IP Library Patent Application 16652451
Patent Application
App. No. 16/652,451

POLISHING LIQUID, POLISHING LIQUID SET, POLISHING METHOD, ANDDEFECT SUPPRESSION METHOD

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16/652,451
Abstract

A polishing liquid containing: abrasive grains containing at least one selected from the group consisting of cerium oxide and silicon oxide; a nitrogen-containing compound; and water, in which the nitrogen-containing compound contains at least one selected from the group consisting of (I) a compound having an aromatic ring containing one nitrogen atom in the ring and a hydroxyl group, (II) a compound having an aromatic ring containing one nitrogen atom in the ring and a functional group containing a nitrogen atom, (III) a compound having a 6-membered ring containing two nitrogen atoms in the ring, (IV) a compound having a benzene ring and a ring containing a nitrogen atom in the ring, and (V) a compound having a benzene ring to which two or more functional groups containing a nitrogen atom are bonded.

Claims (35)

1 . A polishing liquid comprising: abrasive grains containing at least one selected from the group consisting of cerium oxide and silicon oxide; a nitrogen-containing compound; and water, wherein

the nitrogen-containing compound contains at least one selected from the group consisting of (I) a compound having an aromatic ring containing one nitrogen atom in the ring and a hydroxyl group, (II) a compound having an aromatic ring containing one nitrogen atom in the ring and a functional group containing a nitrogen atom, (Ill) a compound having a 6-membered ring containing two nitrogen atoms in the ring, (IV) a compound having a benzene ring and a ring containing a nitrogen atom in the ring, and (V) a compound having a benzene ring to which two or more functional groups containing a nitrogen atom are bonded.

2 . The polishing liquid according to claim 1 , wherein the nitrogen-containing compound contains the compound (II).

3 . The polishing liquid according to claim 1 , wherein the nitrogen-containing compound contains the compound (III).

4 . The polishing liquid according to claim 1 , wherein the nitrogen-containing compound contains nicotinamide.

5 . The polishing liquid according to claim 1 , wherein the nitrogen-containing compound contains aminopyridine.

6 . The polishing liquid according to claim 1 , wherein the nitrogen-containing compound contains pyrazinamide.

7 . The polishing liquid according to claim 1 , further comprising a polymer compound (A) having at least one selected from the group consisting of a carboxylic acid group and a carboxylate group.

8 . The polishing liquid according to claim 7 , wherein a content of the polymer compound (A) is 0.001 to 2% by mass.

9 . The polishing liquid according to claim 1 , further comprising a nonionic polymer compound (B).

10 . The polishing liquid according to claim 1 , further comprising a basic compound.

11 . The polishing liquid according to claim 10 , wherein a content of the basic compound is 0.04 mol/kg or less.

12 . The polishing liquid according to claim 1 , wherein the abrasive grains contain cerium oxide.

13 . The polishing liquid according to claim 1 , wherein the abrasive grains contain silicon oxide.

14 . The polishing liquid according to claim 1 , wherein a content of the abrasive grains is 0.01 to 20% by mass.

15 . The polishing liquid according to claim 1 , wherein a pH is 4.0 to 7.5.

16 . The polishing liquid according to claim 1 , wherein a pH is more than 4.0.

17 . A polishing liquid set comprising:

constituent components of the polishing liquid according to claim 1 stored while being divided into a first liquid and a second liquid,

the first liquid containing the abrasive grains and water,

the second liquid containing the nitrogen-containing compound and water.

18 . A polishing method comprising a step of polishing a surface to be polished by using the polishing liquid according to claim 1 .

19 . The polishing method according to claim 18 , wherein the surface to be polished contains at least one selected from the group consisting of polysilicon, amorphous silicon, and single-crystal silicon.

20 . The polishing method according to claim 18 , wherein the surface to be polished contains amorphous silicon.

21 . A defect suppression method suppressing occurrence of defects in polishing of a surface to be polished containing a stopper material, the method comprising:

a step of polishing a surface to be polished by using the polishing liquid according to claim 1 .

22 . The defect suppression method according to claim 21 , wherein the stopper material contains at least one selected from the group consisting of polysilicon, amorphous silicon, and single-crystal silicon.

23 . The defect suppression method according to claim 21 , wherein the stopper material contains amorphous silicon.

24 . A polishing method comprising a step of polishing a surface to be polished by using a polishing liquid obtained by mixing the first liquid and the second liquid of the polishing liquid set according to claim 17 .

25 . The polishing method according to claim 24 , wherein the surface to be polished contains at least one selected from the group consisting of polysilicon, amorphous silicon, and single-crystal silicon.

26 . The polishing method according to claim 24 , wherein the surface to be polished contains amorphous silicon.

27 . A defect suppression method suppressing occurrence of defects in polishing of a surface to be polished containing a stopper material, the method comprising:

a step of polishing a surface to be polished by using a polishing liquid obtained by mixing the first liquid and the second liquid of the polishing liquid set according to claim 17 .

28 . The defect suppression method according to claim 27 , wherein the stopper material contains at least one selected from the group consisting of polysilicon, amorphous silicon, and single-crystal silicon.

29 . The defect suppression method according to claim 27 , wherein the stopper material contains amorphous silicon.

Assignments (3)
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 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 15, 2020
From: TAKAHASHI, HISATO; HANANO, MASAYUKI; TAKIZAWA, TOSHIO
To: HITACHI CHEMICAL COMPANY, LTD.
Reel/Frame 053215/0491 →