Chemical mechanical polishing composition and methods relating thereto

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8563436
APP PUB NO 20130217230A1
SERIAL NO

13854267

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A method for chemical mechanical polishing of a semiconductor wafer containing a nonferrous metal is provided, comprising: providing a chemical mechanical polishing composition comprising 1 to 25 wt % of an oxidizer; 0.01 to 15 wt % of an inhibitor for the nonferrous metal; 0.005 to 5 wt % of a copolymer of poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether(meth)acrylate and 1-vinylimidazole; and water; wherein the chemical mechanical polishing composition has an acidic pH; providing a chemical mechanical polishing pad; providing a semiconductor wafer containing the nonferrous metal; creating dynamic contact between the chemical mechanical polishing pad and the semiconductor wafer; and, dispensing the polishing solution at or near the interface between the chemical mechanical polishing pad and the semiconductor wafer.

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  • ROHM AND HAAS ELECTRONIC MATERIALS CMP HOLDINGS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ghosh, Tirthankar Oreland, US 57 423
Ibbitson, Scott A Trappe, US 8 97
Thomas, Terence M Newark, US 39 403
Wang, Hongyu Wilmington, US 152 2274

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