IP Library Granted Patent US 11,488,832
Granted Patent B2
US 11,488,832 · App. 17/264,514 · Granted Nov 1, 2022

Method and apparatus for final polishing of silicon wafer

Inventor: Jiazhen Zheng (Jiangsu, CN)
Assignee: XUZHOU XINJING SEMICONDUCTOR TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
H01L21/30625B24B37/042
View Patent ↗
Loading inventors, assignments & file history…
Monitor This Case
Get email alerts when status or documents change.
Order Certified Copies
Most orders are placed with the USPTO same day — all within 24 business hours.
Order via The Patent Place →
Pre-filled with this patent's details
Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 11,488,832
App. No.
17/264,514
Granted
Nov 1, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

Provided are a method and apparatus for final polishing of a silicon wafer. The method for final polishing includes: within a predetermined period of time remaining before completion of the final polishing, forming a hydrophilic silicon oxide film on a surface of the silicon wafer by using both a polishing slurry and an oxidizing solution as a polishing liquid.

Claims (16)

1. A method for final polishing of a silicon wafer, the method comprising: within a predetermined period of time remaining before completion of the final polishing, forming a hydrophilic silicon oxide film on a surface of the silicon wafer by delivering both a polishing slurry and an oxidizing solution to the surface of the silicon wafer; wherein the ratio of the flow rate of the polishing slurry to the flow rate of the oxidizing solution is from 1:1 to 1:5.

2. The method for final polishing according to claim 1 , wherein the predetermined period of time is from 10 seconds to 30 seconds.

3. The method for final polishing according to claim 2 , wherein a thickness of the hydrophilic silicon oxide film is from 1 Å to 10 Å.

4. The method for final polishing according to claim 1 , wherein the oxidizing solution is a hydrogen peroxide solution or ozonated water.

5. The method for final polishing according to claim 4 , wherein a concentration of the hydrogen peroxide solution is from 1% by weight to 10% by weight or a mass concentration of the ozonated water is from 1 ppm to 20 ppm.

6. The method for final polishing according to claim 5 , wherein a thickness of the hydrophilic silicon oxide film is from 1 Å to 10 Å.

7. The method for final polishing according to claim 4 , wherein a thickness of the hydrophilic silicon oxide film is from 1 Å to 10 Å.

8. The method for final polishing according to claim 1 , wherein a flow rate of the oxidizing solution is from 500 ml/min to 3000 ml/min.

9. The method for final polishing according to claim 8 , wherein a thickness of the hydrophilic silicon oxide film is from 1 Å to 10 Å.

10. The method for final polishing according to claim 1 , wherein a thickness of the hydrophilic silicon oxide film is from 1 Å to 10 Å.

11. A method for final polishing of a silicon wafer, the method comprising: within a predetermined period of time remaining before completion of the final polishing, forming a hydrophilic silicon oxide film on a surface of the silicon wafer by using both a polishing slurry and an oxidizing solution; wherein the rotational speed for the polishing is reduced to 1 rpm to 10 rpm; and the pressure for the polishing is not treater than 30 g/cm 2 .

12. The method for final polishing according to claim 11 , wherein a thickness of the hydrophilic silicon oxide film is from 1 Å to 10 Å.

13. The method for final polishing according to claim 11 , wherein the predetermined period of time is from 10 seconds to 30 seconds.

14. The method for final polishing according to claim 11 , wherein the oxidizing solution is a hydrogen peroxide solution or ozonated water.

15. The method for final polishing according to claim 14 , wherein a concentration of the hydrogen peroxide solution is from 1% by weight to 10% by weight or a mass concentration of the ozonated water is from 1 ppm to 20 ppm.

16. The method for final polishing according to claim 11 , wherein a flow rate of the oxidizing solution is from 500 ml/min to 3000 ml/min.

Assignments (5)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 6, 2024
From: ZHONGHUAN ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS CO., LTD.
To: ZHONGHUAN ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 066495/0526 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 4, 2024
From: ZHONGHUAN ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS CO., LTD
To: ZHONGHUAN ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 066489/0307 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 11, 2023
From: ZHONGHUAN ADVANCED (XUZHOU) SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS CO., LTD.
To: ZHONGHUAN ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 063916/0190 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jun 8, 2023
From: XUZHOU XINJING SEMICONDUCTOR TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
To: ZHONGHUAN ADVANCED (XUZHOU) SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 063889/0983 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 1, 2021
From: ZHENG, JIAZHEN
To: XUZHOU XINJING SEMICONDUCTOR TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
Reel/Frame 055090/0460 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 201811636945.7 · Dec 29, 2018 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20210296133A1 · Sep 23, 2021