Surface interaction forces in chemical-mechanical planarization

Krishna Rajan, Rajiv Singh, J. Adler, U. Mahajan, Y. Rabinovich, B. M. Moudgil

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Abstract

Understanding the role of surface intra-molecular forces is critical in a variety of aspects of chemical-mechanical polishing technology. In this paper we explore some of the critical areas where this is an important parameter, such as material removal mechanisms in oxide polishing. Particular attention is given to the use of coupling single particle atomic force microscopy experiments with FTIR and TEM studies of polished oxide surfaces in studying the possible role of surface hydration effects in chemical-mechanical planarization of oxide thin films.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)529-532
Number of pages4
JournalThin Solid Films
Volume308-309
Issue number1-4
DOIs
StatePublished - 31 Oct 1997
Externally publishedYes

Funding

The authors gratefully acknowledge support through the National Science Foundation Engineering Research Center for Particulate Science and Technology (Grant # EEC-94-02989).

FundersFunder number
National Science Foundation Engineering Research Center for Particulate Science and TechnologyEEC-94-02989

    Keywords

    • Atomic force microscopy
    • Chemical-mechanical planarization
    • Oxide
    • Surface potential

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