Methods for enhancing the metal removal rate during the chemical-mechanical polishing process of a semiconductor

A method for enhancing the removal rate of a metal barrier layer during CMP includes providing a semiconductor wafer having an insulator layer, a metal barrier layer formed on at least a portion of the insulation layer and a conductive layer formed thereon and contacting the semiconductor wafer with...

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1. Verfasser: SCHUTZ, RONALD JOSEPH
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Zusammenfassung:A method for enhancing the removal rate of a metal barrier layer during CMP includes providing a semiconductor wafer having an insulator layer, a metal barrier layer formed on at least a portion of the insulation layer and a conductive layer formed thereon and contacting the semiconductor wafer with a chemical-mechanical polishing slurry containing a metal removal-enhancing amount of at least one chelating agent.