JPH1177520A - Polishing method and polishing device - Google Patents

Polishing method and polishing device

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JPH1177520A
JPH1177520A JP25261497A JP25261497A JPH1177520A JP H1177520 A JPH1177520 A JP H1177520A JP 25261497 A JP25261497 A JP 25261497A JP 25261497 A JP25261497 A JP 25261497A JP H1177520 A JPH1177520 A JP H1177520A
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polished
polishing member
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Kajiro Ushio
嘉次郎 潮
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Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To lower manufacturing costs by extending the life of a polishing pad for a polishing process of a wafer and the like. SOLUTION: This polishing device is equipped with a polishing pad 1 polishing a wafer 10 while it is being rotated, a rotation driving part 11 drivingly rotating the polishing pad 1, a rocking mechanism 15 making rocking movement in such a way that the wafer 10 is reciprocated in the diametrical direction over the polishing pad 1, a position detecting device 19 detecting the position of the wafer 10 in the diametrical direction over the polishing pad 1, and with a rocking velocity control device 16 changing the velocity of rocking movement in response to the detected position of the wafer 10. The aforesaid device is provided with a press control device 18 controlling a pressing mechanism 17 in such a way that pressing force pressing the wafer 10 onto the polishing pad 1 is changed in response to the detected position of the wafer 10. And furthermore, the device is provided with rotation angular velocity control devices 12 and 14 which execute control in such a way that both the rotational velocity of the polishing pad 1 and the angular velocity of the wafer 10 can be changed in response to the detected position of the wafer 10.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、半導体デバイス等
の製造において研磨部材によりウェハ等の被研磨材を平
坦に研磨加工する研磨方法及び研磨装置に関する。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a polishing method and a polishing apparatus for flattening a material to be polished such as a wafer by a polishing member in the manufacture of a semiconductor device or the like.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】半導体デバイスの高密度化は限界を見せ
ず進展を続けているが、高密度化に伴う様々な克服すべ
き課題の一つとして、グローバルな(比較的大きなエリ
アでの)デバイス面の平坦化がある。デバイスの集積度
が上がるにつれ、電極等の更なる積層化は避けられな
い。リソグラフィの短波長化に付随した、露光時の焦点
深度短縮を考慮すると、少なくとも露光エリア程度の範
囲での層間層の平坦化の精度向上に対する要求は大き
い。また、金属電極層を埋め込みにより形成するいわゆ
る象嵌(プラグ(plug)、ダマシン(damasc
ene))の要求も高く、この場合、積層後の余分な金
属層の除去及び平坦化がどうしても要求される。
2. Description of the Related Art Although the density of semiconductor devices has continued to evolve without showing a limit, one of various problems to be overcome with the increase in density is the global (in a relatively large area) device. There is flattening of the surface. As the degree of device integration increases, further lamination of electrodes and the like is inevitable. In consideration of the reduction in the depth of focus at the time of exposure accompanying the shortening of the wavelength of lithography, there is a great demand for improving the accuracy of flattening the interlayer layer at least in the range of the exposure area. In addition, a so-called inlay (plug, damasc) formed by embedding a metal electrode layer is formed.
ene)) is also high. In this case, it is absolutely necessary to remove and planarize an extra metal layer after lamination.

【0003】成膜法などの改良により、局所的に層間層
を平滑化する方法が数多く提案、実行されているが、今
後、さらに必要とされる、より大きなエリアでの効率的
な平坦化技術として注目を集めているのが、CMPと呼
ばれる研磨工程である。CMP(Chemical M
echanical PolishingまたはPla
narization)とは、物理的研磨と、化学的な
作用(研磨材、溶液による溶かし出し)による化学的研
磨とを併用して、ウェハーの表面凹凸を除いていく工程
であり、グローバル平坦化技術の最有力な候補となって
いる。具体的には、酸、アルカリなどの研磨物の可溶性
溶媒中に、研磨粒(シリカ、アルミナ、酸化セリウムな
どが一般的)を分散させたスラリーと呼ばれる研磨剤を
用い、適当な研磨布で、ウェハ表面を加圧し、相対運動
により摩擦することにより研磨を進行させる。ウェハ全
面において、加圧と相対運動速度を一様とすることで面
内に一様な研磨が可能になる。
A number of methods for locally smoothing an interlayer layer by improving a film forming method and the like have been proposed and implemented, but an efficient flattening technique for a larger area, which is required in the future, is required. A polishing process called CMP is attracting attention. CMP (Chemical M
technical Polishing or Pla
The process of removing the surface irregularities of a wafer by using physical polishing and chemical polishing by a chemical action (dissolution by an abrasive or a solution) in combination with physical polishing. It is the leading candidate. Specifically, using an abrasive called a slurry in which abrasive particles (typically silica, alumina, cerium oxide, etc.) are dispersed in a soluble solvent of the abrasive, such as an acid and an alkali, using an appropriate polishing cloth, Polishing is advanced by pressing the wafer surface and rubbing by relative motion. By making the pressure and the relative movement speed uniform over the entire surface of the wafer, uniform polishing within the surface becomes possible.

【0004】この工程は、従来の半導体プロセスとのマ
ッチングの点などで未だに多くの課題を残している。工
程コストが高価であることも問題点の一つであり、研磨
消耗材である研磨パッドの寿命が十分でないことがその
大きな原因となっている。
[0004] This process still has many problems in terms of matching with a conventional semiconductor process. One of the problems is that the process cost is high, which is largely due to the insufficient life of the polishing pad, which is a polishing consumable.

【0005】研磨パッドは通常、ウレタンなどの発泡材
の研磨層と、弾性をもたせるための弾性層との2層構造
をとることが多いが、研磨工程が進むと、研磨層の摩耗
劣化、あるいは弾性層の劣化(いわゆるへたり)がおこ
り、結果的にウェハ研磨の均一性が損なわれてくる。こ
れがパッドの寿命とされているもので、現在多くのもの
はウェハ数で1000枚程度で交換されている。このよ
うに、CMP研磨工程における研磨パッドは、その摩耗
あるいは弾性劣化による寿命を有する。研磨パッドの寿
命を延ばすために、研磨パッドそのものの材料改良が待
たれている。
A polishing pad usually has a two-layer structure of a polishing layer made of a foam material such as urethane and an elastic layer for providing elasticity. The elastic layer deteriorates (so-called sag), and as a result, the uniformity of wafer polishing is impaired. This is considered to be the life of the pad, and many of them are currently replaced with about 1000 wafers. As described above, the polishing pad in the CMP polishing step has a life due to its wear or elastic deterioration. In order to extend the life of the polishing pad, improvement of the material of the polishing pad itself is awaited.

【0006】[0006]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】一方、上述の研磨パッ
ドの材料改良に加えて、研磨パッド自体の摩耗量や弾性
劣化を研磨パッド面内において平均化させることにより
研磨パッドの寿命を延ばすことが考えられる。
On the other hand, in addition to the above-mentioned improvement of the material of the polishing pad, it is also necessary to extend the life of the polishing pad by averaging the wear amount and elastic deterioration of the polishing pad itself in the polishing pad surface. Conceivable.

【0007】本発明の目的は、研磨部材である研磨パッ
ドの摩耗量及び劣化の研磨パッド面内における片寄りを
防止し、被研磨材であるウェハ等の研磨工程における研
磨パッドの寿命を延ばし製造コストを削減することので
きる研磨方法及び研磨装置を提供することである。
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to prevent abrasion and deterioration of a polishing pad, which is a polishing member, from being offset in the surface of a polishing pad, and to prolong the life of a polishing pad in a polishing process of a wafer, etc., to be polished. An object of the present invention is to provide a polishing method and a polishing apparatus capable of reducing costs.

【0008】[0008]

【課題を解決するための手段】上記課題の達成のため、
本発明者は、円盤状の研磨部材上に被研磨材を載せて研
磨部材を回転させ、被研磨材を研磨部材の直径方向に往
復するように揺動運動させながら研磨する際に、研磨部
材の直径方向における被研磨材の位置に応じて、研磨部
材の摩耗及び劣化の程度が変化することを知見するに至
り、かかる知見に基づき鋭意努力の結果、本発明に至っ
たものである。
In order to achieve the above object,
The inventor of the present invention puts an object to be polished on a disk-shaped polishing member, rotates the polishing member, and polishes the object to be polished while swinging the material to reciprocate in the diameter direction of the polishing member. It has been found that the degree of wear and deterioration of the polishing member changes depending on the position of the material to be polished in the diametrical direction, and as a result of earnest efforts based on such knowledge, the present invention has been achieved.

【0009】即ち、本発明の第1の研磨方法は、回転す
る円盤状の研磨部材上に被研磨材を載せ、前記被研磨材
を前記研磨部材の直径方向に往復するように揺動運動さ
せながら平坦に研磨する研磨方法において、前記研磨部
材の直径方向における前記被研磨材の位置を検出する位
置検出ステップと、検出された前記被研磨材の位置に応
じて前記揺動運動の速度を変化させる揺動速度制御ステ
ップとを備えることを特徴とする。
That is, in the first polishing method of the present invention, a polishing target is placed on a rotating disk-shaped polishing member, and the polishing target is oscillated so as to reciprocate in the diameter direction of the polishing member. In the polishing method for polishing flat while polishing, a position detecting step of detecting a position of the polished material in a diameter direction of the polishing member, and changing a speed of the oscillating motion according to the detected position of the polished material. And a swing speed control step of causing the swing speed to be controlled.

【0010】本発明の第1の研磨方法によれば、揺動中
の被研磨材の位置に応じて揺動運動の速度を変化させる
ことにより、研磨部材の研磨面における摩耗量及び劣化
の程度を制御することができるから、研磨部材の摩耗量
及び劣化を平均化させることができる。従って、研磨部
材の寿命を延ばすことができ、研磨に関する製造コスト
の低減を達成できる。なお、本研磨方法は、被研磨材自
体を回転させながら、被研磨材を研磨する場合について
も適用できる。
According to the first polishing method of the present invention, the amount of wear and the degree of deterioration on the polished surface of the polishing member are changed by changing the speed of the oscillating motion in accordance with the position of the polished material being oscillated. Can be controlled, so that the wear amount and deterioration of the polishing member can be averaged. Therefore, it is possible to extend the life of the polishing member, and to reduce the manufacturing cost related to polishing. Note that the present polishing method can also be applied to a case where the workpiece is polished while rotating the workpiece itself.

【0011】また、本発明の第2の研磨方法は、回転す
る円盤状の研磨部材上に被研磨材を載せ、前記被研磨材
を前記研磨部材の直径方向に往復するように揺動運動さ
せながら平坦に研磨する研磨方法において、前記研磨部
材の直径方向における前記被研磨材の位置を検出する位
置検出ステップと、検出された前記被研磨材の位置に応
じて前記被研磨材を前記研磨部材に押し付ける加圧力を
変化させる加圧制御ステップとを備えることを特徴とす
る。
In a second polishing method according to the present invention, a material to be polished is placed on a rotating disk-shaped polishing member, and the material to be polished is oscillated so as to reciprocate in the diameter direction of the polishing member. In the polishing method for polishing flat while polishing, a position detecting step of detecting a position of the polished member in a diameter direction of the polishing member, and the polished member is polished according to the detected position of the polished member. And a pressurizing control step of changing a pressurizing force applied to the pressurizing member.

【0012】本発明の第2の研磨方法によれば、揺動中
の被研磨材の位置に応じて被研磨材を研磨部材に押し付
ける加圧力を変化させることにより、研磨部材の研磨面
における摩耗量及び劣化の程度を制御することができる
から、研磨部材の摩耗量及び劣化を平均化させることが
できる。従って、研磨部材の寿命を延ばすことができ、
研磨に関する製造コストの低減を達成できる。なお、本
研磨方法は、被研磨材自体を回転させながら、被研磨材
を研磨する場合についても適用できる。
According to the second polishing method of the present invention, by changing the pressing force for pressing the polished material against the polishing member in accordance with the position of the polished material while swinging, the wear on the polished surface of the polishing member is changed. Since the amount and degree of deterioration can be controlled, the wear amount and deterioration of the polishing member can be averaged. Therefore, the life of the polishing member can be extended,
A reduction in manufacturing cost for polishing can be achieved. Note that the present polishing method can also be applied to a case where the workpiece is polished while rotating the workpiece itself.

【0013】また、本発明の第3の研磨方法は、回転す
る円盤状の研磨部材上に被研磨材を載せ、前記被研磨材
を前記研磨部材の直径方向に往復するように揺動運動さ
せながら平坦に研磨する研磨方法において、前記研磨部
材の直径方向における前記被研磨材の位置を検出する位
置検出ステップと、前記被研磨材自体を回転させなが
ら、前記被研磨材を研磨する際に、検出された前記被研
磨材の位置に応じて前記研磨部材の回転角速度及び前記
被研磨材の回転角速度の少なくともいずれか一方を変化
させる回転角速度制御ステップとを備えることを特徴と
する。
In a third polishing method according to the present invention, a material to be polished is placed on a rotating disk-shaped polishing member, and the material to be polished is oscillated so as to reciprocate in a diameter direction of the polishing member. In the polishing method of polishing flat while, the position detection step of detecting the position of the material to be polished in the diameter direction of the polishing member, while rotating the material to be polished, when polishing the material to be polished, A rotational angular velocity control step of changing at least one of a rotational angular velocity of the polishing member and a rotational angular velocity of the workpiece according to the detected position of the workpiece.

【0014】本発明の第3の研磨方法によれば、揺動中
の被研磨材の位置に応じて研磨部材の回転角速度及び被
研磨材の回転角速度の少なくともいずれか一方を変化さ
せることにより、研磨部材の研磨面における摩耗量及び
劣化の程度を制御することができるから、研磨部材の摩
耗量及び劣化を平均化させることができる。従って、研
磨部材の寿命を延ばすことができ、研磨に関する製造コ
ストの低減を達成できる。
According to the third polishing method of the present invention, by changing at least one of the rotational angular velocity of the polishing member and the rotational angular velocity of the workpiece according to the position of the workpiece during swinging, Since the wear amount and the degree of deterioration on the polishing surface of the polishing member can be controlled, the wear amount and deterioration of the polishing member can be averaged. Therefore, it is possible to extend the life of the polishing member, and to reduce the manufacturing cost related to polishing.

【0015】また、上述の第1の研磨方法において、検
出された前記被研磨材の位置に応じて前記被研磨材を前
記研磨部材に押し付ける加圧力を変化させる加圧制御ス
テップと、前記被研磨材自体が回転しながら、前記被研
磨材を研磨する際に、検出された前記被研磨材の位置に
応じて前記研磨部材の回転角速度及び前記被研磨材の回
転角速度の少なくともいずれか一方を変化させる回転角
速度制御ステップとの少なくともいずれか一方のステッ
プとを備えるようにできる。
Further, in the above-mentioned first polishing method, a pressurizing control step of changing a pressing force for pressing the polished material against the polishing member in accordance with the detected position of the polished material; When polishing the workpiece while rotating the workpiece itself, at least one of the rotation angular velocity of the polishing member and the rotation angular velocity of the workpiece is changed according to the detected position of the workpiece. And / or at least one of the rotational angular velocity control steps.

【0016】これにより、研磨部材の研磨面における摩
耗量及び劣化を更に平均化させることができるから、研
磨部材の寿命を一層延ばすことができ、好ましい。
Thus, the wear amount and the deterioration of the polishing surface of the polishing member can be further averaged, so that the life of the polishing member can be further extended, which is preferable.

【0017】また、本発明の第1の研磨装置は、回転し
ながら被研磨材を研磨する円盤状の研磨部材と、前記研
磨部材を回転駆動する回転駆動部と、前記研磨部材上に
おいて前記被研磨材を前記研磨部材の直径方向に往復す
るよう揺動運動させる揺動機構とを備え、前記被研磨材
を平坦に研磨する研磨装置において、前記研磨部材の直
径方向における前記被研磨材の位置を検出する位置検出
装置と、検出された前記被研磨材の位置に応じて前記揺
動運動の速度を変化させるよう前記揺動機構を制御する
揺動速度制御装置とを具備することを特徴とする。
Further, the first polishing apparatus of the present invention comprises a disk-shaped polishing member for polishing a material to be polished while rotating, a rotary drive for rotating the polishing member, and the polishing member on the polishing member. A oscillating mechanism for oscillating the abrasive so as to reciprocate in the diameter direction of the polishing member; and a polishing apparatus for polishing the material to be polished flat, wherein the position of the object to be polished in the diameter direction of the polishing member is provided. And a rocking speed control device that controls the rocking mechanism to change the speed of the rocking motion according to the detected position of the workpiece. I do.

【0018】この第1の研磨装置により、上述の第1の
研磨方法を実行できる。なお、本研磨装置において、研
磨部材上の被研磨材自体を回転させる別の回転駆動部を
備えるようにしてもよい。
This first polishing apparatus can execute the first polishing method described above. Note that the present polishing apparatus may include another rotation drive unit that rotates the workpiece itself on the polishing member.

【0019】また、本発明の第2の研磨装置は、回転し
ながら被研磨材を研磨する円盤状の研磨部材と、前記研
磨部材を回転駆動する回転駆動部と、前記研磨部材上に
おいて前記被研磨材を前記研磨部材の直径方向に往復す
るよう揺動運動させる揺動機構と、前記被研磨材を前記
研磨部材に押し付ける加圧機構とを備え、前記被研磨材
を平坦に研磨する研磨装置において、前記研磨部材の直
径方向における前記被研磨材の位置を検出する位置検出
装置と、検出された前記被研磨材の位置に応じて前記被
研磨材を前記研磨部材に押し付ける加圧力を変化させる
よう前記加圧機構を制御する加圧制御装置とを具備する
ことを特徴とする。
The polishing apparatus according to the second aspect of the present invention includes a disk-shaped polishing member for polishing the material to be polished while rotating, a rotation drive section for driving the polishing member to rotate, and the polishing member on the polishing member. A polishing apparatus that includes a swinging mechanism that swings an abrasive so as to reciprocate in the diameter direction of the polishing member and a pressing mechanism that presses the workpiece to the abrasive member, and that polishes the workpiece flat. A position detecting device for detecting a position of the polishing target in a diameter direction of the polishing member, and changing a pressing force for pressing the polishing target against the polishing member according to the detected position of the polishing target. And a pressurizing control device for controlling the pressurizing mechanism.

【0020】この第2の研磨装置により、上述の第2の
研磨方法を実行できる。なお、本研磨装置において、研
磨部材上の被研磨材自体を回転させる別の回転駆動部を
備えるようにしてもよい。
With the second polishing apparatus, the above-described second polishing method can be performed. Note that the present polishing apparatus may include another rotation drive unit that rotates the workpiece itself on the polishing member.

【0021】また、本発明の第3の研磨装置は、回転し
ながら被研磨材を研磨する円盤状の研磨部材と、前記研
磨部材を回転駆動する第1の回転駆動部と、前記研磨部
材上において前記被研磨材を前記研磨部材の直径方向に
往復するよう揺動運動させる揺動機構と、前記研磨部材
上の前記被研磨材自体を回転させる第2の回転駆動部と
を備え、前記被研磨材を平坦に研磨する研磨装置におい
て、前記研磨部材の直径方向における前記被研磨材の位
置を検出する位置検出装置と、検出された前記被研磨材
の位置に応じて前記研磨部材の回転角速度及び前記被研
磨材の回転角速度の少なくとも一方を変化させるよう前
記第1の回転駆動部及び前記第2の回転駆動部の少なく
とも一方を制御する回転角速度制御装置とを具備するこ
とを特徴とする。
A third polishing apparatus according to the present invention includes a disk-shaped polishing member for polishing a material to be polished while rotating, a first rotation drive section for rotating and driving the polishing member, A oscillating mechanism for oscillating the polishing target so as to reciprocate in the diameter direction of the polishing member, and a second rotation drive unit for rotating the polishing target itself on the polishing member; In a polishing apparatus for polishing an abrasive material flatly, a position detecting device for detecting a position of the object to be polished in a diameter direction of the polishing member, and a rotational angular velocity of the polishing member according to the detected position of the object to be polished And a rotational angular velocity control device that controls at least one of the first rotational drive section and the second rotational drive section to change at least one of the rotational angular velocities of the workpiece.

【0022】この第3の研磨装置により、上述の第3の
研磨方法を実行できる。
With the third polishing apparatus, the above-described third polishing method can be performed.

【0023】また、上述の第1の研磨装置において、前
記被研磨材を前記研磨部材に押し付ける加圧機構と、検
出された前記被研磨材の位置に応じて前記被研磨材を前
記研磨部材に押し付ける加圧力を変化させるよう前記加
圧機構を制御する加圧制御装置とを更に具備するように
構成できる。
Further, in the above-mentioned first polishing apparatus, a pressing mechanism for pressing the material to be polished against the polishing member, and the material to be polished to the polishing member in accordance with the detected position of the material to be polished. And a pressurizing control device that controls the pressurizing mechanism to change the pressing force.

【0024】[0024]

【発明の実施の形態】以下、本発明による実施の形態に
ついて図面を用いて説明する。図1は本発明の実施の形
態による研磨装置の概略を示す図である。図1の研磨装
置は、研磨パッド1,この研磨パッド1を固定し回転す
る研磨定盤2,被研磨材であるウェハ10を研磨パッド
1との間に挟み込むウェハヘッド3,研磨定盤2を矢印
A方向に回転軸4を中心に回転駆動する研磨部材回転駆
動モータ11,この回転駆動モータ11を制御し研磨パ
ッド1の回転角速度を制御する研磨部材回転角速度制御
装置12,ウェハヘッド3を矢印C方向に回転軸5を中
心に回転駆動する被研磨材回転駆動モータ13,この回
転駆動モータ13を制御しウェハヘッド3の回転角速度
を制御する被研磨材回転角速度制御装置14,ウェハヘ
ッド3を矢印Bの両方向に往復させて揺動運動をさせる
揺動機構15,この揺動機構15の揺動速度を制御する
揺動速度制御装置16,ウェハヘッド3を研磨パッド1
に対して押し付ける加圧機構17,及びこの加圧機構1
7の加圧力を制御する加圧制御装置18をそれぞれ備え
る。
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a view schematically showing a polishing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. The polishing apparatus shown in FIG. 1 includes a polishing pad 1, a polishing platen 2 that fixes and rotates the polishing pad 1, a wafer head 3 that sandwiches a wafer 10 to be polished with the polishing pad 1, and a polishing platen 2. A polishing member rotation drive motor 11 that rotates around the rotation shaft 4 in the direction of arrow A, a polishing member rotation angular speed controller 12 that controls the rotation drive motor 11 to control the rotation angular speed of the polishing pad 1, and a wafer head 3 with an arrow. An object-to-be-polished material rotation drive motor 13 that is driven to rotate around the rotation axis 5 in the C direction, a material-to-be-polished rotation angle control device 14 that controls the rotation drive motor 13 and controls the rotation angular speed of the wafer head 3, and a wafer head 3. A swinging mechanism 15 for reciprocating in both directions of arrow B to make a swinging movement, a swinging speed controller 16 for controlling the swinging speed of the swinging mechanism 15, and a polishing head 1
Pressurizing mechanism 17 for pressing against
7 is provided with a pressurizing control device 18 for controlling the pressing force.

【0025】図1の研磨装置は、更に、研磨パッド1の
直径方向におけるウェハ10の位置を検出する位置検出
装置19,及びこの位置検出装置10の位置検出結果に
よる検出信号が入力されるCPU20を備える。CPU
20は、この検出信号に基づいて研磨部材回転角速度制
御装置12,被研磨材回転角速度制御装置14,揺動速
度制御装置16,及び加圧制御装置18に制御信号を送
り、この制御信号に基づいて各制御装置12,14,1
6,18が各回転駆動モータ11,13,揺動機構15
及び加圧機構17をそれぞれ制御する。
The polishing apparatus shown in FIG. 1 further includes a position detecting device 19 for detecting the position of the wafer 10 in the diameter direction of the polishing pad 1 and a CPU 20 to which a detection signal based on the position detection result of the position detecting device 10 is input. Prepare. CPU
20 sends control signals to the polishing member rotational angular velocity control device 12, the polished material rotational angular velocity control device 14, the oscillating velocity control device 16 and the pressurization control device 18 based on this detection signal, and based on this control signal. Control devices 12, 14, 1
Reference numerals 6 and 18 denote respective rotary drive motors 11 and 13 and a swing mechanism 15.
And the pressure mechanism 17 are controlled.

【0026】図2は、研磨パッド1上における被研磨材
のウェハ10の位置を示す平面図である。研磨パッド1
は図1の回転駆動モータ11により研磨定盤2とともに
図のA方向に回転駆動され、また、ウェハ10が揺動機
構15により、研磨パッド1の直径方向であるB方向に
往復するように研磨パッド1上において斜線で示すウェ
ハ10の図の右端位置R1と左端位置R2との間を揺動
し、更にウェハ10自体が回転駆動モータ13によりC
方向に回転駆動される。
FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the position of the wafer 10 to be polished on the polishing pad 1. Polishing pad 1
1 is rotated in the direction A in FIG. 1 together with the polishing table 2 by the rotary drive motor 11 in FIG. 1, and the wafer 10 is polished by the swing mechanism 15 so as to reciprocate in the direction B, which is the diameter direction of the polishing pad 1. The wafer 10 is swung between the right end position R1 and the left end position R2 of the wafer 10 shown by oblique lines on the pad 1, and the wafer 10
It is driven to rotate in the direction.

【0027】図3に、図1に示す加圧機構17の詳細を
示す。図3に示すように、加圧機構17は、流体供給ポ
ンプ17a,このポンプ17aからの流体が通るよう回
転軸5内に設けられた通路7a,この通路7a内の圧力
を検出する圧力測定センサ17b、及び通路7aに連通
し、ウェハヘッド3のウェハ10との接触面3aに開口
するように設けられた環状開口部7b,7c,7dを有
する。各開口部7b,7c,7dは、回転軸5を中心に
した同心円状の環状溝にそれぞれ形成されている。な
お、流体としては、空気等の気体、及び水等の液体を使
用できる。
FIG. 3 shows details of the pressure mechanism 17 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the pressurizing mechanism 17 includes a fluid supply pump 17a, a passage 7a provided in the rotary shaft 5 so that the fluid from the pump 17a passes, and a pressure measurement sensor for detecting the pressure in the passage 7a. 17b, and annular openings 7b, 7c, 7d communicating with the passage 7a and provided on the contact surface 3a of the wafer head 3 with the wafer 10. Each of the openings 7b, 7c, 7d is formed in a concentric annular groove centered on the rotating shaft 5. As the fluid, a gas such as air and a liquid such as water can be used.

【0028】流体供給ポンプ17aにより加圧された流
体が通路7aを介して環状開口部7b,7c,7dにお
いてウェハ10を研磨パッド1に対して押し付ける。こ
の押し付ける加圧力は、ウェハ10の研磨パッド1上の
直径方向位置に基づいてCPU20から送られた制御信
号により加圧制御装置18を介してポンプ17aの流体
供給圧力を変えることにより制御される。
The fluid pressurized by the fluid supply pump 17a presses the wafer 10 against the polishing pad 1 at the annular openings 7b, 7c, 7d via the passage 7a. The pressing force is controlled by changing the fluid supply pressure of the pump 17a via the pressurizing control device 18 by a control signal sent from the CPU 20 based on the diametrical position of the wafer 10 on the polishing pad 1.

【0029】また、揺動機構15は、例えば回転軸5を
研磨パッド1の直径方向に設けられた直進案内溝(図示
省略)の中に係合させて回転軸5を図1のB方向にステ
ッピングモータ(図示省略)等により直進させながら往
復させる機構から構成することができる。
The swinging mechanism 15 engages, for example, the rotary shaft 5 in a straight guide groove (not shown) provided in the diameter direction of the polishing pad 1 so that the rotary shaft 5 is moved in the direction B in FIG. It can be constituted by a mechanism for reciprocating while moving straight by a stepping motor (not shown) or the like.

【0030】また、位置検出装置19は、例えば回転軸
5のB方向における直線運動の直線上位置を検出するエ
ンコーダ等から構成することができる。
Further, the position detecting device 19 can be composed of, for example, an encoder for detecting a linear position of a linear motion of the rotating shaft 5 in the B direction.

【0031】以上のような研磨装置の動作について説明
する。ウェハ10を研磨パッド1に載せ、ウェハヘッド
3でウェハ10の上面を覆ってから、図3のように加圧
機構17のポンプ17aから通路7aを介して環状開口
部7b、7c、7dにおいてウエハに対して加圧する。
次に、回転駆動モータ11で研磨定盤2を回転させるこ
とにより、ウェハ10を載せた研磨パッド1をA方向に
回転させる。同時に、回転駆動モータ13によりウェハ
ヘッド3をC方向に回転させることにより、ウェハヘッ
ド3に押さえ付けられたウェハ10自体を回転させる。
そして、揺動機構15によりウェハヘッド3を図2のB
方向に往復させ、ウェハ10を研磨パッド1の直径方向
に揺動させる。かかる動作をさせながら、研磨材用ノズ
ルの吐出口(図示省略)からスラリー状の研磨剤を研磨
パッド1上に吐出させ、被研磨材であるウェハ10をそ
の下面において研磨部材である研磨パッド1によりCM
P研磨方法で研磨する。
The operation of the above polishing apparatus will be described. After the wafer 10 is placed on the polishing pad 1 and the upper surface of the wafer 10 is covered with the wafer head 3, as shown in FIG. 3, the wafer is moved from the pump 17a of the pressurizing mechanism 17 via the passage 7a to the annular openings 7b, 7c, 7d. Press against
Next, the polishing pad 2 on which the wafer 10 is mounted is rotated in the direction A by rotating the polishing platen 2 by the rotation drive motor 11. At the same time, by rotating the wafer head 3 in the direction C by the rotation drive motor 13, the wafer 10 itself pressed against the wafer head 3 is rotated.
Then, the swinging mechanism 15 moves the wafer head 3 to the position B in FIG.
The wafer 10 is swung in the diameter direction of the polishing pad 1 by reciprocating in the direction. While performing this operation, a slurry-like abrasive is discharged from the discharge port (not shown) of the polishing material nozzle onto the polishing pad 1, and the wafer 10 to be polished is placed on the lower surface of the polishing pad 1 as a polishing member. CM
Polish by the P polishing method.

【0032】上述のような動作において、研磨パッド1
の直径方向に揺動するウェハヘッド3の位置が位置検出
装置19により検出される。この検出位置情報に基づく
CPU20からの制御信号により、研磨パッド1の直径
方向におけるウェハ10の位置に応じて各回転駆動モー
タ11,13,揺動機構15及び加圧機構17がそれぞ
れ制御される。
In the operation described above, the polishing pad 1
The position of the wafer head 3 oscillating in the diameter direction is detected by the position detecting device 19. In accordance with a control signal from the CPU 20 based on the detected position information, each of the rotary drive motors 11 and 13, the swing mechanism 15 and the pressure mechanism 17 are controlled in accordance with the position of the wafer 10 in the diameter direction of the polishing pad 1.

【0033】次に、研磨パッド1の直径方向におけるウ
ェハ10の位置に応じて、各回転駆動モータ11,1
3,揺動機構15及び加圧機構17をどのように制御す
るか説明する。
Next, according to the position of the wafer 10 in the diameter direction of the polishing pad 1, each of the rotary drive motors 11, 1
3. How to control the swing mechanism 15 and the pressurizing mechanism 17 will be described.

【0034】まず、研磨に関するprestonの式に
ついて説明する。研磨は、研磨する研磨部材(研磨パッ
ド1)と被研磨材(ウェハ10)間に圧力を加え、更に
両者間において相対運動がなされることによって進行さ
れる。ここで、研磨に関しprestonの式と呼ばれ
る基本式があるが、これは、研磨レートは、その部分へ
の加圧と相対速度、および研磨時間を乗じたものに比例
するというものである。通常の適正な研磨はこの関係の
成り立つ範囲においてなされる。
First, the Preston's formula for polishing will be described. Polishing is performed by applying pressure between a polishing member (polishing pad 1) to be polished and a material to be polished (wafer 10), and further performing relative movement between the two. Here, there is a basic formula called the Preston's formula for polishing, which means that the polishing rate is proportional to the product of the pressure applied to the portion, the relative speed, and the polishing time. Normal appropriate polishing is performed within a range in which this relationship holds.

【0035】次に、この式をもとに、従来の研磨方法に
より、図2に示すA、B、Cの各方向に運動させなが
ら、ウェハをウェハよりも大きな研磨パッドで研磨を行
った実験について説明する。次世代の主力ウェハである
12インチ(約30cm)径のウェハを、径が600m
m、800mm、1000mmの研磨パッドで研磨し
た。CMP研磨においては通常、ウェハ面に均一に加圧
がなされるような構成とされる。これは、研磨パッドや
ウェハホルダに弾性部材を用いて緩衝効果を持たせるこ
と等によって実行される。このため、prestonの
式から、ウェハ面内での均一研磨を実現するには、面内
での相対速度の一様性が必要になり、これは、ウェハと
パッドの回転速度を同方向に等しくすることで可能にな
る。ここでは、いずれも40rpmとした。
Next, based on this formula, an experiment was conducted in which the wafer was polished with a polishing pad larger than the wafer by a conventional polishing method while moving in the directions A, B and C shown in FIG. Will be described. The next-generation main wafer, 12 inch (about 30 cm) diameter wafer, 600m diameter
Polishing was performed with a polishing pad of m, 800 mm, and 1000 mm. Usually, in the CMP polishing, the wafer surface is uniformly pressurized. This is performed by giving a buffer effect to the polishing pad or the wafer holder by using an elastic member or the like. Therefore, from the Preston's equation, to achieve uniform polishing in the wafer plane, uniformity of the relative speed in the plane is required, and this makes the rotational speeds of the wafer and the pad equal in the same direction. It becomes possible by doing. Here, all were set to 40 rpm.

【0036】揺動速度は一般的な正弦波的なものとし、
図2のB方向にパッド端(図2の位置R1)からパッド
端(図2の位置R2)まで10秒で揺動を行う速度とし
ながら、一様の加圧、一様の相対速度でウェハを研磨し
た。この場合、ウェハ面内は一様に研磨されるが、研磨
パッド面はprestonの式に従って、摩耗あるいは
弾性劣化し、その減り方、劣化の程度に分布が生ずるこ
とが判明した。
The swing speed is a general sinusoidal wave.
In the direction B in FIG. 2, the wafer is rotated at a speed of 10 seconds from the pad end (position R1 in FIG. 2) to the pad end (position R2 in FIG. 2) with uniform pressing and uniform relative speed. Was polished. In this case, it was found that the wafer surface was uniformly polished, but the polishing pad surface was worn or elastically degraded in accordance with Preston's formula, and distributions were produced in the manner of reduction and degree of degradation.

【0037】本発明者の実験による研磨パッド面での摩
耗量分布を、横軸に研磨パッドの中心からの距離をと
り、縦軸に研磨パッドの研磨速度をとって、図4(研磨
パッドの直径が600mmの場合)、図5(同じく直径
が800mmの場合)及び図6(同じく直径が1000
mmの場合)に示す。図4〜図6から、研磨時間が十分
長ければ、研磨パッドの摩耗量分布は中心対象となり、
また、研磨パッドの摩耗量(図4〜図6において摩耗量
速度で表す)は、その外周部において中央部よりもかな
り小さくなることが分かる。
FIG. 4 shows the distribution of the amount of wear on the polishing pad surface according to the experiment conducted by the present inventor. The horizontal axis represents the distance from the center of the polishing pad, and the vertical axis represents the polishing rate of the polishing pad. 5 (when the diameter is also 800 mm) and FIG. 6 (when the diameter is 1000 mm).
mm). From FIG. 4 to FIG. 6, if the polishing time is sufficiently long, the wear amount distribution of the polishing pad becomes the central target,
Also, it can be seen that the wear amount of the polishing pad (represented by the wear amount speed in FIGS. 4 to 6) is considerably smaller at the outer peripheral portion than at the central portion.

【0038】研磨パッドの摩耗量をパッド面内で均一化
することは、研磨パッドの摩耗量分布を図4〜図6のよ
うに得て、研磨パッドにおける摩耗量の小さい部分の摩
耗量を大きくすることにより行うことができる。即ち、
研磨パッドにおける摩耗量の小さい部分において、ウェ
ハの滞在時間を大きくする工程、研磨パッドとウェハと
の相対速度を上げる(揺動速度の上昇、回転速度の上
昇)工程、また、研磨パッドのウェハに対する圧力を上
昇させる工程により実現できる。これらの工程を行って
も、実際の研磨レートは低下することがなく、生産性の
点から好ましい。
By making the wear amount of the polishing pad uniform within the pad surface, the wear amount distribution of the polishing pad is obtained as shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, and the wear amount of the portion of the polishing pad where the wear amount is small is increased. Can be performed. That is,
In a portion of the polishing pad where the wear amount is small, a step of increasing the stay time of the wafer, a step of increasing the relative speed between the polishing pad and the wafer (an increase in the swing speed and an increase in the rotation speed), and This can be realized by a step of increasing the pressure. Even if these steps are performed, the actual polishing rate does not decrease, which is preferable in terms of productivity.

【0039】本実施の形態では、これらの工程を単独ま
たは組み合わせて実施することにより、研磨パッドのパ
ッド面の摩耗量及び劣化の程度の平均化を向上させるこ
とができる。即ち、かかる研磨パッドの摩耗量及び劣化
の程度の平均化は、図1〜図3の研磨装置において、研
磨パッド1の直径方向におけるウェハ10の位置に応じ
て、各回転駆動モータ11,13,揺動機構15及び加
圧機構17を適宜制御し、ウェハ10の揺動運動の速度
を変化させ、ウェハ10を研磨パッド1に押し付ける加
圧力を変化させ、または研磨パッド1の回転角速度及び
ウェハ10の回転角速度を変化させることにより実現で
きる。
In the present embodiment, by performing these steps alone or in combination, it is possible to improve the average of the wear amount and the degree of deterioration of the pad surface of the polishing pad. That is, the wear amount and the degree of deterioration of the polishing pad are averaged according to the position of the wafer 10 in the diameter direction of the polishing pad 1 in the polishing apparatus of FIGS. The oscillating mechanism 15 and the pressing mechanism 17 are appropriately controlled to change the speed of the oscillating movement of the wafer 10, to change the pressing force for pressing the wafer 10 against the polishing pad 1, or to change the rotational angular speed of the polishing pad 1 and the wafer 10. It can be realized by changing the rotation angular velocity of.

【0040】具体的には、ウェハ10の揺動速度を研磨
パッド1の外周近傍で揺動速度を低下させたり、図2の
位置R1,R2の最外周部分で停止し揺動速度をほぼゼ
ロにしたり、加圧力を研磨パッド1の外周近傍において
大くすること等により行うことができる。
More specifically, the swing speed of the wafer 10 is reduced near the outer periphery of the polishing pad 1 or stopped at the outermost peripheral portions of the positions R1 and R2 in FIG. Or by increasing the pressing force near the outer periphery of the polishing pad 1.

【0041】次に、上述の実施の形態における研磨装置
により、12インチウェハを実際に研磨した実施例につ
いて説明する。
Next, an example in which a 12-inch wafer is actually polished by the polishing apparatus in the above embodiment will be described.

【0042】〈実施例1〉研磨パッドの径を800mm
とし、12インチウェハの酸化膜の研磨において、研磨
パッドの摩耗量を検討した。研磨剤は、シリカ粒をアル
カリ溶媒に分散させたスラリーを用い、100g/cm
2程度の一定の圧力でウェハ10を研磨パッド1に押し
付けながらウェハ10の研磨を行った。研磨パッド1の
材料として、高分子樹脂をベースとしたCEP(Car
bon Epoxy Polisher)を用いた。
Example 1 The diameter of the polishing pad was 800 mm
In polishing the oxide film of a 12-inch wafer, the wear amount of the polishing pad was examined. The abrasive used was a slurry in which silica particles were dispersed in an alkaline solvent, and 100 g / cm
The wafer 10 was polished while pressing the wafer 10 against the polishing pad 1 at a constant pressure of about 2. As a material of the polishing pad 1, a CEP (Car
Bon Epoxy Polisher) was used.

【0043】図1において、ウェハ10の揺動をステッ
ピングモータによる揺動機構15により、図4に示す実
際の摩耗量分布を基に、研磨パッド1の外周近傍で揺動
速度を低下させ、更に最外周部分(図2の位置R1,R
2)で停止するウェハ10の揺動を行うことにより、研
磨パッドの摩耗量の平均化を図った。
In FIG. 1, the swinging speed of the wafer 10 is reduced near the outer periphery of the polishing pad 1 based on the actual wear amount distribution shown in FIG. The outermost portion (positions R1, R in FIG. 2)
By oscillating the wafer 10 stopped in 2), the wear amount of the polishing pad was averaged.

【0044】停止時間を適当値に制御することにより、
図7に示すような研磨パッド1の研磨量分布を得ること
ができ、同数のウェハを同量の研磨量で研磨する従来の
研磨方法と比較した場合、研磨パッドにおいて最も研磨
される部分の摩耗量を約4割程度低減することができ
た。このため、研磨パッドの寿命が従来の方法と比べて
約4割延びる。
By controlling the stop time to an appropriate value,
A polishing amount distribution of the polishing pad 1 as shown in FIG. 7 can be obtained, and when compared with a conventional polishing method of polishing the same number of wafers with the same polishing amount, the wear of the most polished portion of the polishing pad is reduced. The amount could be reduced by about 40%. Therefore, the life of the polishing pad is extended by about 40% as compared with the conventional method.

【0045】〈実施例2〉本実施例2では、揺動速度の
制御以外は実施例1と同様の条件でウェハ研磨を行う際
に、ウェハヘッド3からウェハ10を研磨パッド1に押
し付ける加圧力を制御することにより研磨パッド1の摩
耗の平均化を図った。揺動速度は正弦波的なものとし、
図4に示す実際の摩耗量分布を基に、加圧力を図3のポ
ンプ17aの水圧により制御し、外周部で大きめ(最大
研磨圧約140g/cm2程度)とした。このように、
研磨量の小さいところにおいて加圧を大きくすることに
より、実施例1と同様に、図8に示すように研磨パッド
の摩耗量を平均化することができた。
<Second Embodiment> In the second embodiment, when the wafer is polished under the same conditions as those in the first embodiment except for the control of the swing speed, the pressing force for pressing the wafer 10 from the wafer head 3 onto the polishing pad 1 is used. , The wear of the polishing pad 1 was averaged. The swing speed is sinusoidal,
Based on the actual wear amount distribution shown in FIG. 4, the pressing force was controlled by the water pressure of the pump 17a in FIG. 3, and the outer peripheral portion was made larger (the maximum polishing pressure was about 140 g / cm 2 ). in this way,
By increasing the pressure in a place where the polishing amount is small, the wear amount of the polishing pad could be averaged as shown in FIG.

【0046】なお、本発明者の更なる検討結果によれ
ば、相対速度を上げるための揺動速度上昇の効果は比較
的小さく、また回転速度の急激な変化は困難であること
などから、揺動中におけるウェハの滞在時間の調節と、
ウェハに対する加圧の調節がより有効であることが判明
した。
According to the results of further study by the present inventor, the effect of increasing the swing speed for increasing the relative speed is relatively small, and it is difficult to rapidly change the rotation speed. Adjustment of the dwell time of the wafer during operation,
Adjusting the pressure on the wafer has been found to be more effective.

【0047】なお、本発明は、上述の実施例1,2に限
定されることはなく、本発明の技術的思想の範囲内にお
いて種々の変形が可能であり、例えば、揺動速度の調節
と加圧力の調節とを同時に制御するようにしてもよい。
また、研磨パッド1及びウェハ10の両回転角速度を更
に制御するようにしてもよい。
It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-described first and second embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention. The adjustment of the pressing force may be controlled simultaneously.
Further, both rotational angular velocities of the polishing pad 1 and the wafer 10 may be further controlled.

【0048】また、研磨部材の材料は、上述のものには
限定されず、例えば、ウレタン発泡剤等であってもよ
く、また、研磨剤も、被研磨材の研磨部分の状態等に応
じて適宜選択することができる。
Further, the material of the polishing member is not limited to the above-mentioned one, and may be, for example, a urethane foaming agent or the like, and the polishing agent also depends on the state of the polished portion of the material to be polished. It can be selected as appropriate.

【0049】[0049]

【発明の効果】本発明によれば、研磨部材の摩耗量及び
劣化の研磨部材の面内における片寄りを防止し、被研磨
材の研磨工程における研磨部材の寿命を延ばし製造コス
トを削減することのできる研磨方法及び研磨装置を提供
することができる。
According to the present invention, it is possible to prevent the amount of wear and deterioration of the polishing member from being offset in the plane of the polishing member, to prolong the life of the polishing member in the polishing step of the material to be polished, and to reduce the manufacturing cost. It is possible to provide a polishing method and a polishing apparatus that can be used.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図1】本発明の実施の形態による研磨装置の概略図で
ある。
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a polishing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

【図2】図1の研磨装置の研磨パッド及びウェハを示す
平面図である。
FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a polishing pad and a wafer of the polishing apparatus of FIG.

【図3】図1の研磨装置の加圧機構の詳細を示す図であ
る。
FIG. 3 is a view showing details of a pressing mechanism of the polishing apparatus of FIG. 1;

【図4】従来の研磨方法により、12インチ径のシリコ
ンウェハを600mm径の研磨パッドで研磨した場合、
研磨パッドの研磨速度と研磨パッドの中心からの距離と
の関係から研磨パッドの摩耗量分布を表した図である。
FIG. 4 shows a case where a 12-inch diameter silicon wafer is polished with a polishing pad having a diameter of 600 mm by a conventional polishing method.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a wear amount distribution of the polishing pad based on a relationship between a polishing speed of the polishing pad and a distance from a center of the polishing pad.

【図5】従来の研磨方法により、12インチ径のシリコ
ンウェハを800mm径の研磨パッドで研磨した場合、
研磨パッドの研磨速度と研磨パッドの中心からの距離と
の関係から研磨パッドの摩耗量分布を表した図である。
FIG. 5 shows a case where a 12-inch diameter silicon wafer is polished with an 800 mm-diameter polishing pad by a conventional polishing method.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a wear amount distribution of the polishing pad based on a relationship between a polishing speed of the polishing pad and a distance from a center of the polishing pad.

【図6】従来の研磨方法により、12インチ径のシリコ
ンウェハを1000mm径の研磨パッドで研磨した場
合、研磨パッドの研磨速度と研磨パッドの中心からの距
離との関係から研磨パッドの摩耗量分布を表した図であ
る。
FIG. 6 shows a distribution of abrasion amount of a polishing pad when a 12-inch diameter silicon wafer is polished with a polishing pad having a diameter of 1000 mm by a conventional polishing method, based on a relationship between a polishing speed of the polishing pad and a distance from the center of the polishing pad. FIG.

【図7】実施例1において、12インチ径のシリコンウ
ェハを800mm径の研磨パッドで研磨した場合、研磨
パッドの研磨速度と研磨パッドの中心からの距離との関
係から研磨パッドの摩耗量分布を表した図である。
FIG. 7 is a graph showing the relationship between the polishing rate of the polishing pad and the distance from the center of the polishing pad when the silicon wafer having a diameter of 12 inches is polished with the polishing pad of 800 mm in Example 1. FIG.

【図8】実施例2において、12インチ径のシリコンウ
ェハを800mm径の研磨パッドで研磨した場合、研磨
パッドの研磨速度と研磨パッドの中心からの距離との関
係から研磨パッドの摩耗量分布を表した図である。
FIG. 8 is a graph showing the relationship between the polishing rate of the polishing pad and the distance from the center of the polishing pad when the silicon wafer having a diameter of 12 inches is polished with the polishing pad having a diameter of 800 mm in Example 2. FIG.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1 研磨パッド(研磨部材) 2 研磨定盤 3 ウェハヘッド 10 ウェハ(被研磨材) 11 研磨部材回転駆動モータ(第1の
回転駆動部) 12 研磨部材回転角速度制御装置 13 被研磨材回転駆動モータ(第2の
回転駆動部) 14 被研磨材回転角速度制御装置 15 揺動機構 16 揺動速度制御装置 17 加圧機構 17a 流体供給ポンプ 18 加圧制御装置 19 位置検出装置 20 CPU A 研磨パッドの回転方向 B ウェハの揺動運動の方向 C ウェハの回転方向
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Polishing pad (polishing member) 2 Polishing platen 3 Wafer head 10 Wafer (material to be polished) 11 Polishing member rotation drive motor (first rotation drive unit) 12 Polishing member rotation angular velocity control device 13 Polishing material rotation drive motor ( Second rotation drive unit) 14 Abrasive material rotation angular velocity control device 15 Oscillating mechanism 16 Oscillation speed control device 17 Pressurizing mechanism 17a Fluid supply pump 18 Pressurization control device 19 Position detecting device 20 CPU A Polishing pad rotation direction B Direction of swing motion of wafer C Rotation direction of wafer

Claims (8)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 回転する円盤状の研磨部材上に被研磨材
を載せ、前記被研磨材を前記研磨部材の直径方向に往復
するように揺動運動させながら平坦に研磨する研磨方法
において、 前記研磨部材の直径方向における前記被研磨材の位置を
検出する位置検出ステップと、 検出された前記被研磨材の位置に応じて前記揺動運動の
速度を変化させる揺動速度制御ステップと、を備えるこ
とを特徴とする研磨方法。
1. A polishing method in which a material to be polished is placed on a rotating disk-shaped polishing member, and the material to be polished is polished flat while being oscillated so as to reciprocate in the diameter direction of the polishing member. A position detecting step of detecting a position of the polished material in a diameter direction of the polishing member; and a swing speed controlling step of changing a speed of the oscillating motion according to the detected position of the polished material. A polishing method characterized by the above-mentioned.
【請求項2】 回転する円盤状の研磨部材上に被研磨材
を載せ、前記被研磨材を前記研磨部材の直径方向に往復
するように揺動運動させながら平坦に研磨する研磨方法
において、 前記研磨部材の直径方向における前記被研磨材の位置を
検出する位置検出ステップと、 検出された前記被研磨材の位置に応じて前記被研磨材を
前記研磨部材に押し付ける加圧力を変化させる加圧制御
ステップと、を備えることを特徴とする研磨方法。
2. A polishing method in which a material to be polished is placed on a rotating disk-shaped polishing member, and the material to be polished is polished flat while being oscillated so as to reciprocate in the diameter direction of the polishing member. A position detecting step of detecting a position of the polishing target in a diameter direction of the polishing member; and a pressurizing control for changing a pressing force for pressing the polishing target against the polishing member according to the detected position of the polishing target. And a polishing method.
【請求項3】 回転する円盤状の研磨部材上に被研磨材
を載せ、前記被研磨材を前記研磨部材の直径方向に往復
するように揺動運動させながら平坦に研磨する研磨方法
において、 前記研磨部材の直径方向における前記被研磨材の位置を
検出する位置検出ステップと、 前記被研磨材自体を回転させながら、前記被研磨材を研
磨する際に、検出された前記被研磨材の位置に応じて前
記研磨部材の回転角速度及び前記被研磨材の回転角速度
の少なくともいずれか一方を変化させる回転角速度制御
ステップと、を備えることを特徴とする研磨方法。
3. A polishing method in which a material to be polished is placed on a rotating disk-shaped polishing member, and the material to be polished is polished flat while being oscillated so as to reciprocate in the diameter direction of the polishing member. A position detection step of detecting a position of the polished material in a diameter direction of a polishing member, and while rotating the polished material itself, when polishing the polished material, the detected position of the polished material is A rotational angular velocity control step of changing at least one of the rotational angular velocity of the polishing member and the rotational angular velocity of the workpiece to be polished.
【請求項4】 検出された前記被研磨材の位置に応じて
前記被研磨材を前記研磨部材に押し付ける加圧力を変化
させる加圧制御ステップと、前記被研磨材自体が回転し
ながら、前記被研磨材を研磨する際に、検出された前記
被研磨材の位置に応じて前記研磨部材の回転角速度及び
前記被研磨材の回転角速度の少なくともいずれか一方を
変化させる回転角速度制御ステップとの少なくともいず
れか一方のステップと、を備えることを特徴とする請求
項1記載の研磨方法。
4. A pressure control step of changing a pressing force for pressing the material to be polished against the polishing member according to the detected position of the material to be polished, and a step of rotating the material to be polished itself while rotating the material to be polished. When polishing an abrasive, at least one of a rotational angular velocity control step of changing at least one of a rotational angular velocity of the polishing member and a rotational angular velocity of the workpiece according to the detected position of the workpiece. 2. The polishing method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of:
【請求項5】 回転しながら被研磨材を研磨する円盤状
の研磨部材と、 前記研磨部材を回転駆動する回転駆動部と、 前記研磨部材上において前記被研磨材を前記研磨部材の
直径方向に往復するよう揺動運動させる揺動機構と、を
備え、前記被研磨材を平坦に研磨する研磨装置におい
て、 前記研磨部材の直径方向における前記被研磨材の位置を
検出する位置検出装置と、 検出された前記被研磨材の位置に応じて前記揺動運動の
速度を変化させるよう前記揺動機構を制御する揺動速度
制御装置と、を具備することを特徴とする研磨装置。
5. A disk-shaped polishing member for polishing a material to be polished while rotating; a rotation drive unit for driving the polishing member to rotate; A polishing device, comprising: a swing mechanism for swinging back and forth, wherein the polishing device polishes the material to be polished flatly; a position detection device that detects a position of the material to be polished in a diameter direction of the polishing member; A oscillating speed control device that controls the oscillating mechanism so as to change the speed of the oscillating motion according to the position of the polished workpiece.
【請求項6】 回転しながら被研磨材を研磨する円盤状
の研磨部材と、 前記研磨部材を回転駆動する回転駆動部と、 前記研磨部材上において前記被研磨材を前記研磨部材の
直径方向に往復するよう揺動運動させる揺動機構と、 前記被研磨材を前記研磨部材に押し付ける加圧機構とを
備え、前記被研磨材を平坦に研磨する研磨装置におい
て、 前記研磨部材の直径方向における前記被研磨材の位置を
検出する位置検出装置と、 検出された前記被研磨材の位置に応じて前記被研磨材を
前記研磨部材に押し付ける加圧力を変化させるよう前記
加圧機構を制御する加圧制御装置と、を具備することを
特徴とする研磨装置。
6. A disk-shaped polishing member for polishing a material to be polished while rotating; a rotation drive unit for rotating and driving the polishing member; A polishing mechanism, comprising: a swinging mechanism for swinging to reciprocate; and a pressing mechanism for pressing the material to be polished against the polishing member, wherein the polishing device polishes the material to be polished flat, A position detecting device for detecting a position of the polished material; and a pressurizing device for controlling the pressurizing mechanism to change a pressing force for pressing the polished material against the polishing member in accordance with the detected position of the polished material. A polishing apparatus, comprising: a control device.
【請求項7】 回転しながら被研磨材を研磨する円盤状
の研磨部材と、 前記研磨部材を回転駆動する第1の回転駆動部と、 前記研磨部材上において前記被研磨材を前記研磨部材の
直径方向に往復するよう揺動運動させる揺動機構と、 前記研磨部材上の前記被研磨材自体を回転させる第2の
回転駆動部と、を備え、前記被研磨材を平坦に研磨する
研磨装置において、 前記研磨部材の直径方向における前記被研磨材の位置を
検出する位置検出装置と、 検出された前記被研磨材の位置に応じて前記研磨部材の
回転角速度及び前記被研磨材の回転角速度の少なくとも
一方を変化させるよう前記第1の回転駆動部及び前記第
2の回転駆動部の少なくとも一方を制御する回転角速度
制御装置と、を具備することを特徴とする研磨装置。
7. A disk-shaped polishing member for polishing a material to be polished while rotating, a first rotation drive section for rotating and driving the polishing member, and A polishing apparatus, comprising: a swing mechanism that swings back and forth in a diametrical direction; and a second rotation drive unit that rotates the workpiece itself on the polishing member. A position detecting device for detecting a position of the polishing target in a diameter direction of the polishing member; and a rotational angular velocity of the polishing member and a rotational angular velocity of the polishing target according to the detected position of the polishing target. A polishing apparatus, comprising: a rotation angular velocity control device that controls at least one of the first rotation drive unit and the second rotation drive unit so as to change at least one of them.
【請求項8】 前記被研磨材を前記研磨部材に押し付け
る加圧機構と、 検出された前記被研磨材の位置に応じて前記被研磨材を
前記研磨部材に押し付ける加圧力を変化させるよう前記
加圧機構を制御する加圧制御装置と、検出された前記被
研磨材の位置に応じて前記研磨部材の回転角速度及び前
記被研磨材の回転角速度の少なくとも一方を変化させる
よう前記第1の回転駆動部及び前記第2の回転駆動部の
少なくとも一方を制御する回転角速度制御装置と、を更
に具備することを特徴とする請求項5記載の研磨装置。
8. A pressing mechanism for pressing the material to be polished against the polishing member; and a pressure mechanism for changing the pressure for pressing the material to be polished to the polishing member in accordance with the detected position of the material to be polished. A pressure control device that controls a pressure mechanism, and the first rotation drive that changes at least one of a rotation angular velocity of the polishing member and a rotation angular velocity of the workpiece according to the detected position of the workpiece. The polishing apparatus according to claim 5, further comprising: a rotation angular velocity control device that controls at least one of the unit and the second rotation drive unit.
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