DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS RELATED TO PLANARIZING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES AFTER FORMING OPENINGS

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14607647

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Methods for making semiconductor devices are disclosed herein. A method configured in accordance with a particular embodiment includes forming a stop layer and a dielectric liner including dielectric material along sidewalls of openings, e.g., through-substrate openings, of the semiconductor device and excess dielectric material outside the openings. The method further includes forming a metal layer including metal plugs within the openings and excess metal. The excess metal and the excess dielectric material are simultaneously chemically-mechanically removed using a slurry including ceria and ammonium persulfate. The slurry is selected to cause selectivity for removing the excess dielectric material relative to the stop layer greater than about 5:1 as well as selectivity for removing the excess dielectric material relative to the excess metal from about 0.5:1 to about 1.5:1.

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U S BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS COLLATERAL AGENT633 WEST FIFTH STREET 24TH FLOOR LOS ANGELES CA 90071

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Huang, Wayne H Boise, US 17 85
Jindal, Anurag Boise, US 43 226

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