Semiconductor device manufacturing: process – Chemical etching – Combined with the removal of material by nonchemical means
Reexamination Certificate
2005-07-19
2005-07-19
Blum, David S. (Department: 2813)
Semiconductor device manufacturing: process
Chemical etching
Combined with the removal of material by nonchemical means
C438S754000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06919276
ABSTRACT:
A CMP process for selectively polishing an overlying material layer with an underlying layer comprising at least one material in a semiconductor device fabrication process including providing a semiconductor wafer process surface including a first material layer overlying a second layer including one material; mixing at least two slurry mixtures including a first CMP slurry formulation optimized for removing the first material layer and a second CMP slurry formulation optimized for removing the at least a second layer to form a slurry formulation mixture; and, carrying out a CMP process using the slurry formulation mixture to remove the first material layer and at least a portion of the at least a second layer.
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Chen Ying-Ho
Chou Tzu-Jen
Jang Syun-Ming
Lee Shen-Nan
Song Jin-Yiing
Blum David S.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd
Tung & Associates
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