US20130059506A1 - Fixed abrasive pad with surfactant for chemical mechanical planarization - Google Patents

Fixed abrasive pad with surfactant for chemical mechanical planarization Download PDF

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US20130059506A1
US20130059506A1 US13/696,908 US201113696908A US2013059506A1 US 20130059506 A1 US20130059506 A1 US 20130059506A1 US 201113696908 A US201113696908 A US 201113696908A US 2013059506 A1 US2013059506 A1 US 2013059506A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B24—GRINDING; POLISHING
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B24—GRINDING; POLISHING
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    • B24B37/24—Lapping pads for working plane surfaces characterised by the composition or properties of the pad materials
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B24—GRINDING; POLISHING
    • B24B—MACHINES, DEVICES, OR PROCESSES FOR GRINDING OR POLISHING; DRESSING OR CONDITIONING OF ABRADING SURFACES; FEEDING OF GRINDING, POLISHING, OR LAPPING AGENTS
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B24—GRINDING; POLISHING
    • B24B—MACHINES, DEVICES, OR PROCESSES FOR GRINDING OR POLISHING; DRESSING OR CONDITIONING OF ABRADING SURFACES; FEEDING OF GRINDING, POLISHING, OR LAPPING AGENTS
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    • B24B37/20—Lapping pads for working plane surfaces
    • B24B37/26—Lapping pads for working plane surfaces characterised by the shape of the lapping pad surface, e.g. grooved
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    • B24—GRINDING; POLISHING
    • B24D—TOOLS FOR GRINDING, BUFFING OR SHARPENING
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    • B24D3/342—Physical features of abrasive bodies, or sheets, e.g. abrasive surfaces of special nature; Abrasive bodies or sheets characterised by their constituents characterised by additives enhancing special physical properties, e.g. wear resistance, electric conductivity, self-cleaning properties incorporated in the bonding agent
    • B24D3/344—Physical features of abrasive bodies, or sheets, e.g. abrasive surfaces of special nature; Abrasive bodies or sheets characterised by their constituents characterised by additives enhancing special physical properties, e.g. wear resistance, electric conductivity, self-cleaning properties incorporated in the bonding agent the bonding agent being organic

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  • the present disclosure broadly relates to abrasive articles, methods of their manufacture, and their use in wafer planarization.
  • Abrasive articles are frequently used in microfinishing applications such as semiconductor wafer polishing, microelectromechanical (MEMS) device fabrication, finishing of substrates for hard disk drives, polishing of optical fibers and connectors, and the like.
  • semiconductor wafers typically undergo numerous processing steps including deposition of metal and dielectric layers, patterning of the layers, and etching. In each processing step, it may be necessary or desirable to modify or refine an exposed surface of the wafer to prepare it for subsequent fabrication or manufacturing steps.
  • the surface modification process is often used to modify deposited conductors (e.g., metals, semiconductors, and/or dielectric materials).
  • the surface modification process is also typically used to create a planar outer exposed surface on a wafer having an exposed area of a conductive material, a dielectric material, or a combination.
  • One method of modifying or refining exposed surfaces of structured wafers treats a wafer surface with a fixed abrasive article.
  • the fixed abrasive article is typically contacted with a semiconductor wafer surface, often in the presence of a working fluid, with a motion adapted to modify a layer of material on the wafer and provide a planar, uniform wafer surface.
  • the working fluid may be applied to the surface of the wafer to chemically modify or otherwise facilitate the removal of material from the surface of the wafer under the action of the abrasive article.
  • Fixed abrasive articles generally have an abrasive layer of abrasive particles bonded together by a binder and secured to a backing
  • the abrasive layer is composed of discrete raised structural elements (e.g., posts, ridges, pyramids, or truncated pyramids) termed “shaped abrasive composites”.
  • This type of fixed abrasive article is known in the art variously by the terms “textured, fixed abrasive article” or “structured abrasive article” (this latter term shall be used hereinafter).
  • the abrasive articles can include abrasive particles and at least one nonionic polyether surfactant dispersed in a crosslinked polymer binder as disclosed in U.S. Ser. No. 12/560,797 (Woo et al.).
  • Optical detection methods e.g., laser interferometry
  • a laser is typically directed through windows in a platen and a subpad in contact with the structured abrasive article.
  • a hole or transparent (uncoated with abrasive layer) portion of the structured abrasive article is aligned with the beam.
  • CMP processes can cause non-uniformity of polished wafers.
  • fixed abrasive articles that provide excellent wafer uniformity and high polish rates.
  • fixed abrasive articles that are useful for the fabrication of electronic components that have very small nodes.
  • dynamic random access memory (DRAM) and flash memory devices can have nodes of 32 nm or even 28 nm.
  • DRAM dynamic random access memory
  • flash memory devices can have nodes of 32 nm or even 28 nm.
  • a structured abrasive article includes a backing having first and second opposed major surfaces, a structured abrasive layer disposed on and secured to the first major surface wherein the structured abrasive layer comprises a polymeric binder, abrasive particles dispersed in the binder, and a nonionic polyether surfactant dispersed in the binder, wherein the abrasive particles have a mean particle size of less than about 200 nm, wherein the nonionic polyether surfactant is not covalently bound to the crosslinked polymeric binder, and wherein the nonionic polyether surfactant is present in an amount of from 0.75 to 2.2 percent by weight based on a total weight of the structured adhesive layer.
  • the shaped abrasive composites can be precisely-shaped.
  • the binder can include an acrylic polymer.
  • the surfactant can include a polyethylene oxide or a polypropylene oxide segment.
  • the backing can be an elastomeric polyurethane film or a polymer foam.
  • a method of abrading a workpiece includes frictionally contacting at least a portion of a structured abrasive article with a surface of a workpiece while in the presence of an aqueous fluid and moving at least one of the workpiece or the structured abrasive layer relative to the other to abrade at least a portion of the surface of the workpiece, wherein the structured abrasive article includes a backing having first and second opposed major surfaces and a structured abrasive layer disposed on and secured to the first major surface wherein the structured abrasive layer includes a polymeric binder, abrasive particles dispersed in the binder, and a nonionic polyether surfactant dispersed in the binder,
  • the abrasive particles have a mean particle size of less than about 200 nm, wherein the nonionic polyether surfactant is not covalently bound to the crosslinked polymeric binder, and wherein the nonionic polyether surfactant is present in an amount of from 0.75 to 2.2 percent by weight based on a total weight of the structured adhesive layer.
  • the aqueous fluid can include tap water.
  • abrasive particle refers to any particle having a hardness equal or greater to that of ceria
  • fixed abrasive pad and “structured abrasive article” are used interchangeably;
  • At least translucent means translucent or transparent
  • carboxylic(meth)acrylate means a compound having a (meth)acrylate group covalently linked to a carboxyl (—CO 2 H) or carboxylate (—CO 2 —) group;
  • visible light refers to light having a wavelength in a range of from 400 nanometers to 700 nanometers, inclusive;
  • (meth)acryl includes acryl and/or methacryl
  • poly(meth)acrylate means a compound having at least two (meth)acrylate groups
  • transparent means capable of transmitting visible light so that objects or images can be seen substantially as if there were no intervening material
  • cerium oxide and “ceria” refer to Ce(IV)O 2 .
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an exemplary structured abrasive article according to one embodiment according to the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic side view of an exemplary method of conditioning a surface of a wafer according to the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 3 is a graph of the removal rate of oxide as a function of cross-sectional wafer diameter using provided articles and methods.
  • structured abrasive article 100 comprises at least translucent film backing 110 .
  • Abrasive layer 120 is disposed on at least translucent film backing 110 and comprises a plurality of shaped abrasive composites 130 .
  • Shaped abrasive composites 130 comprise abrasive particles (not shown) dispersed in a binder (not shown).
  • the abrasive particles consist essentially of ceria particles having an average primary particle size of less than 100 nanometers.
  • the binder comprises a polyether acid and a reaction product of components comprising a carboxylic (meth)acrylate and a poly(meth)acrylate, and wherein based on a total weight of the abrasive layer, the abrasive particles are present in an amount of at least 70 percent by weight.
  • the translucent film backing may be flexible, rigid, or in between.
  • a variety of backing materials are suitable for this purpose, including both flexible backings and backings that are more rigid.
  • Useful translucent film backings include backing films selected from polymer films, treated versions thereof, and combinations thereof.
  • Exemplary translucent backing films include films made from polyester (e.g., polyethylene terephthalate or polycaprolactone), co-polyester, polycarbonate, polyimide, polyamide, polypropylene, polyurethane, polyethylene, cellulosic polymers, and blends and combinations thereof.
  • the backing can include an elastomeric urethane or a foam.
  • the thickness of the translucent film backing is typically in a range of from about 20 to about 1000 micrometers, more typically, from about 50 micrometers to about 500 micrometers, and more typically from about 60 micrometers to about 200 micrometers. At least one surface of the backing may be coated with the abrasive layer. In general, the backing is of substantially uniform in thickness. If the backing is not sufficiently uniform in thickness, greater variability in wafer polishing uniformity may occur during wafer planarization.
  • the abrasive layer includes a plurality of shaped abrasive composites.
  • shaped abrasive composite refers to one of a plurality of shaped bodies comprising abrasive particles dispersed in a binder, the shaped bodies collectively providing a textured, three-dimensional abrasive layer.
  • the shaped abrasive composites are “precisely-shaped”.
  • the term “precisely-shaped abrasive composite” refers to an abrasive composite having a molded shape that is substantially the inverse of a mold cavity used to make it.
  • precisely-shaped abrasive composites are substantially free of abrasive particles protruding beyond the exposed surface of the abrasive composite before the structured abrasive article has been used.
  • Provided structured abrasive articles can have a high weight content of shaped abrasive particles in the abrasive layer.
  • the shaped abrasive composites comprise, on a weight basis, at least 70 percent of the abrasive layer; and may comprise at least 75, 80, or even 90 percent by weight of the abrasive layer, or more.
  • a higher weight percentage of the abrasive particles in the shaped abrasive composites results in higher cut.
  • the abrasive particles can include ceria (i.e., cerium oxide) particles having an average particle size, on a volume basis, of less than 250 nanometers, less than 150 nanometers, less than 100 nanometers, or even less than 50 nanometers.
  • the abrasive particles can consist essentially of ceria particles.
  • the phrase “consist essentially of” used in this context is intended to exclude other (i.e., non-ceria) abrasive particles in amounts that materially affect abrading properties of the structured abrasive article, if used in wafer planarization of silicon-containing wafers. It will be recognized that that the ceria particles may comprise agglomerates and/or aggregates of smaller primary ceria particles.
  • the ceria particles may have an average particle size, on a volume basis, in a range of from 1, 5, 10, 20, 30, or 40 nanometers up to 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 95 nanometers, or more.
  • the ceria particles can be supplied, for example, in the form of a powder, dispersion, or sol; typically, as a dispersion or sol. Methods and sources for obtaining ceria sols having an average particle size less than 250 nanometers are well known in the art.
  • Ceria dispersions and sols suitable for use in the present disclosure include, for example, ceria sols and dispersions commercially available for suppliers such as Evonik Degussa Corp. of Parsippany, N.J.; Rhodia, Inc. of Cranberry, N.J.; Ferro Corporation of Independence, Ohio; and Umicore SA, Brussels, Belgium.
  • the abrasive particles may be homogeneously or heterogeneously dispersed in the polymeric binder.
  • the term “dispersed” refers to the abrasive particles being distributed throughout the polymeric binder. Dispersing the ceria particles substantially homogeneously in the binder typically increases performance of the structured abrasive article. Accordingly, it is typically useful to treat the ceria particles with carboxylic(meth)acrylates to facilitate their dispersibility and/or reduce aggregation, and enhance subsequent coupling to the binder.
  • Exemplary carboxyli(meth)acrylates include (meth)acrylic acid, monoalkyl esters of maleic acid, fumaric acid, monoalkyl esters of fumaric acid, maleic acid, itaconic acid, isocrotonic acid, crotonic acid, citraconic acid, and ⁇ -carboxyethyl(meth)acrylate.
  • a dispersion e.g., a sol
  • an aqueous medium e.g., water
  • a polyether acid and carboxylic(meth)acrylate in amounts of each that are sufficient to surface treat and thereby stabilize the ceria particles
  • a water-miscible organic solvent having a higher boiling point than water.
  • the proportion of polyether acid to carboxylic(meth)acrylate is in a range of from about 3:5 to 5:3, although other proportions may be used.
  • useful solvents include 1-methoxy-2-propanol, dimethylformamide, and diglyme.
  • the water is substantially removed by evaporation under reduced pressure resulting in a ceria dispersion in which the ceria particles are stabilized against aggregation by associated carboxylic(meth)acrylate molecules.
  • the resultant ceria dispersion can typically be readily combined with the poly(meth)acrylate and optional mono(meth)acrylate monomers, and any additional carboxylic(meth)acrylate that may be included in the binder precursor.
  • the polyether acid refers to a compound having a polyether segment covalently to an acidic group or salt thereof.
  • Exemplary polyether segments include polyethylene glycol segments, polyethylene glycol segments, and mixed poly(ethylene glycol/propylene glycol) segments.
  • Exemplary acidic groups include —CO 2 H, —PO 2 H, —PO 3 H, —SO 3 H, and salts thereof.
  • the polyether acids can have up to 12 carbon atoms, inclusive, and are represented by the formula:
  • R 1 represents H, an alkyl group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms (e.g., methyl ethyl, or propyl), or an alkoxy group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms (e.g., methoxy, ethoxyl, or propoxy); each R 2 independently represents a divalent alkylene group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms (e.g., ethylene, propylene, or butylene); n represents a positive integer (e.g., 1, 2, or 3; and X represents a divalent organic linking group or a covalent bond; and A represents an acidic group (e.g., as described hereinabove).
  • Exemplary such polyether acids include 2′-(2′′-methoxyethoxy)ethyl succinate (monoester), methoxyethoxyethoxyacetic acid, and methoxyethoxyacetic acid.
  • the binder can further include a reaction product of components comprising a carboxylic(meth)acrylate and a poly(meth)acrylate. As discussed above, at least a portion of the carboxylic(meth)acrylate is typically combined with the abrasive particles prior to combining the resultant dispersion with the remaining binder components, although this is not a requirement.
  • a nonionic polyether surfactant is dispersed in the binder. Typically, there is no covalent chemical bond between the surfactant and the binder.
  • the binder can be crosslinked as described further on to help contain the surfactant and regulate its release.
  • the amount of polyether nonionic surfactant present in the shaped abrasive composites can be in a range of from 0.75 to 2.2, from 1.0 to 2.2, from 1.3 to 2.2 percent by weight, typically from 1.5 to 2.0 percent by weight, based on a total weight of the shaped abrasive composites.
  • polyether nonionic surfactant refers to one or more nonionic (i.e., not having a permanent charge) surfactant(s) that has/have a polyether segment, typically forming at least a portion of the backbone of the surfactant, although this is not a requirement.
  • the polyether nonionic surfactant should not be covalently bound to the crosslinked polymeric binder.
  • the polyether nonionic surfactant typically has a molecular weight in a range of from 300-1200 grams per mole, although higher and lower molecular weights may be used.
  • polyether nonionic surfactants include polyoxyethylene alkyl ethers, polyoxyethylene alkyl-phenyl ethers, polyoxyethylene acyl esters, polyoxyethylene alkylamines, polyoxyethylene alkylamides, polyoxyethylene lauryl ether, polyoxyethylene cetyl ether, polyoxyethylene stearyl ether, polyoxyethylene oleyl ether, polyoxyethylene octylphenyl ether, polyoxyethylene nonylphenyl ether, polyethylene glycol laurate, polyethylene glycol stearate, polyethylene glycol distearate, polyethylene glycol oleate, oxyethylene-oxypropylene block copolymer, polyoxyethylene sorbitan laurate, polyoxyethylene sorbitan stearate, polyoxyethylene sorbitan oleate, and polyoxyethylene laurylamide.
  • Useful polyether nonionic surfactants also include, for example, condensation products of a higher aliphatic alcohol with about 3 equivalents to about 100 equivalents of ethylene oxide (e.g., those marketed by Dow Chemical Co. under the trade designation TERGITOL 15-S such as, for example, TERGITOL 15-S-20; and those marketed by ICI Americas of Bridgewater, N.J. under the trade designation BRIJ such as, for example, BRIJ 58, BRIJ 76, and BRIJ 97).
  • BRIJ 97 surfactant is polyoxyethylene (10) oleyl ether
  • BRIJ 58 surfactant is polyoxyethylene (20) cetyl ether
  • BRIJ 76 surfactant is polyoxyethylene (10) stearyl ether.
  • Useful polyether nonionic surfactants also include, for example, polyethylene oxide condensates of an alkyl phenol with about 3 equivalents to about 100 equivalents of ethylene oxide (e.g., those marketed by Rhodia of Cranbury, N.J. under the trade designations IGEPAL CO and IGEPAL CA).
  • IGEPAL CO surfactants include nonylphenoxy poly(ethyleneoxy)ethanols.
  • IGEPAL CA surfactants include octylphenoxy poly(ethyleneoxy)ethanols.
  • Useful polyether nonionic surfactants also include, for example, block copolymers of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide or butylene oxide (e.g., those marketed by BASF Corp. of Mount Olive, N.J.
  • PLURONIC e.g., PLURONIC L10
  • TETRONIC ethylene oxide-propylene oxide block copolymers
  • polyether nonionic surfactants can include polyoxyethylene sorbitan fatty acid esters (e.g., polyoxyethylene sorbitan monooleates), which may have differing degrees of ethoxylation such as, for example, 20 ethylene oxide units per molecule (e.g., marketed as TWEEN 60) or 20 ethylene oxide units per molecule (e.g., marketed as TWEEN 80)) and polyoxyethylene stearates (e.g., those marketed under the trade designations TWEEN and MYRJ by Uniqema of New Castle, Del.).
  • TWEEN surfactants include poly(ethylene oxide) C 12 -C 18 sorbitan monoesters.
  • MYRJ surfactants include poly(ethylene oxide) stearates.
  • the polyether nonionic surfactant is the only surfactant present in the shaped abrasive composites or in the aqueous fluid during abrading. In some cases, it may be desirable to add lesser quantities of anionic surfactants such as an anionic phosphate polyether ester available as TRITON H55 from Dow Chemical Co.
  • the abrasive layer includes abrasive particles dispersed in a binder.
  • Suitable binder precursors are typically, in an uncured or uncrosslinked state, flowable at or near ambient conditions.
  • the binder precursor is then typically exposed to conditions (typically an energy source) that at least partially cure or crosslink (i.e., free-radical polymerization) the binder precursor, thereby converting it into a binder capable of retaining the dispersed abrasive particles.
  • energy sources include: e-beam, ultraviolet radiation, visible radiation, infrared radiation, gamma radiation, heat, and combinations thereof.
  • Useful poly(meth)acrylates include monomers and/or oligomers that have at least two (meth)acrylate groups; for example, tri(meth)acrylates, and tetra(methacrylates).
  • Exemplary poly(methacrylates) include: di(meth)acrylates such as, for example, 1,3-butylene glycol di(meth)acrylate, 1,4-butanediol di(meth)acrylate, 1,6-hexanediol di(meth)acrylate, 1,6-hexanediol mono(meth)acrylate mono(meth)acrylate, ethylene glycol di(meth)acrylate, alkoxylated aliphatic di(meth)acrylate, alkoxylated cyclohexanedimethanol di(meth)acrylate, alkoxylated hexanediol di(meth)acrylate, alkoxylated neopentyl glycol di(meth)acrylate
  • the binder precursor may comprise an effective amount of at least one photoinitiator; for example, in an amount of from 0.1, 1, or 3 percent by weight, up to 5, 7, or even 10 percent by weight, or more.
  • photoinitiators include those known as useful for free-radically photocuring (meth)acrylates.
  • Exemplary photoinitiators include benzoin and its derivatives such as alpha-methylbenzoin; alpha-phenylbenzoin; alpha-allylbenzoin; alpha-benzylbenzoin; benzoin ethers such as benzil dimethyl ketal (available as IRGACURE 651 from Ciba Specialty Chemicals, Tarrytown, N.Y.), benzoin methyl ether, benzoin ethyl ether, benzoin n-butyl ether; acetophenone and its derivatives such as 2-hydroxy-2-methyl-1-phenyl-1-propanone (available as DAROCUR 1173 from Ciba Specialty Chemicals) and 1-hydroxycyclohexyl phenyl ketone (available as IRGACURE 184 from Ciba Specialty Chemicals); 2-methyl-1-[4-(methylthio)phenyl]-2-(4-morpholinyl)-1-propanone (available as IRGACURE 907 from Ciba Special
  • photoinitiators include mono- and bis-acylphosphines (available, for example, from Ciba Specialty Chemicals as IRGACURE 1700, IRGACURE 1800, IRGACURE 1850, and DAROCUR 4265).
  • the binder precursor may comprise an effective amount of at least one thermal initiator; for example, in an amount of from 0.1, 1, or 3 percent by weight, up to 5, 7, or even 10 percent by weight, or more.
  • thermal free-radical initiators include: azo compounds such as, for example, 2,2-azo-bisisobutyronitrile, dimethyl 2,2′-azobis(isobutyrate), azobis(diphenyl methane), 4,4′-azobis-(4-cyanopentanoic acid), (2,2′-azobis(2,4-dimethylvaleronitrile (available as VAZO 52 from E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co.
  • peroxides such as, for example, benzoyl peroxide, cumyl peroxide, tert-butyl peroxide, cyclohexanone peroxide, glutaric acid peroxide, and dilauryl peroxide; hydrogen peroxide; hydroperoxides such as, for example, tert butyl hydroperoxide and cumene hydroperoxide; peracids such as, for example, peracetic acid and perbenzoic acid; potassium persulfate; and peresters such as, for example, diisopropyl percarbonate.
  • peroxides such as, for example, benzoyl peroxide, cumyl peroxide, tert-butyl peroxide, cyclohexanone peroxide, glutaric acid peroxide, and dilauryl peroxide
  • hydrogen peroxide hydrogen peroxide
  • hydroperoxides such as, for example, tert butyl hydroperoxide and cumene hydroperoxid
  • monoethylenically unsaturated free-radically polymerizable compounds include: mono(meth)acrylates include hexyl(meth)acrylate, 2-ethylhexyl acrylate, isononyl(meth)acrylate, isobornyl(meth)acrylate, phenoxyethyl(meth)acrylate, 2-hydroxyethyl(meth)acrylate, dodecyl(meth)acrylate, methyl(meth)acrylate, ethyl(meth)acrylate, n-propyl(meth)acrylate, n-butyl(meth)acrylate, n-octyl(meth)acrylate, isobutyl(meth)acrylate,
  • the abrasive layer may also include one additives.
  • the additives can include one or more of an antioxidant, a colorant, a heat and light stabilizer, or a filler (the filler having substantially no impact on abrading performance).
  • the binder is typically prepared from a binder precursor comprising the abrasive particles, the surfactant, and additives in which the abrasive particles are dispersed (e.g., as a slurry).
  • a binder precursor and abrasive particles, in the form of a slurry can be urged into complementary cavities in a production tool that have the dimensions of the desired shaped abrasive composites. Then, the translucent film backing can brought into contact with the production tool and slurry precursor and the binder precursor can be at least sufficiently cured to remove the shaped abrasive composites from the production tool.
  • the production tool, at least translucent film backing, and slurry can be simultaneously fed through a nip.
  • further curing e.g., thermal post curing
  • further curing e.g., thermal post curing
  • further curing can be carried out at this stage to further advance the degree of cure and thereby improve the binder properties.
  • Individual shaped abrasive composites can have the form of any of a variety of geometric solids or be irregularly shaped.
  • the shaped abrasive composites are precisely-shaped (as defined above).
  • the shaped abrasive composite is formed such that the base of the shaped abrasive composite, for example, that portion of the shaped abrasive composite is in contact with, and secured to, the at least translucent film backing
  • the proximal portion of the shaped abrasive composite typically has the same or larger a larger surface area than that portion of the shaped abrasive composite distal from the base or backing
  • Precisely-shaped abrasive composites may be selected from among a number of geometric solids such as a cubic, cylindrical, prismatic (e.g., hexagonal prisms), rectangular pyramidal, truncated pyramidal, conical, hemispherical, truncated conical, cross, or post-like cross sections with a distal end
  • Composite pyramids may have four sides, five sides or six sides.
  • the shaped abrasive composites may also have a mixture of different shapes.
  • the shaped abrasive composites may be arranged in rows, in concentric circles, in helices, or in lattice fashion, or may be randomly placed.
  • the sides forming the shaped abrasive composites may be perpendicular relative to the backing, tilted relative to the backing or tapered with diminishing width toward the distal end. However, if the sides are tapered, it may be easier to remove the shaped abrasive composite from the cavities of a mold or production tool.
  • the substantially perpendicular angles are preferred because this results in a consistent nominal contact area as the composite wears.
  • each shaped abrasive composite is typically substantially the same, but it is envisaged to have composites of varying heights in a single structured abrasive article.
  • the height of the composites with respect to the backing or to the land between the composites generally may be less than about 2,000 micrometers; for example, in a range of from about 10 micrometers to about 250 micrometers.
  • the base dimension of an individual shaped abrasive composite may be about 5,000 micrometers or less, typically about 1,000 micrometers or less, more typically less than 500 micrometers.
  • the base dimension of an individual shaped abrasive composite is typically greater than about 50 micrometers, more typically greater than about 100 micrometers.
  • the base of the shaped abrasive composites may abut one another, or may be separated from one another by some specified distance.
  • Adjacent shaped composites may share a common shaped abrasive composite land or bridge-like structure which contacts and extends between facing sidewalls of the composites.
  • the land structure has a height of no greater than about 33 percent of the vertical height dimension of each adjacent composite.
  • the shaped abrasive composite land may be formed from the same slurry used to form the shaped abrasive composites.
  • the composites are “adjacent” in the sense that no intervening composite may be located on a direct imaginary line drawn between the centers of the composites. At least portions of the shaped abrasive composites may be separated from one another so as to provide the recessed areas between the raised portions of the composites.
  • the linear spacing of the shaped abrasive composites may range from about 1 shaped abrasive composite per linear cm to about 200 shaped abrasive composites per linear cm.
  • the linear spacing may be varied such that the concentration of composites may be greater in one location than in another. For example, the concentration may be greatest in the center of the abrasive article.
  • the areal density of the composite may range, in some embodiments, from about 1 to about 40,000 composites per square centimeter.
  • One or more areas of the backing may be exposed, i.e., have no abrasive coating contacting the at least translucent film backing
  • the shaped abrasive composites are typically set out on a backing in a predetermined pattern or set out on a backing at a predetermined location.
  • the predetermined pattern of the composites will correspond to the pattern of the cavities on the production tool.
  • the pattern may be thus reproducible from article to article.
  • the shaped abrasive composites may form an array or arrangement, by which may be meant that the composites are in a regular array such as aligned rows and columns, or alternating offset rows and columns.
  • one row of shaped abrasive composites may be directly aligned in front of a second row of shaped abrasive composites.
  • one row of shaped abrasive composites may be offset from a second row of shaped abrasive composites.
  • the shaped abrasive composites may be set out in a “random” array or pattern.
  • the composites are not in a regular array of rows and columns as described above.
  • the shaped abrasive composites may be set out in a manner as disclosed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,672,097 and 5,681,217 (both Hoopman et al.). It will be understood, however, that this “random” array may be a predetermined pattern in that the location of the composites on the abrasive article may be predetermined and corresponds to the location of the cavities in the production tool used to make the abrasive article.
  • Exemplary production tools include rolls, endless belts, and webs, and may be made of an suitable material such as for example, metal (e.g., in the case of rolls) or polymer films (e.g., in the cases of endless belts and webs).
  • Provided structured abrasive articles may be generally circular in shape, e.g., in the form of an abrasive disc. Outer edges of the abrasive disc are typically smooth, or may be scalloped.
  • the structured abrasive articles may also be in the form of an oval or of any polygonal shape such as triangular, square, rectangular, and the like.
  • the abrasive articles may be in the form of a belt.
  • the abrasive articles may be provided in the form of a roll, typically referred to in the abrasive art as abrasive tape rolls. In general, the abrasive tape rolls may be indexed or moved continuously during the wafer planarization process.
  • the abrasive article may be perforated to provide openings through the abrasive coating and/or the backing to permit the passage of the working fluid before, during and/or after use; although, in advantageous embodiments the structured abrasive articles are substantially free of, or even completely free of, such perforations.
  • Precisely-shaped abrasive composites may be of any three-dimensional shape that results in at least one of a raised feature or recess on the exposed surface of the abrasive layer.
  • Useful shapes include, for example, cubic, prismatic, pyramidal (e.g., square pyramidal or hexagonal pyramidal), truncated pyramidal, conical, frustoconical. Combinations of differently shaped and/or sized abrasive composites may also be used.
  • the abrasive layer of the structured abrasive may be continuous or discontinuous. Further details concerning structured abrasive articles having precisely-shaped abrasive composites, and methods for their manufacture may be found, for example, in U.S. Pat. No.
  • the shaped abrasive composites are arranged on the backing according to a predetermined pattern or array, although this is not a requirement.
  • the shaped abrasive composites may be arranged such that some of their work surfaces are recessed from the polishing surface of the abrasive layer.
  • the translucent film backing of the structured abrasive articles can typically be contacted with a subpad during use.
  • the structured abrasive article can be secured to the subpad.
  • the abrasive layer can be applied to a front surface of the at least translucent film backing and an adhesive, for example a pressure-sensitive adhesive (or mechanical fastening device) can be applied to the opposing surface of the at least translucent film backing Suitable subpads are disclosed, for example, in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,692,950 and 6,007,407 (both to Rutherford et al.).
  • the subpad, and any platen on which it rests should have at least one appropriately sized window (e.g., an opening or transparent insert) to permit a continuous optical path from a light source (e.g., a laser) through the platen and subpad.
  • a light source e.g., a laser
  • structured abrasive articles can be fabricated such that they have sufficient optical transmittance to be suitable for use with optical detection methods such as, for example, laser interferometry.
  • the structured abrasive article may have an optical transmission of at least 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, or even 5.0 percent, or more, over any wavelength range; for example, corresponding to the output wavelength of a laser.
  • Exemplary laser wavelengths include: 694 nm (ruby), 676.4 nm (Kr-ion), 647.1 nm (Kr-ion), 635-660 nm (InGaAlP semiconductor), 633 nm (HeNe), 628 nm (ruby), 612 nm (HeNe), 578 (Cu vapor), 568.2 nm (Kr-ion), 543 nm (HeNe), 532 nm (DPSS semiconductor), 530.9 nm (Kr-ion), 514.5 nm (Ar-ion), 511 nm (Cu vapor), 501.7 nm (Ar), 496.5 nm (Ar), 488.0 nm (Ar), 476.5 nm (Ar), 457.9 nm (Ar), 442 nm (HeCd), or 428 nm (N 2 + ).
  • structured abrasive articles may be used for abrading and/or polishing workpieces such as wafers containing silicon (e.g., silicon wafers, glass wafers, etc.) or other metals and including those wafers having an oxide layer on an outer surface thereof.
  • the structured abrasive articles may be useful in abrading and/or polishing a dielectric material deposited on the wafer and/or the wafer itself.
  • the provided abrasive article can be useful in abrading or polishing other materials such as sapphire or other minerals.
  • Variables that affect the wafer polishing rate and characteristics include, for example, the selection of the appropriate contact pressure between the wafer surface and abrasive article, type of working fluid, relative speed and relative motion between the wafer surface and the abrasive article, and the flow rate of the working fluid. These variables are interdependent, and are typically selected based upon the individual wafer surface being processed.
  • Structured abrasive articles according to the present disclosure may be conditioned, for example, by abrading the surface using a pad conditioner (e.g., with diamond grits held in a metal matrix) prior to and/or intermittently during the wafer planarization process.
  • a pad conditioner e.g., with diamond grits held in a metal matrix
  • One useful conditioner is a CMP pad conditioner (typically mounted on a rigid backing plate), part no. CMP-20000TS, available from Morgan Advanced Ceramics of Hayward, Calif.
  • the semiconductor fabrication industry expects that the process will provide a relatively high removal rate of material.
  • the material removal rate obtained with a particular abrasive article will typically vary depending upon the machine conditions and the type of wafer surface being processed.
  • the conductor or dielectric material removal rate may be selected such that it does not compromise the desired surface finish and/or topography of the wafer surface.
  • structured abrasive article 100 contacts and is secured to subpad 210 , which is in turn secured to platen 220 .
  • Subpad 210 which may comprise a foam (e.g., a polyurethane foam) or other compressible material, has first window 212 therein, and platen 220 has second window 222 therein.
  • Wafer holder 233 is mounted to a head unit 231 that is connected to a motor (not shown).
  • Gimbal chuck 232 extends from head unit 231 to wafer holder 233 .
  • Wafer holder 233 helps secure wafer 240 to head unit 231 and also prevent the semiconductor wafer from becoming dislodged during planarization.
  • Wafer holder 233 extends alongside of wafer 240 at ring portion 233 a .
  • Ring portion 233 a (which is optional) may be a separate piece or may be integral with wafer holder 233 .
  • Wafer 240 is brought into contact with the abrasive layer 120 of structured abrasive article 100 , and the wafer 240 and abrasive layer 120 are moved relative to one another.
  • polishing/abrading is monitored using laser beam 250 which passes through second window 222 , first window 212 , and structured abrasive article 100 and is reflected off oxide surface 242 wafer 240 and then retraces its path.
  • Optional working fluid 260 may be used to facilitate the abrading process.
  • Reservoir 237 holds optional working fluid 260 which is pumped through tubing 238 into the interface between semiconductor wafer and the abrasive layer.
  • Useful working fluids include, for example, those listed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,958,794 (Bruxvoort et al.).
  • wafer surface finishes that are substantially free of scratches and defects are desired.
  • the surface finish of the wafer may be evaluated by known methods.
  • One method is to measure the Rt value, which provides a measure of roughness, and may indicate scratches or other surface defects.
  • the wafer surface is typically modified to yield an Rt value of no greater than about 0.4 nanometers, more typically no greater than about 0.2 nanometers, and even more typically no greater than about 0.05 nanometers.
  • Rt is typically measured using a laser interferometer such as a Wyko RST PLUS interferometer (Wyko Corp., Arlington, Ariz.), or a Tencor profilometer (KLA-Tencor Corp., San Jose, Calif.). Scratch detection may also be measured by dark field microscopy. Scratch depths may be measured by atomic force microscopy.
  • Wafer surface processing may be conducted in the presence of a working fluid, which may be selected based upon the composition of the wafer surface.
  • the working fluid typically comprises water.
  • the working fluid may aid processing in combination with the abrasive article through a chemical mechanical polishing process. During the chemical portion of polishing, the working fluid may react with the outer or exposed wafer surface. Then during the mechanical portion of processing, the abrasive article may remove this reaction product.
  • abrasive articles that can polish wafers that have very small nodes without producing defects.
  • Some exemplary devices have nodes as small as 32 nm or even 28 nm. To polish these wafers it is important that the abrasive article be able to create a smooth surface with very few defects at a relatively high rate.
  • the wafer which can be There is a need for abrasive articles that can polish wafers that have very small nodes without producing defects.
  • Some exemplary devices have nodes as small as 32 nm or even 28 nm.
  • the abrasive article be able to create a smooth surface with very few defects at a relatively high rate.
  • the wafer which can be 100 mm or more in diameter, needs to have a uniform profile with minimal dishing (more wear at the edges than at the center).
  • structured abrasive articles that include a polymeric binder which has abrasive particles and a nonionic polyether surfactant dispersed therein can remove material from thermal oxide wafers at rates exceeding 1500 ⁇ /min when the abrasive particles have a mean particle size of less than about 200 nm, less than about 150 nm, less than 140 nm, or even less than 130 nm and when the nonionic polyether surfactant is present in an amount of from 0.75 to 2.2, from 1.0 to 2.2, from 1.3 to 2.2 or even from 1.5 to 2.0 percent by weight of the structured adhesive. Table 1 in the Example section illustrates this result.
  • the provided abrasive articles have a special combination of abrasive particle size, amount of nonionic polyether surfactant, and construction such that the surfactant is dispersed in a crosslinked binder in the proper amount to allow for high wafer removal rates with low defects and excellent cross-wafer uniformity.
  • a ceria dispersion (11.4045 kg, 51.06% solids in water, 132 nm average particle size, available from Ferro Corporation of Independence, Ohio) was poured into a mixing vessel and then 703 grams of 2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethoxyacetic acid, 568 grams of ⁇ -carboxyethyl acrylate (acid #5.9-6.0), and 2.7907 kg of 1-methoxy-2-propanol were slowly added while mixing using a polytetrafluoroethylene-coated blade. The mixture was heated to 50° C. and mixed overnight. The mixture was then transferred into a rotary evaporator and excess water was removed under reduced pressure. The resultant dispersion had a solids content of 49.32 percent.
  • the slurry was cooled to room temperature, and then 26.16 grams of free-radical photoinitiator (phenyl bis(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl)phosphine oxide, available as IRGACURE 819 from Ciba Specialty Chemicals of Tarrytown, N.Y.), 26.16 grams of thermal free-radical initiator (2,2′-azobis(2,4-dimethylvaleronitrile, available as VAZO 52 from E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co. of Wilmington, Del.) and 6.54 grams of hydroquinone monomethyl ether were added, followed by mixing for two hours.
  • free-radical photoinitiator phenyl bis(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl)phosphine oxide, available as IRGACURE 819 from Ciba Specialty Chemicals of Tarrytown, N.Y.
  • thermal free-radical initiator 2,2′-azobis(2,4-dimethylvaleronitrile, available as VAZO 52 from
  • a roll of polypropylene production tool 30 inches (76 cm) in width, was provided.
  • the polypropylene production tool was polypropylene film that had a hexagonal array (350 micrometers on center) of hexagonal columnar cavities (125 ⁇ m wide and 30 ⁇ m deep), corresponding to a 10 percent cavitation area.
  • the production tool was essentially the inverse of the desired shape, dimensions, and arrangement for the abrasive composites in the ultimate structured abrasive article.
  • Method 4 disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 7,497,885 provides a further description of the tool and its use.
  • Slurry 1 was coated between the cavities of production tool and roll of translucent polycarbonate/PBT based film backing material (7 mils (0.18 mm) thickness available as BAYFOL CR6-2 from Bayer Corp., Pittsburgh, Pa.) using a casting roll and a nip roll (nip force of 1300 pounds (5.78 kN)) and then passed through UV light source (V Bulb, Model EPIQ available from Fusion Systems), at a line speed of 10 feet/min (3.0 m/min) and a total exposure of 6.0 kilowatts/inch (2.36 kJ/hr-cm).
  • SA1 structured abrasive article
  • SA1 was used to polish thermal oxide blanket wafers (200 mm in diameter with a micrometer film thickness of silicon oxide on its surface) using CMP polisher available under the trade designation REFLEXION polisher from Applied Materials, Inc. of Santa Clara, Calif. using a wafer pressure of 3.0 lb/in 2 (20.7 kPa), a platen speed of 30 revolutions per minute, and a web index speed of 8 millimeters for 1 minute.
  • the measured removal rate averaged 1625 A/min for thermal oxide wafers, with an unexpected center fast wafer profile, as shown in the graph above, which provides an option to fine tone the wafer profile to its optimal uniformity by adjusting pressures applying to the wafers.
  • a ceria dispersion (102.195 kg, 51.56% solids in water, 135 nm average particle size, available from Ferro Corporation of Independence, OH) was poured into a mixing vessel and then 622 grams of 2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethoxyacetic acid, 503 grams of ⁇ -carboxyethyl acrylate acid, and 2.4752 kg of 1-methoxy-2-propanol were slowly added while mixing using a polytetrafluoroethylene-coated blade. The mixture was heated to 50° C. and mixed overnight. The mixture was then transferred into a rotary evaporator and excess water was removed under reduced pressure. The resultant dispersion had a solids content of 49.13 percent.
  • the slurry was cooled to room temperature, and then 27.0 grams of free-radical photoinitiator (phenyl bis(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl)phosphine oxide, available as Ciba IRGACURE 819 from Ciba Specialty Chemicals of Tarrytown, N.Y.), 27.0 grams of thermal free-radical initiator (2,2′-azobis(2,4-dimethylvaleronitrile, available as VAZO 52 from E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Co. of Wilmington, Del.) and 6.75 grams of hydroquinone monomethyl ether were added, followed by mixing for two hours.
  • free-radical photoinitiator phenyl bis(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl)phosphine oxide, available as Ciba IRGACURE 819 from Ciba Specialty Chemicals of Tarrytown, N.Y.
  • thermal free-radical initiator 2,2′-azobis(2,4-dimethylvaleronitrile, available as V
  • a roll of polypropylene production tool 30 inches (76 cm) in width, was provided.
  • the polypropylene production tool was polypropylene film that had a hexagonal array (350 ⁇ m on center) of hexagonal columnar cavities (125 ⁇ m wide and 30 micrometers deep), corresponding to a 10 percent cavitation area.
  • the production tool was essentially the inverse of the desired shape, dimensions, and arrangement for the abrasive composites in the ultimate structured abrasive article.
  • SLURRY 2 was coated between the cavities of production tool and roll of translucent polycarbonate/PBT based film backing material (7 mils (0.18 mm) thickness available a BAYFOL CR6-2 from Bayer Corp., Pittsburgh, Pa.) using a casting roll and a nip roll (nip force of 1300 pounds (5.78 kN)) and then passed through UV light source (V Bulb, Model EPIQ available from Fusion Systems), at a line speed of 10 feet/min (3.0 m/min) and a total exposure of 6000 watts/inch (2.36 kJ/hr-cm).
  • SA2 structured abrasive article
  • SA2 was used to polish thermal oxide blanket wafers (200 mm in diameter with a micrometer film thickness of silicon oxide on its surface) using CMP polisher available under the trade designation REFLEXION polisher from Applied Materials, Inc. of Santa Clara, Calif. using a wafer pressure of 3.0 lb/in 2 (20.7 kPa), a platen speed of 30 revolutions per minute, and a web index speed of 8 millimeters for 1 minute.
  • the measured removal rate averaged 2011 ⁇ /min for thermal oxide wafers, with an unexpected center fast wafer profile, as shown in the graph above, which provides an option to fine tone the wafer profile to its optimal uniformity by adjusting pressures applying to the wafers.
  • the slurry was cooled to room temperature, and then 20.04 grams of free-radical photoinitiator (phenyl bis(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl)phosphine oxide, available as Ciba IRGACURE 819 from Ciba Specialty Chemicals of Tarrytown, N.Y.), 20.04 grams of thermal free-radical initiator (2,2′-azobis(2,4-dimethylvaleronitrile, available as VAZO 52 from E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co. of Wilmington, Del.) and 5.01 grams of hydroquinone monomethyl ether were added, followed by mixing for two hours.
  • free-radical photoinitiator phenyl bis(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl)phosphine oxide, available as Ciba IRGACURE 819 from Ciba Specialty Chemicals of Tarrytown, N.Y.
  • thermal free-radical initiator 2,2′-azobis(2,4-dimethylvaleronitrile, available
  • a roll of polypropylene production tool 30 inches (76 cm) in width, was provided.
  • the polypropylene production tool was polypropylene film that had a hexagonal array (350 ⁇ m on center) of hexagonal columnar cavities (125 ⁇ m wide and 30 ⁇ m deep), corresponding to a 10 percent cavitation area.
  • the production tool was essentially the inverse of the desired shape, dimensions, and arrangement for the abrasive composites in the ultimate structured abrasive article.
  • Slurry 3 was coated between the cavities of production tool and roll of translucent polycarbonate/PBT based film backing material (7 mils (0.18 mm) thickness available as BAYFOL CR6-2 from Bayer Corp., Pittsburgh, Pa.) using a casting roll and a nip roll (nip force of 1300 pounds (5.78 kN)) and then passed through UV light source (V Bulb, Model EPIQ available from Fusion Systems), at a line speed of 10 feet/min (3.0 m/min) and a total exposure of 6000 watts/inch (2.36 kJ/hr-cm).
  • SA3 structured abrasive article
  • SA3 was used to polish thermal oxide blanket wafers (200 mm in diameter with a micrometer film thickness of silicon oxide on its surface) using CMP polisher available under the trade designation REFLEXION polisher from Applied Materials, Inc. of Santa Clara, Calif. using a wafer pressure of 3.0 lb/in 2 (20.7 kPa), a platen speed of 30 revolutions per minute, and a web index speed of 5 millimeters for 1 minute.
  • the measured removal rate averaged 742 ⁇ /min for thermal oxide wafers, with a typical center slow and edge fast cross wafer profile, which is hard to overcome, as shown in the graph above.
  • the slurry was cooled to room temperature, and then 0.65 grams of free-radical photoinitiator (phenyl bis(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl)phosphine oxide, available as IRGACURE 819 from Ciba Specialty Chemicals of Tarrytown, N.Y.), 0.65 grams of thermal free-radical initiator (2,2′-azobis(2,4-dimethylvaleronitrile, available as VAZO 52 from E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co. of Wilmington, Del.) and 0.16 grams of hydroquinone monomethyl ether were added, followed by mixing for two hours.
  • free-radical photoinitiator phenyl bis(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl)phosphine oxide, available as IRGACURE 819 from Ciba Specialty Chemicals of Tarrytown, N.Y.
  • thermal free-radical initiator 2,2′-azobis(2,4-dimethylvaleronitrile, available as VAZO 52 from E.
  • a roll of polypropylene production tool 30 inches (76 cm) in width, was provided.
  • the polypropylene production tool was polypropylene film that had a hexagonal array (350 micrometers on center) of hexagonal columnar cavities (125 micrometers wide and 30 micrometers deep), corresponding to a 10 percent cavitation area.
  • the production tool was essentially the inverse of the desired shape, dimensions, and arrangement for the abrasive composites in the ultimate structured abrasive article.
  • Slurry 4 was coated between the cavities of production tool and roll of translucent polycarbonate/PBT based film backing material (7 mils (0.18 mm) thickness available a BAYFOL CR6-2 from Bayer Corp., Pittsburgh, Pa.) using a casting roll and a nip roll (nip force of 1300 pounds (5.78 kN)) and then passed through UV light source (V Bulb, Model EPIQ available from Fusion Systems), at a line speed of 10 feet/min (3.0 m/min) and a total exposure of 6000 watts/inch (2.36 kJ/hr-cm).
  • SA4 structured abrasive article
  • SA4 was used to polish thermal oxide blanket wafers (200 mm in diameter with a micrometer film thickness of silicon oxide on its surface) using CMP polisher available under the trade designation REFLEXION polisher from Applied Materials, Inc. of Santa Clara, Calif. using a wafer pressure of 3.0 lb/in 2 (20.7 kPa), a platen speed of 30 revolutions per minute, and a web index speed of 8 millimeters for 1 minute. The film was found to fall apart during the polish, and was unable to polish the wafers.
  • SA3 was used to polish thermal oxide blanket wafers (200 mm in diameter with a micrometer film thickness of silicon oxide on its surface) using CMP polisher available under the trade designation REFLEXION polisher from Applied Materials, Inc. of Santa Clara, Calif. using a wafer pressure of 3.0 lb/in 2 (20.7 kPa), a platen speed of 30 revolutions per minute, and a web index speed of 5 millimeters for 1 minute.
  • An amount of TERGITOL was added the polish fluid equivalent to that in the FA web in Example 2, based on the calculations.
  • the measured removal rate averaged 793 ⁇ /min for thermal oxide wafers, with a typical center slow and edge fast cross wafer profile as shown in FIG. 3 .

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