ELEVENTH  INTERNATIONAL

 

C.M.P. PLANARIZATION

FOR ULSI MULTILEVEL INTERCONNECTION

CONFERENCE

February 21 - 23, 2006

 

 

Tuesday, February 21, 2006

OPENING SESSION - 8:30 A.M.

Welcoming Remarks by General Chairman

Dr. Thomas E. Wade

University of South Florida

 

SESSION I -- 8:40 A.M.

KEYNOTE ADDRESS

 

“WILL CMP CONTINUE TO ENABLE

FUTURE TECHNOLOGIES?”

Joseph M. Steigerwald

INTEL CORPORATION

Hillsboro, Oregon

 

(Coffee Break 9:15 - 9:30 AM)

 

 

SESSION II -- 9:30 A.M.

KEY PANEL - I

“WHAT ARE THE KEY ISSUES

FOR CMP AT 45 nm?”

 

PANEL MEMBERS

 Victor Souw, INTEL

 Kashmir Sahota, SPANSION/AMD

 Janos Farkas, FREESCALE

Cliff Spiro, CABOT MICRO           

Duane Boning, M.I.T.

 Mike Smayling, APPLIED MATERIALS

Brian Brown, NOVELLUS

      A brief Question & Answer period will follow formal presentations.

 

 

SESSION III - 11:15 A.M. - 12:15 P.M.

VLSI MULTILEVEL INTERCONNECTION

ELECTRO CMP PROCESSES

 

                                         Chairman:    Dr. Duane Boning

                                                                   M.I.T.

                                                               Cambridge, MA

 

3.A “eCMP of Copper Overburden”by S. Aksu, I. Emesh and B. Basol; ASM NUTOOL; Fremont, CA.

 

3.B “Effect of Electrolytes During Electrochemical Polishing Process on Tribological, Structural and Surface Chemical Characteristics of Copper”by S. Mudhivarthi, A. Kumar; UNIV Of S. FLORIDA; Tampa, FL; P. Zantye; INTEL; Hillsboro, OR.; H. McCrabb & E.J. Taylor, FARADAY TECH.; Clayton, OH.

 

3.C “Copper Behavior in Electro-Chemical Mechanical Planarization” by M. Kulkarni & H. Liang; TEXAS A & M; College Station, TX.

 

 

  Box Lunches - 12:15 - 1:00 P.M.

Visit Industrial Exhibition/Poster Presentations

 

 

 

SESSION IV - 1:00 - 3:30 P.M.

VLSI MULTILEVEL INTERCONNECTION

CMP PROCESS CHARACTERIZATION

 

                                                   Chairman:    Dr. Janos Farkas                                                        

                                                                 FREESCALE

                                                                 Crolles, France

 

4.A “CMP Experience in High Volume Manufacturing of 90 nm Node Flash Technology” by M. Delavega, Y. Shor, B. Yardeni, A. Peleg, M. Mitlin, U. Gavish, Z. Sternberg, E. Aboody; INTEL CORP.; Kiryat Gat, ISRAEL.

                Invited Paper

 

4.B “Overview of CMP Process Control Strategies” by L. Karuppiah, A. Ravid, B. Swedek, W.Y. Hsu; APPLIED MATERIALS, Santa Clara, CA.

                Invited Paper

 

4.C “In Situ Measurements of the Coefficient of Friction and Drag Force During Chemical Mechanical Planarization” by C. Rogers, V. Manno, J. Vlahakis, C. Gray; TUFTS UNIV.; Medford, MA.; C. Barns, INTEL; Portland, OR.; M. Moinpour, INTEL; Santa Clara, CA.; S. Anjur; CABOT MICRO; Aurora, IL.; A. Philipossian, UNIV Of ARIZONA; Tucson, AZ.

 

4.D “Advanced CMP for Enabling Silicon Carrier Integration with Through-Vias and Find Pitch Wiring” by C. Tsang, D. Canaperi, J. Tornello, P. Buchwalter & D. Rath; IBM WATSON RES. CTR.; Yorktown Heights, N.Y.

                Invited Paper

 

4.E “Extendibility of CMP Process to Cu / p-Low-k Interconnect Fabrication” by T. Nishioka, H. Yano, G. Minamihaba, D. Fukushima, S. Seta; TOSHIBA; Yokohama, JAPAN.      

                Invited Paper

 

4.F “Interfacial Fluid Pressure Measurements at a Rotating Head and Platen Interface During CMP” by S. Danyluk, A. Osorno, I. Yoon & S. Tsiareshka; GEORGIA INST. Of TECH.; Atlanta, GA.

 

4.G “Alignment of Plating Profile and Removal Profile - The Handshake Between CMP and ECP” by U. Stockgen, S. Wehner, A. Preube, M. Keil; AMD; Dresden, GERMANY; and M. Nopper, F. Mauers-berger; G. Marxsen; AMD; Saxony, GERMANY.

                Invited Paper

 

4.H “Guidelines for Improving CMP Manufacturing Metrology Equipment Software”by M. Wedlake, C. Lansford; SPANSION; Austin, TX.

 

--- POSTER PAPERS ---

 

 

4.I   “Impact of Multi-Zoned Head of Optimization of 300 mm Post Polish Profile” by J. Sorooshian, A.B. Hopcus; N.J. Kalainoff; P.C. Pedigo & D.G. Hooper; INTEL CORP; Rio Rancho, N.M.

 

4.J “Advantages of Non-Contact Optical Metrology for Characterization of CMP Processes” by L. Bond, K. Freischlad, S. Tang, M. Plemmons; ADE; Tucson, AZ; P. Burke, C. Falk, R. Broyles; LSI LOGIC; Gresham, OR.

 

4.K “Heat Transfer Model to Estimate Temperature Distribution on a Wafer Surface During a Steady State CMP Process” by S.R. Mudhivarthi; J.C. Lallave, M.M. Rahman, A. Kumar; UNIV Of S. FLORIDA; Tampa, FL.

 

4.L “Investigation of Motor Current EPD System Monitoring A Direct STI CMP Process With Ceria-Based Slurry for Various STI Gap-Fill Schemes” by C.H. Kuo, S.Y. Shih, C.R. Wu, J.P. Lin and P.I. Lee; NANYA; Taiwan, R.O.C.

 

Coffee Break  3:30 - 3:45  PM

 

SESSION V - 3:45 - 5:45 P.M.

VLSI MULTILEVEL INTERCONNECTION

 C.M.P.  DIELECTRIC

 

                                             Chairman:    Kashmir S. Sahota                                                       

                                                                 AMD

                                                                 Sunnyvale, California

 

5.A “Direct-Polish STI CMP Process for Next Generation Gap Fill Technologies” A. Iyer, G. Leung, G. Menk, P. McReynolds, B. Zhang, A. Rosenbusch, G. Prabhu, R. Jackson, N. Ingle, T. Winson, Z. Yuan, V. Banthia; APPLIED MATERIALS, Sunnyvale, CA.

 

5.B “Characterization, Modeling and Process Optimization of Low Pressure ILD CMP” by J. Zabasajja, T. Merchant; FREESCALE; Chandler, AZ

                Invited Paper

 

5.C “Pitch-Dependence in Oxide CMP” by R. Rzehak; INFINEON TECH; Dresden, GERMANY.

                Invited Paper

 

5.D “A Fixed Abrasive STI Process for 200 mm Rotary Polishing” by C.K. Huang, E. Gleason; MICRO-CHIP TECH; Gresham, OR.; J. Gagliardi; 3M; St. Paul, MN.

                Invited Paper

 

5.E “Dual Nitride Polish Stop for Chemical Mechanical Planarization of Shallow Trench Isolation” by J. Woloszyn, D. Hahn, V. Gallacher, S. Park; FAIRCHILD SEMI; South Portland, ME.

 

5.F “Chip Scale Prediction of Nitride Erosion in High  Selectivity STI CMP” by J. Choi, S. Tripati, D. Dornfeld; UNIV Of CALIFORNIA; Berkeley, CA.; D. Hansen, CYPRESS SEMI; Santa Clara, CA.

                Invited Paper

 

--- POSTER PAPERS ---

 

5.G  “Evaluation of a Post Tungsten Polish Oxide Buff” by P.J. Beckage & J. Groschopf; SPANSION; Austin, TX.

 

5.H    “Ceria Slurry for Direct STI Application: Past, Present and Future Generations” by C. Yu, S. Lane, B. Mueller, S. Lawing, P. Flanagan, K. Lindemann; ROHM & HAAS; Newark, DE.

 

5.I   “Study of the Loading Effect of Cerium Oxide Based Slurry in STI CMP Process and Its Improvement” by J.W. Lee, B.U. Yoon, J.K. Choi, J.S. Park, H.Y. Kim, C.K. Hong, H.K. Cho & J.T. Moon; SAMSUNG; Gyeonggi, KOREA.

 

5.J    “Developing Oxide Chemical Mechanical Polish Process at Passivation Step” by J.H. Zhang, T. Ninh, F. Ferrari, B. Stephenson & G. Magsamen; ST MICROELECTRONICS; Carrollton, TX.

 

5.K   “Improvement of With-in-Die and With-in-Wafer Planarity Using STI CMP Slurry with ‘Step-Stopping and Ultra High Selectivity’ Mechanism” by C.W. Nam, J. Shen; CABOT MICRO; Aurora, IL.

 

5.L “Empirical Model of SiN Erosion in the Direct STI CMP Process for Advanced Nanometer Generation” by C.H. Kuo, S.Y. Shih, C.M. Liao, C.R. Wu, J.P. Lin, P.I. Lee; NANYA; Taiwan, R.O.C.

 

5.M   “Integration Challenges for Advanced Direct STI CMP Application: Consumables, Processes and Endpoint Detection Techniques” by C. Yu, S. Lane, B. Mueller, S. Lawing, K. Lindemann, P. Flanagan & M.J. Kulp; ROHM & HAAS; Newark, DE.

 

 

-- LATE NEWS PAPER --

 

5.N   “STI CMP Process Uniformity Control With In-Line AFM Depth Metrology” by T. Bao; VEECO; Santa Barbara, CA; and R. Romani, M. Ercole; TEXAS INSTRUMENTS; Dallas, TX.

 

 

 

                          Wednesday, February 22, 2006

 

SESSION VI  --  8:00 A.M.

KEY PANEL II

“EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES

FOR CMP”

 

PANEL MEMBERS

Paul Fischer, INTEL

Uwe Stoeckgen, AMD

Naga Chandrasekaran, MICRON

Paul Feeney, CABOT MICRO

Cathie Markham, ROHM HAAS

Hsin-Hsien Lu, TSMC

 

     A brief Question & Answer Period will follow formal presentations.

       

(Coffee Break  - 9:30 A.M. - 9:45 A.M.)

 

 

 

 

SESSION VII  - 9:45 A.M. - 12:25 P.M.

VLSI MULTILEVEL INTERCONNECTION

CMP MODEL & SIMULATION - Part I

 

                                                           Chairman:   Dr. Uwe Stockgen                                                    

                                                                   AMD

                                                                   Dresden, Germany

 

7.A “Modeling of Friction Evolution During STI CMP as Endpoint Signals” by X. Xie, D. Boning; M.I.T.; Cambridge, MA; K. Devriendt; IMEC; Leuven, BELGIUM; A.S. Lawing; ROHM & HAAS; Phoenix, AZ.

 

7.B “Copper CMP Characterization and Modeling” by A. Guyot, S. Kordic, M. Mellier; PHILIPS SEMI; O. Belmont, C. Ajoux; ST MICROELECTRONICS; M. Zaleski; FREESCALE; and Y. Danto, A. Touboul; IXL LABS; Crolles, FRANCE.

                Invited Paper

 

7.C “New Tribochemical Studies at the Nanometer Scale: Synergisms of Mechanical and Chemical Forces” by T. Dickinson; WASHINGTON STATE U.; Pullman, WA.

                Invited Paper

 

7.D  “Multi Scale Physical CMP Simulation Frame-work for ECAD” by T. Yoshida; YNT; Yamaguchi, JAPAN.

                Invited Paper

 

7.E “Analysis and Modeling of Nanotopography Impact in Blanket and Patterned Wafer Polishing” by X. Xie, D. Boning; M.I.T.; Cambridge, MA; F. Meyer, R. Rzehak; INFINEON; Dresden, GER-MANY; P. Wagner; WACKER SILTRONIC; Mnchen, GERMANY.

                Invited Paper

 

7.F “A Model of Dishing & Erosion” E. Paul, D. Richardson, A. Lerario; STOCKTON COLLEGE; Pomona, N.J.

                Invited Paper

 

7.G “Microscopy-Based Description of CMP Pad Microtexture and Asperity-Scale Modeling of Slurry Flow Dynamics” by G.P. Muldowney, R. Palaparthi; ROHM & HAAS; Phoenix, AZ; D.P. Tselepidakis; S.G. Natu; V. Vikas; FLUENT; Phoenix, AZ.

                Invited Paper

 

7.H “Causal Analysis of Conditioner Design Factors on Removal Rates in Copper CMP” by L. Borucki, Y. Zhuang; ARACA; Tucson, AZ.; N. Rikita, T. Yamashita, R. Kikuma; MITSUBISHI; Tokyo, JAPAN; A. Philipossian; UNIV Of ARIZONA; Tucson, AZ.

 

--- POSTER PAPERS ---

 

7.I “Modeling and Simulation of Non-Uniform Nanometer Interconnect Structures Based on Scattering-Parameter” by J.S. Wang; ALPHA MICRO; Taiwan, R.O.C.

 

7.J “Closed Loop Control Modeling Algorithms for Fully Automated CMP” by C.F. Wang, C.M. Liu, L.K. Chou; WINBOND; Taiwan, R.O.C.

 

7.K “Silicon Characterization of Dummy-Metal-Filled Nanometer Interconnect Structures for High-Frequency Scattering Parameter Circuit Simulations” by J.S. Wang; ALPHA MICRO; Taiwan, R.O.C.; K.J. Chang; TSING HUA UNIV; Taiwan, R.O.C.; J.J. Yao; NAT’L TAIWAN UNIV; Taiwan, R.O.C.

 

Wednesday Lunch on Your Own

Not Provided by Conference

 

 

SESSION VIII - 1:15 P.M. - 2:30 P.M.

VLSI MULTILEVEL INTERCONNECTION

DEDICATED TIME FOR CMP

POSTER  PAPERS,  EXHIBIT VIEWING

 

 

SESSION IX - 2:30 P.M. - 5:45 P.M.

VLSI MULTILEVEL INTERCONNECTION

C.M.P. POST CLEAN &

NOVEL PROCESSES

 

                                                            Chairman:       Dr. Cliff Spiro                                                               

                                                                        Cabot Microelectronics                                              

                                                                        Aurora, Illinois

 

CMP POST CLEANING PROCESSES

 

9.A “Study of Time-Dependent Degradation of Anti-Oxidants in Post-Cu CMP Cleaning Chemistry” by S. Paul, H.M. Wang, K. Musaka; EBARA TECH; Albany, N.Y.; S.X. Qiao, C. Watts & R. Stevens; ATMI; Allentown, PA.

 

9.B “Post Copper CMP Cleaning of Low-k Surfaces Using Resin Particles” by N. Kurashima, G. Minamihaba, S. Yamamoto, T. Nishioka & H. Yano; TOSHIBA; Yokohama, JAPAN.

 

9.C “Evaluation of Various Cleaning Methods to Reduce the Post Oxide CMP Defect Density” by S.M. Gallus, M. Maue, T. Schest, T. Zollitsch; INFINEON TECH; Regensburg, GERMANY.

 

9.D  “Watermark Improvement in Post CMP Cleaning on Copper / Low-k Structures” by M. Fujii, R. Furui & S. Shibuki; SONY; Kanagawa, JAPAN.

 

--- POSTER PAPERS ---

 

9.E “Comparison of Various Methods for Evaluating the Efficiency of BTA Removal in Copper PCMP Cleaning Development” by J. Barnes, E. Walker, M. Hughes, J. Liu; ATMI; Allentown, PA.

 

NOVEL CMP APPLICATIONS

 

9.F  “CMP Processing Issues for MEMS Fabrication Technology” by A.L. Moy & D. Hetherington; SANDIA NAT’L LABS; Albuquerque, NM.

                Invited Paper

 

9.G “Snapshot of CMP Technology Evolution for Non-Traditional Applications” by R. Rhoades; ENTREPIX; Tempe, AZ.

                Invited Paper

 

9.H “Pyrogenic Metal Oxide for Use in Future CMP Applications” by M. Kroell; DEGUSSA; Hanau, GERMANY.

                Invited Paper

 

9.I “CMP Application for a 3-D Semiconductor Device” by S.N. Peng, B.T. Lin, S.C. Wang & W.L. Fang; T.S.M.C.; Taiwan, R.O.C.

 

9.J “CMP Compatible for Both Copper/Low-k Level in a 90 nm Technology and Thick Copper Level in an  RF Technology” by Y. Loquet, C. Perrot, B. Iteprat, J.C. Giraudin, P. Bouillon; ST MICRO; Crolles, FRANCE.

 

9.K “Control of the Multi-Scale Non-Uniformities in Copper CMP by Face-Up Polishing” by K. Noh, N. Saka & J.H. Chun; M.I.T.; Cambridge, MA.

 

--- POSTER PAPERS ---

 

9.L “Trajectory Analysis for a Dual Side Polisher Used in the CMP Process” by T. Kasai; CABOT MICRO; Aurora, IL.

 

SESSION X

VLSI MULTILEVEL INTERCONNECTION

C.M.P. CONSUMABLES - PART I

 

-- POSTER PAPERS --

 

10.A  “Advanced Pad Conditioners for Copper CMP” by K. Teo, K. Lim, K.C. Loh & L. Zazzera; 3M ELECTRONICS; SINGAPORE; and S. Balakumar; INST. Of MICRO; SINGAPORE.

 

10.B “Evaluation of Novel Chemical Additive as an Inhibiting Agent in Copper CMP” by S. Govindaswamy, Y. Li; CLARKSON UNIV; Potsdam, N.Y.

 

10.C  “The Adequate Diamond CMP Pad Conditioner for Copper / Low-k Material” by T. Ooi, M. Sagawa, Y. Nishioka; ASAHI DIAMOND; Tokyo, JAPAN.

 

10.D  “High-Resolution, High-Sensitivity Particle  Size Analysis of Concentrated CMP Slurries Using the New Techniques of Focused Light Extinction and Scattering” by D.F. Nicoli, P. Toumbas, Y.J. Chang, J.S. Wu, K. Hasapidis; PARTICLE SIZING SYS; Santa Barbara, CA.

 

10.E  “Experimental and Theoretical Investigation of Slurry Chemical & Mechanical Characteristics in Copper Polishing” by Y. Zhuang, L. Borucki; ARACA; Tucson, AZ; M. Keswani, R. Zhuang, A. Philipossian; UNIV Of ARIZONA; Tucson, AZ; M. Lacy, C. Spiro; CABOT MICRO; Aurora, IL.

 

10.F “Particle Size Distribution Determination of CMP Abrasive Particles Using Density Gradient Stabilized Centrifugal Sedimentation” by M. Kamiti; CABOT MICRO; Aurora, IL.

 

10.G  “Methods for Determination of CMP Pad Life: Simulation by Conditioning Versus Actual Wafer Passes” by L. Charns; JSR MICRO; San Jose, CA.

 

10.H “Studies of Advanced Pad Conditioners” by J.C.M. Sung; KINIK; Taiwan, R.O.C.; N. Gitis, S. Kuiry, M. Vinogradov & V. Khosla; CTR. For TRIBOLOGY; Campbell, CA.; E. Nishizawa, T. Toganoh; TOMEI DIAMOND; Tochigi, JAPAN.

 

10.I “Effect of Temperature on Pad Conditioning Process During CMP” by S. Mudhivarthi; A. Kumar; UNIV Of S. FLORIDA; Tampa, FL; N. Gitis, S. Kuiry, M. Vinogradov; CTR. For TRIBOLOGY; Campbell, CA.

 

10.J “The Effect of Additive Concentration on Zeta Potential in Ceria and Silica-Based Slurries” by B. Santora, B. Kraft, D. Merricks and B. Her; FERRO; Penn Yan, N.Y.

 

10.K “The In-Situ Dressing of CMP Pad Conditioners With Novel Coating Protection” by J.C. Sung, K. Kan; KINIK; Taiwan, R.O.C. 

 

10.L  “Pumping Technologies for CMP Slurries” by R.K. Singh; ENTEGRIS; Billerica, MA.

 

 

Thursday, February 23, 2006

 

SESSION XI -- 8:00 A.M.

 

KEY PANEL - III

“CURRENT AND FUTURE NEEDS

FOR CMP METROLOGY”

 

PANEL MEMBERS

Joyce Witowski, KLA-TENCOR

David Fong, VEECO

Linda Bond, ADE

Robert Newcomb, FILMETRICS

Li Wu, TIMBRE (TEL)

John Santucci, NOVA

Michael Wedlake, SPANSION

 

      A brief Question & Answer period will follow formal presentations.

 

 

(Coffee Break  - 9:30 A.M. - 9:45 A.M.)

 

 

SESSION XII - 9:45 A.M. - 12:25 P.M.

VLSI MULTILEVEL INTERCONNECTION

CMP MODEL & SIMULATION

& CMP CONDUCTOR PROCESSES

 

                                                       Chairman:         Dr. Abhijit Chandra                                                   

                                                                     IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY

                                                                     Ames, Iowa

 

CMP MODEL & SIMULATION - II

(Invited Session - Organized by Session Chair)

 

12.A “Experimental Investigation Into Material Removal Characteristics of CMP” by R. Komanduri, S. Bukkapatnam; OKLAHOMA STATE U.; Stillwater, OK.

 

12.B   “Synergy Between Chemical Dissolution and Mechanical Abrasion During CMP of Copper” by W. Che; ST.GOBAIN; Boston, MA; A. Bastawros, A. Chandra; IOWA STATE U.; Ames, IA.

 

12.C “An Investigation of Transient CMP Wafer Surface Heating at the Pad Groove Scale” by G.P. Muldowney; ROHM & HAAS; Newark, DE.

 

12.D “Granular Flow Simulation of CMP” by D. Arbelaez & T. Zohdi; UNIV Of CALIFORNIA; Berkeley, CA.

 

12.E  “Scratch Generation Probability in CMP” by C. X. Wang, P.J. Sherman, A. Chandra; IOWA STATE UNIV.; Ames, IA.

 

12.F   “Modeling Wafer Surface Damage Caused During CMP” by T.A. Ring; UNIV Of UTAH; Salt Lake City, UT; P. Feeney, J. Kasthuriran, S. Li, D. Boldridge, J. Dirksen; CABOT MICRO; Aurora, IL.

 

 

CMP CONDUCTOR PROCESSES

 

12.G “Metal CMP Defect Reduction Strategies” by M. Buehler & A. Miller; INTEL; Hillsboro, OR.

                Invited Paper

 

12.H “Controlling Removal Rate and Trace Metal Contamination in Polysilicon Films During CMP" by J. Dysard, J. Dirksen, P. Feeney; CABOT MICRO; Aurora, IL; C. Barns, J. Bennett, P. Fischer; INTEL; Hillsboro,     OR; and M. Moinpour, INTEL; Santa Clara, CA.

                Invited Paper

 

-- POSTER PAPERS --

 

12.I “Influence of Solid H2O2 and pH on Tantalum Polishing Kinetics” by S. Li & J. Fletcher; CABOT MICRO; Aurora, IL.

 

 

 SESSION XIII - CMP-MIC LUNCHEON

12:25 - 2:00 P.M.

 

“ IN SEARCH OF BETTER BUSINESS

MODELS FOR ELECTRONIC MATERIALS ”

Michael A. Fury

Vice President for Research & Development

DUPONT EKC TECHNOLOGY

Hayward, California

 

 

SESSION XIV - 2:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.

VLSI MULTILEVEL INTERCONNECTION

C.M.P. CONSUMABLES & RELIABILITY

 

                                             Chairman:          Dr. Robert Newcomb                                           

                                                                        Filmetrics                                                          

                                                                        San Diego, California

 

CMP CONSUMABLES - Part II

 

14.A “Effects of Slurry Characteristic on Post Cu CMP Stacking Behavior” by H.H. Lu, J.Y. Song, H.H. Kuo, T.Y. Hwang, Y.H. Chen, S.M. Jeng, C.H. Yu and M.S. Liang; T.S.M.C.; Taiwan, R.O.C.

                Invited Paper

 

14.B “Frictional, Thermal and Kinetic Characterization of a Novel Ceria Based Abrasive Slurry for Silicon Dioxide CMP” by Y. Zhuang, L. Borucki, A. Philipossian; ARACA; Tucson, AZ; M. Keswani, D. Rosales-Yeomans, H. Lee; UNIV Of ARIZONA, Tucson, AZ; M. Ennahali, G. Michel, B. Laborie; KEMESYS; Tucson, AZ.

 

14.C “Pad Topography Effects on CMP With Emphasis on Copper / Low-k” by A. De Feo, S. Lee & D. Dornfeld; UNIV. Of CALIFORNIA, Berkeley, CA.

 

14.D “Investigation of Some Key Factors That Influence Step Height Reduction Efficiency and Defectivity During Metal CMP” by Y. Li; CLARKSON U.; Potsdam, NY.

                Invited Paper

 

14.E “Characterization of Physical and Chemical Changes in Polyurethane Pad Surface During CMP: Thermo Set (PU) vs.  Thermoplastic (TPU) by A. Prasad, E.E. Remsen; CABOT MICRO; Aurora, IL.

 

14.F  “Novel Low-Abrasive Slurries and Abrasive-Free Solutions for Copper CMP: Enhancement of Polishing Performance Through Controlled Modification of Interfacial Properties” by I. Belov, J.Y. Kim, M. Perry, P. Watkins, T. Moser & K. Pierce; PRAXAIR; Indianapolis, IN.

 

-- POSTER PAPERS --

 

14.G “Planarization Efficiency With Different Abrasive Particles and Chemical Additives During Copper Process” by D.H. Eom, J.H. Rhee, M.G. Song, Y.G. Lee, H.S. Hyun & S.I. Lee; SAMSUNG; Suwon, KOREA.

 

14.H “Novel Non-Abrasive Slurries for Copper CMP” by D. Ng, H. Liang; TEXAS A & M; College Station, TX; and K. Cheemalapati, Y. Li; CLARKSON UNIV; Potsdam, NY.

 

14.I “Standardized Tests of Pad Conditioners” by N. Gitis, S. Kuiry, M. Vinogradov & V. Khosla; CTR. for TRIBOLOGY; Campbell, CA.

 

14.J   “Asperity Size Distribution Near Wafer Features During CMP” by C. Gray, C. Rogers, V. Manno, J. Vlahakis; TUFTS UNIV.; Medford, MA; C. Barns, M. Moinpour; INTEL; Santa Clara, CA.; A. Anjur; CABOT MICRO; Aurora, IL.; L. Borucki; ARACA; A. Philipossian; U Of ARIZONA; Tucson, AZ.

 

14.K “Ceria-Based Slurries Exhibiting Reverse-Prestonian Behavior” by D. Merricks, B. Santora, B. Her & S. Frink; FERRO; Penn Yan, N.Y.

 

14.L  “Evaluation of an Ultra-Flat Ceramic Based CMP Conditioning Disk” by M. Bubnick, T. Namola, S. McGregor, K. Torrance, R. Wielonski; ABRASIVE TECH; Lewis Center, OH.

 

14.M “Effect of Additives in CMP Slurries on the Selectivity of Low-k Dielectric Layers in Barrier CMP” by S. Takemiya, N. Nakazawa; ASAHI GLASS; Kanagawa, JAPAN; S. Shinmaru; SEIMI CHEMICAL; Kanagawa, JAPAN.

 

14.N   “The Next Generation Diamond Pad Conditioner for CMP” by J.C. Sung; KINIK; Taiwan, R.O.C.

 

CMP RELIABILITY ISSUES

 

                        14.O  “The Trenching Phenomenon During the Barrier Polish Step in a Copper Damascene Technology” by T. Bormann; DRESDEN UNIV Of  TECH; Dresden, GERMANY; and G. Springer; INFINEON; Dresden, GERMANY.

 

14.P “A Study of the Mechanism and Yield Impact of the Light Induced Tungsten Ring Defect” by C. Yim, B. Brennan, K. Cox, T. James, M. Meyer, N. Yazdani; P. Beckage; SPANSION; Austin, TX.

 

14.Q  “Edge-Over-Erosion in Tungsten CMP” by R. Vacassy & Z. Chen; CABOT MICRO; Aurora, IL.

 

 

-- POSTER PAPERS --

 

14.R “A Study on Darkened Tungsten Local Interconnect Lines and Contacts” by P.J. Beckage, J. Herrera, J. Darilek, T. Werner; SPANSION; Austin, TX.

 

14.S  “A Simple and Effective Method to Monitor Oxide CMP Micro Scratches” by M. Yu, S.H. Shih, K.I. Huang, H.B. Lu, C.C. Yang; UNITED MICRO CORP; Taiwan, R.O.C.

 

14.T “Investigation of Edge-Over-Erosion in Copper CMP” by K. Cheemalapati, V. Duvvuru, D. Bundi & Y. Li; CLARKSON UNIV; Potsdam, N.Y.; and S. Han, H. Li; SKW ASSOC; Santa Clara, CA.

 

14.U “Effect of Polish Byproducts on Copper CMP Process” by Y. Jung, J. Han, G. Leem, T. Kim and I.S. Cho; SAMSUNG; Kyungii, KOREA. 

 

 


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