公开(公告)号：US07077730B2

公开(公告)日：2006-07-18

申请号：US10883772

申请日：2004-07-06

申请人： Tatsuya Kohama ,  Yukiko Nishioka ,  Yoshikazu Ariga

发明人： Tatsuya Kohama ,  Yukiko Nishioka ,  Yoshikazu Ariga

IPC分类号： B24B5/00 ,  B24B29/00

CPC分类号： B24B37/04 ,  B24B57/02

摘要： A method and apparatus for polishing a workpiece are set forth which can polish the workpiece at a constant rate at a stable condition even when plural workpieces are continually polished. The method comprises dressing a polishing surface of a polishing table while supplying a dressing solution. After the dressing, the dressing solution remaining on the polishing surface is removed by rotating the polishing table at a dewatering rotation speed while stopping the supply of the dressing solution. Then, the workpiece is polished by making the workpiece slidingly contact with the polishing surface while supplying a polishing solution to the polishing surface.

摘要翻译： 阐述了一种用于抛光工件的方法和装置，即使当多个工件被连续抛光时，其可以以稳定的状态以恒定的速度抛光工件。 该方法包括在提供敷料溶液的同时修整抛光台的抛光表面。 修整后，通过在停止供给敷料溶液的同时以脱水转速旋转研磨台，除去留在研磨面上的敷料液。 然后，通过使工件与研磨面滑动接触，同时向研磨面供给研磨液，抛光工件。

公开(公告)号：US20050020194A1

公开(公告)日：2005-01-27

申请号：US10883772

申请日：2004-07-06

申请人： Tatsuya Kohama ,  Yukiko Nishioka ,  Yoshikazu Ariga

发明人： Tatsuya Kohama ,  Yukiko Nishioka ,  Yoshikazu Ariga

IPC分类号： B24B1/00 ,  B24B53/017 ,  B24B57/02 ,  H01L21/304

CPC分类号： B24B37/04 ,  B24B57/02

摘要： A method and apparatus for polishing a workpiece are set forth which can polish the workpiece at a constant rate at a stable condition even when plural workpieces are continually polished. The method comprises dressing a polishing surface of a polishing table while supplying a dressing solution. After the dressing, the dressing solution remaining on the polishing surface is removed by rotating the polishing table at a dewatering rotation speed while stopping the supply of the dressing solution. Then, the workpiece is polished by making the workpiece slidingly contact with the polishing surface while supplying a polishing solution to the polishing surface.

摘要翻译： 阐述了一种用于抛光工件的方法和装置，即使当多个工件被连续抛光时，其可以以稳定的状态以恒定的速度抛光工件。 该方法包括在提供敷料溶液的同时修整抛光台的抛光表面。 修整后，通过在停止供给敷料溶液的同时以脱水转速旋转研磨台，除去留在研磨面上的敷料液。 然后，通过使工件与研磨面滑动接触，同时向研磨面供给研磨液，抛光工件。

公开(公告)号：US20070238395A1

公开(公告)日：2007-10-11

申请号：US11806581

申请日：2007-06-01

申请人： Norio Kimura ,  Tatsuya Kohama ,  Makoto Akagi

发明人： Norio Kimura ,  Tatsuya Kohama ,  Makoto Akagi

IPC分类号： B24B1/00 ,  B24B7/00

CPC分类号： H01L21/67051 ,  B24B37/042 ,  B24B49/006 ,  B24B49/16 ,  H01L21/02074 ,  H01L21/0209 ,  H01L21/3212 ,  H01L21/67046 ,  H01L21/7684

摘要： A substrate polishing apparatus wherein a semiconductor substrate is held by a top ring 10-2 or 11-2 and is pressed against a polishing surface of a polishing table 10-1 or 10-2. A surface to be polished of the semiconductor substrate is polished by a relative movement between the semiconductor substrate and the polishing surface. The apparatus includes a pressing force changing mechanism for changing a pressing force for pressing the semiconductor substrate, a relative movement seed changing mechanism for changing the number of revolutions of the top ring and/or the polishing table, and a control mechanism. The control mechanism performs the polishing through plural polishing processes on the polishing table 10-1 or 10-2 while changing the pressing force and the number of revolutions.

摘要翻译： 一种衬底抛光装置，其中半导体衬底由顶环10-2或11-2保持并且被压靠在抛光台10-1或10-2的抛光表面上。 通过半导体衬底和抛光表面之间的相对运动来抛光半导体衬底的待抛光表面。 该装置包括用于改变用于按压半导体衬底的按压力的按压力改变机构，用于改变顶环和/或抛光台的转数的相对运动种子改变机构和控制机构。 控制机构通过在研磨台10-1或10-2上进行多次研磨处理而进行研磨，同时改变按压力和转速。

公开(公告)号：US20120235036A1

公开(公告)日：2012-09-20

申请号：US13420731

申请日：2012-03-15

申请人： Masahiro Hatakeyama ,  Shoji Yoshikawa ,  Takeshi Murakami ,  Kenji Watanabe ,  Yoshihiko Naito ,  Yasushi Toma ,  Tsutomu Karimata ,  Takehide Hayashi ,  Kiwamu Tsukamoto ,  Tatsuya Kohama ,  Noboru Kobayashi

发明人： Masahiro Hatakeyama ,  Shoji Yoshikawa ,  Takeshi Murakami ,  Kenji Watanabe ,  Yoshihiko Naito ,  Yasushi Toma ,  Tsutomu Karimata ,  Takehide Hayashi ,  Kiwamu Tsukamoto ,  Tatsuya Kohama ,  Noboru Kobayashi

IPC分类号： G01N23/225

CPC分类号： H01J37/073 ,  G01N23/22 ,  G01N23/223 ,  G01N23/2251 ,  G01N2223/611 ,  H01J1/34 ,  H01J37/09 ,  H01J37/10 ,  H01J37/20 ,  H01J37/222 ,  H01J37/244 ,  H01J37/265 ,  H01J37/28 ,  H01J37/29 ,  H01J2237/0048 ,  H01J2237/022 ,  H01J2237/032 ,  H01J2237/038 ,  H01J2237/045 ,  H01J2237/0458 ,  H01J2237/0473 ,  H01J2237/0492 ,  H01J2237/061 ,  H01J2237/06333 ,  H01J2237/166 ,  H01J2237/186 ,  H01J2237/2002 ,  H01J2237/2007 ,  H01J2237/2008 ,  H01J2237/2448 ,  H01J2237/2482 ,  H01J2237/2485 ,  H01J2237/2817 ,  H01J2237/2855 ,  H01J2237/2857

摘要： An inspection device for inspecting a surface of an inspection object using a beam includes a beam generator capable of generating one of either charge particles or an electromagnetic wave as a beam, a primary optical system capable of guiding and irradiating the beam to the inspection object supported within a working chamber, a secondary optical system capable of including a first movable numerical aperture and a first detector which detects secondary charge particles generated from the inspection object, the secondary charge particles passing through the first movable numerical aperture, an image processing system capable of forming an image based on the secondary charge particles detected by the first detector; and a second detector arranged between the first movable numerical aperture and the first detector and which detects a location and shape at a cross over location of the secondary charge particles generated from the inspection object.

摘要翻译： 用于使用光束检查检查对象的表面的检查装置包括能够产生电荷粒子或电磁波之一作为光束的光束发生器，能够将所述光束引导并照射到被检查对象的主光学系统 在工作室内，能够包括第一可移动数值孔径的二次光学系统和检测从检查对象产生的二次电荷粒子的第一检测器，通过第一可移动数值孔径的二次电荷粒子，能够 基于由所述第一检测器检测到的次级电荷粒子形成图像; 以及第二检测器，其布置在第一可移动数值孔径和第一检测器之间，并且检测在从检查对象生成的次级充电颗粒的交叉位置处的位置和形状。

公开(公告)号：US07960188B2

公开(公告)日：2011-06-14

申请号：US12465024

申请日：2009-05-13

申请人： Shinrou Ohta ,  Mitsuo Tada ,  Noburu Shimizu ,  Yoichi Kobayashi ,  Taro Takahashi ,  Eisaku Hayashi ,  Hiromitsu Watanabe ,  Tatsuya Kohama ,  Itsuki Kobata

发明人： Shinrou Ohta ,  Mitsuo Tada ,  Noburu Shimizu ,  Yoichi Kobayashi ,  Taro Takahashi ,  Eisaku Hayashi ,  Hiromitsu Watanabe ,  Tatsuya Kohama ,  Itsuki Kobata

IPC分类号： H01L21/00 ,  H01L21/302 ,  G01R31/26

CPC分类号： H01L22/26 ,  H01L21/3212 ,  H01L21/67219 ,  H01L22/14

摘要： A method for polishing a substrate having a metal film thereon is described. The substrate has metal interconnects formed from part of the metal film. The polishing method includes performing a first polishing process of removing the metal film, after the first polishing process, performing a second polishing process of removing the barrier film, after the second polishing process, performing a third polishing process of polishing the insulating film. During the second polishing process and the third polishing process, a polishing state of the substrate is monitored with an eddy current sensor, and the third polishing process is terminated when an output signal of the eddy current sensor reaches a predetermined threshold.

摘要翻译： 描述了在其上抛光具有金属膜的基板的方法。 基板具有由金属膜的一部分形成的金属互连。 抛光方法包括进行第一抛光处理，在第一抛光处理之后，在第二抛光处理之后进行去除阻挡膜的第二抛光工艺，进行抛光绝缘膜的第三抛光工艺。 在第二抛光工艺和第三抛光工艺期间，用涡流传感器监测衬底的抛光状态，并且当涡流传感器的输出信号达到预定阈值时，第三抛光处理结束。

公开(公告)号：US20090286332A1

公开(公告)日：2009-11-19

申请号：US12465024

申请日：2009-05-13

申请人： Shinrou OHTA ,  Mitsuo Tada ,  Noburu Shimizu ,  Yoichi Kobayashi ,  Taro Takahashi ,  Eisaku Hayashi ,  Hiromitsu Watanabe ,  Tatsuya Kohama ,  Itsuki Kobata

发明人： Shinrou OHTA ,  Mitsuo Tada ,  Noburu Shimizu ,  Yoichi Kobayashi ,  Taro Takahashi ,  Eisaku Hayashi ,  Hiromitsu Watanabe ,  Tatsuya Kohama ,  Itsuki Kobata

IPC分类号： H01L21/66

CPC分类号： H01L22/26 ,  H01L21/3212 ,  H01L21/67219 ,  H01L22/14

摘要： A method for polishing a substrate having a metal film thereon is described. The substrate has metal interconnects formed from part of the metal film. The polishing method includes performing a first polishing process of removing the metal film, after the first polishing process, performing a second polishing process of removing the barrier film, after the second polishing process, performing a third polishing process of polishing the insulating film, during the second polishing process and the third polishing process, monitoring a polishing state of the substrate with an eddy current sensor, and terminating the third polishing process when an output signal of the eddy current sensor reaches a predetermined threshold.

摘要翻译： 描述了在其上抛光具有金属膜的基板的方法。 基板具有由金属膜的一部分形成的金属互连。 抛光方法包括：进行第一抛光处理后的第一抛光处理，在第一抛光处理之后，在第二抛光处理之后执行去除阻挡膜的第二抛光工艺，进行抛光绝缘膜的第三抛光处理 第二抛光工艺和第三抛光工艺，用涡流传感器监测衬底的抛光状态，并且当涡流传感器的输出信号达到预定阈值时终止第三抛光处理。

公开(公告)号：US06663469B2

公开(公告)日：2003-12-16

申请号：US09870479

申请日：2001-06-01

申请人： Norio Kimura ,  Tatsuya Kohama

发明人： Norio Kimura ,  Tatsuya Kohama

IPC分类号： B24B719

CPC分类号： H01L21/7684 ,  B24B37/013 ,  B24B37/042 ,  B24B49/12 ,  H01L21/02074 ,  H01L21/3212

摘要： A semiconductor substrate having a Cu layer formed so as to fill wiring grooves formed in the substrate surface and to cover regions of the substrate surface where no wiring groove is formed is brought into sliding contact with a polishing surface on a turntable to carry out polishing until the Cu layer is polished to a predetermined thickness. Then, the semiconductor substrate is brought into sliding contact with a polishing surface on a turntable to carry out polishing until the Cu layer on the substrate surface is removed, except for portions of the Cu layer formed to fill the wiring grooves, and a barrier metal layer is also removed. Thus, the Cu layer on the substrate surface can be removed uniformly, and the Cu wiring portions formed in the wiring grooves can be planarly and uniformly polished without giving rise to problems of over-polishing such as dishing or erosion.

公开(公告)号：US08624182B2

公开(公告)日：2014-01-07

申请号：US13195927

申请日：2011-08-02

申请人： Kenji Watanabe ,  Masahiro Hatakeyama ,  Yoshihiko Naito ,  Tatsuya Kohama ,  Kenji Terao ,  Takeshi Murakami ,  Takehide Hayashi ,  Kiwamu Tsukamoto ,  Hiroshi Sobukawa ,  Norio Kimura

发明人： Kenji Watanabe ,  Masahiro Hatakeyama ,  Yoshihiko Naito ,  Tatsuya Kohama ,  Kenji Terao ,  Takeshi Murakami ,  Takehide Hayashi ,  Kiwamu Tsukamoto ,  Hiroshi Sobukawa ,  Norio Kimura

IPC分类号： H01J37/244 ,  H01J37/285 ,  H01J37/29

CPC分类号： H01J37/22 ,  H01J37/265 ,  H01J37/29 ,  H01J2237/004 ,  H01J2237/022 ,  H01J2237/24495 ,  H01J2237/24564 ,  H01J2237/2817

摘要： An electro-optical inspection apparatus prevents adhesion of dust or particles to a sample surface, wherein a stage on which a sample is placed is disposed inside a vacuum chamber that can be evacuated, and a dust collecting electrode is disposed to surround a periphery of the sample. The dust collecting electrode is applied with a voltage having the same polarity as a voltage applied to the sample and an absolute value that is the same or larger than an absolute value of the voltage. Because dust or particles adhere to the dust collecting electrode, adhesion of the dust or particles to the sample surface can be reduced. Instead of using the dust collecting electrode, it is possible to form a recess on a wall of the vacuum chamber, or to dispose on the wall a metal plate having a mesh structure to which a predetermined voltage is applied.

摘要翻译： 电光检查装置防止灰尘或颗粒附着到样品表面，其中放置样品的阶段设置在可以抽真空的真空室内，并且集尘电极被设置成围绕 样品。 集尘电极施加与施加到样品的电压极性相同的电压，绝对值等于或大于电压的绝对值。 由于灰尘或颗粒附着在集尘电极上，所以可以减少灰尘或颗粒附着到样品表面。 代替使用集尘电极，可以在真空室的壁上形成凹部，或者在壁上设置具有施加了预定电压的网状结构的金属板。

公开(公告)号：US08497476B2

公开(公告)日：2013-07-30

申请号：US13420731

申请日：2012-03-15

申请人： Masahiro Hatakeyama ,  Shoji Yoshikawa ,  Takeshi Murakami ,  Kenji Watanabe ,  Yoshihiko Naito ,  Yasushi Toma ,  Tsutomu Karimata ,  Takehide Hayashi ,  Kiwamu Tsukamoto ,  Tatsuya Kohama ,  Noboru Kobayashi

发明人： Masahiro Hatakeyama ,  Shoji Yoshikawa ,  Takeshi Murakami ,  Kenji Watanabe ,  Yoshihiko Naito ,  Yasushi Toma ,  Tsutomu Karimata ,  Takehide Hayashi ,  Kiwamu Tsukamoto ,  Tatsuya Kohama ,  Noboru Kobayashi

IPC分类号： G01N23/225

CPC分类号： H01J37/073 ,  G01N23/22 ,  G01N23/223 ,  G01N23/2251 ,  G01N2223/611 ,  H01J1/34 ,  H01J37/09 ,  H01J37/10 ,  H01J37/20 ,  H01J37/222 ,  H01J37/244 ,  H01J37/265 ,  H01J37/28 ,  H01J37/29 ,  H01J2237/0048 ,  H01J2237/022 ,  H01J2237/032 ,  H01J2237/038 ,  H01J2237/045 ,  H01J2237/0458 ,  H01J2237/0473 ,  H01J2237/0492 ,  H01J2237/061 ,  H01J2237/06333 ,  H01J2237/166 ,  H01J2237/186 ,  H01J2237/2002 ,  H01J2237/2007 ,  H01J2237/2008 ,  H01J2237/2448 ,  H01J2237/2482 ,  H01J2237/2485 ,  H01J2237/2817 ,  H01J2237/2855 ,  H01J2237/2857

摘要： An inspection device for inspecting a surface of an inspection object using a beam includes a beam generator capable of generating one of either charge particles or an electromagnetic wave as a beam, a primary optical system capable of guiding and irradiating the beam to the inspection object supported within a working chamber, a secondary optical system capable of including a first movable numerical aperture and a first detector which detects secondary charge particles generated from the inspection object, the secondary charge particles passing through the first movable numerical aperture, an image processing system capable of forming an image based on the secondary charge particles detected by the first detector; and a second detector arranged between the first movable numerical aperture and the first detector and which detects a location and shape at a cross over location of the secondary charge particles generated from the inspection object.

摘要翻译： 用于使用光束检查检查对象的表面的检查装置包括能够产生电荷粒子或电磁波之一作为光束的光束发生器，能够将所述光束引导并照射到被检查对象的主光学系统 在工作室内，能够包括第一可移动数值孔径的二次光学系统和检测从检查对象产生的二次电荷粒子的第一检测器，通过第一可移动数值孔径的二次电荷粒子，能够 基于由所述第一检测器检测到的次级电荷粒子形成图像; 以及第二检测器，其布置在第一可移动数值孔径和第一检测器之间，并且检测在从检查对象生成的次级充电颗粒的交叉位置处的位置和形状。

公开(公告)号：US20070135024A1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-14

申请号：US11634953

申请日：2006-12-07

申请人： Itsuki Kobata ,  Tatsuya Kohama

发明人： Itsuki Kobata ,  Tatsuya Kohama

IPC分类号： B24B1/00 ,  B24B29/00 ,  B24D11/00

CPC分类号： B24B53/017 ,  B24B37/26

摘要： A polishing pad enables efficient removal of a polishing product and an “old polishing liquid” remaining on a surface (polishing surface) or in through-holes of a polishing pad. The polishing pad has a polishing surface and a plurality of through-holes extending in the thickness direction, which communicate with each other by communication grooves. The through-holes have a diameter of, e.g., 2 to 5 mm. The aperture ratio of the through-holes is, e.g., 10 to 50% of the surface area of the polishing surface of the polishing pad. The depth of the communication grooves is, e.g., 40 to 60% of the thickness of the polishing pad. The width of the communication grooves is, e.g., 10 to 50% of the diameter of the through-holes.

摘要翻译： 抛光垫能够有效地去除抛光产品和残留在抛光垫的表面（抛光表面）上或通孔中的“旧抛光液”。 抛光垫具有研磨面和在厚度方向上延伸的多个通孔，其通过连通槽彼此连通。 通孔具有例如2至5mm的直径。 通孔的开口率例如为抛光垫的研磨面的表面积的10〜50％。 连通槽的深度例如为抛光垫的厚度的40〜60％。 连通槽的宽度例如为通孔直径的10〜50％。