IP Library Granted Patent US 12,486,428
Granted Patent B2
US 12,486,428 · App. 17/870,333 · Granted Dec 2, 2025

Polishing pad and method for manufacturing semiconductor device using same

Inventors: Seung Chul Hong (Seoul, KR); Deok Su Han (Seoul, KR); Han Teo Park (Seoul, KR); Kyu Hun Kim (Gyeonggi-do, KR); Eun Sun Joeng (Gyeonggi-do, KR); Jang Kuk Kwon (Seoul, KR); Hyeong Ju Lee (Seoul, KR)
Assignee: SK enpulse Co., Ltd.
C09G1/02H01L21/3212
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Patent No.
US 12,486,428
App. No.
17/870,333
Granted
Dec 2, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

Provided is a polishing composition for a semiconductor process comprising abrasive particles, the abrasive particles containing an amine-based polishing rate improver, and comprising the amine-based polishing rate improver. Provided is a polishing composition for a semiconductor process further comprising an amine-based surface modifier around the surface of the abrasive particles, wherein the sum of the content of an amine group contained in the amine-based polishing rate improver and the content of an amine group contained in the amine-based surface modifier is 0.0185% by weight or more based on the total composition weight. The polishing composition for a semiconductor process may implement the polishing rate and defect prevention performance within a target range in polishing the boron-doped polysilicon layer.

Claims (56)

1 . A polishing composition for a semiconductor process, the polishing composition comprising:

water;

abrasive particles having an amine-based surface modifier bonded to the surface thereof;

an amine-based polishing rate improver; and

a silicon nitride inhibitor,

wherein the silicon nitride inhibitor is selected from the group consisting of polyacrylic acid, polymaleic acid, polymethacrylic acid, polyacrylamide-co-acrylic acid, polyacrylic acid-co-maleic acid, polyacrylamide-co-acrylic acid, and mixtures thereof,

wherein the polishing composition contains 0.0185% by weight or more of an amine group based on the total weight of the polishing composition,

wherein the polishing composition has a zeta potential of 15 mV to 33 mV,

wherein the polishing composition has a polishing strength index (PSI) represented by the following Equation 1 of 0.6 to 5:

PSI

=

ZP

20

mV

×

A

C

1

0.01

wt

%

×

A

C

2

0.01

wt

%

[

Equation

1

]

wherein,

ZP is a zeta potential of the polishing composition,

AC1 is an amount of the amine group contained in the amine-based surface modifier in weight percent based on the total composition weight, and

AC2 is an amount of the amine group contained in the amine-based polishing rate improver in weight percent based on the total composition weight.

2 . The polishing composition of claim 1 , wherein the amine-based surface modifier is an amino silane.

3 . The polishing composition of claim 2 , wherein the amino silane is selected from the group consisting of 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane, bis[(3-triethoxysilyl)propyl]amine, 3-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane, bis[(3-trimethoxysilyl)propyl]amine, 3-aminopropylmethyldiethoxysilane, 3-aminopropylmethyldimethoxysilane, N-[3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyl]ethylenediamine, N-bis [3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyl]-1,2-ethylenediamine, N-[3-(triethoxysilyl)propyl]ethylenediamine, diethylenetriaminopropyltrimethoxysilane, diethylenetriaminopropylmethyldimethoxysilane, diethylaminomethyltriethoxysilane, diethylaminopropyltrimethoxysilane, diethylaminopropyltriethoxysilane, dimethylaminopropyltrimethoxysilane, N-[3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyl]butylamine, and combinations thereof.

4 . The polishing composition of claim 1 , wherein the amine-based surface modifier is contained in an amount of 0.01% by weight to 0.5% by weight based on the total weight of the polishing composition for a semiconductor process.

5 . The polishing composition of claim 1 , wherein the polishing composition has a pH of 4 or less.

6 . The polishing composition of claim 1 , further comprising a surfactant.

7 . The polishing composition of claim 1 , wherein the silicon nitride inhibitor is contained in an amount of 0.05 to 0.13% by weight based on the total weight of the polishing composition for a semiconductor process.

8 . The polishing composition of claim 6 , wherein the surfactant is contained in an amount of 0.0015 to 0.005% by weight based on the total weight of the polishing composition for a semiconductor process.

9 . The polishing composition of claim 1 , wherein the abrasive particles have an average particle diameter of 30 nm to 50 nm and a viscosity of 1.20 cps to 1.40 cps.

10 . The polishing composition of claim 1 , wherein the polishing composition is used in a polishing process of a semiconductor substrate including a boron-doped polysilicon layer.

11 . The polishing composition of claim 1 , wherein the amine-based polishing rate improver is selected from the group consisting of glycine, β-alanine betaine, stearyl betaine, and mixtures thereof.

12 . The polishing composition of claim 1 , wherein the amine-based polishing rate improver is contained in an amount of 0.03 to 0.095% by weight based on the total weight of the polishing composition for a semiconductor process.

13 . The polishing composition of claim 1 , further comprising a pH adjuster.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 20, 2026
From: SK ENPULSE CO., LTD
To: YCCHEM CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 073510/0333 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded May 3, 2023
From: SKC SOLMICS CO., LTD.
To: SK ENPULSE CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 063530/0303 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 21, 2022
From: HONG, SEUNG CHUL; HAN, DEOK SU; PARK, HAN TEO; KIM, KYU HUN; JOENG, EUN SUN; KWON, JANG KUK; LEE, HYEONG JU
To: SKC SOLMICS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 060582/0380 →
Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2021-0096258 · Jul 22, 2021 · national
Continuity (1)
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