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- This application relates to polishing equipment.
- CMP chemical mechanical polishing
- This chemical mechanical polishing uses a polishing apparatus to supply a polishing liquid (slurry) containing abrasive grains such as silica (SiO 2 ) and/or ceria (CeO 2 ) to a polishing pad while polishing a substrate such as a semiconductor wafer. is brought into sliding contact with the polishing pad for polishing.
- a polishing liquid slurry
- abrasive grains such as silica (SiO 2 ) and/or ceria (CeO 2 )
- a polishing apparatus that performs a CMP process includes a polishing table for supporting a polishing pad, a polishing head for holding an object such as a substrate, and a polishing liquid for supplying a polishing liquid between the polishing pad and the substrate. a feeding device;
- This polishing apparatus supplies a polishing liquid to a polishing pad from a polishing liquid supply device, presses a substrate against the surface (polishing surface) of the polishing pad with a predetermined pressure, and rotates a polishing table and a polishing head. The surface of the substrate is polished flat.
- Patent Document 1 discloses a polishing liquid supply device for supplying polishing liquid to a polishing pad.
- This polishing liquid supply device has a plurality of arms connected by a plurality of hinge joints, and is configured to supply the polishing liquid through nozzles provided at the ends of the arms.
- a plurality of arms connected by hinge joints can be moved with desired degrees of freedom, so that the polishing liquid supply device can supply polishing liquid to a desired area on the polishing pad.
- Patent Document 2 discloses a polishing liquid supply device for supplying polishing liquid to a polishing pad.
- This polishing liquid supply device can supply the polishing liquid to a larger area of the polishing pad by linearly driving a dispenser arm having a plurality of nozzles arranged along the radial direction of the polishing pad.
- Patent Document 1 improves uniformity of the supply range of the polishing liquid when supplying the polishing liquid while moving the polishing liquid supply head having a plurality of polishing liquid supply ports over the polishing pad. is not considered.
- a typical polishing liquid supply device supplies polishing liquid while moving the polishing liquid supply head over the polishing pad by rotating an arm holding the polishing liquid supply head on the polishing table.
- a plurality of polishing liquid supply ports of the polishing liquid supply head are arranged in the radial direction of the polishing pad, so that the supply range of the polishing liquid is wide.
- the arrangement direction of the plurality of polishing liquid supply ports deviates from the radial direction to the circumferential direction of the polishing pad. narrower range.
- the polishing liquid supply device disclosed in Patent Document 1 moves a plurality of arms connected by a plurality of hinge joints with a desired degree of freedom. No consideration is given to letting
- one object of the present invention is to improve the uniformity of the supply range of the polishing liquid when supplying the polishing liquid while moving a polishing liquid supply head having a plurality of polishing liquid supply ports over the polishing pad. That's what it is.
- Patent Document 2 improve the uniformity of the supply range of the polishing liquid to the polishing pad, and suppress the occurrence of defects on the substrate due to the polishing liquid bouncing off the polishing pad. There is room for improvement.
- an arm holds a polishing liquid supply head having a plurality of polishing liquid supply ports, and the arm is rotated on a polishing table to move the polishing liquid supply head over the polishing pad. while supplying the polishing liquid.
- a plurality of polishing liquid supply ports of the polishing liquid supply head are arranged in the radial direction of the polishing pad, so that the supply range of the polishing liquid is wide.
- the arrangement direction of the plurality of polishing liquid supply ports deviates from the radial direction to the circumferential direction of the polishing pad. narrower range.
- the technique described in Patent Document 2 linearly drives the polishing liquid supply head in the radial direction of the polishing pad, but does not take into consideration the bouncing of the polishing liquid from the polishing pad.
- the polishing liquid supply head and the arm are arranged at the same height, the polishing liquid supplied from the polishing liquid supply head collides with the polishing surface of the polishing pad, causing the polishing liquid to hit on the polishing pad. Splattered polishing liquid easily adheres to the arm. When the polishing liquid adheres to the arm, the polishing liquid adhered to the arm may dry and become dust and then fall onto the polishing pad, resulting in the possibility of causing defects such as scratches on the substrate.
- a table for supporting a polishing pad, a polishing head for holding an object, and a polishing liquid supply device for supplying polishing liquid between the polishing pad and the object. and a polishing apparatus that polishes the object by bringing the polishing pad and the object into contact with each other in the presence of a polishing liquid and causing them to rotate relative to each other
- the polishing liquid supply device comprises a plurality of a polishing liquid supply head having a polishing liquid supply port, a link mechanism configured to move the polishing liquid supply head along the polishing surface of the polishing pad, and a link mechanism configured to drive a drive mechanism, wherein the drive mechanism is arranged such that, in a first state in which the polishing liquid supply head is arranged to face the central side of the polishing pad, the plurality of polishing liquid supply ports extend in the radial direction of the polishing pad.
- a polishing apparatus configured to drive the linkages to be aligned along a direction.
- a table for supporting a polishing pad, a polishing head for holding an object, and a polishing liquid supply device for supplying polishing liquid between the polishing pad and the object. and a polishing apparatus that polishes the object by bringing the polishing pad and the object into contact with each other in the presence of a polishing liquid and causing them to rotate relative to each other, wherein the polishing liquid supply device comprises a plurality of an arm extending along the polishing surface of the polishing pad at a position higher than the polishing liquid supply head and configured to hold the polishing liquid supply head;
- the polishing liquid supply head is positioned between the center side and the outer edge side of the polishing pad in a state in which the plurality of polishing liquid supply ports are arranged along the radial direction of the polishing pad so as to face the polishing pad. and a linear drive mechanism configured to linearly move the pad along a radial direction.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a polishing apparatus according to one embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing the configuration of the polishing liquid supply head.
- FIG. 3 is a top view showing a schematic configuration of a polishing apparatus according to one embodiment.
- FIG. 4 is a top view showing a schematic configuration of a polishing apparatus according to a comparative example.
- FIG. 5A is a side view showing a schematic configuration of an atomizer according to one embodiment, showing a state of the atomizer when supplying cleaning fluid.
- FIG. 5B is a side view showing a schematic configuration of the atomizer according to one embodiment, showing a state of the atomizer when no cleaning fluid is supplied.
- FIG. 5A is a side view showing a schematic configuration of an atomizer according to one embodiment, showing a state of the atomizer when supplying cleaning fluid.
- FIG. 5B is a side view showing a schematic configuration of the atomizer according to one embodiment
- FIG. 6A is a bottom view showing a schematic configuration of an atomizer according to one embodiment
- FIG. 6B is a cross-sectional view of the atomizer of FIG. 6A taken along line BB.
- FIG. 7A is a cross-sectional view showing a schematic configuration of an atomizer according to a modification
- FIG. 7B is a cross-sectional view showing a schematic configuration of an atomizer according to a modification
- FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a polishing apparatus according to one embodiment.
- FIG. 9A is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a polishing liquid supply device according to one embodiment, showing a state in which an arm is extended.
- FIG. 9A is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a polishing liquid supply device according to one embodiment, showing a state in which an arm is extended.
- FIG. 9B is a side view showing a schematic configuration of the polishing liquid supply device according to one embodiment, showing a state in which the arm is extended.
- FIG. 9C is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of the polishing liquid supply device according to one embodiment, showing a state in which the arm is contracted.
- FIG. 9D is a side view showing a schematic configuration of the polishing liquid supply device according to one embodiment, showing a state in which the arm is retracted.
- FIG. 10A is a top view showing a schematic configuration of a polishing apparatus according to one embodiment, showing a state in which a polishing liquid supply head is arranged on the central side of the polishing pad.
- FIG. 10B is a top view showing a schematic configuration of a polishing apparatus according to one embodiment, showing a state in which the polishing liquid supply head is arranged on the outer edge side of the polishing pad.
- FIG. 10C is a top view showing the schematic configuration of the polishing apparatus according to one embodiment, showing a state where the polishing liquid supply head is arranged outside the polishing table.
- substrate includes not only semiconductor substrates, glass substrates, liquid crystal substrates, and printed circuit boards, but also magnetic recording media, magnetic recording sensors, mirrors, optical elements, micromechanical elements, or partially manufactured substrates. Includes integrated circuits and any other object to be processed. Substrates include those of any shape, including polygonal and circular. In addition, expressions such as “front”, “rear”, “forward”, “backward”, “upper”, “lower”, “left”, “right”, “vertical”, “horizontal” are used in this specification. In some cases, these indicate the positions and directions on the paper of the illustrated drawings for convenience of explanation, and may differ in the actual arrangement when the apparatus is used.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a polishing apparatus according to one embodiment.
- the polishing apparatus 1 of the present embodiment is configured to use a polishing pad 100 having a polishing surface 102 to polish a disk-shaped substrate WF such as a semiconductor wafer as a polishing object. .
- the polishing apparatus 1 includes a polishing table 20 for supporting a disk-shaped polishing pad 100, a polishing head 30 for holding a substrate WF and pressing it against a polishing surface 102 of the polishing pad 100, It has Further, the polishing apparatus 1 includes a polishing liquid supply device 40 for supplying polishing liquid (slurry) between the polishing pad 100 and the substrate WF, and a polishing liquid supply device 40 rotated outside the polishing pad 100. and a cleaning mechanism 300 for spraying a cleaning fluid (liquid such as pure water and/or gas such as nitrogen) onto the polishing surface 102 to wash away the used polishing fluid, polishing residue, and the like. An atomizer 50 is provided.
- a cleaning fluid liquid such as pure water and/or gas such as nitrogen
- the polishing liquid supply device 40 is arranged on the upstream rotation side of the polishing pad 100 with respect to the substrate WF.
- the cleaning mechanism 300 is arranged above the polishing liquid supply device 40 in the embodiment of FIG. 1, the cleaning mechanism 300 is not limited to this. It is also possible to arrange such that the polishing liquid supply device 40 is cleaned from above and below.
- upstream and downstream refer to upstream and downstream when polishing table 20 (polishing pad 100) rotates clockwise when polishing table 20 (polishing pad 100) is viewed from above in FIG. shall be shown.
- polishing table 20 The polishing table 20 is shaped like a disk and is rotatable about its central axis. A polishing pad 100 is attached to the polishing table 20 by pasting or the like. The surface of polishing pad 100 forms polishing surface 102 . The polishing pad 100 rotates integrally with the polishing table 20 as the polishing table 20 is rotated by a motor (not shown).
- the polishing head 30 holds the substrate WF on its lower surface by vacuum suction or the like.
- the polishing head 30 is configured to be rotatable together with the substrate by power from a motor (not shown).
- the upper portion of polishing head 30 is connected to support arm 34 via shaft 31 .
- the polishing head 30 can be moved vertically by a motor drive via an air cylinder (not shown) or a ball screw, and the distance from the polishing table 20 can be adjusted. Thereby, the polishing head 30 can press the held substrate WF against the polishing surface 102 .
- the polishing head 30 has an airbag divided into a plurality of areas inside thereof, and by supplying arbitrary fluid pressure such as air to each airbag area, the substrate WF is pressed from the back surface. pressure.
- the support arm 34 is rotatable by a motor (not shown) to move the polishing head 30 in a direction parallel to the polishing surface 102 .
- the polishing head 30 is configured to be movable between a substrate receiving position (not shown) and a position above the polishing pad 100, and is configured to be able to change the pressing position of the substrate WF against the polishing pad 100. It is
- the polishing liquid supply device 40 includes a polishing liquid supply head 41 for supplying polishing liquid to the polishing pad 100 .
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing the configuration of the polishing liquid supply head.
- the polishing liquid supply head 41 includes a supply member main body 410 and a cover member 430 connected to the supply member main body 410 via packing 440 .
- the supply member main body 410 is formed in a rectangular plate shape and has a depression in the center.
- a plurality of polishing liquid supply ports 414 arranged along the longitudinal direction are formed in the hollow portion of the supply member main body 410 .
- the polishing liquid supply port 414 is formed as a hole in the supply member main body 410, it is not limited to this, and may be a nozzle protruding from the lower surface of the supply member main body 410. . More preferably, the nozzle as the polishing liquid supply port 414 has a conical shape with an acute angle at the tip.
- a polishing liquid supply line 120 is connected to the cover member 430 .
- a buffer space 420 is formed between the cover member 430 and the supply member body 410 .
- a flow rate adjusting mechanism 125 for adjusting the flow rate of the polishing liquid supplied from the polishing liquid supply device 40 is connected to the base end of the polishing liquid supply line 120 .
- the tip of the polishing liquid supply line 120 is connected to the buffer space 420 .
- the buffer space 420 temporarily stores the polishing liquid supplied from the polishing liquid supply line 120 and has the function of equalizing the back pressure of the polishing liquid supplied to the plurality of polishing liquid supply ports 414 .
- the polishing liquid supplied from the polishing liquid supply line 120 is stored in the buffer space 420 and then dropped onto the polishing pad 100 from the plurality of polishing liquid supply ports 414 .
- the polishing liquid dropped onto the polishing pad 100 is supplied to the surface to be polished of the substrate WF as the polishing table 20 rotates.
- FIG. 3 is a top view showing a schematic configuration of a polishing apparatus according to one embodiment.
- the polishing liquid supply device 40 includes a polishing liquid supply head 41 and a link mechanism 60 configured to move the polishing liquid supply head 41 along the polishing surface 102 of the polishing pad 100 . and a drive mechanism 90 configured to drive the linkage mechanism 60 .
- the link mechanism 60 includes a first arm 60-1 configured to hold the polishing liquid supply head 41 via a connection member 61 extending vertically from the polishing liquid supply head 41, and a first arm 60-1. and a second arm 60-2 connected to the .
- the first arm 60-1 and the second arm 60-2 extend horizontally.
- the polishing liquid supply device 40 is arranged adjacent to the polishing table 20 and has a shaft 92 extending in the vertical direction.
- the link mechanism 60 includes a first connecting member (first joint) 60-3 that rotatably connects the first arm 60-1 to the second arm 60-2, and the second arm 60- 2 to the shaft 92, and a second connecting member (second joint) 60-4.
- the polishing liquid supply device 40 includes an elevating mechanism 80 configured to collectively elevate the polishing liquid supply head 41 , the link mechanism 60 , and the drive mechanism 90 .
- the lifting mechanism 80 can be realized by a known mechanism such as a motor.
- the link mechanism 60 has two arms and two connecting members. A variety of linkage mechanisms that can be moved by pressing can be used.
- the drive mechanism 90 is a first arm 60-1 for rotating the first arm 60-1 around the first connecting member 60-3 so as to rotate the polishing liquid supply head 41 along the polishing surface 102 of the polishing pad 100.
- the drive mechanism 90 also includes a second rotation mechanism 90-2 for rotating the second arm 60-2 about the second connecting member 60-4 so as to pivot the first arm 60-1.
- the first rotating mechanism 90-1 and the second rotating mechanism 90-2 can be implemented by known mechanisms such as motors.
- the first rotating mechanism 90-1 and the second rotating mechanism 90-2 rotate the first arm 60-1 so that the polishing liquid supply head 41 moves horizontally along the polishing surface 102 of the polishing pad 100. and second arm 60-2.
- the first rotating mechanism 90-1 and the second rotating mechanism 90-2 place the polishing liquid supply head 41 on the polishing pad 100 when performing the polishing process, and move the polishing liquid supply head 41 to the polishing pad 100 when the polishing process is finished. Treatment to the outside of the table 20.
- the first rotating mechanism 90-1 and the second rotating mechanism 90-2 constantly rotate the plurality of polishing liquid supply ports of the polishing liquid supply head 41 while supplying the polishing liquid to the polishing pad 100.
- First arm 60-1 and second arm 60-2 are configured to rotate such that 414 is aligned along the radial direction of polishing pad 100.
- FIG. In this specification, the radial direction of the polishing pad 100 does not strictly refer to only the radial direction of the polishing pad 100, but an angle within a range of ⁇ 10° is also regarded as the radial direction.
- the first rotating mechanism 90-1 and the second rotating mechanism 90-2 are arranged so that the polishing liquid supply head 41 faces the central side of the polishing pad 100.
- a first state 450 a second state 460 in which the polishing liquid supply head 41 is arranged facing the outer edge side of the polishing pad 100 rather than the first state 450 , and a polishing liquid supply head 41 facing the polishing table 20 . It is configured to rotate the first arm 60-1 and the second arm 60-2 to move between an outwardly disposed third state 470 and.
- the drive mechanism 90 is arranged such that the plurality of polishing liquid supply ports 414 are arranged along the radial direction of the polishing pad 100.
- the driving mechanism 90 is arranged such that the plurality of polishing liquid supply ports 414 are arranged along the radial direction of the polishing pad 100. It is configured to rotate 60-2. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, when the polishing liquid is supplied while moving the polishing liquid supply head 41 over the polishing pad 100, the uniformity of the supply range of the polishing liquid can be improved. This point will be described below.
- FIG. 4 is a top view showing a schematic configuration of a polishing apparatus according to a comparative example.
- the polishing apparatus of the comparative example includes a polishing liquid supply head 1041 similar to that of the present embodiment, an arm 1060 that holds the polishing liquid supply head 1041, a shaft 1092 that rotatably holds the arm 1060, and a shaft 1092 that rotates the arm 1060 around the shaft 1092. and a rotation mechanism (not shown) for rotating to.
- the polishing apparatus of this comparative example in the state 1100 where the polishing liquid supply head 1041 is arranged on the central side of the polishing pad 1000 , the plurality of polishing liquid supply ports 1414 are arranged along the radial direction of the polishing pad 1000 .
- the radial width of the polishing pad in the supply range 1112 of the polishing liquid is wide.
- the arrangement direction of the plurality of polishing liquid supply ports 1414 extends from the radial direction of the polishing pad 1000 . It is displaced in the circumferential direction. Therefore, the radial width of the polishing pad in the polishing liquid supply range 1110 is narrower than that in the supply range 1112 .
- the amount of slurry supplied to a given radial width of the substrate WF differs, making it difficult to uniformly supply the polishing liquid to the substrate WF, making it difficult to uniformly and efficiently polish the substrate WF. Become.
- the plurality of polishing liquid supply ports are provided in both the first state 450 and the second state 460 where the polishing liquid supply head 41 is on the polishing pad 100 .
- 414 are arranged along the radial direction of the polishing pad 100 . Therefore, the radial width of the polishing pad in the supply range of the polishing liquid in the first state 450 and the radial width of the polishing pad in the supply range of the polishing liquid in the second state 460 are substantially equal.
- the polishing liquid can be uniformly supplied to the substrate WF, and as a result, the substrate WF can be polished uniformly and efficiently.
- the slurry dropping position of at least one of the plurality of polishing liquid supply ports 414 (that is, the innermost polishing liquid supply port) is on the polishing pad. It is desirable to match the inner edge of the area where the substrate WF of the substrate is in contact.
- the slurry dropping position of at least one of the plurality of polishing liquid supply ports 414 (that is, the outermost polishing liquid supply port) is on the polishing pad. It is desirable to coincide with the outer edge of the area where the substrate WF contacts.
- the polishing apparatus 1 of the present embodiment it is possible to prevent the surface to be polished of the substrate WF from being damaged by dust generated by the polishing liquid supply device 40 . That is, two different members (first arm 60-1 and second arm 60-2, second arm 60-2 and the shaft 92) may generate dust such as abrasion powder due to sliding between the members. When the dust falls on the polishing pad 100, the dust may enter between the substrate WF and the polishing pad 100 due to the rotation of the polishing table 20 and damage the surface of the substrate WF to be polished.
- the first connecting member 60-3 and the second connecting member 60-4 of this embodiment are arranged outside the polishing table 20. As shown in FIG. Therefore, even if dust is generated by sliding between the members in the first connecting member 60-3 or the second connecting member 60-4, it is possible to suppress the dust from falling on the polishing pad 100. , the surface to be polished of the substrate WF can be prevented from being damaged.
- FIG. 5A is a side view showing a schematic configuration of an atomizer according to one embodiment, showing a state of the atomizer when supplying cleaning fluid.
- FIG. 5B is a side view showing a schematic configuration of the atomizer according to one embodiment, showing a state of the atomizer when no cleaning fluid is supplied.
- the atomizer 50 includes an atomizer body 52 configured to supply cleaning fluid to the polishing pad 100.
- the cleaning fluid is, for example, a mixed fluid of pure water and gas (for example, N2).
- the atomizer main body 52 is a rectangular plate-like member arranged to face the polishing pad 100 .
- the atomizer body 52 is formed with a channel 52d extending from the proximal end 52-2 of the atomizer body 52 to the vicinity of the distal end 52-1.
- Atomizer 50 includes a fluid source 55 for supplying cleaning fluid to atomizer body 52 .
- a fluid source 55 is connected to the flow path 52d.
- the atomizer main body 52 is formed with a plurality of holes 52b that communicate between the bottom surface 52a of the atomizer main body 52 and the flow path 52d.
- the plurality of holes 52b are formed at predetermined intervals along the longitudinal direction of the atomizer body 52. As shown in FIG.
- the atomizer body 52 is configured to supply cleaning fluid to the polishing pad 100 via the channel 52d and the plurality of holes 52b.
- the atomizer 50 has a tilt mechanism 59 for tilting the atomizer body 52 so that the tip 52-1 of the atomizer body 52 is higher than the base end 52-2.
- the tilting mechanism 59 includes a link mechanism 51 connected to the atomizer body 52 and a drive mechanism 53 for tilting the atomizer body 52 by driving the link mechanism 51 .
- the link mechanism 51 includes a first link member 54-1, a second link member 54-2 connected to the first link member 54-1, and a second link member 54-2. and a third link member 54-3 connected to the .
- the first link member 54-1 is a rod-shaped member having a bent portion.
- the bending portion of the first link member 54-1 is supported by a first rotating shaft 56-1 extending in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the atomizer main body 52 horizontally.
- the first rotary shaft 56-1 is supported by bearings (not shown) and fixed in position. Thereby, the first link member 54-1 is rotatable around the first rotation shaft 56-1.
- the first end of the first link member 54-1 is connected to the base end 52-2 of the atomizer body 52, and the second end on the opposite side across the first rotation shaft 56-1 is It is connected to the second link member 54-2 via the second rotating shaft 56-2.
- the second link member 54-2 has a first end connected to the first link member 54-1 via a second rotating shaft 56-2, and a second end connected to the third It is connected to the third link member 54-3 via the rotating shaft 56-3.
- the third link member 54-3 is a rod-shaped member extending in the vertical direction, the first end of which is connected to the second link member 54-2 via the third rotation shaft 56-3, A second end is connected to the drive mechanism 53 .
- the drive mechanism 53 is configured to move up and down the third link member 54-3.
- the drive mechanism 53 can be implemented by a known mechanism such as a motor or cylinder.
- the atomizer body 52 extends horizontally when supplying cleaning fluid to the polishing pad 100 .
- the atomizer body 52 is at approximately the same height at the distal end 52-1 and the proximal end 52-2.
- the polishing liquid supply head 41 is moved over the polishing pad 100 while the atomizer 50 is in the state shown in FIG. 5A, the atomizer main body 52 and the polishing liquid supply head 41 may come into contact with each other. For this reason, as shown in FIG.
- the atomizer 50 of the present embodiment is designed so that the tip 52-1 of the atomizer body 52 is higher than the base 52-2 when the cleaning fluid is not supplied to the polishing pad 100.
- the atomizer main body 52 is tilted by lifting 52-1.
- the drive mechanism 53 lowers the third link member 54-3 as shown in FIG. 5B.
- the second link member 54-2 descends accordingly, the second end of the first link member 54-1 is pushed down.
- the first link member 54-1 rotates around the first rotating shaft 56-1 and the first end of the first link member 54-1 rises, so that the tip of the atomizer body 52 52-1 is lifted.
- a space for arranging the polishing liquid supply head 41 is created below the tip 52-1 of the atomizer main body 52, so that the atomizer main body 52 and the polishing liquid supply head 41 can be prevented from coming into contact with each other.
- the atomizer 50 of this embodiment includes a gas supply source 57 for injecting gas (for example, N2) into the flow path 52d and the plurality of holes 52b of the atomizer body 52 for purging.
- the gas supply source 57 is configured to inject gas into the channel 52d and the plurality of holes 52b to purge after the cleaning process using the cleaning fluid is completed and before the tip 52-1 of the atomizer body 52 is lifted. be done. As a result, it is possible to prevent the cleaning fluid from falling onto the polishing pad 100 and being mixed with the polishing liquid during the polishing process.
- FIG. 6A is a bottom view showing a schematic configuration of an atomizer according to one embodiment
- FIG. 6B is a cross-sectional view of the atomizer of FIG. 6A taken along line BB.
- the bottom surface 52a of the atomizer main body 52 is formed with a groove 52c that communicates with the base end 52-2 of the atomizer main body 52 while communicating with the plurality of holes 52b.
- the groove 52c guides the cleaning fluid remaining in the plurality of holes 52b to the base end 52-2 of the atomizer body 52 and drops it outside the polishing table 20 when the tip 52-1 of the atomizer body 52 is lifted. can be done. Therefore, according to the atomizer 50 of the present embodiment, it is possible to prevent the cleaning fluid from falling onto the polishing pad 100 and being mixed with the polishing liquid during the polishing process.
- FIG. 7A is a cross-sectional view showing a schematic configuration of an atomizer according to a modification
- FIG. 7B is a cross-sectional view showing a schematic configuration of an atomizer according to a modification
- 7A and 7B show the same cross section as FIG. 6B.
- the plurality of holes 52b are formed so as to allow the bottom surface 52a of the atomizer body 52 and the flow path 52d formed inside the atomizer body 52 to communicate with each other.
- the plurality of holes 52b are inclined so that the opening 52b-2 for the channel 52d is located closer to the base end 52-2 than the opening 52b-1 for the bottom surface 52a. Also, the plurality of holes 52b are formed to linearly connect the opening 52b-1 of the bottom surface 52a and the opening 52b-2 of the channel 52d.
- the plurality of holes 52b extend substantially horizontally when the tip 52-1 of the atomizer body 52 is lifted as shown in FIG. 7B. Therefore, it becomes difficult for the cleaning fluid remaining in the plurality of holes 52b to drop, so that it is possible to suppress the cleaning fluid from dropping onto the polishing pad 100 and being mixed with the polishing liquid during the polishing process.
- the link mechanism 60 includes two arms and two connecting members
- the link mechanism 60 may have three or more arms and three or more connecting members.
- the position and angle of the polishing liquid supply head 41 can be finely adjusted.
- the polishing liquid supply head 41 is planarly moved along the polishing surface 102 of the polishing pad 100 is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this. 41 may be configured to move three-dimensionally. This prevents the polishing liquid supply head 41 from interfering with other parts of the polishing apparatus 1, and avoids interference with other parts of the polishing apparatus 1 to supply the polishing liquid to a desired position. can be
- FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a polishing apparatus according to one embodiment.
- the polishing apparatus 1 of the present embodiment is configured to use a polishing pad 100 having a polishing surface 102 to polish a disk-shaped substrate WF such as a semiconductor wafer as a polishing object. .
- the polishing apparatus 1 includes a polishing table 20 for supporting a disk-shaped polishing pad 100, a polishing head 30 for holding a substrate WF and pressing it against a polishing surface 102 of the polishing pad 100, It has Further, the polishing apparatus 1 includes a polishing liquid supply device 40 for supplying polishing liquid (slurry) between the polishing pad 100 and the substrate WF, and a polishing liquid supply device 40 rotated outside the polishing pad 100. and a cleaning mechanism 300 for spraying a cleaning fluid (liquid such as pure water and/or gas such as nitrogen) onto the polishing surface 102 to wash away the used polishing fluid, polishing residue, and the like. An atomizer 50 is provided.
- a cleaning fluid liquid such as pure water and/or gas such as nitrogen
- the polishing liquid supply device 40 is arranged on the upstream rotation side of the polishing pad 100 with respect to the substrate WF.
- the cleaning mechanism 300 is arranged above the polishing liquid supply device 40 in the embodiment of FIG. 8, the cleaning mechanism 300 is not limited to this. It is also possible to arrange such that the polishing liquid supply device 40 is cleaned from above and below.
- upstream and downstream refer to upstream and downstream when polishing table 20 (polishing pad 100) rotates clockwise when polishing table 20 (polishing pad 100) is viewed from above in FIG. shall be shown.
- polishing table 20, the polishing head 30, and the atomizer 50 in the polishing apparatus 1 of this embodiment are the same as those in the above-described embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 7, so redundant description will be omitted.
- the polishing liquid supply device 40 includes a polishing liquid supply head 41 for supplying polishing liquid to the polishing pad 100 .
- the polishing liquid supply head 41 in the polishing apparatus 1 of this embodiment is the same as that of the above-described embodiment described with reference to FIG. 2, so redundant description will be omitted.
- FIG. 9A is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a polishing liquid supply device according to one embodiment, showing a state in which an arm is extended.
- FIG. 9B is a side view showing a schematic configuration of the polishing liquid supply device according to one embodiment, showing a state in which the arm is extended.
- FIG. 9C is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of the polishing liquid supply device according to one embodiment, showing a state in which the arm is contracted.
- FIG. 9D is a side view showing a schematic configuration of the polishing liquid supply device according to one embodiment, showing a state in which the arm is retracted.
- the polishing liquid supply device 40 has an arm 160 configured to hold the polishing liquid supply head 41 .
- Arm 160 is supported by shaft 192 for rotation thereabout and disposed adjacent polishing table 20 and extending vertically.
- the arm 160 includes an arm body 161 configured to extend along the polishing surface 102 of the polishing pad 100, and a connecting member 163 configured to connect the upper surface of the polishing liquid supply head 41 and the arm body 161.
- the arm body 161 extends along the polishing surface 102 of the polishing pad 100 at a position higher than the polishing liquid supply head 41 .
- the bottom surface of the arm body 161 is positioned higher than the bottom surface of the polishing liquid supply head 41 .
- the polishing liquid supply device 40 includes a rotating mechanism 190 configured to rotate the arm 160 around the shaft 192 .
- the rotating mechanism 190 can be implemented by a known mechanism such as a motor.
- the polishing liquid supply device 40 also includes an elevating mechanism 180 configured to collectively elevate the polishing liquid supply head 41, the arm 160, the rotating mechanism 190, and the linear motion drive mechanism 70, which will be described later.
- the lifting mechanism 180 can be implemented by a known mechanism such as a cylinder or motor.
- the polishing liquid supply device 40 includes a linear drive mechanism 70 configured to linearly move the polishing liquid supply head 41 along the radial direction of the polishing pad 100 .
- a groove 162 is formed in the side surface of the arm body 161 along the extending direction of the arm body 161 , and the connection member 163 is held by the arm body 161 so as to be movable along the groove 162 .
- the linear drive mechanism 70 is configured to linearly move the polishing liquid supply head 41 along the radial direction of the polishing pad 100 by moving the connection member 163 along the groove 162 of the arm body 161 .
- the linear drive mechanism 70 can be implemented by a known mechanism such as a cylinder or motor.
- the linear drive mechanism 70 always arranges the plurality of polishing liquid supply ports 414 of the polishing liquid supply head 41 along the radial direction of the polishing pad 100 while supplying the polishing liquid to the polishing pad 100 .
- the polishing liquid supply head 41 is configured to be linearly moved so that In other words, the linear drive mechanism 70 moves the polishing liquid supply head 41 to the center of the polishing pad 100 with the plurality of polishing liquid supply ports 414 facing the polishing pad 100 and arranged along the radial direction of the polishing pad 100 . It is linearly moved along the radial direction of the polishing pad 100 between the side and the outer edge side.
- the radial direction of the polishing pad 100 does not strictly refer to only the radial direction of the polishing pad 100, but an angle within a range of ⁇ 10° is also regarded as the radial direction.
- FIG. 10A is a top view showing a schematic configuration of a polishing apparatus according to one embodiment, showing a state in which a polishing liquid supply head is arranged on the central side of the polishing pad.
- FIG. 10B is a top view showing a schematic configuration of a polishing apparatus according to one embodiment, showing a state in which the polishing liquid supply head is arranged on the outer edge side of the polishing pad.
- FIG. 10C is a top view showing the schematic configuration of the polishing apparatus according to one embodiment, showing a state where the polishing liquid supply head is arranged outside the polishing table.
- the linear drive mechanism 70 has a first state 450 in which the polishing liquid supply head 41 is arranged facing the central side of the polishing pad 100, and a first state 450 in which the polishing liquid supply head 41 is arranged in the first state.
- the polishing liquid supply head 41 is linearly moved along the radial direction of the polishing pad 100 between the first state 450 and the second state 460 arranged to face the outer edge side of the polishing pad 100 .
- the plurality of polishing liquid supply ports 414 are arranged along the radial direction of the polishing pad 100.
- the plurality of polishing liquid supply ports 414 are arranged along the radial direction of the polishing pad 100.
- the polishing liquid supply head 1041 in the state 1100 in which the polishing liquid supply head 1041 is arranged on the central side of the polishing pad 1000, the plurality of polishing liquid supply ports 1414 extend along the radial direction of the polishing pad 1000. are placed. Therefore, the radial width of the polishing pad in the supply range 1112 of the polishing liquid is wide.
- the arrangement direction of the plurality of polishing liquid supply ports 1414 extends from the radial direction of the polishing pad 1000 .
- the radial width of the polishing pad in the polishing liquid supply range 1110 is narrower than that in the supply range 1112 .
- the amount of slurry supplied to a given radial width of the substrate WF differs, making it difficult to uniformly supply the polishing liquid to the substrate WF, making it difficult to uniformly and efficiently polish the substrate WF.
- the plurality of polishing liquid supply ports are provided in both the first state 450 and the second state 460 where the polishing liquid supply head 41 is on the polishing pad 100 .
- 414 are arranged along the radial direction of the polishing pad 100 . Therefore, the radial width of the polishing pad in the supply range of the polishing liquid in the first state 450 and the radial width of the polishing pad in the supply range of the polishing liquid in the second state 460 are substantially equal.
- the polishing liquid can be uniformly supplied to the substrate WF, and as a result, the substrate WF can be polished uniformly and efficiently.
- the slurry dropping position of at least one of the plurality of polishing liquid supply ports 414 (that is, the innermost polishing liquid supply port) is on the polishing pad. It is desirable to match the inner edge of the area where the substrate WF of the substrate is in contact.
- the slurry dropping position of at least one of the plurality of polishing liquid supply ports 414 (that is, the outermost polishing liquid supply port) is on the polishing pad. It is desirable to coincide with the outer edge of the area where the substrate WF contacts.
- the linear drive mechanism 70 supplies the polishing liquid so that the tip of the polishing liquid supply head 41 is positioned farther from the shaft 192 than the tip of the arm body 161 in the first state 450 .
- the supply head 41 is linearly moved. Therefore, the polishing liquid can be supplied to the center of the polishing pad 100 even if the length of the arm body 161 is short.
- the rotating mechanism 190 rotates the arm 160 in a second state 460 in which the polishing liquid supply head 41 is arranged on the outer edge side of the polishing pad 100 to supply polishing liquid.
- the head 41 is retracted to the outside of the polishing table 20.
- the arm body 161 is arranged at a position higher than the polishing liquid supply head 41 . Therefore, even if the polishing liquid supplied from the polishing liquid supply head 41 to the polishing pad 100 collides with the polishing surface 102 and scatters onto the polishing pad 100 , it is unlikely to adhere to the arm body 161 . If the polishing liquid adheres to the arm main body 161, the polishing liquid may fall from the arm main body 161 to an unintended position on the polishing pad 100, or the polishing liquid adhering to the arm main body 161 may dry and turn into dust, which may cause the polishing pad to become dusty. 100, resulting in non-uniformity of the polishing profile of the substrate WF and defect factors. In contrast, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to prevent the polishing liquid bounced back from the polishing pad 100 from adhering to the arm body 161 . It is possible to suppress the unevenness of the profile and the occurrence of defects on the substrate WF.
- the polishing liquid supply device 40 includes a cover member 42 for covering the upper surface of the polishing liquid supply head 41 and the arm body 161.
- the cover member 42 includes a front wall 42a extending upward from the tip of the polishing liquid supply head 41, side walls 42b extending upward from both sides of the polishing liquid supply head 41, and an upper wall connecting the tops of the front wall 42a and the side walls 42b. 42c and .
- the upper surface of the polishing liquid supply head 41 and the arm body 161 are covered with a front wall 42a, side walls 42b, and an upper wall 42c.
- the cover member 42 is attached to the polishing liquid supply head 41 . Therefore, the cover member 42 is configured to be movable along the arm body 161 as the polishing liquid supply head 41 moves linearly. As shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, the cover member 42 includes the upper surface of the polishing liquid supply head 41 and the tip of the arm body 161 when the polishing liquid supply head 41 is arranged on the central side of the polishing pad 100. It covers the first portion 161-1. On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 9C and 9D , when the polishing liquid supply head 41 is arranged on the outer edge side of the polishing pad 100 , the cover member 42 covers the upper surface of the polishing liquid supply head 41 and the first portion of the arm body 161 . and a second portion 161-2 of the arm body 161 on the proximal side from the first portion 161-1.
- the polishing apparatus 1 of the present embodiment the upper surface of the polishing liquid supply head 41 and the arm main body 161 in the area right above the plurality of polishing liquid supply ports 414 where the polishing liquid is likely to splatter are covered by the cover member 42 .
- the cover member 42 As a result, it is possible to prevent the polishing liquid bounced back from the polishing pad 100 from adhering.
- the polishing liquid adheres to the upper surface of the polishing liquid supply head 41 and the arm body 161
- the adhered polishing liquid dries and falls on the polishing pad 100 in a state of dust, resulting in non-uniform polishing profile and defects of the substrate WF. It is not preferable because it may become a factor.
- the cleaning mechanism 300 is turned off with the polishing liquid supply head 41 retracted to the outside of the polishing table 20 as shown in FIG. 10C.
- Cleaning the polishing liquid supply head 41 and the arm main body 161 is conceivable.
- the polishing liquid supply head 41 and the arm main body 161 are arranged with parts having a shape having a dent, and gaps are generated at the connecting portions of the plural parts. It may not be possible to clean it immediately.
- the surface of the cover member 42 is flat and smooth, when the polishing liquid adheres to the cover member 42 , the polishing liquid supply head 41 is retracted to the outside of the polishing table 20 . By performing the cleaning process, the polishing liquid adhering to the cover member 42 can be washed away.
- the polishing liquid supply head 41 is moved within a fixed range between the dashed lines 480 and 490 to supply the polishing liquid to the entire surface of the substrate Wf. is shown, but is not limited to this.
- the polishing apparatus 1 can move the polishing liquid supply head 41 within an arbitrary range.
- the polishing apparatus 1 can move the polishing liquid supply head 41 in a range near the dashed line 480 when it is desired to selectively supply the polishing liquid to a predetermined region of the substrate Wf near the center of the polishing pad 100 . can.
- the polishing apparatus 1 can supply the polishing liquid with a desired distribution according to the type of the substrate Wf and the polishing liquid.
- the polishing apparatus 1 can divide the moving range of the polishing liquid supply head 41 into a plurality of areas, and make the moving speed of the polishing liquid supply head 41 different for each area.
- the polishing apparatus 1 increases the moving speed of the polishing liquid supply head 41 on the central side of the polishing pad 100 to reduce the amount of polishing liquid supplied, and decreases the moving speed of the polishing liquid supply head 41 on the outer edge side of the polishing pad 100.
- the polishing liquid can be supplied with a desired distribution, such as by increasing the supply amount of the polishing liquid.
- the present application provides, as an embodiment, a table for supporting a polishing pad, a polishing head for holding an object, and a polishing liquid supply for supplying polishing liquid between the polishing pad and the object. and a polishing apparatus for polishing the object by bringing the polishing pad and the object into contact with each other in the presence of a polishing liquid and causing them to rotate relative to each other, wherein the polishing liquid supply device comprises: a polishing liquid supply head having a plurality of polishing liquid supply ports; a link mechanism configured to move the polishing liquid supply head along the polishing surface of the polishing pad; and a link mechanism configured to drive the polishing liquid supply head.
- a polishing apparatus is disclosed that is configured to drive the linkages so that they are radially aligned.
- the link mechanism includes a first arm configured to hold the polishing liquid supply head and a second arm connected to the first arm.
- the driving mechanism comprises: a first rotating mechanism for rotating the first arm so as to rotate the polishing liquid supply head along the polishing surface of the polishing pad; and rotating the first arm. and a second rotating mechanism for rotating the second arm to allow the first rotating mechanism and the second rotating mechanism to rotate the plurality of polishing liquid supplies in the first state.
- the first arm and the polishing pad are arranged such that the ports are arranged along the radial direction of the polishing pad, and the plurality of polishing liquid supply ports are arranged along the radial direction of the polishing pad in the second state.
- a polishing apparatus is disclosed that is configured to rotate the second arm.
- the present application further includes, as an embodiment, a vertically extending shaft disposed adjacent to the table, wherein the link mechanism rotatably couples the first arm to the second arm. and a second connecting member rotatably connecting the second arm to the shaft, wherein the first connecting member and the second connecting member are configured to:
- a polishing apparatus is disclosed that is positioned outside the table.
- the drive mechanism may be in the first state, the second state, and the third state in which the polishing liquid supply head is arranged outside the table.
- a polishing apparatus is disclosed that is configured to drive the link mechanism such that the polishing liquid supply head moves therebetween.
- the present application provides, as one embodiment, a table for supporting a polishing pad, a polishing head for holding an object, and a polishing device for supplying polishing liquid between the polishing pad and the object. and a polishing liquid supply device for polishing the object by bringing the polishing pad and the object into contact with each other in the presence of the polishing liquid and causing them to rotate relative to each other, wherein the polishing liquid supply device a polishing liquid supply head having a plurality of polishing liquid supply ports; With the arm and the plurality of polishing liquid supply ports arranged along the radial direction of the polishing pad facing the polishing pad, the polishing liquid supply head is positioned between the central side and the outer edge side of the polishing pad. and a linear drive mechanism configured to linearly move the polishing pad along the radial direction of the polishing apparatus.
- the arm includes an arm main body extending along the polishing surface of the polishing pad, and a connection member configured to connect the upper surface of the polishing liquid supply head and the arm main body.
- the linear motion drive mechanism is configured to linearly move the polishing liquid supply head along the radial direction of the polishing pad by moving the connecting member along the arm body, and
- a polishing apparatus is disclosed in which the bottom surface of the arm body is positioned higher than the bottom surface of the polishing liquid supply head.
- the polishing liquid supply device includes a shaft arranged adjacent to the table and extending in a vertical direction, and a rotation mechanism configured to rotate the arm around the shaft. and wherein the linear motion drive mechanism is positioned such that the tip of the polishing liquid supply head is farther from the shaft than the tip of the arm when the polishing liquid supply head is arranged on the center side of the polishing pad.
- a polishing apparatus in which the polishing liquid supply head is linearly moved so that the polishing liquid supply head is positioned at the
- the polishing liquid supply device further includes a cover member for covering the upper surface of the polishing liquid supply head and the arm body, and the cover member is attached to the polishing liquid supply head. and is configured to be movable along the arm main body as the polishing liquid supply head rectilinearly moves, and when the polishing liquid supply head is arranged on the central side of the polishing pad, the polishing liquid supply It covers the upper surface of the head and the first portion including the tip of the arm body, and covers the upper surface of the polishing liquid supply head and the arm body when the polishing liquid supply head is arranged on the outer edge side of the polishing pad.
- a polishing device is disclosed that is configured to cover the first portion and a second portion proximal to the first portion of the arm body.
- the present application further includes, as an embodiment, an atomizer configured to supply a cleaning fluid to the polishing pad, the atomizer comprising an atomizer body disposed facing the polishing pad; a tilting mechanism for tilting the atomizer body such that the tip of the atomizer body is higher than the proximal end.
- the tilting mechanism includes a link mechanism connected to the atomizer body, and a drive mechanism for tilting the atomizer body by driving the link mechanism. disclose.
- the atomizer body includes a flow path extending from the base end to the vicinity of the tip end of the atomizer body, a plurality of holes communicating between the bottom surface of the atomizer body and the flow path, is formed, and grooves are formed in the bottom surface of the atomizer body to communicate the plurality of holes and to the base end of the atomizer body.
- Polishing device 20 Polishing table 30 Polishing head 40 Polishing liquid supply device 41 Polishing liquid supply head 42 Cover member 51 Link mechanism 52 Atomizer body 52-1 Tip 52-2 Base end 52a Bottom surface 52b Hole 52c Groove 52d Channel 53 Drive mechanism 59 Tilt mechanism 60 Link mechanism 60-1 First arm 60-2 Second arm 60-3 First connecting member 60-4 Second connecting member 61 Connecting member 80 Elevating mechanism 90 Driving mechanism 90-1 First rotating mechanism 90-2 second rotating mechanism 92 shaft 100 polishing pad 160 arm 161 arm main body 161-1 first portion 161-2 second portion 162 groove 163 connecting member 410 supply member main body 414 polishing liquid supply port 450 State 1 460 Second state 470 Third state WF Substrate
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図1は、一実施形態に係る研磨装置の概略構成を示す斜視図である。本実施形態の研磨装置1は、研磨面102を有する研磨パッド100を使用して、研磨対象物としての半導体ウェハ等の円板形状の基板WFの研磨を行うことができるように構成されている。図示するように、研磨装置1は、円板形状の研磨パッド100を支持するための研磨テーブル20と、基板WFを保持して研磨パッド100の研磨面102に押し当てるための研磨ヘッド30と、を備えている。さらに、研磨装置1は、研磨パッド100と基板WFとの間に研磨液(スラリー)を供給するための研磨液供給装置40と、研磨パッド100の外に旋回された研磨液供給装置40に対して洗浄液を供給するための洗浄機構300と、研磨面102に洗浄流体(純水等の液体および/または窒素等のガス)を噴射して、使用済みの研磨液、研磨残渣等を洗い流すためのアトマイザー50と、を備えている。研磨液供給装置40は、基板WFに対して研磨パッド100の回転上流側に配置されている。なお、図1の実施形態では洗浄機構300が研磨液供給装置40の上部に配置される例を示したが、これに限らず、例えば研磨液供給装置40の上部および下部に洗浄機構300をそれぞれ配置して、研磨液供給装置40を上下方向から洗浄するように構成することもできる。なお、本明細書において、上流および下流は、図1において研磨テーブル20(研磨パッド100)を上から見たときに研磨テーブル20(研磨パッド100)が時計回りに回転する場合の上流および下流を示すものとする。
研磨テーブル20は、円盤状に形成されており、その中心軸を回転軸線として回転可能に構成される。研磨テーブル20には、貼付け等によって研磨パッド100が取り付けられる。研磨パッド100の表面は、研磨面102を形成する。研磨パッド100は、図示しないモータによって研磨テーブル20が回転することにより、研磨テーブル20と一体に回転する。
研磨ヘッド30は、その下面において、基板WFを真空吸着などによって保持する。研磨ヘッド30は、図示しないモータからの動力により基板と共に回転可能に構成されている。研磨ヘッド30の上部は、シャフト31を介して支持アーム34に接続されている。研磨ヘッド30は、図示しないエアシリンダやボールねじを介したモータ駆動によって上下方向に移動可能であり、研磨テーブル20との距離を調整可能である。これにより、研磨ヘッド30は、保持した基板WFを研磨面102に押し当てることができる。また、研磨ヘッド30は図示しないが、その内部に複数の領域に分割されたエアバッグを有し、各エアバッグ領域に任意のエア等の流体圧力を供給することで、基板WFを背面から加圧する。さらに、支持アーム34は、図示しないモータにより旋回可能に構成されており、研磨ヘッド30を研磨面102に平行な方向に移動させる。本実施形態では、研磨ヘッド30は、図示しない基板の受取位置と、研磨パッド100の上方位置とで移動可能に構成されているとともに、研磨パッド100に対する基板WFの押し当て位置を変更可能に構成されている。
研磨液供給装置40は、研磨パッド100に研磨液を供給するための研磨液供給ヘッド41を含む。図2は、研磨液供給ヘッドの構成を概略的に示す断面図である。図2に示すように、研磨液供給ヘッド41は、供給部材本体410と、パッキン440を介して供給部材本体410と連結されるカバー部材430と、を含む。供給部材本体410は、矩形の板状に形成され、中央に窪みを有する。供給部材本体410の窪み部分には長手方向に沿って配列された複数の研磨液供給口414が形成されている。
次に、本実施形態の研磨装置1のアトマイザー50について説明する。図5Aは、一実施形態に係るアトマイザーの概略構成を示す側面図であり、洗浄流体を供給するときのアトマイザーの状態を示している。図5Bは、一実施形態に係るアトマイザーの概略構成を示す側面図であり、洗浄流体を供給しないときのアトマイザーの状態を示している。
次に、研磨装置の他の実施形態について説明する。図8は、一実施形態に係る研磨装置の概略構成を示す斜視図である。本実施形態の研磨装置1は、研磨面102を有する研磨パッド100を使用して、研磨対象物としての半導体ウェハ等の円板形状の基板WFの研磨を行うことができるように構成されている。図示するように、研磨装置1は、円板形状の研磨パッド100を支持するための研磨テーブル20と、基板WFを保持して研磨パッド100の研磨面102に押し当てるための研磨ヘッド30と、を備えている。さらに、研磨装置1は、研磨パッド100と基板WFとの間に研磨液(スラリー)を供給するための研磨液供給装置40と、研磨パッド100の外に旋回された研磨液供給装置40に対して洗浄液を供給するための洗浄機構300と、研磨面102に洗浄流体(純水等の液体および/または窒素等のガス)を噴射して、使用済みの研磨液、研磨残渣等を洗い流すためのアトマイザー50と、を備えている。研磨液供給装置40は、基板WFに対して研磨パッド100の回転上流側に配置されている。なお、図8の実施形態では洗浄機構300が研磨液供給装置40の上部に配置される例を示したが、これに限らず、例えば研磨液供給装置40の上部および下部に洗浄機構300をそれぞれ配置して、研磨液供給装置40を上下方向から洗浄するように構成することもできる。なお、本明細書において、上流および下流は、図8において研磨テーブル20(研磨パッド100)を上から見たときに研磨テーブル20(研磨パッド100)が時計回りに回転する場合の上流および下流を示すものとする。
研磨液供給装置40は、研磨パッド100に研磨液を供給するための研磨液供給ヘッド41を含む。本実施形態の研磨装置1における研磨液供給ヘッド41は、図2を用いて説明した上述の実施形態と同様であるので、重複説明を省略する。
20 研磨テーブル
30 研磨ヘッド
40 研磨液供給装置
41 研磨液供給ヘッド
42 カバー部材
51 リンク機構
52 アトマイザー本体
52-1 先端
52-2 基端
52a 底面
52b 孔
52c 溝
52d 流路
53 駆動機構
59 傾斜機構
60 リンク機構
60-1 第1のアーム
60-2 第2のアーム
60-3 第1の連結部材
60-4 第2の連結部材
61 接続部材
80 昇降機構
90 駆動機構
90-1 第1の回転機構
90-2 第2の回転機構
92 シャフト
100 研磨パッド
160 アーム
161 アーム本体
161-1 第1の部分
161-2 第2の部分
162 溝
163 接続部材
410 供給部材本体
414 研磨液供給口
450 第1の状態
460 第2の状態
470 第3の状態
WF 基板
Claims (11)
- 研磨パッドを支持するためのテーブルと、
対象物を保持するための研磨ヘッドと、
前記研磨パッドと前記対象物との間に研磨液を供給するための研磨液供給装置と、
を含み、
研磨液の存在下で前記研磨パッドと前記対象物とを接触させて互いに回転運動させることにより前記対象物の研磨を行う研磨装置であって、
前記研磨液供給装置は、複数の研磨液供給口を有する研磨液供給ヘッドと、前記研磨液供給ヘッドを前記研磨パッドの研磨面に沿って移動させるように構成されたリンク機構と、前記リンク機構を駆動するように構成された駆動機構と、を含み、
前記駆動機構は、前記研磨液供給ヘッドが前記研磨パッドの中央側に対向して配置された第1の状態において前記複数の研磨液供給口が前記研磨パッドの径方向に沿って配列され、前記研磨液供給ヘッドが前記第1の状態よりも前記研磨パッドの外縁側に対向して配置された第2の状態において前記複数の研磨液供給口が前記研磨パッドの径方向に沿って配列されるように、前記リンク機構を駆動するように構成される、
研磨装置。 - 前記リンク機構は、前記研磨液供給ヘッドを保持するように構成された第1のアームと、前記第1のアームに連結された第2のアームと、を含み、
前記駆動機構は、前記研磨液供給ヘッドを前記研磨パッドの研磨面に沿って旋回させるように前記第1のアームを回転させるための第1の回転機構と、前記第1のアームを旋回させるように前記第2のアームを回転させるための第2の回転機構と、を含み、
前記第1の回転機構および前記第2の回転機構は、前記第1の状態において前記複数の研磨液供給口が前記研磨パッドの径方向に沿って配列され、前記第2の状態において前記複数の研磨液供給口が前記研磨パッドの径方向に沿って配列されるように、前記第1のアームおよび前記第2のアームを回転させるように構成される、
請求項1に記載の研磨装置。 - 前記テーブルに隣接して配置され鉛直方向に伸びるシャフトをさらに含み、
前記リンク機構は、前記第1のアームを前記第2のアームに対して回転可能に連結する第1の連結部材と、前記第2のアームを前記シャフトに対して回転可能に連結する第2の連結部材と、をさらに含み、
前記第1の連結部材および前記第2の連結部材は、前記テーブルの外側に配置される、
請求項2に記載の研磨装置。 - 前記駆動機構は、前記第1の状態と、前記第2の状態と、前記研磨液供給ヘッドが前記テーブルの外側に配置された第3の状態と、の間で前記研磨液供給ヘッドが移動するように、前記リンク機構を駆動するように構成される、
請求項3に記載の研磨装置。 - 研磨パッドを支持するためのテーブルと、
対象物を保持するための研磨ヘッドと、
前記研磨パッドと前記対象物との間に研磨液を供給するための研磨液供給装置と、
を含み、
研磨液の存在下で前記研磨パッドと前記対象物とを接触させて互いに回転運動させることにより前記対象物の研磨を行う研磨装置であって、
前記研磨液供給装置は、複数の研磨液供給口を有する研磨液供給ヘッドと、前記研磨液供給ヘッドよりも高い位置で前記研磨パッドの研磨面に沿って伸び、前記研磨液供給ヘッドを保持するように構成されたアームと、前記複数の研磨液供給口が前記研磨パッドと対向して前記研磨パッドの径方向に沿って配列された状態で前記研磨液供給ヘッドを前記研磨パッドの中央側と外縁側との間で前記研磨パッドの径方向に沿って直動させるように構成された直動駆動機構と、を含む、
研磨装置。 - 前記アームは、前記研磨パッドの研磨面に沿って伸びるアーム本体と、前記研磨液供給ヘッドの上面と前記アーム本体とを接続するように構成された接続部材と、を含み、
前記直動駆動機構は、前記接続部材を前記アーム本体に沿って移動させることによって前記研磨液供給ヘッドを前記研磨パッドの径方向に沿って直動させるように構成され、
前記アーム本体の底面は、前記研磨液供給ヘッドの底面よりも高い位置に配置される、
請求項5に記載の研磨装置。 - 前記研磨液供給装置は、前記テーブルに隣接して配置され、鉛直方向に伸びるシャフトと、
前記シャフトの周りに前記アームを回転させるように構成された回転機構と、
をさらに含み、
前記直動駆動機構は、前記研磨液供給ヘッドが前記研磨パッドの中央側に配置されたときに前記研磨液供給ヘッドの先端が前記アームの先端よりも前記シャフトから遠い位置に配置されるように前記研磨液供給ヘッドを直動させる、
請求項6に記載の研磨装置。 - 前記研磨液供給装置は、前記研磨液供給ヘッドの上面および前記アーム本体を覆うためのカバー部材をさらに含み、
前記カバー部材は、前記研磨液供給ヘッドに取り付けられたており前記研磨液供給ヘッドの直動に伴って前記アーム本体に沿って移動可能に構成され、前記研磨液供給ヘッドが前記研磨パッドの中央側に配置されたときに、前記研磨液供給ヘッドの上面、および前記アーム本体の先端を含む第1の部分を覆い、前記研磨液供給ヘッドが前記研磨パッドの外縁側に配置されたときに、前記研磨液供給ヘッドの上面、前記アーム本体の前記第1の部分、および前記アーム本体の前記第1の部分より基端側の第2の部分を覆うように構成される、
請求項7に記載の研磨装置。 - 前記研磨パッドに対して洗浄流体を供給するように構成されたアトマイザーをさらに含み、
前記アトマイザーは、前記研磨パッドと対向して配置されるアトマイザー本体と、前記アトマイザー本体の先端が基端よりも高くなるように前記アトマイザー本体を傾けるための傾斜機構と、を含む、
請求項1から8のいずれか一項に記載の研磨装置。 - 前記傾斜機構は、前記アトマイザー本体に接続されたリンク機構と、前記リンク機構を駆動することによって前記アトマイザー本体を傾けるための駆動機構と、を含む、
請求項9に記載の研磨装置。 - 前記アトマイザー本体には、前記アトマイザー本体の基端から先端の近傍まで伸びる流路と、前記アトマイザー本体の底面と前記流路とを連通する複数の孔と、が形成され、
前記アトマイザー本体の底面には、前記複数の孔同士を連通するとともに前記アトマイザー本体の基端に連通する溝が形成されている、
請求項10に記載の研磨装置。
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