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Film thickness monitor for CMP processing

Kondo et al., 1999

Document ID
10769714910745429179
Author
Kondo N
Hayashi T
Atsuta H
Horie M
Yoshida M
Kimura N
Tsujimura M
Yano H
Okumura K
Publication year
Publication venue
MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL)

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In the CMP planarization process, detecting the final polishing point is extremely important for maintaining high yield rates. Therefore, various methods for detecting the final polishing point have been developed. We consider it vital that the SiO2 film thickness across a …
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01B—MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
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    • G01B11/02—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical means for measuring length, width or thickness
    • G01B11/06—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical means for measuring length, width or thickness for measuring thickness, e.g. of sheet material
    • G01B11/0616—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical means for measuring length, width or thickness for measuring thickness, e.g. of sheet material of coating
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    • G—PHYSICS
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    • G01J—MEASUREMENT OF INTENSITY, VELOCITY, SPECTRAL CONTENT, POLARISATION, PHASE OR PULSE CHARACTERISTICS OF INFRA-RED, VISIBLE OR ULTRA-VIOLET LIGHT; COLORIMETRY; RADIATION PYROMETRY
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    • G01J5/00—Radiation pyrometry
    • G01J5/0003—Radiation pyrometry for sensing the radiant heat transfer of samples, e.g. emittance meter

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