IP Library Granted Patent US 8,853,082
Granted Patent B2
US 8,853,082 · App. 13/519,809 · Granted Oct 7, 2014

Polishing liquid for CMP and polishing method using the same

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Patent No.
US 8,853,082
App. No.
13/519,809
Granted
Oct 7, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a polishing liquid for CMP with which polishing scratches can be reduced and a sufficiently high polishing rate can be obtained in a CMP step for an ILD film, aggregation of an abrasive grain is difficult to occur, and high flatness is obtained, and provide a polishing method using the same. The polishing liquid for CMP according to the present invention is a polishing liquid for CMP containing an abrasive grain, an additive, and water, wherein the abrasive grain comprises a cerium-based particle, and the additive comprises a 4-pyrone-based compound and at least one of a nonionic surfactant or a cationic surfactant: [wherein X 11 , X 12 , and X 13 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a monovalent substituent].

Claims (69)

1. A polishing method for polishing a substrate with a polishing liquid for CMP, the polishing method comprising the steps of:

(A) providing a polishing liquid for CMP that comprises

(I) an abrasive grain;

(II) an additive; and

(III) a water;

wherein the abrasive grain comprises a cerium-based particle,

wherein the additive comprises

(a) a 4-pyrone-based compound represented by a following formula (1); and

(b) at least one of a nonionic surfactant or a cationic surfactant

wherein X 11 , X 12 , and X 13 of formula (1) each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a monovalent substituent,

wherein the nonionic surfactant is at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of an ether-type surfactant, an ester-type surfactant, an aminoether-type surfactant, an ether ester-type surfactant, an alkanolamide-type surfactant, polyvinylpyrrolidone, polyacrylamide, and polydimethylacrylamide, and

wherein a pH of the polishing liquid for CMP is less than 7;

(B) providing a substrate and a polishing member,

wherein the substrate has an insulating film on a surface of the substrate;

(C) feeding the polishing liquid for CMP between the insulating film on the substrate and a polishing member; and

(D) polishing the insulating film on the substrate with the polishing member.

2. The polishing method for polishing a substrate with a polishing liquid for CMP according to claim 1 , wherein the 4-pyrone-based compound is at least one compound selected from the group consisting of 3-hydroxy-2-methyl-4-pyrone, 5-hydroxyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)-4-pyrone, and 2-ethyl-3-hydroxy-4-pyrone.

3. The polishing method for polishing a substrate with a polishing liquid for CMP according to claim 1 , wherein the pH of the polishing liquid for CMP is not less than 1.5.

4. The polishing method for polishing a substrate with a polishing liquid for CMP according to claim 1 , wherein the pH of the polishing liquid for CMP is not less than 2.0.

5. The polishing method for polishing a substrate with a polishing liquid for CMP according to claim 1 , wherein the pH of the polishing liquid for CMP is not less than 2.5.

6. The polishing method for polishing a substrate with a polishing liquid for CMP according to claim 1 , wherein the polishing liquid for CMP further comprises a pH adjuster.

7. The polishing method for polishing a substrate with a polishing liquid for CMP according to claim 1 , wherein a content of the 4-pyrone-based compound of the polishing liquid for CMP is 0.01 to 5 parts by mass based on 100 parts by mass of the polishing liquid for CMP.

8. The polishing method for polishing a substrate with a polishing liquid for CMP according to claim 1 , wherein a content of at least one of the nonionic surfactant or the cationic surfactant of the polishing liquid for CMP is 0.05 to 0.5parts by mass based on 100 parts by mass of the polishing liquid for CMP.

9. The polishing method for polishing a substrate with a polishing liquid for CMP according to claim 1 , wherein a content of the abrasive grain of the polishing liquid for CMP is 0.01 to 10 parts by mass based on 100 parts by mass of the polishing liquid for CMP.

10. The polishing method for polishing a substrate with a polishing liquid for CMP according to claim 1 , wherein an average particle size of the abrasive grain of the polishing liquid for CMP is 50 to 500 nm.

11. The polishing method for polishing a substrate with a polishing liquid for CMP according to claim 1 , wherein the cerium-based particle of the abrasive grain of the polishing liquid for CMP comprises cerium oxide.

12. The polishing method for polishing a substrate with a polishing liquid for CMP according to claim 1 , wherein the cerium-based particle of the abrasive grain comprises polycrystalline cerium oxide that has a grain boundary.

13. The polishing method for polishing a substrate with a polishing liquid for CMP according to claim 1 , wherein the insulating film is a silicon oxide film.

14. The polishing method for polishing a substrate with a polishing liquid for CMP according to claim 1 , wherein a surface of the insulating film has a depression and a projection, and wherein the polishing step (D) flattens the surface of the insulating film.

15. The polishing method for polishing a substrate with a polishing liquid for CMP according to claim 1 , further comprising:

(c) a saturated monocarboxylic acid.

16. The polishing method for polishing a substrate with a polishing liquid for CMP according to claim 15 , wherein the saturated monocarboxylic acid has 2 to 6 carbon atoms.

17. The polishing method for polishing a substrate with a polishing liquid for CMP according to claim 15 , wherein the saturated monocarboxylic acid is at least one compound selected from the group consisting of acetic acid, propionic acid, butyric acid, isobutyric acid, valeric acid, isovaleric acid, pivalic acid, hydrangelic acid, caproic acid, 2-methylpentanoic acid, 4-methylpentanoic acid, 2,3-dimethylbutanoic acid, 2-ethylbutanoic acid, 2,2-dimethylbutanoic acid, and 3,3-dimethylbutanoic acid.

18. The polishing method for polishing a substrate with a polishing liquid for CMP according to claim 15 , wherein a content of the saturated monocarboxylic acid is 0.01 to 5 parts by mass based on 100 parts by mass of the polishing liquid for CMP.

19. A polishing method for polishing a substrate with a polishing liquid for CMP, the polishing method comprising the steps of:

(A) providing a polishing liquid for CMP that comprises

(I) an abrasive grain;

(II) an additive; and

(III) a water;

wherein the abrasive grain comprises a cerium-based particle,

wherein the additive comprises

(a) a 4-pyrone-based compound represented by a following formula (1);

(b) at least one of a nonionic surfactant or a cationic surfactant; and

(c) a saturated mono carboxylic acid;

wherein X 11 , and X 12 , of formula(1) each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a monovalent substituent;

(B) providing a substrate and a polishing member,

wherein the substrate has an insulating film on a surface of the substrate;

(C) feeding the polishing liquid for CMP between the insulating film on the substrate and a polishing member; and

(D) polishing the insulating film on the substrate with the polishing member.

20. The polishing method for polishing a substrate with a polishing liquid for CMP according to claim 19 , wherein the 4-pyrone-based compound is at least one compound selected from the group consisting of 3-hydroxy-2-methyl-4-pyrone, 5-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-4-pyrone, and 2-ethyl-3-hydroxy-4-pyrone.

21. The polishing method for polishing a substrate with a polishing liquid for CMP according to claim 19 , wherein the nonionic surfactant is at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of an ether-type surfactant, an ester-type surfactant, an aminoether-type surfactant, an ether ester-type surfactant, an alkanolamide-type surfactant, polyvinylpyrrolidone, polyacrylamide, and polydimethylacrylamide.

22. The polishing method for polishing a substrate with a polishing liquid for CMP according to claim 19 , wherein the saturated monocarboxylic acid has 2 to 6 carbon atoms.

23. The polishing method for polishing a substrate with a polishing liquid for CMP according to claim 19 , wherein the saturated monocarboxylic acid is at least one compound selected from the group consisting of acetic acid, propionic acid, butyric acid, isobutyric acid, valeric acid, isovaleric acid, pivalic acid, hydrangelic acid, caproic acid, 2-methylpentanoic acid, 4-methylpentanoic acid, 2,3-dimethylbutanoic acid, 2-ethylbutanoic acid, 2,2-dimethylbutanoic acid, and 3,3-dimethylbutanoic acid.

24. The polishing method for polishing a substrate with a polishing liquid for CMP according to claim 19 , wherein a pH of the polishing liquid for CMP is less than 9.

25. The polishing method for polishing a substrate with a polishing liquid for CMP according to claim 19 , wherein a pH of the polishing liquid for CMP is less than 8.

26. The polishing method for polishing a substrate with a polishing liquid for CMP according to claim 19 , wherein a pH of the polishing liquid for CMP is less than 7.

27. The polishing method for polishing a substrate with a polishing liquid for CMP according to claim 19 , wherein the pH of the polishing liquid for CMP is not less than 1.5.

28. The polishing method for polishing a substrate with a polishing liquid for CMP according to claim 19 , wherein the pH of the polishing liquid for CMP is not less than 2.0.

29. The polishing method for polishing a substrate with a polishing liquid for CMP according to claim 19 , wherein the pH of the polishing liquid for CMP is not less than 2.5.

30. The polishing method for polishing a substrate with a polishing liquid for CMP according to claim 19 , wherein the polishing liquid for CMP further comprises a pH adjuster.

31. The polishing method for polishing a substrate with a polishing liquid for CMP according to claim 19 , wherein a content of the 4-pyrone-based compound of the polishing liquid for CMP is 0.01 to 5 parts by mass based on 100 parts by mass of the polishing liquid for CMP.

32. The polishing method for polishing a substrate with a polishing liquid for CMP according to claim 19 , wherein a content of at least one of the nonionic surfactant or the cationic surfactant of the polishing liquid for CMP is 0.05 to 0.5parts by mass based on 100 parts by mass of the polishing liquid for CMP.

33. The polishing method for polishing a substrate with a polishing liquid for CMP according to claim 19 , wherein a content of the saturated monocarboxylic acid is 0.01 to 5 parts by mass based on 100 parts by mass of the polishing liquid for CMP.

34. The polishing method for polishing a substrate with a polishing liquid for CMP according to claim 19 , wherein a content of the abrasive grain of the polishing liquid for CMP is 0.01 to 10 parts by mass based on 100 parts by mass of the polishing liquid for CMP.

35. The polishing method for polishing a substrate with a polishing liquid for CMP according to claim 19 , wherein an average particle size of the abrasive grain of the polishing liquid for CMP is 50 to 500 nm.

36. The polishing method for polishing a substrate with a polishing liquid for CMP according to claim 19 , wherein the cerium-based particle of the abrasive grain of the polishing liquid for CMP comprises cerium oxide.

37. The polishing method for polishing a substrate with a polishing liquid for CMP according to claim 19 , wherein the cerium-based particle of the abrasive grain comprises polycrystalline cerium oxide that has a grain boundary.

38. The polishing method for polishing a substrate with a polishing liquid for CMP according to claim 19 , wherein the insulating film is a silicon oxide film.

39. The polishing method for polishing a substrate with a polishing liquid for CMP according to claim 19 , wherein a surface of the insulating film has a depression and a projection, and wherein the polishing step (D) flattens the surface of the insulating film.

Assignments (5)
CHANGE OF ADDRESS Recorded Feb 14, 2024
From: RESONAC CORPORATION
To: RESONAC CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 066599/0037 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Mar 3, 2023
From: SHOWA DENKO MATERIALS CO., LTD.
To: RESONAC CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 062946/0125 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Mar 2, 2023
From: HITACHI CHEMICAL COMPANY, LTD.
To: SHOWA DENKO MATERIALS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 062917/0865 →
CHANGE OF ADDRESS Recorded Aug 21, 2014
From: HITACHI CHEMICAL COMPANY, LTD.
To: HITACHI CHEMICAL COMPANY, LTD.
Reel/Frame 033589/0039 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 16, 2012
From: HANANO, MASAYUKI; SATOU, EIICHI; OOTA, MUNEHIRO; CHINONE, KANSHI
To: HITACHI CHEMICAL COMPANY, LTD.
Reel/Frame 028797/0491 →