IP Library Granted Patent US 7,153,335
Granted Patent B2
US 7,153,335 · App. 10/683,232 · Granted Dec 26, 2006

Tunable composition and method for chemical-mechanical planarization with aspartic acid/tolyltriazole

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Patent No.
US 7,153,335
App. No.
10/683,232
Granted
Dec 26, 2006
Kind
B2
Abstract

A composition and associated method for chemical mechanical planarization (or other polishing) are described which afford high tantalum to copper selectivity in copper CMP and which are tunable (in relation to polishing performance). The composition comprises an abrasive and an N-acyl-N-hydrocarbonoxyalkyl aspartic acid compound and/or a tolyltriazole derivative.

Claims (76)

1. A polishing composition comprising:

a) an abrasive;

b) an N-acyl-N-hydrocarbonoxyalkyl aspartic acid compound having the formula

 wherein R 1 is a hydrocarbonoxyalkyl group of from about 6 to about 30 carbon atoms, R 2 is a carboxyl substituted acyl group containing from about 2 to about 30 carbon atoms, or such a group at least partially neutralized with an alkali metal base, an alkaline earth metal base, an amine or a mixture of any of the foregoing, and R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6 , and R 7 are each, independently, selected from hydrogen or a hydrocarbon group of from about 1 to about 30 carbon atoms;

c) an oxidizing agent;

d) an aromatic triazole compound or derivative thereof; and

e) tricine.

2. The composition of claim 1 wherein the abrasive is an organometallic-modified abrasive.

3. A method of polishing comprising the steps of:

A) placing a substrate in contact with a polishing pad;

B) delivering a polishing composition comprising

a) an abrasive; and

b) an N-acyl-N-hydrocarbonoxyalkyl aspartic acid compound having the formula:

 wherein R 1 is a hydrocarbonoxyalkyl group of from about 6 to about 30 carbon atoms, R 2 is a carboxyl substituted acyl group containing from about 2 to about 30 carbon atoms, or such a group at least partially neutralized with an alkali metal base, an alkaline earth metal base, an amine or a mixture of any of the foregoing, and R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6 , and R 7 are each, independently, selected from hydrogen or a hydrocarbon group of from about 1 to about 30 carbon atoms;

c) an oxidizing agent;

d) an aromatic triazole compound or derivative thereof; and

e) tricine; and

C) polishing the substrate with the polishing composition.

4. The method of claim 3 wherein the abrasive in the composition is an organometallic-modified abrasive.

5. A polishing composition comprising:

a) an abrasive;

b) a tolyltriazole derivative having the formula:

 where R 1 and R 2 are independently hydrogen or a substituted or unsubstituted C 1 –C 8 alkyl group;

c) an oxidizing agent; and

d) tricine.

6. The composition of claim 5 wherein the abrasive is an organometallic-modified abrasive.

7. A polishing composition comprising:

a) an abrasive;

b) an N-acyl-N-hydrocarbonoxyalkyl aspartic acid compound having the formula

 wherein R 1 is a hydrocarbonoxyalkyl group of from about 6 to about 30 carbon atoms, R 2 is a carboxyl substituted acyl group containing from about 2 to about 30 carbon atoms, or such a group at least partially neutralized with an alkali metal base, an alkaline earth metal base, an amine or a mixture of any of the foregoing, and R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6 , and R 7 are each, independently, selected from hydrogen or a hydrocarbon group of from about 1 to about 30 carbon atoms;

c) a biological agent selected from the group consisting of bactericides, biocides, fungicides and mixtures thereof; and

d) tricine.

8. The composition of claim 7 wherein the abrasive is an organometallic-modified abrasive.

9. A method of polishing comprising the steps of:

A) placing a substrate in contact with a polishing pad;

B) delivering a polishing composition comprising;

a) an abrasive;

b) an N-acyl-N-hydrocarbonoxyalkyl aspartic acid compound having the formula:

 wherein R 1 is a hydrocarbonoxyalkyl group of from about 6 to about 30 carbon atoms, R 2 is a carboxyl substituted acyl group containing from about 2 to about 30 carbon atoms, or such a group at least partially neutralized with an alkali metal base, an alkaline earth metal base, an amine or a mixture of any of the foregoing, and R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6 , and R 7 are each, independently, selected from hydrogen or a hydrocarbon group of from about 1 to about 30 carbon atoms; and

c) a biological agent selected from the group consisting of bactericides, biocides, fungicides and mixtures; and

d) tricine; and

C) polishing the substrate with the polishing composition.

10. The method of claim 9 wherein the abrasive in the composition is an organometallic-modified abrasive.

11. A polishing composition comprising:

a) an abrasive;

b) a tolyltriazole derivative having the formula:

 where R 1 and R 2 are independently hydrogen or a substituted or unsubstituted C 1 –C 8 alkyl group;

c) a biological agent selected from the group consisting of bactericides, biocides, fungicides and mixtures thereof; and

d) tricine.

12. The composition of claim 11 wherein the abrasive is an organometallic-modified abrasive.

13. A polishing composition comprising:

a) an organometallic-modified abrasive;

b) an N-acyl-N-hydrocarbonoxyalkyl aspartic acid compound having the formula

 wherein R 1 is a hydrocarbonoxyalkyl group of from about 6 to about 30 carbon atoms, R 2 is a carboxyl substituted acyl group containing from about 2 to about 30 carbon atoms, or such a group at least partially neutralized with an alkali metal base, an alkaline earth metal base, an amine or a mixture of any of the foregoing, and R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6 , and R 7 are each, independently, selected from hydrogen or a hydrocarbon group of from about 1 to about 30 carbon atoms; and

c) tricine.

14. A polishing composition comprising:

a) an organometallic-modified abrasive;

b) a tolyltriazole derivative having the formula:

 where R 1 and R 2 are independently hydrogen or a substituted or unsubstituted C 1 –C 8 alkyl group; and

c) tricine.

15. A method of polishing comprising the steps of:

A) placing a substrate in contact with a polishing pad;

B) delivering a polishing composition comprising

a) an organometallic-modified abrasive;

b) an N-acyl-N-hydrocarbonoxyalkyl aspartic acid compound having the formula:

 wherein R 1 is a hydrocarbonoxyalkyl group of from about 6 to about 30 carbon atoms, R 2 is a carboxyl substituted acyl group containing from about 2 to about 30 carbon atoms, or such a group at least partially neutralized with an alkali metal base, an alkaline earth metal base, an amine or a mixture of any of the foregoing, and R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6 , and R 7 are each, independently, selected from hydrogen or a hydrocarbon group of from about 1 to about 30 carbon atoms; and

c) tricine; and

C) polishing the substrate with the polishing composition.

16. A method of polishing comprising the steps of:

A) placing a substrate in contact with a polishing pad;

B) delivering a polishing composition comprising

a) an organometallic-modified abrasive;

b) a tolyltriazole derivative having the formula:

 where R 1 and R 2 are independently hydrogen or a substituted or unsubstituted C 1 –C 8 alkyl group; and

c) tricine; and

C) polishing the substrate with the polishing composition.

Assignments (4)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 7, 2019
From: CITIBANK, N.A., AS AGENT
To: VERSUM MATERIALS US, LLC
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 20, 2017
From: AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC.
To: VERSUM MATERIALS US, LLC
Reel/Frame 041772/0733 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 27, 2016
From: VERSUM MATERIALS US, LLC
To: CITIBANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 3, 2012
From: DUPONT AIR PRODUCTS NANOMATERIALS LLC
To: AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC.
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