Slurry and manufacturing semiconductor using the slurry

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10727076
APP PUB NO 20200135486A1
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16170539

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The present disclosure provides a method for planarizing a metal-dielectric surface. The method includes: providing a slurry to a first metal-dielectric surface, wherein the first metal-dielectric surface comprises a silicon oxide portion and a metal portion, and wherein the slurry comprises a ceria compound; and performing a chemical mechanical polish (CMP) operation using the slurry to simultaneously remove the silicon oxide portion and the metal portion. The present disclosure also provides a method for planarizing a metal-dielectric surface and a method for manufacturing a semiconductor.

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TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTDHSINCHU

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Chao, Huang-Lin Hillsboro, US 118 101
Hsu, Chung-Wei Hsinchu County, TW 132 258
Lee, Chu-An Hsinchu, TW 13 28
Lee, Shen-Nan Hsinchu County, TW 56 195
Liao, Chun-Hung Taichung, TW 31 13
Tsai, Teng-Chun Hsinchu, TW 275 2741
Tsai, Tsung-Ling Hsinchu, TW 14 24
Wu, Chen-Hao Hsinchu, TW 36 31

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