TY - GEN
T1 - Nano-particle interaction during chemical-mechanical polishing
AU - Ng, Dedy
AU - Kulkarni, Milind
AU - Liang, Hong
AU - Jeng, Yeau Ren
AU - Huang, Pai Yau
PY - 2005
Y1 - 2005
N2 - We investigate the particle adhering and removal processes during CMP and post-CMP cleaning. The mechanical interaction between abrasive particles and wafer surface was studied using a microcontact wear model. This model considers the particle effects between the polishing interfaces during load balancing. Experimental results on polishing and cleaning are compared with numerical analysis. This study suggests that during post-CMP cleaning, a combined effort in chemical and mechanical interaction (tribochemical interactions) would be effective in removal small particles during cleaning. For large particles, more mechanical forces would be more effective.
AB - We investigate the particle adhering and removal processes during CMP and post-CMP cleaning. The mechanical interaction between abrasive particles and wafer surface was studied using a microcontact wear model. This model considers the particle effects between the polishing interfaces during load balancing. Experimental results on polishing and cleaning are compared with numerical analysis. This study suggests that during post-CMP cleaning, a combined effort in chemical and mechanical interaction (tribochemical interactions) would be effective in removal small particles during cleaning. For large particles, more mechanical forces would be more effective.
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U2 - 10.1115/wtc2005-63591
DO - 10.1115/wtc2005-63591
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:33144488967
SN - 0791842029
SN - 9780791842027
T3 - Proceedings of the World Tribology Congress III - 2005
SP - 389
EP - 390
BT - Proceedings of the World Tribology Congress III - 2005
PB - American Society of Mechanical Engineers
T2 - 2005 World Tribology Congress III
Y2 - 12 September 2005 through 16 September 2005
ER -