Chemical-Mechanical Planarization of Semiconductor Materials

Chemical Mechanical Planarization (CMP) is fast becoming the established technology for removing unwanted materials after etching from the semiconductor chip surface, as well as for other steps in the manufacturing process. This volume is a comprehensive review of CMP technology in state-of-the-art semiconductor manufacturing. There are detailed discussions of all aspects of the technology, for both dielectrics and metals. The state of polishing models and their relation to experimental results are covered, as are polishing tools and consumables. The leading edge issues of damascene and new dielectrics as well as slurryless technology are also developed.

Comprehensive book covering the technology of CMP for all semiconductor related materials, as well as the science and modelling of the various mechanisms Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Klappentext
This volume is a comprehensive review of CMP (Chemical-Mechanical Planarization) technology, which is now a major part of state-of-the-art semiconductor technology. There are detailed discussions of all aspects of the technology, for both dielectrics and metals. The state of polishing models and their relation to experimental results are covered. Polishing tools and consumables are also covered. The leading edge issues of damascene and new dielectrics as well as slurryless technology are discussed.

Inhalt
1 Introduction.- 2 CMP Technology.- 3 Metal Polishing Processes.- 4 Metal CMP Science.- 5 Equipment Used in CMP Processes.- 6 CMP Polishing Pads.- 7 Fundamentals of CMP Slurry.- 8 CMP Cleaning.- 9 Patterned Wafer Effects.- 10 Integration Issues of CMP.- Appendix: Pourbaix Diagrams.- References.