Abrading – Abrading process – With tool treating or forming
Reexamination Certificate
2007-09-18
2007-09-18
Morgan, Eileen P. (Department: 3723)
Abrading
Abrading process
With tool treating or forming
C451S041000, C451S443000, C451S444000, C438S692000, C156S345120, C134S002000, C134S003000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11256293
ABSTRACT:
In one embodiment, a method for cleaning a chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) pad is provided. The CMP pad surface has a residue thereon. Chemicals are applied onto the surface of the CMP pad and the pad surface is rinsed so as to substantially remove by-product produced by the chemicals. A mechanical conditioning operation is performed on the surface of the pad. The wafer surface includes copper and oxide during the CMP operation.
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Mikhaylich Katrina A.
Svirchevski Julia S.
Lam Research Corporation
Martine & Penilla & Gencarella LLP
Morgan Eileen P.
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