JP2005286224A - Semiconductor polishing composition - Google Patents

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JP2005286224A
JP2005286224A JP2004100610A JP2004100610A JP2005286224A JP 2005286224 A JP2005286224 A JP 2005286224A JP 2004100610 A JP2004100610 A JP 2004100610A JP 2004100610 A JP2004100610 A JP 2004100610A JP 2005286224 A JP2005286224 A JP 2005286224A
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匡志 寺本
Yasuyuki Itai
康行 板井
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光一 吉田
Yoshikazu Nishida
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a semiconductor polishing composition and a semiconductor polishing method, which make a surface of an object to be polished to be hydrophilic and does not reduce a polishing rate. <P>SOLUTION: The composition contains abrasive grains and polyalkyleneimine, and makes a surface of an object to be polished after polishing to be hydrophilic. As the polyalkyleneimine, polyethyleneimine, polypropyleneimine, polybutyleneimine and the like are used, and in particular, polyethyleneimine is preferably used. By using polyethyleneimine, a surface of a silicon wafer is made to be hydrophilic without reducing a polishing rate. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

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本発明は、CMP研磨処理に用いる半導体研磨用組成物および半導体の研磨方法に関する。   The present invention relates to a semiconductor polishing composition used in a CMP polishing process and a semiconductor polishing method.

半導体製造の分野では、半導体素子の微細化および多層化による高集積化に伴い、半導体層や金属層の平坦化技術が重要な要素技術となっている。ウエハに集積回路を形成する際、電極配線などによる凹凸を平坦化せずに層を重ねると、段差が大きくなり、平坦性が極端に悪くなる。また段差が大きくなった場合、フォトリソグラフィにおいて凹部と凸部の両方に焦点を合わせることが困難になり微細化を実現することができなくなる。したがって、積層中の然るべき段階でウエハ表面の凹凸を除去するための平坦化処理を行う必要がある。平坦化処理には、エッチングにより凹凸部を除去するエッチバック法、プラズマCVD(Chemical Vapor Deposition)などにより平坦な膜を形成する成膜法、熱処理によって平坦化する流動化法、選択CVDなどにより凹部の埋め込みを行う選択成長法などがある。   In the field of semiconductor manufacturing, with the high integration by miniaturization and multilayering of semiconductor elements, the planarization technology of semiconductor layers and metal layers has become an important elemental technology. When forming an integrated circuit on a wafer, if the layers are stacked without flattening the unevenness due to the electrode wiring or the like, the step becomes large and the flatness becomes extremely poor. Further, when the step becomes large, it becomes difficult to focus on both the concave portion and the convex portion in photolithography, and miniaturization cannot be realized. Therefore, it is necessary to perform a planarization process for removing irregularities on the wafer surface at an appropriate stage during the lamination. For the flattening process, an etching back method for removing uneven portions by etching, a film forming method for forming a flat film by plasma CVD (Chemical Vapor Deposition), a fluidizing method for flattening by heat treatment, a concave portion by selective CVD, etc. There is a selective growth method for embedding.

以上の方法は、絶縁膜、金属膜など膜の種類によって適否があること、また平坦化できる領域がきわめて狭いという問題がある。このような問題を克服することができる平坦化処理技術としてCMPによる平坦化がある。   The above method has problems that it is appropriate depending on the type of film such as an insulating film and a metal film, and that the region that can be flattened is extremely narrow. As a planarization technique that can overcome such problems, there is planarization by CMP.

CMPによる平坦化処理では、微細なシリカ粒子(砥粒)を懸濁したスラリを研磨パッド表面に供給しながら、圧接した研磨パッドと、被研磨物であるシリコンウエハとを相対移動させて表面を研磨することにより、広範囲にわたるウエハ表面を高精度に平坦化することができる。   In the planarization process by CMP, while supplying a slurry in which fine silica particles (abrasive grains) are suspended to the surface of the polishing pad, the surface of the polishing pad is relatively moved by moving the pressed polishing pad and the silicon wafer to be polished. By polishing, the wafer surface over a wide range can be flattened with high accuracy.

CMPによるシリコンウエハ研磨は、3段階または4段階の複数段階の研磨を行うことで高精度の平坦化を実現している。第1段階および第2段階に行う1次研磨および2次研磨は、表面平滑化を主な目的とし、高い研磨レートが求められる。1次研磨および2次研磨では、研磨後のウエハ表面が疎水性となり、ウエハ周辺の浮遊微粒子などの汚染粒子が付着しやすくなる。粒子汚染を防止するために、従来では、研磨直後にウエハ表面の親水化処理を行ったり、次工程に進むまでの間、研磨直後のウエハ表面に水を吹き付けたり、研磨直後のウエハを水中に保管したりする必要がある。   Polishing of a silicon wafer by CMP realizes high-precision flattening by performing three-step or four-step polishing. The primary polishing and secondary polishing performed in the first stage and the second stage mainly aim at surface smoothing and require a high polishing rate. In primary polishing and secondary polishing, the polished wafer surface becomes hydrophobic, and contaminant particles such as suspended fine particles around the wafer are likely to adhere. In order to prevent particle contamination, conventionally, the wafer surface is subjected to a hydrophilic treatment immediately after polishing, or water is sprayed on the wafer surface immediately after polishing, or the wafer immediately after polishing is submerged in water until it proceeds to the next step. It is necessary to keep it.

第3段階または第4段階の最終段階に行う仕上げ研磨は、ヘイズ(表面曇り)の抑制を主な目的とし、さらに粒子汚染を防止するために表面の親水化が求められる。具体的には、加工圧力を低くしてヘイズを抑制するとともに、スラリ組成を1次研磨および2次研磨に使用する組成から変更して研磨と同時に表面の親水化も行う。   The final polishing performed in the final stage of the third stage or the fourth stage mainly aims to suppress haze (surface haze), and further requires hydrophilic surface to prevent particle contamination. Specifically, the processing pressure is lowered to suppress haze, and the slurry composition is changed from the composition used for primary polishing and secondary polishing to make the surface hydrophilic simultaneously with polishing.

仕上げ研磨において、ウエハ表面を親水化するために用いるスラリの従来例が特許文献1に記載されている。特許文献1記載の研磨用組成物は、水溶性高分子化合物であるセルロース誘導体またはポリビニルアルコールを含み、研磨時に水溶性高分子化合物でコーティングしてウエハ表面を親水化している。セルロース誘導体としては、特にヒドロキシエチルセルロースが好ましく、その分子量および濃度などの最適化が行われている。   Patent Document 1 describes a conventional example of a slurry used to make a wafer surface hydrophilic in finish polishing. The polishing composition described in Patent Document 1 contains a cellulose derivative or polyvinyl alcohol which is a water-soluble polymer compound, and is coated with the water-soluble polymer compound during polishing to make the wafer surface hydrophilic. As the cellulose derivative, hydroxyethyl cellulose is particularly preferable, and its molecular weight and concentration are optimized.

特開2001−3036号公報JP 2001-3036 A

今後、半導体素子の微細化がさらに進むと、CMP研磨に対してもさらなる高精度化が求められることとなる。仕上げ研磨前に行う2次研磨後のウエハの表面状態が、仕上げ研磨後のウエハの表面状態に及ぼす影響が大きいため、さらなる高精度化に対応するには、2次研磨において、高い研磨レートのみならず表面の親水化も必要となる。特許文献1記載の研磨組成物のように、セルロース誘導体などを用いることでウエハ表面の親水化は可能であるが、セルロース誘導体が砥粒であるシリカ粒子をも覆ってしまい、研磨レートが低下してしまう。   In the future, further miniaturization of semiconductor elements will require higher precision for CMP polishing. Since the surface condition of the wafer after the secondary polishing performed before the final polishing has a large influence on the surface condition of the wafer after the final polishing, only a high polishing rate is required in the secondary polishing in order to cope with higher accuracy. It is also necessary to make the surface hydrophilic. As in the polishing composition described in Patent Document 1, it is possible to make the wafer surface hydrophilic by using a cellulose derivative or the like, but the cellulose derivative also covers silica particles that are abrasive grains, and the polishing rate is lowered. End up.

本発明の目的は、被研磨物の表面を親水化するとともに研磨レートを低下させない半導体研磨用組成物および半導体の研磨方法を提供することである。   An object of the present invention is to provide a semiconductor polishing composition and a semiconductor polishing method that make the surface of an object to be polished hydrophilic and do not lower the polishing rate.

本発明は、砥粒と、ポリアルキレンイミンとを含み、研磨後の被研磨物表面を親水化することを特徴とする半導体研磨用組成物である。   The present invention is a composition for polishing a semiconductor, comprising abrasive grains and a polyalkyleneimine, and hydrophilizing the surface of an object to be polished after polishing.

また本発明は、ポリアルキレンイミンの分子量が、200〜500,000であることを特徴とする。   In the present invention, the molecular weight of the polyalkyleneimine is 200 to 500,000.

また本発明は、ポリアルキレンイミンが、ポリエチレンイミンであることを特徴とする。
また本発明は、少なくとも研磨促進剤またはpH調整剤を含むことを特徴とする。
In the present invention, the polyalkyleneimine is polyethyleneimine.
The present invention is characterized by containing at least a polishing accelerator or a pH adjuster.

また本発明は、複数段階の研磨を行う半導体の研磨方法において、仕上げ段階より前の段階で、請求項1〜4のいずれか1つに記載の半導体研磨用組成物を用いて研磨を行うことを特徴とする半導体の研磨方法である。   Further, the present invention provides a method for polishing a semiconductor in which polishing is performed in a plurality of stages, and polishing is performed using the semiconductor polishing composition according to any one of claims 1 to 4 at a stage before the finishing stage. A method for polishing a semiconductor characterized by the following.

本発明によれば、砥粒と、ポリアルキレンイミンとを含み、研磨後の被研磨物表面を親水化することを特徴とする。ポリアルキレンイミンとしては、ポリエチレンイミン、ポリプロピレンイミンおよびポリブチレンイミンなどを使用することができるが、特にポリエチレンイミンを用いることが好ましい。   According to the present invention, the surface of an object to be polished after polishing is made hydrophilic by containing abrasive grains and polyalkyleneimine. As the polyalkyleneimine, polyethyleneimine, polypropyleneimine, polybutyleneimine and the like can be used, and it is particularly preferable to use polyethyleneimine.

ポリエチレンイミンは、被研磨物の1つであるシリコンウエハとの反応性が高く、シリコンウエハ表面を親水化すると同時にシリコンウエハに対するエッチング作用も有しているため、ポリエチレンイミンが、砥粒であるシリカ粒子を覆っても研磨レートを低下させることなく被研磨物表面を親水化することができる。   Polyethyleneimine is highly reactive with a silicon wafer, which is one of the objects to be polished, and has an etching action on the silicon wafer at the same time as making the silicon wafer surface hydrophilic. Even if the particles are covered, the surface of the object to be polished can be made hydrophilic without decreasing the polishing rate.

また本発明によれば、ポリアルキレンイミンの好ましい分子量の範囲は、200〜500,000であり、さらに好ましくは5,000〜100,000である。ポリアルキレンイミンの分子量が小さすぎると十分な親水化が発揮できず、分子量が大きすぎると砥粒であるシリカ粒子が凝集してしまう。   According to the invention, the preferred molecular weight range of the polyalkyleneimine is 200 to 500,000, more preferably 5,000 to 100,000. If the molecular weight of the polyalkyleneimine is too small, sufficient hydrophilicity cannot be exerted, and if the molecular weight is too large, silica particles as abrasive grains are aggregated.

また本発明によれば、少なくとも研磨促進剤またはpH調整剤を含むことにより、研磨レートを高くすることができる。   According to the present invention, the polishing rate can be increased by including at least a polishing accelerator or a pH adjusting agent.

また本発明によれば、複数段階の研磨を行う半導体の研磨方法においては、仕上げ段階より前の段階で、上記の半導体研磨用組成物を用いて研磨を行う。仕上げ段階より前の、たとえば2次研磨などで、高い研磨レートを維持して、被研磨物表面を親水化することができるので、CMP研磨のさらなる高精度化に対応することができる。   Further, according to the present invention, in the semiconductor polishing method for performing multi-stage polishing, polishing is performed using the above-described semiconductor polishing composition at a stage prior to the finishing stage. Since the surface of the object to be polished can be made hydrophilic by maintaining a high polishing rate, for example, in the secondary polishing before the finishing stage, it is possible to cope with higher accuracy of CMP polishing.

本発明の半導体研磨用組成物は、砥粒と、ポリアルキレンイミンとを含み、研磨後の被研磨物表面を親水化することを特徴とする。ポリアルキレンイミンとしては、ポリエチレンイミン、ポリプロピレンイミンおよびポリブチレンイミンなどを使用することができるが、特にポリエチレンイミンを用いることが好ましい。   The composition for semiconductor polishing of the present invention comprises abrasive grains and polyalkyleneimine, and is characterized by hydrophilizing the surface of an object to be polished after polishing. As the polyalkyleneimine, polyethyleneimine, polypropyleneimine, polybutyleneimine and the like can be used, and it is particularly preferable to use polyethyleneimine.

ポリエチレンイミンは、主鎖および側鎖に1〜3級のアミノ基を有しており、被研磨物の1つであるシリコンウエハとの反応性が高く、シリコンウエハ表面を親水化すると同時にシリコンウエハに対するエッチング作用も有している。従来のように、シリコンウエハ表面を親水化するためにセルロースなどの水溶性高分子を用いると、研磨レートが低下してしまうが、ポリエチレンイミンを用いることにより、このポリエチレンイミンが砥粒であるシリカ粒子を覆っても研磨レートを低下させることなく被研磨物表面を親水化することができる。   Polyethyleneimine has primary to tertiary amino groups in the main chain and side chain, and has high reactivity with a silicon wafer, which is one of the objects to be polished, while simultaneously hydrophilizing the silicon wafer surface. It also has an etching effect on. As in the past, when a water-soluble polymer such as cellulose is used to make the silicon wafer surface hydrophilic, the polishing rate decreases. However, by using polyethyleneimine, this polyethyleneimine is a silica that is an abrasive grain. Even if the particles are covered, the surface of the object to be polished can be made hydrophilic without decreasing the polishing rate.

さらに、ポリエチレンイミン自体がシリコンウエハおよびシリカ粒子だけでなく、研磨パッド表面にも付着し、研磨パッドの表面電位をプラスに帯電させることで研磨パッドのライフタイム(使用寿命)をのばすことも可能である。これは、研磨パッド表面の電位をプラスに帯電させることで、砥粒であるシリコン粒子および削り取られたシリコン(加工屑)が研磨パッド表面へ付着するのを防ぎ、研磨パッドの目詰まりを防止するからである。   Furthermore, polyethyleneimine itself adheres not only to silicon wafers and silica particles, but also to the surface of the polishing pad, and the surface potential of the polishing pad can be positively charged to extend the life of the polishing pad. is there. This prevents the clogging of the polishing pad by preventing the silicon particles as abrasive grains and scraped silicon (processing waste) from adhering to the polishing pad surface by charging the polishing pad surface positively. Because.

このようなポリエチレンイミンを含む半導体研磨用組成物は、複数段階の研磨を行う半導体の研磨方法において、仕上げ段階より前の段階で用いることが好ましい。仕上げ段階より前の、たとえば2次研磨などで、高い研磨レートを維持して、被研磨物表面を親水化することができるので、CMP研磨のさらなる高精度化に対応することができる。   Such a semiconductor polishing composition containing polyethyleneimine is preferably used in a stage prior to the finishing stage in a semiconductor polishing method in which polishing is performed in a plurality of stages. Since the surface of the object to be polished can be made hydrophilic by maintaining a high polishing rate, for example, in the secondary polishing before the finishing stage, it is possible to cope with higher accuracy of CMP polishing.

ポリアルキレンイミンの分子量の範囲は、200〜500,000が好ましく、5,000〜100,000がさらに好ましい。ポリアルキレンイミンの分子量が小さすぎると十分な親水化が発揮できず、分子量が大きすぎると砥粒であるシリカ粒子が凝集してしまう。   The molecular weight range of the polyalkyleneimine is preferably from 200 to 500,000, more preferably from 5,000 to 100,000. If the molecular weight of the polyalkyleneimine is too small, sufficient hydrophilicity cannot be exerted, and if the molecular weight is too large, silica particles as abrasive grains are aggregated.

本発明の半導体研磨用組成物は、少なくとも研磨促進剤またはpH調整剤などの添加剤を含有することができる。   The semiconductor polishing composition of the present invention can contain at least an additive such as a polishing accelerator or a pH adjuster.

研磨促進剤としては、無機アルカリ化合物であるアルカリ金属の水酸化物および炭酸塩などを用いることができる。   As the polishing accelerator, alkali metal hydroxides and carbonates which are inorganic alkali compounds can be used.

pH調整剤としては、アルカリ金属またはアルカリ土類金属の炭酸水素塩、または有機酸などを用いることができる。なお、有機酸はpH調整剤として働くだけでなく、錯化剤としても働く。   As the pH adjuster, an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal hydrogen carbonate, an organic acid, or the like can be used. The organic acid not only functions as a pH adjusting agent but also functions as a complexing agent.

本発明の半導体研磨用組成物は、たとえば以下のような工程で製造する。
(1)アルカリ水溶液の調整
ポリエチレンイミンと、少なくとも研磨促進剤またはpH調整剤などの添加剤とを添加してアルカリ水溶液を得る。
(2)混合
シリカ粒子分散液とアルカリ水溶液とを混合し、本発明の半導体研磨用組成物を得る。
必要に応じて、混合後にフィルターを用いた分級を行い、シリカ粒子の凝集物を除去してもよい。
The semiconductor polishing composition of the present invention is produced, for example, by the following steps.
(1) Preparation of alkaline aqueous solution Polyethyleneimine and at least an additive such as a polishing accelerator or a pH adjuster are added to obtain an alkaline aqueous solution.
(2) Mixing The silica particle dispersion and the alkaline aqueous solution are mixed to obtain the semiconductor polishing composition of the present invention.
If necessary, classification using a filter may be performed after mixing to remove aggregates of silica particles.

以下では、本発明の実施例および比較例について説明する。
[比較例および実施例組成]
なお、以下に示す組成は、希釈済みの組成で、残部は水である。
Hereinafter, examples and comparative examples of the present invention will be described.
[Comparative Example and Example Composition]
In addition, the composition shown below is a diluted composition and the remainder is water.

(実施例1)
砥粒 :シリカ粒子 0.30重量%
ポリアルキレンイミン:ポリエチレンイミン(分子量10,000) 0.10重量%
研磨促進剤, :水酸化カリウム、第四級アンモニウム塩 0.067重量%
pH調整剤 :炭酸塩 0.30重量%
(実施例2)
砥粒 :シリカ粒子 0.30重量%
ポリアルキレンイミン:ポリエチレンイミン (分子量10,000) 0.05重量%
研磨促進剤, :水酸化カリウム、第四級アンモニウム塩 0.067重量%
pH調整剤 :炭酸塩 0.30重量%
(Example 1)
Abrasive grain: 0.30% by weight of silica particles
Polyalkyleneimine: Polyethyleneimine (molecular weight 10,000) 0.10% by weight
Polishing accelerator,: Potassium hydroxide, quaternary ammonium salt 0.067 wt%
pH adjuster: Carbonate 0.30% by weight
(Example 2)
Abrasive grain: 0.30% by weight of silica particles
Polyalkyleneimine: Polyethyleneimine (molecular weight 10,000) 0.05% by weight
Polishing accelerator,: Potassium hydroxide, quaternary ammonium salt 0.067 wt%
pH adjuster: Carbonate 0.30% by weight

(比較例1)商品名:Nalco2350、ONDEO Nalco社製(30倍希釈)
砥粒 :シリカ粒子 1.7重量%
研磨促進剤 :アミン化合物
(比較例2)
砥粒 :シリカ粒子 0.30重量%
研磨促進剤, :水酸化カリウム、第四級アンモニウム塩 0.067重量%
pH調整剤 :炭酸塩 0.30重量%
(比較例3)
砥粒 :シリカ粒子 0.30重量%
ヒドロキシエチルセルロース(分子量1,000,000) 0.01重量%
研磨促進剤, :水酸化カリウム、第四級アンモニウム塩 0.067重量%
pH調整剤 :炭酸塩 0.30重量%
(Comparative Example 1) Product name: Nalco2350, manufactured by ONDEO Nalco (diluted 30 times)
Abrasive grain: 1.7% by weight of silica particles
Polishing accelerator: amine compound (Comparative Example 2)
Abrasive grain: 0.30% by weight of silica particles
Polishing accelerator,: Potassium hydroxide, quaternary ammonium salt 0.067 wt%
pH adjuster: Carbonate 0.30% by weight
(Comparative Example 3)
Abrasive grain: 0.30% by weight of silica particles
Hydroxyethyl cellulose (molecular weight 1,000,000) 0.01% by weight
Polishing accelerator,: Potassium hydroxide, quaternary ammonium salt 0.067 wt%
pH adjuster: Carbonate 0.30% by weight

上記のように実施例1、2は、ウエハの親水化が得ることを目的とし、ポリエチレンイミンを添加した半導体研磨用組成物である。実施例1と実施例2との違いは、ポリエチレンイミンの含有量の違いであり、実施例1は、分子量10,000のポリエチレンイミンを全体量の0.10重量%含有し、実施例2は、0.05重量%含有している。   As described above, Examples 1 and 2 are semiconductor polishing compositions to which polyethyleneimine is added for the purpose of obtaining a hydrophilic wafer. The difference between Example 1 and Example 2 is the difference in the content of polyethyleneimine. Example 1 contains polyethyleneimine with a molecular weight of 10,000 in an amount of 0.10% by weight, and Example 2 0.05% by weight.

比較例1は、仕上げ段階より前の2次研磨などで従来用いられている半導体研磨用組成物として、ONDEO Nalco社製のNalco2350(商品名)を用いた。   Comparative Example 1 used Nalco 2350 (trade name) manufactured by ONDEO Nalco as a semiconductor polishing composition conventionally used in secondary polishing before the finishing stage.

比較例2は、ポリアルキレンイミンを含有していないこと以外は、実施例1および実施例2と同様である。比較例3は、ポリアルキレンイミンに代えて、従来の仕上げ研磨においてウエハ表面を親水化するために含有させるヒドロキシエチルセルロースを含有していること以外は、実施例1および実施例2と同様である。   Comparative Example 2 is the same as Example 1 and Example 2 except that it does not contain polyalkyleneimine. Comparative Example 3 is the same as Example 1 and Example 2 except that, instead of polyalkyleneimine, it contains hydroxyethyl cellulose that is contained to make the wafer surface hydrophilic in conventional finish polishing.

[液体−固体接触角(θ)測定]
シリコンウエハ表面の親水化を確認するために、実施例1〜2および比較例1〜3で表面処理したシリコンウエハと、水との液体−固体接触角(θ)を測定した。
[Measurement of liquid-solid contact angle (θ)]
In order to confirm the hydrophilization of the silicon wafer surface, the liquid-solid contact angle (θ) between the silicon wafer surface-treated in Examples 1-2 and Comparative Examples 1-3 and water was measured.

液体−固体接触角とは、液体(水)が固体面(シリコンウエハ表面)に接触しているとき、液面と固体面のなす角度である。接触角が小さければ小さいほど液体による固体表面のぬれ性がよく、液体として水を用いた場合、固体表面が親水性であることを示す。   The liquid-solid contact angle is an angle formed by the liquid surface and the solid surface when the liquid (water) is in contact with the solid surface (silicon wafer surface). The smaller the contact angle, the better the wettability of the solid surface with the liquid. When water is used as the liquid, the solid surface is hydrophilic.

実施例1、2および比較例1〜3の半導体研磨用組成物を用いて、シリコンウエハを研磨し、シリコンウエハの表面を純水リンス洗浄したのち、シリコンウエハ表面に高さが1.52mmとなるように純水を滴下し、接触角測定装置(商品名:CA−S150、協和界面科学株式会社製)によって接触角(θ)を測定した。研磨条件は以下のとおりである。   Using the semiconductor polishing compositions of Examples 1 and 2 and Comparative Examples 1 to 3, the silicon wafer was polished and the surface of the silicon wafer was rinsed with pure water, and then the height of the silicon wafer surface was 1.52 mm. Pure water was dropped so that the contact angle (θ) was measured with a contact angle measuring device (trade name: CA-S150, manufactured by Kyowa Interface Science Co., Ltd.). The polishing conditions are as follows.

シリコンウエハ:3インチシリコンウエハ
研磨装置:商品名MA−200D、ムサシノ電子株式会社製
研磨パッド:商品名Whitex RGS、ロデール・ニッタ株式会社製
研磨定盤回転速度:145rpm
加圧ヘッド回転速度:145rpm
研磨荷重面圧:約13kPa(130gf/cm
半導体研磨用組成物の流量:80ml/分
研磨時間:6分間
測定結果を表1に示す。
Silicon wafer: 3 inch silicon wafer Polishing apparatus: Brand name MA-200D, manufactured by Musashino Electronics Co., Ltd. Polishing pad: Product name, Whiteex RGS, manufactured by Rodel Nitta Co., Ltd. Polishing platen rotational speed: 145 rpm
Pressure head rotation speed: 145 rpm
Polishing load surface pressure: about 13 kPa (130 gf / cm 2 )
Flow rate of semiconductor polishing composition: 80 ml / min Polishing time: 6 minutes Table 1 shows the measurement results.

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実施例1,2および比較例3(ヒドロキシエチルセルロース含有)を用いた場合、接触角が15°未満と小さく研磨後のシリコンウエハの表面が親水化されていることがわかる。従来製品である比較例1およびポリエチレンイミンを含有しない比較例2を用いた場合、接触角が25°より大きくなっており、研磨後のシリコンウエハの表面が疎水性であることがわかる。   When Examples 1 and 2 and Comparative Example 3 (containing hydroxyethyl cellulose) are used, it can be seen that the contact angle is as small as less than 15 °, and the surface of the polished silicon wafer is hydrophilized. When the comparative example 1 which is a conventional product and the comparative example 2 which does not contain polyethyleneimine are used, the contact angle is larger than 25 °, and it can be seen that the surface of the polished silicon wafer is hydrophobic.

このように、ポリエチレンイミンを含む半導体研磨用組成物を用いることで、シリコンウエハの表面を十分に親水化できることがわかった。   Thus, it turned out that the surface of a silicon wafer can fully be hydrophilized by using the composition for semiconductor polishing containing polyethyleneimine.

[研磨レート測定]
実施例1、2および比較例1〜3の半導体研磨用組成物を用いてシリコンウエハの研磨を行い、研磨レートを測定した。研磨レートとは、単位時間(分)当たりに研磨によって除去されたシリコンウエハの厚み(Å)である。研磨レート測定のために行った研磨処理の条件は、接触角測定の条件と同様である。
[Polishing rate measurement]
Silicon wafers were polished using the semiconductor polishing compositions of Examples 1 and 2 and Comparative Examples 1 to 3, and the polishing rate was measured. The polishing rate is the thickness (Å) of the silicon wafer removed by polishing per unit time (minute). The conditions for the polishing treatment performed for measuring the polishing rate are the same as the conditions for measuring the contact angle.

図1は、実施例および比較例の半導体研磨用組成物を用いたときの相対研磨レートを示す図である。縦軸は、比較例1を基準としたときの相対的な研磨レートである相対研磨レートを示す。   FIG. 1 is a diagram showing relative polishing rates when using the semiconductor polishing compositions of Examples and Comparative Examples. The vertical axis represents the relative polishing rate, which is a relative polishing rate when Comparative Example 1 is used as a reference.

図からわかるように、実施例1の相対研磨レートが1.01、実施例2の相対研磨レートが0.98であり、仕上げ段階より前の2次研磨などで従来用いられている比較例1の研磨レートと同等の研磨レートを実現することが可能であった。   As can be seen from the figure, the relative polishing rate of Example 1 is 1.01, the relative polishing rate of Example 2 is 0.98, and Comparative Example 1 conventionally used in secondary polishing before the finishing stage. It was possible to achieve a polishing rate equivalent to the polishing rate.

比較例3の相対研磨レートは0.20であり、従来の仕上げ研磨においてウエハ表面を親水化するために含有させるヒドロキシエチルセルロースの添加により、ウエハを親水化することはできるが、研磨レートが極めて低下している。   The relative polishing rate of Comparative Example 3 is 0.20, and the wafer can be hydrophilized by adding hydroxyethyl cellulose to make the wafer surface hydrophilic in the conventional finish polishing, but the polishing rate is extremely low. doing.

以上のように、ポリアルキレンイミンを含むことで、被研磨物であるシリコンウエハの表面を親水化するとともに研磨レートを低下させない半導体研磨用組成物を実現できる。さらに、仕上げ段階より前の段階において本発明の半導体研磨用組成物を使用することで効果が顕著になる。   As described above, by containing polyalkyleneimine, it is possible to realize a composition for polishing a semiconductor that hydrophilizes the surface of a silicon wafer as an object to be polished and does not decrease the polishing rate. Furthermore, the effect becomes remarkable by using the semiconductor polishing composition of the present invention in the stage before the finishing stage.

実施例および比較例の半導体研磨用組成物を用いたときの相対研磨レートを示す図である。It is a figure which shows a relative polishing rate when the composition for semiconductor polishing of an Example and a comparative example is used.

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砥粒と、ポリアルキレンイミンとを含み、研磨後の被研磨物表面を親水化することを特徴とする半導体研磨用組成物。   A composition for polishing a semiconductor, comprising abrasive grains and polyalkyleneimine, and hydrophilizing a surface of an object to be polished after polishing. ポリアルキレンイミンの分子量が、200〜500,000であることを特徴とする請求項1記載の半導体研磨用組成物。   The semiconductor polishing composition according to claim 1, wherein the polyalkyleneimine has a molecular weight of 200 to 500,000. ポリアルキレンイミンが、ポリエチレンイミンであることを特徴とする請求項1または2記載の半導体研磨用組成物。   The semiconductor polishing composition according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the polyalkyleneimine is polyethyleneimine. 少なくとも研磨促進剤またはpH調整剤を含むことを特徴とする請求項1〜3のいずれか1つに記載の半導体研磨用組成物。   The semiconductor polishing composition according to claim 1, comprising at least a polishing accelerator or a pH adjuster. 複数段階の研磨を行う半導体の研磨方法において、
仕上げ段階より前の段階で、請求項1〜4のいずれか1つに記載の半導体研磨用組成物を用いて研磨を行うことを特徴とする半導体の研磨方法。
In a method for polishing a semiconductor that performs multiple stages of polishing,
A method for polishing a semiconductor, comprising performing polishing using the semiconductor polishing composition according to any one of claims 1 to 4 at a stage prior to a finishing stage.
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