WO2022224508A1 - 研磨方法、および研磨装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a polishing method and a polishing apparatus for polishing a substrate such as a wafer while pressing the substrate against the polishing surface of a polishing pad, and more particularly to polishing the substrate while adjusting the polishing load based on the measured value of the film thickness measuring device. It relates to a polishing method and a polishing apparatus.
- a CMP (Chemical Mechanical Polishing) apparatus is a polishing apparatus used in the process of polishing the surface of substrates such as wafers in the manufacture of semiconductor devices.
- a CMP apparatus holds a substrate with a polishing head, rotates the substrate, and polishes the surface of the substrate by pressing the substrate against a polishing pad on a rotating polishing table.
- a polishing liquid slurry
- the surface of the substrate is planarized by the chemical action of the polishing liquid and the mechanical action of abrasive grains contained in the polishing liquid.
- CMP apparatus When polishing a substrate with a CMP apparatus, it is important to accurately detect changes in the state of the substrate surface in order to detect the polishing end point of the substrate and adjust the polishing conditions of the substrate. For example, over-polishing or insufficient polishing with respect to the target polishing end point directly leads to product defects, so it is necessary to strictly control the amount of polishing. Therefore, some CMP apparatuses are equipped with a film thickness measuring device for measuring the film thickness of the substrate during polishing of the substrate (see, for example, Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2002-100002). This film thickness measuring device is installed, for example, in a polishing table, and generates a film thickness signal indicating the film thickness of a plurality of areas of the substrate each time the polishing table rotates once. When the film thickness of the substrate indicated by the film thickness signal reaches a predetermined target thickness, the CMP apparatus issues commands to the polishing head and polishing table to finish polishing the substrate.
- the polishing head has, in its lower part, an elastic membrane that forms a plurality of pressure chambers for pressing the substrate against the polishing pad.
- a pressurized fluid such as compressed air
- the fluid pressure supplied to each pressure chamber is determined by the film thickness of each region of the substrate measured by the film thickness measuring device.
- the fluid pressure supplied to each pressure chamber (that is, the polishing load of the substrate against the polishing pad) is adjusted based on Preston's empirical rule that the polishing rate is proportional to the pressing force pressing the substrate against the polishing pad. That is, when increasing the polishing rate, the fluid pressure is increased, and when decreasing the polishing rate, the fluid pressure is decreased.
- the pressing force for pressing the substrate against the polishing pad can be adjusted for each region of the substrate, so that the entire surface of the substrate can be polished to a uniform thickness.
- the polishing rate of the substrate depends not only on the polishing load on the polishing pad of the substrate, but also on the surface temperature of the polishing pad. This is because the chemical action of the polishing liquid on the substrate is temperature dependent.
- FIG. 20A is a diagram showing an example of the relationship between the polishing rate and the polishing temperature when the substrate is polished with a predetermined polishing load
- FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing another example of the relationship between polishing rate and polishing temperature
- 20A and 20B the vertical axis represents the polishing rate
- the horizontal axis represents the polishing temperature (relative to the surface temperature of the polishing pad).
- the graphs shown in FIGS. 20A and 20B are graphs showing the relationship between the polishing rate and the polishing temperature when the substrate is polished with a constant polishing load. Different types of liquids.
- the polishing rate when the polishing load is constant, the polishing rate generally increases as the polishing temperature increases. Therefore, when the temperature of the polishing pad rises due to frictional heat generated between the substrate and the polishing pad, the polishing rate also rises. If the polishing rate is too high, it may become difficult to polish the substrate with an accurate film thickness profile. Furthermore, if the polishing rate exceeds the polishing end point detection resolution (that is, the polishing amount per revolution of the polishing table), the polishing end point cannot be detected with high accuracy, and overpolishing may occur.
- the polishing end point detection resolution that is, the polishing amount per revolution of the polishing table
- the polishing rate increases as the polishing temperature rises and turns to decrease. Since the polishing rate decreases when the polishing temperature exceeds the turning point TP, the CMP apparatus increases the fluid pressure supplied to each pressure chamber. As a result, the surface temperature of the polishing pad further increases and the polishing rate decreases, which may lead to a decrease in the throughput of the polishing apparatus.
- an object of the present invention is to provide a polishing method capable of obtaining an accurate film thickness profile.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a polishing apparatus capable of obtaining an accurate film thickness profile.
- the temperature of the polishing surface of the polishing pad is adjusted to a predetermined temperature using a pad temperature adjustment device, and the substrate is heated to the polishing surface based on the measurement value of a film thickness measuring device provided on the polishing pad.
- a polishing method is provided for polishing the substrate while controlling the polishing load applied to the substrate.
- the step of polishing the substrate is started immediately after the temperature of the polishing surface reaches the predetermined temperature. In one aspect, the step of polishing the substrate is started after the temperature of the polishing surface stabilizes at the predetermined temperature. In one aspect, the step of polishing the substrate is performed while maintaining the temperature of the polishing surface at the predetermined temperature.
- the predetermined temperature is a first predetermined temperature
- the step of polishing the substrate includes polishing the substrate to the polishing surface at the first predetermined temperature based on the measurement value of the film thickness measuring device. and a second predetermined temperature different from the first predetermined temperature, based on the measurement value of the film thickness measuring device, polishing the substrate to the polishing surface. and a second polishing of polishing the substrate while controlling a polishing load pressed against the substrate, wherein switching from the first polishing to the second polishing is the amount of residual film on the substrate measured by the film thickness measuring device. reaches a certain amount.
- the predetermined temperature is a first predetermined temperature
- the step of polishing the substrate includes polishing the substrate to the polishing surface at the first predetermined temperature based on the measurement value of the film thickness measuring device. and a second predetermined temperature gradually changed from the first predetermined temperature. and a second polishing of polishing the substrate while controlling a polishing load pressed against the polishing surface, wherein switching from the first polishing to the second polishing is performed by removing the residual film of the substrate measured by the film thickness measuring device. It is performed when the amount of film reaches a predetermined amount.
- a polishing table for supporting a polishing pad, a polishing head for polishing the substrate by pressing the substrate against the polishing surface of the polishing pad, a pad temperature measuring device for measuring the temperature of the polishing surface, a pad temperature adjusting device for adjusting the temperature of a polishing surface; a film thickness measuring device attached to the polishing table; and a control device for controlling operations of at least the polishing head and the pad temperature adjusting device,
- the apparatus adjusts the temperature of the polishing surface to a predetermined temperature using the pad temperature adjusting device based on the measured value of the pad temperature measuring device, and adjusts the temperature of the substrate based on the measured value of the film thickness measuring device.
- a polishing apparatus that polishes the substrate while controlling the polishing load that presses the against the polishing surface.
- the controller starts polishing the substrate immediately after the temperature of the polishing surface reaches the predetermined temperature. In one aspect, the controller starts polishing the substrate after the temperature of the polishing surface stabilizes at the predetermined temperature. In one aspect, the control device polishes the substrate while maintaining the temperature of the polishing surface at the predetermined temperature.
- the predetermined temperature is a first predetermined temperature
- the polishing of the substrate is performed by pressing the substrate against the polishing surface at the first predetermined temperature based on the measurement value of the film thickness gauge.
- first polishing for polishing the substrate while controlling the polishing load and pressing the substrate against the polishing surface at a second predetermined temperature different from the first predetermined temperature based on the measurement value of the film thickness measuring device. and a second polishing of polishing the substrate while controlling the polishing load, wherein the controller controls, when the amount of the remaining film on the substrate measured by the film thickness measuring device reaches a predetermined amount, The first polishing is switched to the second polishing.
- the predetermined temperature is a first predetermined temperature
- the polishing of the substrate is performed by pressing the substrate against the polishing surface at the first predetermined temperature based on the measurement value of the film thickness gauge.
- the first polishing is switched to the second polishing.
- the polishing pad is maintained at a predetermined temperature during polishing of the substrate, it is possible to polish the substrate at a desired polishing rate based on the measured value of the film thickness measuring device. As a result, the substrate can be polished with an accurate film thickness profile.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a polishing apparatus according to one embodiment.
- 2 is a sectional view showing the polishing head shown in FIG. 1.
- FIG. 3 is a horizontal cross-sectional view showing a heat exchanger according to one embodiment.
- FIG. 4 is a plan view showing the positional relationship between the heat exchanger on the polishing pad and the polishing head.
- FIG. 5A is a graph showing an example of temperature change of the polishing surface of the polishing pad adjusted by the pad temperature adjustment device during wafer polishing.
- FIG. 5B is a graph showing changes in film thickness of the wafer.
- FIG. 6A is a graph showing another example of temperature change of the polishing surface of the polishing pad adjusted by the pad temperature adjustment device during wafer polishing.
- FIG. 5A is a graph showing an example of temperature change of the polishing surface of the polishing pad adjusted by the pad temperature adjustment device during wafer polishing.
- FIG. 6B is a graph showing changes in film thickness of the wafer.
- FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram for explaining the temperature switching film thickness.
- FIG. 8A is a graph showing still another example of temperature change of the polishing surface of the polishing pad adjusted by the pad temperature adjustment device during wafer polishing.
- FIG. 8B is a graph showing changes in film thickness of the wafer.
- FIG. 9 is a schematic plan view of a polishing apparatus according to another embodiment. 10 is a schematic diagram showing the infrared heater shown in FIG. 9.
- FIG. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a plurality of infrared heaters arranged in the radial direction of the polishing pad.
- FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a pad temperature regulating device provided with a reflector.
- FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a pad temperature adjustment device equipped with a suction nozzle.
- FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a pad temperature adjustment device equipped with a suction nozzle.
- FIG. 15 is a diagram showing still another embodiment of the pad temperature adjusting device.
- FIG. 16 is a diagram showing still another embodiment of the pad temperature adjusting device.
- FIG. 17 is a diagram showing still another embodiment of the pad temperature adjusting device.
- 18 is a diagram showing a modification of the heated fluid nozzle according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 16.
- FIG. FIG. 19 is a diagram showing still another embodiment of the pad temperature adjusting device.
- FIG. 20A is a diagram showing an example of the relationship between the polishing rate and the polishing temperature when the substrate is polished with a predetermined polishing load.
- FIG. 20B is a diagram showing another example of the relationship between the polishing rate and the polishing temperature when the substrate is polished with a predetermined polishing load.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a polishing apparatus (CMP apparatus) according to one embodiment.
- the polishing apparatus includes a polishing head 1 that holds and rotates a wafer W, which is an example of a substrate, a polishing table 2 that supports a polishing pad 3, and a polishing liquid (slurry) on the surface of the polishing pad 3. ), and a pad temperature adjusting device 5 for adjusting the temperature of the polishing surface 3a of the polishing pad 3.
- the surface (upper surface) of the polishing pad 3 constitutes a polishing surface 3a on which the wafer W is polished.
- the polishing head 1 is vertically movable and rotatable about its axis in the direction indicated by the arrow.
- the wafer W is held on the lower surface of the polishing head 1 by vacuum suction or the like.
- a table motor 6 is connected to the polishing table 2 and is rotatable in the direction indicated by the arrow. As shown in FIG. 1, the polishing head 1 and the polishing table 2 rotate in the same direction.
- a polishing pad 3 is attached to the upper surface of the polishing table 2 .
- the polishing apparatus includes a control device 40 that controls the operations of the polishing head 1, the table motor 6, the polishing liquid supply nozzle 4, and the pad temperature adjustment device 5.
- the control device 40 is composed of at least one computer.
- the control device 40 includes, for example, a storage device 110 in which programs are stored, and an arithmetic device 120 that performs calculations according to instructions included in the programs.
- Arithmetic device 120 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or GPU (Graphic Processing Unit) that performs operations according to instructions included in a program.
- Storage device 110 includes primary storage (eg, random access memory) accessible by computing device 120 and secondary storage (eg, hard disk drive or solid state drive) for storing data and programs.
- the polishing apparatus further includes a film thickness sensor 7 that functions as a film thickness measuring device for measuring the film thickness of the wafer W.
- This film thickness sensor 7 is fixed to the polishing table 2 and rotates together with the polishing table 2 .
- the film thickness sensor 7 is configured to generate a film thickness signal that varies according to the film thickness of the wafer W.
- FIG. The film thickness sensor 7 is installed in the polishing table 2, and generates a film thickness signal indicating the film thickness of a plurality of regions including the central portion of the wafer W each time the polishing table 2 rotates once.
- Examples of the film thickness sensor 7 include an optical sensor and an eddy current sensor.
- the eddy current sensor is a sensor that detects the interlinkage magnetic flux formed by the eddy current of the wafer W and detects the thickness of the wafer W based on the detected interlinkage magnetic flux.
- the optical sensor is a sensor that detects the thickness of the wafer W by irradiating the wafer W with light and measuring interference waves reflected from the wafer W.
- the film thickness sensor 7 rotates together with the polishing table 2 and generates a film thickness signal while traversing the surface of the wafer W.
- This film thickness signal is an index value that directly or indirectly indicates the film thickness of the wafer W, and changes as the film thickness of the wafer W decreases.
- the film thickness sensor 7 is connected to the control device 40 and the film thickness signal is sent to the control device 40 .
- the controller 40 issues a command to the polishing head 1 and the polishing table 2 to finish polishing the wafer W when the film thickness of the wafer W indicated by the film thickness signal reaches a predetermined target thickness.
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the polishing head 1 shown in FIG.
- the polishing head 1 includes a disk-shaped carrier 25 and a circular flexible elastic membrane 26 forming a plurality of (four in this embodiment) pressure chambers D1, D2, D3 and D4 under the carrier 25. and a retainer ring 28 arranged to surround the elastic film 26 and press against the polishing surface 3 a of the polishing pad 3 .
- Pressure chambers D 1 , D 2 , D 3 and D 4 are formed between elastic membrane 26 and the lower surface of carrier 25 .
- a carrier 25 of the polishing head 1 is fixed to the lower end of the head shaft.
- the elastic membrane 26 has a plurality of annular partition walls 26a, and the pressure chambers D1, D2, D3 and D4 are separated from each other by these partition walls 26a.
- the central pressure chamber D1 is circular and the other pressure chambers D2, D3, D4 are annular. These pressure chambers D1, D2, D3 and D4 are arranged concentrically.
- the number of pressure chambers is not particularly limited, and the polishing head 1 may have more than four pressure chambers or less than four pressure chambers.
- Pressure chambers D1, D2, D3, D4 are connected to fluid lines G1, G2, G3, G4, and pressurized fluid (eg, pressurized air) flows through fluid lines G1, G2, G3, G4 into pressure chambers D1, D2, G3, G4. It is supplied to D2, D3 and D4.
- Pressure regulators R1, R2, R3 and R4 are attached to fluid lines G1, G2, G3 and G4, respectively.
- Pressure regulators R1, R2, R3 and R4 are capable of independently adjusting the pressure of pressurized fluid within pressure chambers D1, D2, D3 and D4.
- the polishing head 1 can polish four corresponding regions of the wafer W, that is, the central portion, the inner intermediate portion, the outer intermediate portion, and the peripheral edge portion with the same polishing load or different polishing loads.
- An annular elastic membrane 29 is arranged between the retainer ring 28 and the carrier 25 .
- An annular pressure chamber D5 is formed inside the elastic film 29 .
- the pressure chamber D5 is connected to a fluid line G5 so that pressurized fluid (for example, pressurized air) is supplied into the pressure chamber D5 through the fluid line G5.
- a pressure regulator R5 is attached to fluid line G5.
- the pressure of pressurized fluid in pressure chamber D5 is regulated by pressure regulator R5.
- the pressure inside the pressure chamber D5 is applied to the retainer ring 28, and the retainer ring 28 can directly press the polishing surface 3a of the polishing pad 3 independently of the elastic membrane (membrane) 26.
- FIG. Flow meters K1, K2, K3, K4 and K5 are attached to fluid lines G1, G2, G3, G4 and G5, respectively.
- the elastic film 26 presses the wafer W against the polishing surface 3a of the polishing pad 3, and the retainer ring 28 presses the polishing surface 3a of the polishing pad 3 around the wafer W.
- the control device 40 controls the pressure of the pressurized fluid supplied to the pressure chambers D1, D2, D3, D4, and D5 based on the film thickness signals indicating the film thicknesses of a plurality of regions sent from the film thickness sensor 7. do (or decide). With such a configuration, the pressing force (that is, the polishing load) for pressing the wafer W against the polishing pad 3 can be adjusted for each region of the wafer W, so that the entire surface of the wafer W can be polished to a uniform film thickness. .
- the pad temperature adjustment device 5 includes a heat exchanger 11 that adjusts the temperature of the polishing surface 3a by exchanging heat with the polishing pad 3, and a heating fluid and a cooling fluid that are temperature-controlled. It comprises a fluid supply system 30 supplying the heat exchanger 11 and a lifting mechanism 20 connected to the heat exchanger 11 .
- the heat exchanger 11 is positioned above the polishing table 2 and the polishing surface 3 a of the polishing pad 3 , and the bottom surface of the heat exchanger 11 faces the polishing surface 3 a of the polishing pad 3 .
- the elevating mechanism 20 is configured to elevate and lower the heat exchanger 11 .
- the elevating mechanism 20 is configured to move the bottom surface of the heat exchanger 11 toward the polishing surface 3 a of the polishing pad 3 and away from the polishing surface 3 a of the polishing pad 3 .
- the lifting mechanism 20 includes an actuator (not shown) such as a motor or air cylinder. The operation of the lifting mechanism 20 is controlled by the control device 40 .
- the fluid supply system 30 includes a heating fluid supply tank 31 as a heating fluid supply source that stores a heating fluid whose temperature is adjusted, a heating fluid supply pipe 32 that connects the heating fluid supply tank 31 and the heat exchanger 11, and a heating fluid. and a return pipe 33 .
- One ends of the heating fluid supply pipe 32 and the heating fluid return pipe 33 are connected to the heating fluid supply tank 31 , and the other ends are connected to the heat exchanger 11 .
- the temperature-adjusted heating fluid is supplied to the heat exchanger 11 from the heating fluid supply tank 31 through the heating fluid supply pipe 32, flows through the heat exchanger 11, and flows from the heat exchanger 11 through the heating fluid return pipe 33 to the heating fluid. It is returned to the supply tank 31 .
- the heating fluid circulates between the heating fluid supply tank 31 and the heat exchanger 11 .
- the heating fluid supply tank 31 has a heater (not shown), and the heating fluid is heated to a predetermined temperature by the heater.
- the fluid supply system 30 further includes a first on-off valve 41 and a first flow control valve 42 attached to the heating fluid supply pipe 32 .
- the first flow control valve 42 is arranged between the heat exchanger 11 and the first opening/closing valve 41 .
- the first open/close valve 41 is a valve that does not have a flow control function, while the first flow control valve 42 is a valve that has a flow control function.
- the fluid supply system 30 further includes a cooling fluid supply pipe 51 and a cooling fluid discharge pipe 52 connected to the heat exchanger 11 .
- the cooling fluid supply pipe 51 is connected to a cooling fluid supply source (for example, cold water supply source) provided in the factory where the polishing apparatus is installed. Cooling fluid is supplied to heat exchanger 11 through cooling fluid supply pipe 51 , flows through heat exchanger 11 , and is discharged from heat exchanger 11 through cooling fluid discharge pipe 52 . In one embodiment, cooling fluid that has flowed through heat exchanger 11 may be returned to the cooling fluid supply through cooling fluid outlet 52 .
- the fluid supply system 30 further includes a second opening/closing valve 55 and a second flow control valve 56 attached to the cooling fluid supply pipe 51 .
- the second flow control valve 56 is arranged between the heat exchanger 11 and the second opening/closing valve 55 .
- the second open/close valve 55 is a valve that does not have a function of adjusting the flow rate, while the second flow control valve 56 is a valve that has a function of adjusting the flow rate.
- the first opening/closing valve 41, the first flow control valve 42, the second opening/closing valve 55, and the second flow control valve 56 are connected to the control device 40, and the first opening/closing valve 41, the first flow control valve 42, Operations of the second on-off valve 55 and the second flow control valve 56 are controlled by the control device 40 .
- the polishing apparatus further includes a pad temperature measuring device 39 for measuring the temperature of the polishing surface 3a of the polishing pad 3 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as pad surface temperature).
- Pad temperature measuring device 39 is connected to control device 40 .
- Controller 40 is configured to operate first flow control valve 42 and second flow control valve 56 based on the pad surface temperature measured by pad temperature measuring device 39 .
- the first opening/closing valve 41 and the second opening/closing valve 55 are normally opened.
- As the pad temperature measuring device 39 a radiation thermometer capable of measuring the temperature of the polishing surface 3a of the polishing pad 3 without contact can be used.
- the pad temperature measuring device 39 is arranged above the polishing surface 3 a of the polishing pad 3 .
- the pad temperature measuring device 39 measures the pad surface temperature without contact and sends the measured value to the control device 40 .
- the pad temperature measuring device 39 may be an infrared radiation thermometer or a thermocouple thermometer that measures the surface temperature of the polishing pad 3, and measures the temperature distribution (temperature profile) of the polishing pad 3 along the radial direction of the polishing pad 3. It may be a temperature distribution measuring instrument that acquires Examples of temperature profilers include thermographers, thermopiles, and infrared cameras.
- the pad temperature measuring device 39 is a temperature distribution measuring device, the pad temperature measuring device 39 measures the polishing temperature in a region including the center and the outer peripheral edge of the polishing pad 3 and extending in the radial direction of the polishing pad 3 . It is configured to measure the surface temperature distribution of the pad 3 .
- the temperature distribution (temperature profile) indicates the relationship between the pad surface temperature and the position on the wafer W in the radial direction.
- the controller 40 operates the first flow control valve 42 and the second flow control valve 56 based on the measured pad surface temperature so that the pad surface temperature is maintained at the preset target temperature. to control the flow rate of the heating and cooling fluids.
- the first flow control valve 42 and the second flow control valve 56 operate according to control signals from the control device 40 to adjust the flow rates of the heating fluid and the cooling fluid supplied to the heat exchanger 11 . Heat is exchanged between the heating and cooling fluids flowing through the heat exchanger 11 and the polishing pad 3, thereby changing the pad surface temperature.
- the temperature of the polishing surface 3a of the polishing pad 3 (that is, the pad surface temperature) is maintained at a predetermined target temperature.
- PID control can be used as the feedback control.
- the target temperature of the polishing pad 3 is determined according to the type of film forming the surface of the wafer W or the polishing process. The determined target temperature is input in advance to the control device 40 and stored in the storage device 110 .
- the heat exchanger 11 contacts the surface of the polishing pad 3 (that is, the polishing surface 3a) in order to maintain the pad surface temperature at a predetermined target temperature.
- the mode in which the heat exchanger 11 is in contact with the polishing surface 3a of the polishing pad 3 is not limited to the mode in which the heat exchanger 11 is in direct contact with the polishing surface 3a of the polishing pad 3.
- a mode in which the heat exchanger 11 contacts the polishing surface 3a of the polishing pad 3 in a state where polishing liquid (slurry) exists between the polishing surface 3a of the polishing pad 3 is also included. In either embodiment, heat is exchanged between the heating and cooling fluids flowing through the heat exchanger 11 and the polishing pad 3, thereby controlling the pad surface temperature.
- a heated fluid such as hot water is used as the heated fluid supplied to the heat exchanger 11 .
- the heating fluid is heated to about 80° C., for example, by a heater (not shown) in the heating fluid supply tank 31 .
- silicone oil may be used as the heating fluid.
- the silicone oil is heated to 100° C. or higher (for example, approximately 120° C.) by the heater in the heating fluid supply tank 31 .
- a cooling fluid such as cold water or silicone oil is used as the cooling fluid supplied to the heat exchanger 11 .
- a chiller as a cooling fluid supply source is connected to the cooling fluid supply pipe 51 to cool the silicone oil to 0° C. or lower, thereby cooling the polishing pad 3 quickly. can.
- Pure water can be used as cold water.
- a chiller may be used as a cooling fluid supply to cool pure water to produce chilled water. In this case, cold water that has flowed through the heat exchanger 11 may be returned to the chiller through the cooling fluid discharge pipe 52 .
- the heating fluid supply pipe 32 and the cooling fluid supply pipe 51 are completely independent pipes. Therefore, the heating fluid and the cooling fluid are simultaneously supplied to the heat exchanger 11 without being mixed.
- the heating fluid return pipe 33 and the cooling fluid discharge pipe 52 are also completely independent pipes. Thus, the heating fluid is returned to the heating fluid supply tank 31 without being mixed with the cooling fluid, and the cooling fluid is discharged or returned to the cooling fluid supply without being mixed with the heating fluid.
- FIG. 3 is a horizontal sectional view showing the heat exchanger 11 according to one embodiment.
- the heat exchanger 11 includes a channel structure 71 in which a heating channel 61 and a cooling channel 62 are formed.
- the heat exchanger 11 as a whole has a circular shape.
- the bottom surface of the heat exchanger 11 is flat and circular.
- the bottom surface of the heat exchanger 11 is composed of the bottom surface of the flow channel structure 71 .
- the flow path structure 71 is made of a material having excellent wear resistance and high thermal conductivity, for example, ceramic such as dense SiC.
- the heating channel 61 and the cooling channel 62 extend adjacent to each other (side by side) and spirally. Furthermore, the heating channel 61 and the cooling channel 62 have point-symmetric shapes and the same length.
- Each of the heating channel 61 and the cooling channel 62 is basically composed of a plurality of arcuate channels 64 with constant curvature and a plurality of inclined channels 65 connecting these arcuate channels 64 . Two adjacent circular arc flow paths 64 are connected by each inclined flow path 65 .
- the outermost periphery of each of the heating channel 61 and the cooling channel 62 can be arranged on the outermost periphery of the heat exchanger 11 . That is, the entire bottom surface of the heat exchanger 11 is located below the heating channel 61 and the cooling channel 62, and the heating fluid and the cooling fluid can rapidly heat and cool the polishing surface 3a of the polishing pad 3. . Heat exchange between the heating and cooling fluids and the polishing pad 3 takes place with slurry present between the polishing surface 3 a of the polishing pad 3 and the bottom surface of the heat exchanger 11 .
- the shapes of the heating channel 61 and the cooling channel 62 are not limited to the embodiment shown in FIG. 2, and may have other shapes.
- the heating fluid supply pipe 32 (see FIG. 1) is connected to the inlet 61a of the heating channel 61, and the heating fluid return pipe 33 (see FIG. 1) is connected to the outlet 61b of the heating channel 61.
- the cooling fluid supply pipe 51 (see FIG. 1) is connected to the inlet 62a of the cooling channel 62, and the cooling fluid discharge pipe 52 (see FIG. 1) is connected to the outlet 62b of the cooling channel 62.
- the inlets 61a and 62a of the heating channel 61 and the cooling channel 62 are located at the periphery of the heat exchanger 11, and the outlets 61b and 62b of the heating channel 61 and the cooling channel 62 are located at the heat exchanger 11. Centrally located. Therefore, the heating fluid and the cooling fluid spirally flow from the periphery of the heat exchanger 11 toward the center.
- the heating channel 61 and the cooling channel 62 are completely separate and the heating and cooling fluids are not mixed within the heat exchanger 11 .
- FIG. 4 is a plan view showing the positional relationship between the heat exchanger 11 on the polishing pad 3 and the polishing head 1.
- FIG. The heat exchanger 11 is circular when viewed from above and the diameter of the heat exchanger 11 is smaller than the diameter of the polishing head 1 .
- the distance from the rotation center O of the polishing pad 3 to the center P of the heat exchanger 11 is the same as the distance from the rotation center O of the polishing pad 3 to the center Q of the polishing head 1 . Since the heating channel 61 and the cooling channel 62 are adjacent to each other, the heating channel 61 and the cooling channel 62 are arranged not only in the radial direction of the polishing pad 3 but also in the circumferential direction of the polishing pad 3 . there is Therefore, while the polishing table 2 and polishing pad 3 are rotating, the polishing pad 3 exchanges heat with both the heating fluid and the cooling fluid.
- a polishing apparatus having such a pad temperature adjusting device 5 polishes the wafer W as follows.
- a wafer W to be polished is held by the polishing head 1 and rotated by the polishing head 1 .
- the polishing table 2 is rotated together with the polishing pad 3 by a table motor 6 .
- a polishing liquid (slurry) is supplied from the polishing liquid supply nozzle 4 to the polishing surface 3 a of the polishing pad 3 .
- the heat exchanger 11 of the pad temperature adjusting device 5 is brought into contact with the polishing surface 3a of the polishing pad 3, and the temperature of the polishing surface 3a is adjusted and maintained at a predetermined temperature.
- the surface of the wafer W is pressed against the polishing surface 3a of the polishing pad 3 by the polishing head 1. As shown in FIG. The surface of wafer W is polished by sliding contact with polishing pad 3 in the presence of slurry. The surface of the wafer W is flattened by the chemical action of the slurry and the mechanical action of abrasive grains contained in the slurry.
- FIG. 5A is a graph showing an example of changes in the temperature of the polishing surface 3a of the polishing pad 3 adjusted by the pad temperature adjustment device 5 during polishing of the wafer W
- FIG. 5B shows changes in the film thickness of the wafer W.
- the vertical axis indicates the temperature of the polishing surface 3a
- the horizontal axis indicates the elapsed time
- the vertical axis represents the film thickness of the wafer W
- the horizontal axis represents the elapsed time.
- the heat exchanger 11 is brought into contact with the polishing surface 3a of the polishing pad 3 at time Ta, and the temperature of the polishing surface 3a reaches a predetermined temperature T1. is heated.
- Time Ta corresponds to the time at which temperature adjustment of the polishing surface 3a using the pad temperature adjustment device 5 is started.
- the wafer W held by the polishing head 1 is pressed against the polishing surface 3a at time Ta.
- the pressure of the pressurized fluid supplied to the pressure chambers D1, D2, D3, D4, and D5 (see FIG. 2) is set to an arbitrary value, and the film thickness sensor (film thickness measuring device) 7 Polishing of the wafer W, which controls the polishing load for pressing the wafer W against the polishing surface 3a based on the value, has not started.
- the control device 40 determines whether or not the temperature of the polishing surface 3a is stabilized at the predetermined temperature T1 based on the measured value of the temperature of the polishing surface 3a sent from the pad temperature measuring device 39. For example, the controller 40 stores in advance an allowable value set for the predetermined temperature T1, and monitors whether the temperature of the polishing surface 3a is within this allowable value for a predetermined elapsed time. . The controller 40 determines the time when the temperature of the polishing surface 3a is within the allowable range reaches a predetermined elapsed time as the stable time Tb.
- the controller 40 may press the wafer W held by the polishing head 1 against the polishing pad 3a of the polishing pad 3 at time Tb instead of time Ta.
- the controller 40 controls the polishing load for pressing the wafer W against the polishing surface 3a based on the measurement value of the film thickness sensor (film thickness measuring device) 7. Start polishing. Even if frictional heat is generated between the wafer W and the polishing pad 3, the temperature of the polishing surface 3a of the polishing pad 3 is maintained at the predetermined temperature T1 by the pad temperature adjusting device 5 after time Tb. Therefore, since the polishing rate does not change depending on the polishing temperature, the wafer W can be polished at a desired polishing rate based on the measured value of the film thickness sensor 7 . That is, as shown in FIG. 5B, the film thickness decreases at a constant speed. As a result, the substrate can be polished with an accurate film thickness profile. When the wafer W is polished until the film thickness reaches the target film thickness M1, the controller 40 finishes polishing the wafer W at time Tc.
- the polishing rate does not change during polishing of the wafer W, so the throughput of the polishing apparatus is reduced. do not do.
- the predetermined temperature T1 at or near the polishing temperature of the turning point TP, the wafer W can be polished at the maximum polishing rate. As a result, the throughput of the polishing apparatus can be improved.
- the controller 40 adjusts the polishing load for pressing the wafer W against the polishing surface 3a based on the measurement value of the film thickness sensor 7 when the time Tb is not reached even after a predetermined time TE has passed from the time Ta. Polishing of the wafer W to be controlled may be started. In this case, since there is a possibility that an abnormality has occurred in the constituent elements of the polishing apparatus including the pad temperature adjusting device 5 and the pad temperature measuring device 39 and/or the wafer W, the control device 40 may issue an alarm. , the polishing of the wafer W may be stopped in addition to the alarm. The control device 40 stores the predetermined time TE in advance.
- the controller 40 controls the polishing load for pressing the wafer W against the polishing surface 3a based on the measurement value of the film thickness sensor 7 when the time Tb is not reached even after polishing the film by a predetermined amount. Polishing of W may begin. In this case as well, there is a possibility that an abnormality has occurred in the constituent elements of the polishing apparatus including the pad temperature adjusting device 5 and the pad temperature measuring device 39 and/or the wafer W, so the control device 40 issues an alarm. Well, in addition to the alarm, polishing of wafer W may be stopped. The control device 40 stores the predetermined amount in advance.
- the controller 40 may correct the measured value of the eddy current sensor. For example, a relational expression or table indicating the relationship between the temperature and the measured value of the eddy current sensor is obtained in advance through experiments, and the measured value of the eddy current sensor is corrected using this relational expression or table.
- the control device 40 moves the wafer W to the polishing surface based on the measurement value of the film thickness sensor 7 immediately after the time Td when the temperature of the polishing surface 3a of the polishing pad 3 first reaches the predetermined temperature T1.
- Polishing of the wafer W may be started by controlling the polishing load applied to the wafer 3a.
- the polishing rate is not stable from time Td to Tb, but after time Tb, the polishing rate stabilizes, so that the substrate can finally be polished with an accurate film thickness profile. can be done.
- the wafer W held by the polishing head 1 may be pressed against the polishing pad 3a of the polishing pad 3 at time Td instead of time Ta.
- the polishing rate of the wafer W also depends on the temperature of the polishing surface 3a of the polishing pad 3. Therefore, the predetermined temperature T1 may be changed in order to obtain a more accurate film thickness profile while suppressing a decrease in throughput.
- the predetermined temperature T1 is referred to as a "first predetermined
- the polishing temperature of the polishing surface 3a changed from the first predetermined temperature is referred to as the "second predetermined temperature T2".
- the configurations of these embodiments that are not particularly described are the same as those of the embodiments described with reference to FIGS. 5A and 5B, redundant description thereof will be omitted.
- FIG. 6A is a graph showing another example of temperature change of the polishing surface 3a of the polishing pad 3 adjusted by the pad temperature adjusting device 5 during polishing of the wafer W
- FIG. is a graph showing
- the vertical axis indicates the temperature of the polishing surface 3a
- the horizontal axis indicates the elapsed time
- the vertical axis represents the film thickness of the wafer W
- the horizontal axis represents the elapsed time.
- the controller 40 switches the first predetermined temperature T1 to the second predetermined temperature T2 when the film thickness of the wafer W reaches the temperature switching film thickness M2.
- the second predetermined temperature T2 is lower than the first predetermined temperature T1
- the polishing rate at the second predetermined temperature T2 is lower than the polishing rate at the first predetermined temperature.
- FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram for explaining the temperature switching film thickness M2.
- FIG. 7 schematically depicts a cross section of a wafer W, which is an object to be polished. As shown in FIG. 7, the temperature switching film thickness M2 is set near the target film thickness M1.
- the controller 40 adjusts and maintains the temperature of the polishing surface 3a at a first predetermined temperature T1 that provides a high polishing rate (for example, maximum polishing rate) until the temperature switching film thickness M2 is reached.
- Polish W When the film thickness reaches the temperature switching film thickness M2, the controller 40 changes the temperature of the polishing surface 3a to a second predetermined temperature T2 at which the polishing rate is lower than the polishing rate at the first predetermined temperature T1. .
- polishing of the wafer W progresses slowly, so a more accurate film thickness profile can be obtained.
- the temperature of the polishing surface 3a is maintained at the first predetermined temperature T1 at which the polishing rate is high until the temperature switching film thickness M2 is reached, a decrease in throughput is suppressed.
- the second predetermined temperature T2 is lower than the first predetermined temperature T1.
- the polishing rate may decrease.
- the polishing rate can be reduced by making the temperature of the polishing surface 3a higher than the polishing temperature at the turning point TP.
- the second predetermined temperature T2 may be set higher than the first predetermined temperature T1.
- the second predetermined temperature T2 and the temperature switching film thickness M2 are determined by the type of film to be polished, the polishing conditions (for example, the rotational speed of the polishing head 1 and the polishing table 2, and the type of slurry), and the polishing apparatus. is preferably set in consideration of the throughput of For example, if it is desired to suppress a decrease in the throughput of the polishing apparatus, the temperature switching film thickness M2 may be set to a value as close as possible to the target film thickness M1 while considering the type of film to be polished and the polishing conditions. However, the second predetermined temperature T2 may be set as high (or low) as possible.
- FIG. 8A is a graph showing still another example of the temperature change of the polishing surface 3a of the polishing pad 3 adjusted by the pad temperature adjusting device 5 during polishing of the wafer W, and FIG. It is a graph which shows a change.
- the vertical axis indicates the temperature of the polishing surface 3a
- the horizontal axis indicates the elapsed time.
- the vertical axis represents the film thickness of the wafer W
- the horizontal axis represents the elapsed time.
- the controller 40 changes the temperature of the polishing surface 3a from the first predetermined temperature T1 to the polishing rate at the first predetermined temperature.
- the polishing rate is changed to a second predetermined temperature T2 at which the polishing rate is lower than the polishing rate.
- the control device 40 gradually lowers the second predetermined temperature T2.
- the throughput of the polishing apparatus can be adjusted by adjusting the amount of change in the second predetermined temperature.
- the throughput of the polishing apparatus can be improved by setting the amount of change in the second predetermined temperature to be relatively high.
- a more accurate film thickness profile can be obtained by setting the change amount of the second predetermined temperature to be low.
- the pad temperature adjustment device 5 is a device that adjusts the temperature of the polishing surface 3a of the polishing pad 3 (that is, a device that functions as a heating device and a cooling device for the polishing surface 3a). It has a heat exchanger 11 that That is, the pad temperature adjustment device 5 described above is a contact type pad temperature adjustment device in which the heat exchanger 11 contacts the polishing surface 3a. However, the pad temperature adjustment device 5 may be a non-contact pad temperature adjustment device that does not have components that come into contact with the polishing surface 3a.
- FIG. 9 is a schematic plan view of a polishing apparatus (CMP apparatus) according to another embodiment.
- the polishing apparatus shown in FIG. 9 differs from the polishing apparatus shown in FIG. 1 only in the configuration of the pad temperature adjusting device. Therefore, the same or corresponding components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and duplicate descriptions thereof are omitted.
- the pad temperature adjustment device 5 is a non-contact pad temperature adjustment device arranged above the polishing surface 3a of the polishing pad 3.
- the pad temperature adjusting device 5 includes a heating device (infrared heater) 15 extending parallel to the polishing surface 3a of the polishing pad 3. As shown in FIG.
- the infrared heater 15 radiates infrared rays (radiant heat) to the polishing surface 3 a of the polishing pad 3 .
- the infrared heater 15 has a disk shape arranged parallel to the polishing pad 3 (that is, in the horizontal direction), but the shape of the infrared heater 15 is not limited to this embodiment.
- infrared heater 15 may have a rectangular shape extending in the radial direction of polishing pad 3 .
- the infrared heater 15 may be configured to be swingable along the radial direction of the polishing pad 3 .
- FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing the infrared heater 15 shown in FIG.
- the infrared heater 15 is arranged above the polishing pad 3 . More specifically, the infrared heater 15 is arranged at a height that does not adhere to the polishing liquid supplied onto the polishing surface 3a of the polishing pad 3 and that can heat the polishing surface 3a. With such an arrangement, none of the components of pad temperature conditioning device 5 contact polishing pad 3 . Therefore, contamination of the wafer W due to contact between the components of the pad temperature adjustment device 5 and the polishing surface 3a of the polishing pad 3 can be prevented.
- any component of the pad temperature adjustment device 5 comes into contact with (the polishing surface 3a of) the polishing pad 3, the polishing liquid inevitably adheres (or adheres) to this component.
- the adhered polishing liquid may drop onto the polishing surface 3a of the polishing pad 3 as foreign matter, and as a result, defects such as scratches may occur on the wafer W.
- FIG. According to the configuration of the present embodiment, since none of the components of the pad temperature adjustment device 5 come into contact with the polishing pad 3, foreign matter falling from the components of the pad temperature adjustment device 5 causes defects such as scratches on the wafer W. do not have.
- the pad temperature adjustment device 5 may include a cooling device 17 that cools the polishing surface 3a of the polishing pad 3.
- An example of the cooling device 17 is a cooling device that cools the polishing surface 3a by injecting gas.
- the cooling device 17 is connected to the control device 11 , and the control device 11 can control the cooling device 17 independently of the infrared heater 15 . With such a configuration, the control device 11 can more accurately adjust the temperature of the polishing surface 3a.
- the pad temperature adjustment device 5 may include multiple heating devices.
- FIG. 11 shows a plurality of infrared heaters 15A, 15B, 15C arranged in the radial direction of the polishing pad 3.
- the pad temperature adjustment device 5 shown in FIG. 11 includes a plurality of (three in this embodiment) infrared heaters 15A, 15B, and 15C arranged in series in the radial direction of the polishing pad 3 .
- the number of infrared heaters is not limited to that of this embodiment. Two infrared heaters may be provided, or four or more infrared heaters may be provided.
- Each of the plurality of infrared heaters 15A, 15B, 15C is connected to the control device 11.
- the controller 11 can individually control the infrared heaters 15A, 15B, and 15C, and can partially change the surface temperature of the polishing pad 3.
- FIG. In one embodiment, each infrared heater 15A, 15B, 15C may be configured to be swingable along the radial direction of the polishing pad 3 .
- FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a pad temperature adjustment device equipped with a reflector.
- the pad temperature adjustment device 5 may include a reflector 16 that reflects infrared rays emitted from the infrared heater 15 toward the polishing pad 3 .
- the reflector 16 is arranged above the infrared heater 15 so as to cover the infrared heater 15 .
- the reflection plate 16 can efficiently reflect the infrared rays emitted from the infrared heater 15 to the polishing surface 3 a of the polishing pad 3 .
- the reflector 16 may be arranged not only above the infrared heater 15 but also to the side of the infrared heater 15 .
- the pad temperature adjustment device 5 includes a suction nozzle 75 that lowers the ambient temperature by sucking hot air from the vicinity of the polishing surface 3a of the polishing pad 3 heated by the infrared heater 15. may The suction nozzle 75 sucks air above the polishing surface 3a adjacent to the polishing surface 3a to lower the temperature of the polishing surface 3a.
- the suction nozzle 75 is connected to a suction device 76 . More specifically, the suction port 75a of the suction nozzle 75 is arranged above the polishing surface 3a, and the connection end 75b of the suction nozzle 75 is connected to the suction device 76 via the suction line 74. As shown in FIG. A control valve 78 is connected to the suction line 74 .
- the suction nozzle 75 , suction line 74 , control valve 78 and suction device 76 constitute a suction mechanism 70 .
- the pad temperature adjusting device 5 has a suction mechanism 70 .
- the suction port 75a of the suction nozzle 75 is arranged at a height that does not suck the polishing liquid supplied onto the polishing surface 3a of the polishing pad 3 and allows the heat of the polishing surface 3a to be sucked.
- the suction port 75a of the suction nozzle 75 is arranged in the center of the infrared heater 15 .
- the arrangement location of the suction port 75a is not limited to the embodiment shown in FIG.
- FIG. 15 is a diagram showing still another embodiment of the pad temperature adjusting device.
- the pad temperature adjustment device 5 includes a fan 79 that is arranged adjacent to the infrared heater 15 and forms an air flow (see arrow in FIG. 15) toward the polishing surface 3a of the polishing pad 3. You may prepare.
- the fan 79 is arranged above the infrared heater 15 and arranged to face the polishing surface 3a of the polishing pad 3 with the infrared heater 15 interposed therebetween. In one embodiment, fan 79 may be positioned below infrared heater 15 .
- the fan 79 is connected to the control device 40, and the control device 40 can drive the fan 79.
- the control device 40 controls the flow rate of the air sent by the fan 79 (that is, the wind speed) to such an extent that the polishing liquid on the polishing pad 3 does not scatter.
- the controller 40 can control the infrared heater 15 and the fan 79 separately. Therefore, in one embodiment, the controller 40 drives only the fan 79 without driving the infrared heater 15 based on the temperature of the polishing surface 3a of the polishing pad 3 measured by the pad temperature measuring device 39. good too. As a result, the polishing surface 3 a of the polishing pad 3 is cooled by the air sent by the rotation of the fan 79 .
- 16 and 17 are diagrams showing still another embodiment of the pad temperature adjusting device.
- the configuration and operation of this embodiment, which are not specifically described, are the same as those of the above-described embodiment, and thus overlapping descriptions thereof will be omitted.
- the pad temperature adjusting device 5 does not include the infrared heater 15, but instead includes a heated fluid nozzle 80 for spraying heated fluid onto the polishing surface 3a of the polishing pad 3.
- the pad temperature adjustment device 5 may include a suction nozzle 75 that sucks the heated fluid supplied from the heated fluid nozzle 80 .
- the suction nozzle 75 has the same configuration as the suction nozzle 75 according to the embodiment shown in FIG. Therefore, description of the configuration of the suction nozzle 75 is omitted.
- the heating fluid nozzle 80 includes a plurality of supply ports arranged around the suction port 75a of the suction nozzle 75 such that the heating fluid flows toward the suction port 75a of the suction nozzle 75. 80a.
- the heated fluid nozzle 80 is connected to a heated fluid supply source 82 . More specifically, the supply port 80a of the heating fluid nozzle 80 is arranged above the polishing surface 3a, and the connecting end 80b of the heating fluid nozzle 80 is connected to the heating fluid supply source 82 via the supply line 81. there is A control valve 83 is connected to the supply line 81 . Heated fluid nozzle 80 , supply line 81 , heated fluid source 82 , and control valve 83 constitute heating mechanism 60 .
- the pad temperature adjusting device 5 has a heating mechanism 60 .
- the control device 40 is connected to the control valve 83.
- the heating fluid is supplied from the supply port 80 a of the heating fluid nozzle 80 through the supply line 81 toward the polishing surface 3 a of the polishing pad 3 .
- heated fluids include heated gas, heated steam, and superheated steam.
- An example of the heated gas includes high-temperature air (that is, hot air).
- Superheated steam means high-temperature steam obtained by further heating saturated steam.
- three supply ports 80a are arranged at equal intervals so as to surround the suction port 75a of the suction nozzle 75, but the number of supply ports 80a is not limited to this embodiment.
- the number of supply ports 80a may be two, or four or more.
- the plurality of supply ports 80a may be arranged at uneven intervals so as to surround the suction port 75a.
- the pad temperature adjustment device 5 may include a heat insulating cover 85 that covers the suction port 75a of the suction nozzle 75 and the supply port 80a of the heating fluid nozzle 80.
- FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a modification of the heated fluid nozzle 80 according to the embodiment shown in FIG.
- Each supply port 80a may be inclined at an angle that prevents the polishing liquid on the polishing pad 3 from scattering.
- a plurality of (three in this embodiment) supply ports 80a are formed by the heating fluid so that a swirling flow (arc-shaped arrow in FIG. 18) toward the suction port 75a of the suction nozzle 75 ) is formed at a predetermined angle toward the suction port 75 a of the suction nozzle 75 .
- each supply port 80a extends along the circumferential direction of the heat insulating cover 85 and is inclined at a predetermined angle toward the suction port 75a.
- FIG. 19 is a diagram showing still another embodiment of the pad temperature adjusting device. As shown in FIG. 19, the embodiment shown in FIG. 13 and the embodiment shown in FIG. 16 may be combined. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 19, the reflecting plate 16 is attached to the inner surface of the heat insulating cover 85 . Note that the embodiment shown in FIG. 10 (that is, the embodiment in which the reflector 16 is not provided) and the embodiment shown in FIG. 16 may be combined.
- the surface temperature of the polishing pad 3 can be changed based on the configuration described in the above embodiments.
- means for changing the magnitude of the current supplied to the infrared heater 15, means for changing the angle of the reflecting plate 16, means for changing the distance between the infrared heater 15 and the polishing surface 3a of the polishing pad 3, a fan By employing at least one of means for changing the rotational speed of 79 and means for changing the angle at which the heated fluid impinges on the polishing surface 3a of the polishing pad 3, the controller 40 controls the surface of the polishing pad 3 to Temperature can be changed.
- the control device 40 may control the operation of a motor (not shown) that can change the angle of the reflector 16.
- the control device 40 may control the operation of a motor (not shown) capable of adjusting the height of the infrared heater 15 .
- the control device 40 may control the operation of a motor (not shown) capable of changing the angle of the heating fluid nozzle 80.
- the surface temperature of the polishing pad 3 may be partially changed by means described below.
- the controller 40 can , the temperature of the polishing surface 3a of the polishing pad 3 can be partially changed.
- the present invention is applicable to a polishing method and a polishing apparatus for polishing a substrate such as a wafer while pressing the substrate against the polishing surface of a polishing pad. It can be used for a polishing method and a polishing apparatus for polishing a substrate while polishing.
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一態様では、前記基板を研磨する工程は、前記研磨面の温度が前記所定の温度に安定した後で開始される。
一態様では、前記基板を研磨する工程は、前記研磨面の温度を前記所定の温度に維持しながら行われる。
一態様では、前記所定の温度は、第1所定温度であり、前記基板を研磨する工程は、前記第1所定温度で、前記膜厚測定器の測定値に基づいて、前記基板を前記研磨面に押し付ける研磨荷重を制御しながら前記基板を研磨する第1研磨と、前記第1所定温度から徐々に変化される第2所定温度で、前記膜厚測定器の測定値に基づいて、前記基板を前記研磨面に押し付ける研磨荷重を制御しながら前記基板を研磨する第2研磨と、を含み、前記第1研磨から前記第2研磨の切り替えは、前記膜厚測定器によって測定された前記基板の残膜の量が所定の量に到達したときに行われる。
一態様では、前記制御装置は、前記基板の研磨を前記研磨面の温度が前記所定の温度で安定した後に開始する。
一態様では、前記制御装置は、前記研磨面の温度を前記所定の温度に維持しながら前記基板の研磨を行う。
一態様では、前記所定の温度は、第1所定温度であり、前記基板の研磨は、前記第1所定温度で、前記膜厚測定器の測定値に基づいて、前記基板を前記研磨面に押し付ける研磨荷重を制御しながら前記基板を研磨する第1研磨と、前記第1所定温度から徐々に変化される第2所定温度で、前記膜厚測定器の測定値に基づいて、前記基板を前記研磨面に押し付ける研磨荷重を制御しながら前記基板を研磨する第2研磨と、を含み、前記制御装置は、前記膜厚測定器によって測定された前記基板の残膜の量が所定の量に到達したときに、前記第1研磨から前記第2研磨へ切り替える。
図1は、一実施形態に係る研磨装置(CMP装置)を示す模式図である。図1に示すように、研磨装置は、基板の一例であるウエハWを保持して回転させる研磨ヘッド1と、研磨パッド3を支持する研磨テーブル2と、研磨パッド3の表面に研磨液(スラリー)を供給する研磨液供給ノズル4と、研磨パッド3の研磨面3aの温度を調整するためのパッド温度調整装置5とを備えている。研磨パッド3の表面(上面)は、ウエハWを研磨する研磨面3aを構成する。
2 研磨テーブル
3 研磨パッド
4 研磨液供給ノズル
5 パッド温度調整装置
6 テーブルモータ
11 熱交換器
15 加熱装置(赤外線ヒータ)
15A,15B,15C 赤外線ヒータ
16 反射板
17 冷却装置
25 吸引ノズル
26 弾性膜
30 流体供給システム
39 パッド温度測定器
40 制御装置
60 加熱機構
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- パッド温度調整装置を用いて研磨パッドの研磨面の温度を所定の温度に調整し、
前記研磨パッドに設けられた膜厚測定器の測定値に基づいて、前記基板を前記研磨面に押し付ける研磨荷重を制御しながら前記基板を研磨する、研磨方法。 - 前記基板を研磨する工程は、前記研磨面の温度が前記所定の温度に到達した直後に開始される、請求項1に記載の研磨方法。
- 前記基板を研磨する工程は、前記研磨面の温度が前記所定の温度に安定した後で開始される、請求項1に記載の研磨方法。
- 前記基板を研磨する工程は、前記研磨面の温度を前記所定の温度に維持しながら行われる、請求項1乃至3のいずれか一項に記載の研磨方法。
- 前記所定の温度は、第1所定温度であり、
前記基板を研磨する工程は、
前記第1所定温度で、前記膜厚測定器の測定値に基づいて、前記基板を前記研磨面に押し付ける研磨荷重を制御しながら前記基板を研磨する第1研磨と、
前記第1所定温度とは異なる第2所定温度で、前記膜厚測定器の測定値に基づいて、前記基板を前記研磨面に押し付ける研磨荷重を制御しながら前記基板を研磨する第2研磨と、を含み、
前記第1研磨から前記第2研磨の切り替えは、前記膜厚測定器によって測定された前記基板の残膜の量が所定の量に到達したときに行われる、請求項1乃至3のいずれか一項に記載の研磨方法。 - 前記所定の温度は、第1所定温度であり、
前記基板を研磨する工程は、
前記第1所定温度で、前記膜厚測定器の測定値に基づいて、前記基板を前記研磨面に押し付ける研磨荷重を制御しながら前記基板を研磨する第1研磨と、
前記第1所定温度から徐々に変化される第2所定温度で、前記膜厚測定器の測定値に基づいて、前記基板を前記研磨面に押し付ける研磨荷重を制御しながら前記基板を研磨する第2研磨と、を含み、
前記第1研磨から前記第2研磨の切り替えは、前記膜厚測定器によって測定された前記基板の残膜の量が所定の量に到達したときに行われる、請求項1乃至3のいずれか一項に記載の研磨方法。 - 研磨パッドを支持するための研磨テーブルと、
基板を前記研磨パッドの研磨面に押し付けて前記基板を研磨する研磨ヘッドと、
前記研磨面の温度を測定するパッド温度測定器と、
前記研磨面の温度を調整するパッド温度調整装置と、
前記研磨テーブルに取り付けられた膜厚測定器と、
少なくとも前記研磨ヘッドと前記パッド温度調整装置の動作を制御する制御装置と、を備え、
前記制御装置は、
前記パッド温度測定器の測定値に基づいて、前記パッド温度調整装置を用いて前記研磨面の温度を所定の温度に調整し、
前記膜厚測定器の測定値に基づいて、前記基板を前記研磨面に押し付ける研磨荷重を制御しながら前記基板を研磨する、研磨装置。 - 前記制御装置は、前記基板の研磨を前記研磨面の温度が前記所定の温度に到達した直後に開始する、請求項7に記載の研磨装置。
- 前記制御装置は、前記基板の研磨を前記研磨面の温度が前記所定の温度で安定した後に開始する、請求項7に記載の研磨装置。
- 前記制御装置は、前記研磨面の温度を前記所定の温度に維持しながら前記基板の研磨を行う、請求項7乃至9のいずれか一項に記載の研磨装置。
- 前記所定の温度は、第1所定温度であり、
前記基板の研磨は、
前記第1所定温度で、前記膜厚測定器の測定値に基づいて、前記基板を前記研磨面に押し付ける研磨荷重を制御しながら前記基板を研磨する第1研磨と、
前記第1所定温度とは異なる第2所定温度で、前記膜厚測定器の測定値に基づいて、前記基板を前記研磨面に押し付ける研磨荷重を制御しながら前記基板を研磨する第2研磨と、を含み、
前記制御装置は、前記膜厚測定器によって測定された前記基板の残膜の量が所定の量に到達したときに、前記第1研磨から前記第2研磨へ切り替える、請求項7乃至9のいずれか一項に記載の研磨装置。 - 前記所定の温度は、第1所定温度であり、
前記基板の研磨は、
前記第1所定温度で、前記膜厚測定器の測定値に基づいて、前記基板を前記研磨面に押し付ける研磨荷重を制御しながら前記基板を研磨する第1研磨と、
前記第1所定温度から徐々に変化される第2所定温度で、前記膜厚測定器の測定値に基づいて、前記基板を前記研磨面に押し付ける研磨荷重を制御しながら前記基板を研磨する第2研磨と、を含み、
前記制御装置は、前記膜厚測定器によって測定された前記基板の残膜の量が所定の量に到達したときに、前記第1研磨から前記第2研磨へ切り替える、請求項7乃至9のいずれか一項に記載の研磨装置。
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