Effect of electric potential and mechanical force on copper electro-chemical mechanical planarization

Sheng Wen Chen, Te Ming Kung, Chuan Pu Liu, Shih Chieh Chang, Yi Lung Cheng, Ying Lang Wang

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Abstract

In this study, the dependence of Cu electrochemical mechanical planarization (ECMP) rate on electric potential and mechanical force in electrolyte is investigated using potentiodynamic analysis, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). In chemical etching, CMP, electropolishing, and ECMP processes, the Cu removal rate is mainly affected by the interplay between electric potential and mechanical force. An equivalent circuit is built by fitting the EIS results to explain the behavior of Cu dissolution and Cu passive film. The Cu dissolution rate increased with decreasing charge-transfer time-delay. The resistance of the Cu passive film (R p) is proportional to the intensity ratio of Cu 2O=[Cu(OH) 2 + CuO].

Original languageEnglish
Article number036504
JournalJapanese journal of applied physics
Volume51
Issue number3 PART 1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012 Mar

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Engineering
  • General Physics and Astronomy

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