Correlation of pad topography, friction force and removal rate during tungsten chemical mechanical planarization

Yasa Sampurno, Adam Rice, Yun Zhuang, Ara Philipossian

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Abstract

The evolution of coefficient of friction and removal rate during 8.5 hours of tungsten chemical mechanical planarization is correlated to pad surface topography via a novel pad surface descriptor termed 'abruptness'. Interferometric analysis results indicate that during the first 2.5 hours of polishing, pad abruptness remains stable. After 5.5 hours, pad abruptness decreases (i.e. surface becomes smoother). Results from polishing show similar trends whereby removal rate and coefficient of friction are stable during the first 2.5 hours period and decrease significantly thereafter. The coefficient of correlation between pad abruptness and coefficient of friction as well as pad abruptness and removal rate are 0.98 and 0.77, respectively.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationChina Semiconductor Technology International Conference 2011, CSTIC 2011
Pages621-626
Number of pages6
Edition1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
Externally publishedYes
Event10th China Semiconductor Technology International Conference 2011, CSTIC 2011 - Shanghai, China
Duration: Mar 13 2011Mar 14 2011

Publication series

NameECS Transactions
Number1
Volume34
ISSN (Print)1938-5862
ISSN (Electronic)1938-6737

Other

Other10th China Semiconductor Technology International Conference 2011, CSTIC 2011
Country/TerritoryChina
CityShanghai
Period3/13/113/14/11

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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