodiment, a composition for processing a substrate having a conductive material layer disposed thereon is provided which composition includes an acid based electrolyte, a chelating agent, a corrosion inhibitor, a passivating polymeric material, a pH adjusting agent, a leveler a solvent, and a pH between about 3 and about 10. The composition is used in a method to form a passivation layer on the conductive material layer, abrading the passivation layer to expose a portion of the conductive material layer, applying a bias to the substrate, and removing the conductive material layer.