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Chemical-mechanical polishing pad providing polishing unformity
Assignee: Applied Materials Inc
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Filing: 1995-04-10
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Granted: 1996-07-09
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Expires: 2015-04-10
Abstract
Abstract In accordance with the present invention, a polishing pad useful for polishing a semiconductor-comprising substrate is disclosed. The polishing pad is constructed to include conduits which pass through at least a portion of and preferably through the entire thickness of the polishing pad. The conduits, preferably tubulars, are constructed from a first material which is different from a second material used as a support matrix. The conduits are positioned within the support matrix such that the longitudinal centerline of the conduit forms an angle ranging from about 60° to about 120° with the working surface of the polishing pad. In the most preferred embodiment of the present invention, the conduits pass all the way through the thickness of the polishing pad and are sized to permit the flow of polishing slurry, reactive etchant material, heat transfer medium, and/or lubricant from a supply device through the conduits to the working surface of the polishing pad (at least a portion of which is in contact or near contact with the article to be polished).
Inventors
- 👤 Shamouil Shamouilian
- 👤 Daniel O. Clark
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 17:26
CPC Classifications
B; B24; B24B; B24B37/00; B24B37/11; B24B37/20; B24B37/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 44
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
A structure useful as a polishing pad for chemical-mechanical polishing, comprising: (a) a plurality of conduits; and (b) a matrix of material in contact with and supporting said conduits and shaped to form a polishing pad; wherein, said conduits are constructed from a first material which is different from a second material used as said support matrix, wherein said conduits are positioned within said support matrix in a manner such that longitudinal centerlines of said conduits form an angle principally ranging from about 60° to about 120° with the working surface of said polishing pad.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
95 words
A structure useful as a polishing pad for chemical-mechanical polishing, comprising: (a) a plurality of conduits; and (b) a matrix of material in contact with and supporting said conduits and shaped to form a polishing pad; wherein, said conduits are constructed from a first material which is different from a second material used as said support matrix, wherein said conduits are positioned within said support matrix in a manner such that longitudinal centerlines of said conduits form an angle principally ranging from about 60° to about 120° with the working surface of said polishing pad.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The structure of claim 1, wherein said conduits comprise from about 10% to about 50% of the total surface area of said polishing pad.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The structure of claim 2, wherein said conduits are more heavily concentrated toward the outer edges of said polishing pad.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The structure of claim 2, wherein said conduits are more heavily concentrated toward the center of said polishing pad.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
11 words
The structure of claim 2, wherein said conduit is a tubular.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The structure of claim 5, wherein the ratio of said tubular outer diameter to said tubular inner diameter ranges from about 1.1 to about 8.0.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The structure of claim 1, wherein said conduit comprises an organic polymer or a silicon-based polymer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The structure of claim 2, wherein said conduit comprises an organic polymer or a silicon-based polymer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The structure of claim 5, wherein said tubular comprises an organic polymer or a silicon-based polymer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The structure of claim 6, wherein said tubular comprises an organic polymer or a silicon-based polymer.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
51 words
The structure of claim 1, wherein said conduit comprises an organic or silicon-based polymer selected from the group consisting of polyester, acrylic, acrylic ester copolymers, poly tetrafluoroethylene, polypropylene, polyethylene, poly 4-methyl pentene, cellulose, cellulose esters, polyamides such as nylon and aramids, polyimides, polyimideamide, polysiloxane, and polysiloxane-POLYIMIDE copolymers, polycarbonates, epoxies, and phenolic.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
32 words
The structure of claim 1, wherein less than 50% of said conduit consists of a material selected from borosilicate glasses, carbons including graphite, and ceramics in the form of nitrides and carbides.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
51 words
The structure of claim 2, wherein said conduit comprises an organic or silicon-based polymer selected from the group consisting of polyester, acrylic, acrylic ester copolymers, poly tetrafluoroethylene, polypropylene, polyethylene, poly 4-methyl pentene, cellulose, cellulose esters, polyamides such as nylon and aramids, polyimides, polyimideamide, polysiloxane, and polysiloxane-POLYIMIDE copolymers, polycarbonates, epoxies, and phenolic.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
50 words
The structure of claim 9, wherein said organic polymer or silicon-based polymer is selected from the group consisting of polyester, acrylic, acrylic ester copolymers, poly tetrafluoroethylene, polypropylene, polyethylene, poly 4-methyl pentene, cellulose, cellulose esters, polyamides such as nylon and aramids, polyimides, polyimideamide, polysiloxane, and polysiloxane-POLYIMIDE copolymers, polycarbonates, epoxies, and phenolic.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
50 words
The structure of claim 10, wherein said organic polymer or silicon-based polymer is selected from the group consisting of polyester, acrylic, acrylic ester copolymers, poly tetrafluoroethylene, polypropylene, polyethylene, poly 4-methyl pentene, cellulose, cellulose esters, polyamides such as nylon and aramids, polyimides, polyimideamide, polysiloxane, and polysiloxane-POLYIMIDE copolymers, polycarbonates, epoxies, and phenolic.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
21 words
The structure of claim 11, wherein said organic or silicon-based polymer is filled with an abrasive particle or a fibrous reinforcement.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
21 words
The structure of claim 13, wherein said organic or silicon-based polymer is filled with an abrasive particle or a fibrous reinforcement.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
21 words
The structure of claim 14, wherein said organic or silicon-based polymer is filled with an abrasive particle or a fibrous reinforcement.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
21 words
The structure of claim 15, wherein said organic or silicon-based polymer is filled with an abrasive particle or a fibrous reinforcement.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
53 words
The structure of claim 16, wherein said abrasive particle is selected from the group consisting of borosilicate glass, titanium dioxide, titanium nitride, aluminum oxide, aluminum trioxide, iron nitrate, cerium oxide, zirconium oxide, ferric oxide, tin oxide, chromium oxide, silicon dioxide (colloidal silica preferred), silicon nitride, and silicon carbide, graphite, diamond, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
53 words
The structure of claim 17, wherein said abrasive particle is selected from the group consisting of borosilicate glass, titanium dioxide, titanium nitride, aluminum oxide, aluminum trioxide, iron nitrate, cerium oxide, zirconium oxide, ferric oxide, tin oxide, chromium oxide, silicon dioxide (colloidal silica preferred), silicon nitride, and silicon carbide, graphite, diamond, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
53 words
The structure of claim 18, wherein said abrasive particle is selected from the group consisting of borosilicate glass, titanium dioxide, titanium nitride, aluminum oxide, aluminum trioxide, iron nitrate, cerium oxide, zirconium oxide, ferric oxide, tin oxide, chromium oxide, silicon dioxide (colloidal silica preferred), silicon nitride, and silicon carbide, graphite, diamond, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
53 words
The structure of claim 19, wherein said abrasive particle is selected from the group consisting of borosilicate glass, titanium dioxide, titanium nitride, aluminum oxide, aluminum trioxide, iron nitrate, cerium oxide, zirconium oxide, ferric oxide, tin oxide, chromium oxide, silicon dioxide (colloidal silica preferred), silicon nitride, and silicon carbide, graphite, diamond, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
17 words
The structure of claim 1, wherein said matrix material comprises an organic polymer or a silicon-based polymer.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
17 words
The structure of claim 2, wherein said matrix material comprises an organic polymer or a silicon-based polymer.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
17 words
The structure of claim 5, wherein said matrix material comprises an organic polymer or a silicon-based polymer.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
17 words
The structure of claim 6, wherein said matrix material comprises an organic polymer or a silicon-based polymer.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
50 words
The structure of claim 24, wherein said organic or silicon-based polymer is selected from the group consisting of polyurethanes, isocyanate-capped polyoxyethylene polyols, polyesters, vinyl esters, epoxies and rubber-modified epoxies, acrylics, acrylic ester copolymers, butadiene styrene copolymers, uncured nitrile rubber, silastics, polyether ether ketone, polytetrafluoroethylene, polypropylene, polyethylene, polyamides, polyimides, and phenolics.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
50 words
The structure of claim 25, wherein said organic or silicon-based polymer is selected from the group consisting of polyurethanes, isocyanate-capped polyoxyethylene polyols, polyesters, vinyl esters, epoxies and rubber-modified epoxies, acrylics, acrylic ester copolymers, butadiene styrene copolymers, uncured nitrile rubber, silastics, polyether ether ketone, polytetrafluoroethylene, polypropylene, polyethylene, polyamides, polyimides, and phenolics.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
50 words
The structure of claim 26, wherein said organic or silicon-based polymer is selected from the group consisting of polyurethanes, isocyanate-capped polyoxyethylene polyols, polyesters, vinyl esters, epoxies and rubber-modified epoxies, acrylics, acrylic ester copolymers, butadiene styrene copolymers, uncured nitrile rubber, silastics, polyether ether ketone, polytetrafluoroethylene, polypropylene, polyethylene, polyamides, polyimides, and phenolics.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
50 words
The structure of claim 27, wherein said organic or silicon-based polymer is selected from the group consisting of polyurethanes, isocyanate-capped polyoxyethylene polyols, polyesters, vinyl esters, epoxies and rubber-modified epoxies, acrylics, acrylic ester copolymers, butadiene styrene copolymers, uncured nitrile rubber, silastics, polyether ether ketone, polytetrafluoroethylene, polypropylene, polyethylene, polyamides, polyimides, and phenolics.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
21 words
The structure of claim 24, wherein said organic or silicon-based polymer is filled with an abrasive particle or a fibrous reinforcement.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
21 words
The structure of claim 25, wherein said organic or silicon-based polymer is filled with an abrasive particle or a fibrous reinforcement.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
21 words
The structure of claim 26, wherein said organic or silicon-based polymer is filled with an abrasive particle or a fibrous reinforcement.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
21 words
The structure of claim 27, wherein said organic or silicon-based polymer is filled with an abrasive particle or a fibrous reinforcement.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
53 words
The structure of claim 32, wherein said abrasive particle is selected from the group consisting of borosilicate glass, titanium dioxide, titanium nitride, aluminum oxide, aluminum trioxide, iron nitrate, cerium oxide, zirconium oxide, ferric oxide, tin oxide, chromium oxide, silicon dioxide (colloidal silica preferred), silicon nitride, and silicon carbide, graphite, diamond, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
53 words
The structure of claim 33, wherein said abrasive particle is selected from the group consisting of borosilicate glass, titanium dioxide, titanium nitride, aluminum oxide, aluminum trioxide, iron nitrate, cerium oxide, zirconium oxide, ferric oxide, tin oxide, chromium oxide, silicon dioxide (colloidal silica preferred), silicon nitride, and silicon carbide, graphite, diamond, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
53 words
The structure of claim 34, wherein said abrasive particle is selected from the group consisting of borosilicate glass, titanium dioxide, titanium nitride, aluminum oxide, aluminum trioxide, iron nitrate, cerium oxide, zirconium oxide, ferric oxide, tin oxide, chromium oxide, silicon dioxide (colloidal silica preferred), silicon nitride, and silicon carbide, graphite, diamond, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
53 words
The structure of claim 35, wherein said abrasive particle is selected from the group consisting of borosilicate glass, titanium dioxide, titanium nitride, aluminum oxide, aluminum trioxide, iron nitrate, cerium oxide, zirconium oxide, ferric oxide, tin oxide, chromium oxide, silicon dioxide (colloidal silica preferred), silicon nitride, and silicon carbide, graphite, diamond, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
19 words
The structure of claim 1, wherein said conduit does not extend through the entire thickness of said polishing pad.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
18 words
The structure of claim 1, wherein said conduit does extend through the entire thickness of said polishing pad.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method of polishing a semiconductor-comprising substrate surface, comprising: (a) providing said substrate to be polished; and (b) using the structure of claim 1 to polish said substrate surface.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
50 words
The method of claim 42, wherein a fluid selected from the group consisting of abrasive slurry, reactive etchant material, heat transfer medium, lubricant, and combinations thereof is forced from the non-working surface of said polishing pad to the working surface of said polishing pad, whereby said substrate surface is polished.
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