Systems and methods for performing chemical mechanical planarization

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9962801
APP PUB NO 20150194318A1
SERIAL NO

14148870

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Systems and methods are provided for performing chemical-mechanical planarization. An example system includes: a polishing head, a polishing pad, a slurry distribution component, and a reactant distribution component. The polishing head is configured to perform chemical-mechanical planarization on an article. The polishing pad is configured to support the article. The slurry distribution component is configured to provide a slurry on the polishing pad. The reactant distribution component is configured to provide an oxidizer material on the polishing pad to generate a plurality of radicals to react with the article.

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TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LIMITEDNO 8 LI-HSIN 6 ROAD HSINCHU SCIENCE PARK HSINCHU ROC 30077

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Lee, Shen-Nan Hsinchu, TW 56 195
Lu, Yung-Cheng Hsinchu, TW 179 2493
Tsai, Teng-Chun Hsinchu, TW 275 2741

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