Method of polishing a semiconductor substrate

Details Method of polishing a semiconductor substrate Method of polishing a semiconductor substrate

1993-04-30

1995-07-25

Lavinder, Jack W.

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451 28, 451 41, 451287, 451288, B24B 700

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ABSTRACT:
The present invention includes a polishing pad to improve polishing uniformity across a semiconductor substrate and a method using the polishing pad. The polishing pad has a first region that is closer to the edge of the polishing pad and a second region adjacent to the first region and further from the edge of the polishing pad. The polishing pad is configured, so that the second region is thicker or less compressible compared to the first region. The polishing pad should not require significantly changing any of the equipment. Oscillating range and possibly polishing pressure may need to be changed when one of the polishing pads of the present invention is used. Other operational parameters are not expected to be substantially different from a conventional polishing pad, although slight optimization of the other operating parameters may be needed.

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"Research Disclosure Feb. 1991"; Disclosure #32227; Disclosed anonymously.

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