Physical Model for the Small-Scale Residual Topography in Chemical Mechanical Polishing

2011 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 559-565 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan-Peter Urbach
Keyword(s):  
Physical Model ◽  
Chemical Mechanical Polishing ◽  
Mechanical Polishing ◽  
Small Scale

Use of Malonic Acid in Chemical-Mechanical Polishing ( CMP ) of Tungsten

1997 ◽  
Vol 477 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Zhang ◽  
S. Raghavan
Keyword(s):  
Zeta Potential ◽  
Malonic Acid ◽  
Chemical Mechanical Polishing ◽  
Mechanical Polishing ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Ph Values ◽  
Particulate Contamination ◽  
Principal Objective ◽  
Alumina Particles ◽  
Negative Zeta Potential

ABSTRACTThe use of malonic acid as an additive in alumina slurries used for the chemical mechanical polishing ( CMP ) of tungsten has been explored for the reduction of particulate contamination. The principal objective of this work was to delineate conditions under which alumina contamination on polished surfaces could be reduced.The interaction between malonic acid and alumina particles has been investigated through electrokinetic and adsorption measurements. At suitable malonic acid concentrations and pH values, tungsten and alumina surfaces develop a negative zeta potential resulting in conditions conducive to reduced particulate contamination. Small scale polishing experiments have been carried out to relate electrokinetic results to the level of particulate contamination after polishing.

A Particle-Augmented Mixed Lubrication Modeling Approach to Predicting Chemical Mechanical Polishing

2008 ◽  
Vol 131 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Elon J. Terrell ◽  
C. Fred Higgs
Keyword(s):  
Integrated Circuits ◽  
Chemical Mechanical Polishing ◽  
Material Removal ◽  
Removal Rate ◽  
Abrasive Particle ◽  
Mixed Lubrication ◽  
Mechanical Polishing ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Modeling Approach ◽  
Fitting Parameters

Chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) is a manufacturing process that is commonly used to planarize integrated circuits and other small-scale devices during fabrication. Although a number of models have been formulated, which focus on specific aspects of the CMP process, these models typically do not integrate all of the predominant mechanical aspects of CMP into a single framework. Additionally, the use of empirical fitting parameters decreases the generality of existing predictive CMP models. Therefore, the focus of this study is to develop an integrated computational modeling approach that incorporates the key physics behind CMP without using empirical fitting parameters. CMP consists of the interplay of four key tribological phenomena—fluid mechanics, particle dynamics, contact mechanics, and resulting wear. When these physical phenomena are all actively engaged in a sliding contact, the authors call this particle-augmented mixed lubrication (PAML). By considering all of the PAML phenomena in modeling particle-induced wear (or material removal), this model was able to predict wear-in silico from a measured surface topography during CMP. The predicted material removal rate (MRR) was compared with experimental measurements of copper CMP. A series of parametric studies were also conducted in order to predict the effects of varying slurry properties such as solid fraction and abrasive particle size. The results from the model are promising and suggest that a tribological framework is in place for developing a generalized first-principle PAML modeling approach for predicting CMP.

scholarly journals Kinematic Prediction and Experimental Demonstration of Conditioning Process for Controlling the Profile Shape of a Chemical Mechanical Polishing Pad

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 4358
Author(s):  
Hanchul Cho ◽  
Taekyung Lee ◽  
Doyeon Kim ◽  
Hyoungjae Kim
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Mechanical Polishing ◽  
Mechanical Polishing ◽  
Shape Error ◽  
Profile Shape ◽  
Conditioning Process ◽  
Polishing Pad ◽  
Simulation Based ◽  
Diamond Conditioner ◽  
Pad Conditioning ◽  
Good Agreement

The uniformity of the wafer in a chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) process is vital to the ultra-fine and high integration of semiconductor structures. In particular, the uniformity of the polishing pad corresponding to the tool directly affects the polishing uniformity and wafer shape. In this study, the profile shape of a CMP pad was predicted through a kinematic simulation based on the trajectory density of the diamond abrasives of the diamond conditioner disc. The kinematic prediction was found to be in good agreement with the experimentally measured pad profile shape. Based on this, the shape error of the pad could be maintained within 10 μm even after performing the pad conditioning process for more than 2 h, through the overhang of the conditioner.

scholarly journals Non-spherical abrasives with ordered mesoporous structures for chemical mechanical polishing

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peili Gao ◽  
Tingting Liu ◽  
Zhenyu Zhang ◽  
Fanning Meng ◽  
Run-Ping Ye ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Mechanical Polishing ◽  
Mechanical Polishing ◽  
Ordered Mesoporous ◽  
Mesoporous Structures

Modeling and Analyzing on Nonuniformity of Material Removal in Chemical Mechanical Polishing of Silicon Wafer

2004 ◽  
Vol 471-472 ◽  
pp. 26-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jian Xiu Su ◽  
Dong Ming Guo ◽  
Ren Ke Kang ◽  
Zhu Ji Jin ◽  
X.J. Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Silicon Wafer ◽  
Chemical Mechanical Polishing ◽  
Material Removal ◽  
Mechanical Polishing ◽  
Wafer Surface ◽  
Removal Mechanism ◽  
Particle Movement ◽  
Material Removal Mechanism ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Nonuniform Material

Chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) has already become a mainstream technology in global planarization of wafer, but the mechanism of nonuniform material removal has not been revealed. In this paper, the calculation of particle movement tracks on wafer surface was conducted by the motion relationship between the wafer and the polishing pad on a large-sized single head CMP machine. Based on the distribution of particle tracks on wafer surface, the model for the within-wafer-nonuniformity (WIWNU) of material removal was put forward. By the calculation and analysis, the relationship between the motion variables of the CMP machine and the WIWNU of material removal on wafer surface had been derived. This model can be used not only for predicting the WIWNU, but also for providing theoretical guide to the design of CMP equipment, selecting the motion variables of CMP and further understanding the material removal mechanism in wafer CMP.

Effects of Slurry pH on Chemical and Mechanical Actions during Chemical Mechanical Polishing of YAG

2021 ◽  
pp. 150359
Author(s):  
Qing Mu ◽  
Zhuji Jin ◽  
Xiaolong Han ◽  
Ying Yan ◽  
Zili Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Mechanical Polishing ◽  
Mechanical Polishing
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