WO2016031485A1 - 研磨用組成物および研磨用組成物の製造方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a polishing composition and a method for producing the polishing composition.
- LSI semiconductor integrated circuit
- SiO 2 which is an interlayer insulating film material of a conventional semiconductor device has a relative dielectric constant of about 3.8 to 4.2.
- the dielectric constant of the interlayer insulating film material must also be lowered.
- an element having a line width of 130 nm requires a material with a relative dielectric constant of about 2.5 to 3.0.
- Examples of the low dielectric constant material used as the interlayer insulating film include, for example, SiOC-based materials (for example, SiOC including a plurality of Si—C or Si—H bonds), and organic-inorganic such as methylsilsesquioxane. Hybrid materials are known.
- an object of the present invention is to provide a polishing composition capable of sufficiently suppressing the polishing rate of a low relative dielectric constant material and a method for producing the polishing composition.
- the present invention includes abrasive grains and an organic compound, and the organic compound has a polyoxyalkylene group and an aliphatic hydrocarbon group containing three or more carbon atoms,
- the polishing composition is used for polishing a substance having a dielectric constant of 4 or less.
- One embodiment of the present invention includes an abrasive and an organic compound, and the organic compound has a polyoxyalkylene group and an aliphatic hydrocarbon group containing three or more carbon atoms, A polishing composition, which is used for polishing a substance having a relative dielectric constant of 4 or less. By setting it as such a structure, the grinding
- the other embodiment of the present invention includes a step of mixing abrasive grains and an organic compound, wherein the organic compound is a polyoxyalkylene group and three or more carbon atoms. And a method for producing a polishing composition used for polishing a substance having a relative dielectric constant of 4 or less. By setting it as such a structure, the polishing composition which can fully suppress the grinding
- polishing composition according to one embodiment of the present invention is not clear, but is considered to be as follows.
- the organic compound contained in the polishing composition according to one embodiment of the present invention has a polyoxyalkylene group and an aliphatic hydrocarbon group containing 3 or more carbon atoms.
- the unshared electron pair on the oxygen atom of the polyoxyalkylene group of the organic compound forms a hydrogen bond with the outermost surface of the low relative dielectric constant material film, so that the organic compound adheres as a protective film. Since the aliphatic hydrocarbon group portion does not attract the object to be polished, a steric barrier is generated. As a result, it is considered that these barriers alleviate the collision of abrasive grains with the low relative dielectric constant material film and suppress the polishing rate of the low relative dielectric constant material.
- the said mechanism is based on estimation and this invention is not limited to the said mechanism at all.
- An object to be polished according to one embodiment of the present invention is a substance having a relative dielectric constant of 4 or less.
- the polishing object according to the present invention may further include a metal layer such as a barrier layer, a metal wiring layer, or the like as long as it contains a substance having a relative dielectric constant of 4 or less.
- the upper limit of the relative dielectric constant of the object to be polished according to one embodiment of the present invention is 4, 3.5 is preferable, and 3.0 is more preferable.
- the lower limit of the relative dielectric constant is not particularly limited, but is preferably 1.1, more preferably 1.5, and even more preferably 1.7.
- the material having a relative dielectric constant of 4 or less include silicon carbide oxide (SiOC), fluorine-containing silicon oxide (SiOF), and organic polymers. More specifically, in the SiOC system, HSG-R7 (manufactured by Hitachi Chemical Co., Ltd.), BLACKDIAMOND (registered trademark) (Applied Materials, Inc.) and the like can be mentioned.
- the polishing object according to the present invention may further contain SiO 2 in these substances.
- the object to be polished according to one embodiment of the present invention may include a metal layer such as a barrier layer, and the material included in the metal layer is not particularly limited.
- a metal layer such as a barrier layer
- the material included in the metal layer is not particularly limited.
- These metals may be contained in the metal layer in the form of an alloy or a metal compound. Tungsten, copper, ruthenium and tantalum are preferred. These metals may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
- the metal contained in the metal wiring layer is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include copper, aluminum, hafnium, cobalt, nickel, titanium, and tungsten. These metals may be contained in the metal wiring layer in the form of an alloy or a metal compound. Copper or copper alloy is preferable. These metals may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
- the organic compound according to one embodiment of the present invention has a polyoxyalkylene group and an aliphatic hydrocarbon group containing three or more carbon atoms. By having such a structure, the effect of suppressing the polishing rate of the low relative dielectric constant material can be obtained.
- the said organic compound may be used individually by 1 type, or may use 2 or more types together.
- polyoxyalkylene groups include, for example, polyoxyethylene groups, polyoxypropylene groups, polyoxybutylene groups, polyoxyethylene group-blocked polyoxyalkylene groups, polyoxyethylene groups, and polyoxyethylene groups.
- polyoxyethylene groups include random polyoxyalkylene groups with oxypropylene groups, block polyoxyalkylene groups with polyoxyethylene groups and polyoxybutylene groups, and random polyoxyalkylene groups with polyoxyethylene groups and polyoxybutylene groups. It is done.
- the average number of added moles of the polyoxyalkylene group of the organic compound is preferably 2 or more, more preferably 5 or more, from the viewpoint of easy adhesion of the organic compound to the low dielectric constant material. Preferably it is 10 or more. Further, from the viewpoint of preventing the polishing rate of the low relative dielectric constant material from being excessively suppressed, the average number of added moles is preferably 180 or less, more preferably 170 or less, and even more preferably 160 or less.
- the average added mole number is an average value of the number of moles of oxyalkylene groups added per mole of the organic compound.
- the proportion of the oxyethylene group in the average number of moles added of the polyoxyalkylene group tends to form a hydrogen bond with the low dielectric constant material, and effectively suppresses the polishing rate of the low dielectric constant material. From the viewpoint of being able to do this, it is preferably 50 to 100 mol%, more preferably 80 to 100 mol%, and still more preferably 100 mol%. That is, the polyoxyalkylene group is more preferably a polyoxyethylene group. A polyoxyethylene group is preferable because it easily adsorbs to the outermost surface of the low relative dielectric constant material by hydrogen bonding.
- the organic compound is particularly preferably an organic compound in which the polyoxyalkylene group is a polyoxyethylene group having an average addition mole number of 10 or more. If the average number of added moles is 10 or more, it is more preferable because it adheres more easily to the low relative dielectric constant material and the effect of suppressing the polishing rate is improved.
- the addition form of the oxyalkylene group unit may be a block shape or a random shape as described above.
- a block shape is preferred.
- the aliphatic hydrocarbon group containing 3 or more carbon atoms contained in the organic compound is not particularly limited, may be saturated or unsaturated, may be chained or cyclic, and may further have a substituent. When it is cyclic, it may be monocyclic or polycyclic.
- the aliphatic hydrocarbon group containing 3 or more carbon atoms is preferably a saturated or unsaturated chain aliphatic hydrocarbon group.
- chain aliphatic hydrocarbon groups examples include propyl, butyl, pentyl, hexyl, heptyl, octyl, nonyl, decyl, undecyl, dodecyl, tridecyl, tetradecyl, pentadecyl, and the like.
- a linear or branched alkyl group or alkenyl group having 3 to 30 carbon atoms is preferable, and an undecyl group, dodecyl group, pentadecyl group, heptadecyl group, isostearyl group, undecenyl group, It is a heptadecenyl group.
- a cycloalkyl group having 3 to 30 carbon atoms is preferable.
- a monocyclic ring such as a cyclopropyl group, a cyclobutyl group, a cyclopentyl group, a cyclohexyl group, a cycloheptyl group, and a cyclooctyl group.
- Polycyclic such as aliphatic hydrocarbon group, adamantyl group, norbornyl group, bornyl group, camphenyl group, decahydronaphthyl group, tricyclodecanyl group, tetracyclodecanyl group, camphoroyl group, dicyclohexyl group and pinenyl group
- aliphatic hydrocarbon group is mentioned.
- the aliphatic hydrocarbon group containing 3 or more carbon atoms may be bonded to the polyoxyalkylene group via another substituent or may be directly bonded.
- the aliphatic hydrocarbon group containing 3 or more carbon atoms is directly bonded to a polyoxyalkylene group
- the aliphatic hydrocarbon group containing 3 or more carbon atoms is a terminal of the polyoxyalkylene group. May be bonded to the carbon atom of the alkylene group of the polyoxyalkylene group unit, but is preferably bonded to the terminal oxygen atom of the polyoxyalkylene group.
- organic compound examples include polyoxyalkylene alkyl ethers such as polyoxyethylene alkyl ether. More specifically, POE (5) -5-hexyl heptyl ether and the like can be mentioned.
- the other substituents are not particularly limited, for example, —COO—, —OCO—, —CO—, —N—, —S—, —SO—, —SO 2 —, —NRCO— (R represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms), and the like.
- organic compounds examples include polyoxyalkylene-fatty acid esters and polyoxyalkylene-alkylamines.
- a polyoxyalkylene-fatty acid ester in which a polyoxyalkylene group and an aliphatic hydrocarbon group containing 3 or more carbon atoms are bonded via an ester bond is preferable.
- the fatty acid ester group include fatty acid ester groups derived from saturated fatty acids, unsaturated fatty acids, branched fatty acids and the like.
- fatty acid ester group examples include caprylic acid, nonanoic acid, decanoic acid, lauric acid, tridecanoic acid, isotridecanoic acid, myristic acid, pentadecanoic acid, palmitic acid, heptadecanoic acid, stearic acid, nonadecanoic acid, behenic acid, dodecenoic acid , Ester groups derived from tetradecenoic acid, hexadecenoic acid, palmitooleic acid, oleic acid, vaccenic acid, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, arachidonic acid, isostearic acid, among others, lauric acid, palmitic acid, isostearic acid, Fatty acid ester groups derived from oleic acid are preferred.
- the said organic compound may use said fatty acid ester group individually by 1 type, and may use 2 or more types.
- the organic compound described above is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include polyoxyalkylene-fatty acid ester, polyoxyalkylene-sorbitan fatty acid ester, polyoxyalkylene-glycerin fatty acid ester and the like.
- the organic compound is preferably a sorbitan derivative such as the above polyoxyalkylene-sorbitan fatty acid ester from the viewpoint of availability.
- a sorbitan derivative such as the above polyoxyalkylene-sorbitan fatty acid ester from the viewpoint of availability.
- polyoxyalkylene-sorbitan fatty acid esters are more preferred, and polyoxyethylene (POE) -sorbitan fatty acid esters are more preferred.
- polyoxyethylene (POE) -sorbitan fatty acid ester examples include POE (20) -sorbitan trioleate, POE (20) -sorbitan monolaurate, POE (20) -sorbitan monopalmitate, POE (20)- Examples include sorbitan monostearate, POE (20) -sorbitan monooleate, POE (160) -sorbitan triisostearate and the like.
- the organic compound preferably further has one or more hydroxy groups in one molecule from the viewpoint of being capable of hydrogen bonding to the low relative dielectric constant material and further suppressing the polishing rate of the low relative dielectric constant material.
- the number of hydroxy groups in one molecule of the organic compound is not particularly limited, but is preferably 10 or less, more preferably 5 from the viewpoint that the polishing rate of the low dielectric constant material is not suppressed more than necessary. Or less, more preferably 3 or less.
- the hydroxy group may be a terminal hydroxy group of the polyoxyalkylene group, and may be a substituent interposed between the polyoxyalkylene group and a monovalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group containing 3 or more carbon atoms. It may be a bonded hydroxy group.
- a terminal hydroxy group of a polyoxyalkylene group is preferable from the viewpoint of easy formation of a hydrogen bond with a low relative dielectric constant material and availability.
- the lower limit of the molecular weight of the organic compound is preferably 100 or more, more preferably 200 or more, and still more preferably 300 or more.
- the upper limit of the molecular weight is preferably 100,000 or less, more preferably 50000 or less, still more preferably 40000 or less, and particularly preferably 30000 or less. If it is such a range, the grinding
- the lower limit of the content of the organic compound in the polishing composition is preferably 0.001% by mass or more, more preferably 0.005% by mass or more, based on the mass of the polishing composition. More preferably, it is more preferably 0.01% by mass or more.
- the upper limit of the content of the organic compound is preferably 1% by mass or less, more preferably 0.5% by mass or less, and more preferably 0.1% by mass or less, based on the mass of the polishing composition. More preferably it is. Within such a range, the effect of suppressing the polishing rate of the low dielectric constant material can be sufficiently obtained.
- the polishing composition according to one embodiment of the present invention includes abrasive grains.
- the abrasive grains contained in the polishing composition have an action of mechanically polishing the object to be polished, and improve the polishing rate of the object to be polished other than the low relative dielectric constant material by the polishing composition.
- the abrasive used may be any of inorganic particles, organic particles, and organic-inorganic composite particles.
- the inorganic particles include particles made of metal oxides such as silica, alumina, ceria, titania, silicon nitride particles, silicon carbide particles, and boron nitride particles.
- Specific examples of the organic particles include polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) particles.
- PMMA polymethyl methacrylate
- silica is preferable, and colloidal silica is particularly preferable.
- Abrasive grains may be surface-modified. Since ordinary colloidal silica has a zeta potential value close to zero under acidic conditions, silica particles are not electrically repelled with each other under acidic conditions and are likely to agglomerate. On the other hand, abrasive grains whose surfaces are modified so that the zeta potential has a relatively large negative value even under acidic conditions are strongly repelled from each other and dispersed well even under acidic conditions, resulting in storage of the polishing composition. Stability will be improved. Such surface-modified abrasive grains can be obtained, for example, by mixing a metal such as aluminum, titanium or zirconium or an oxide thereof with the abrasive grains and doping the surface of the abrasive grains.
- a metal such as aluminum, titanium or zirconium or an oxide thereof
- colloidal silica having an organic acid immobilized thereon is particularly preferred.
- the organic acid is immobilized on the surface of the colloidal silica contained in the polishing composition, for example, by chemically bonding a functional group of the organic acid to the surface of the colloidal silica. If the colloidal silica and the organic acid are simply allowed to coexist, the organic acid is not fixed to the colloidal silica. If sulfonic acid, which is a kind of organic acid, is immobilized on colloidal silica, for example, the method described in “Sulfonic acid-functionalized silica through quantitative oxidation of thiol groups”, Chem. Commun. 246-247 (2003) It can be carried out.
- a silane coupling agent having a thiol group such as 3-mercaptopropyltrimethoxysilane is coupled to colloidal silica and then oxidized with hydrogen peroxide to fix the sulfonic acid on the surface.
- the colloidal silica thus obtained can be obtained.
- the carboxylic acid is immobilized on colloidal silica, for example, “Novel Silane Coupling Agents Containing a Photolabile 2-Nitrobenzyl Ester for Introduction of a Carboxy Group on the Surface of Silica Gel”, Chemistry Letters, 229 (2000).
- colloidal silica having a carboxylic acid immobilized on the surface can be obtained by irradiating light after coupling a silane coupling agent containing a photoreactive 2-nitrobenzyl ester to colloidal silica. .
- cationic silica produced by adding a basic aluminum salt or basic zirconium salt as disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 4-214022 can also be used as abrasive grains.
- the lower limit of the average primary particle diameter of the abrasive grains is preferably 5 nm or more, more preferably 7 nm or more, and further preferably 10 nm or more.
- the upper limit of the average primary particle diameter of the abrasive grains is preferably 200 nm or less, more preferably 150 nm or less, and further preferably 100 nm or less.
- the polishing rate of the polishing object other than the low relative dielectric constant material by the polishing composition is improved, and the surface of the polishing object after polishing with the polishing composition is scratched. The occurrence of (polishing scratches) can be further suppressed.
- the average primary particle diameter of an abrasive grain is calculated based on the specific surface area of the abrasive grain measured by BET method, for example.
- the lower limit of the average secondary particle diameter of the abrasive grains is preferably 25 nm or more, more preferably 30 nm or more, and further preferably 35 nm or more.
- the upper limit of the average secondary particle diameter of the abrasive grains is preferably 300 nm or less, more preferably 260 nm or less, and further preferably 220 nm or less.
- the secondary particles referred to here are particles formed by association of abrasive grains in the polishing composition, and the average secondary particle diameter of the secondary particles is measured by, for example, a dynamic light scattering method. be able to.
- the lower limit of the content of the abrasive grains in the polishing composition is preferably 0.01% by mass or more, more preferably 0.05% by mass or more, and more preferably 0.1% by mass or more. Further preferred. Further, the upper limit of the content of the abrasive grains in the polishing composition is preferably 50% by mass or less, more preferably 30% by mass or less, and further preferably 20% by mass or less. When the content of the abrasive grains in the polishing composition is 0.01% by mass or more, the polishing rate of an object to be polished other than the low dielectric constant material can be improved.
- polishing composition if content of the abrasive grain in polishing composition is 50 mass% or less, the cost of polishing composition can be suppressed and the surface of the grinding
- the polishing composition according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a dispersion medium, a solvent, an oxidizing agent, a reducing agent, a complexing agent, a metal anticorrosive agent, an antiseptic agent, an antifungal agent, a water-soluble polymer, an interface, if necessary.
- Other components such as an activator and an organic solvent for dissolving a hardly soluble organic substance may be further included.
- an activator and an organic solvent for dissolving a hardly soluble organic substance may be further included.
- other preferable components will be described.
- the polishing composition according to one embodiment of the present invention preferably contains a dispersion medium or a solvent for dispersing or dissolving each component.
- a dispersion medium or solvent an organic solvent, water, and the like can be considered, and among them, water is preferably included. From the viewpoint of inhibiting the action of other components, water containing as little impurities as possible is preferable. Specifically, pure water, ultrapure water, or distilled water from which impurities are removed with an ion exchange resin and then foreign matters are removed through a filter is more preferable.
- persulfate and hydrogen peroxide are preferable, and hydrogen peroxide is particularly preferable.
- the lower limit of the content (concentration) of the oxidizing agent in the polishing composition is preferably 0.01% by mass or more, more preferably 0.05% by mass or more, and 0.1% by mass or more. More preferably it is.
- the content of the oxidizing agent decreases, the material cost of the polishing composition can be reduced, and the processing of the polishing composition after polishing, that is, the advantage of reducing the load of waste liquid treatment can be achieved. Have.
- the upper limit of the content (concentration) of the oxidizing agent in the polishing composition is preferably 10% by mass or less, more preferably 5% by mass or less, and further preferably 3% by mass or less. preferable. As the content of the oxidizing agent increases, there is an advantage that the polishing rate is improved when the metal layer is simultaneously polished.
- the complexing agent that can be contained in the polishing composition according to one embodiment of the present invention has a function of chemically etching the surface of the object to be polished, and is a metal layer other than the low dielectric constant material by the polishing composition. In contrast, the polishing rate of the object to be polished is improved.
- complexing agents examples include inorganic acids or salts thereof, organic acids or salts thereof, nitrile compounds, amino acids, and chelating agents. These complexing agents may be used alone or in admixture of two or more. As the complexing agent, a commercially available product or a synthetic product may be used.
- inorganic acids include hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, nitric acid, carbonic acid, boric acid, tetrafluoroboric acid, hypophosphorous acid, phosphorous acid, phosphoric acid, pyrophosphoric acid, and the like.
- organic acid examples include, for example, formic acid, acetic acid, propionic acid, butyric acid, valeric acid, 2-methylbutyric acid, n-hexanoic acid, 3,3-dimethylbutyric acid, 2-ethylbutyric acid, 4-methylpentanoic acid, monovalent carboxylic acids such as n-heptanoic acid, 2-methylhexanoic acid, n-octanoic acid, 2-ethylhexanoic acid, lactic acid, glycolic acid, glyceric acid, benzoic acid, salicylic acid; oxalic acid, malonic acid, succinic acid, Examples thereof include carboxylic acids such as glutaric acid, gluconic acid, adipic acid, pimelic acid, maleic acid, phthalic acid, fumaric acid, malic acid, tartaric acid and citric acid. Also, sulfonic acids such as methanesulfonic acid, ethanes,
- a salt of the inorganic acid or the organic acid may be used.
- a salt of a weak acid and a strong base a salt of a strong acid and a weak base, or a salt of a weak acid and a weak base
- a pH buffering action can be expected.
- salts include, for example, potassium chloride, sodium sulfate, potassium nitrate, potassium carbonate, potassium tetrafluoroborate, potassium pyrophosphate, potassium oxalate, trisodium citrate, (+)-potassium tartrate, hexafluoro A potassium phosphate etc. are mentioned.
- nitrile compounds include acetonitrile, aminoacetonitrile, propionitrile, butyronitrile, isobutyronitrile, benzonitrile, glutaronitrile, methoxyacetonitrile, and the like.
- amino acids include glycine, ⁇ -alanine, ⁇ -alanine, N-methylglycine, N, N-dimethylglycine, 2-aminobutyric acid, norvaline, valine, leucine, norleucine, isoleucine, phenylalanine, proline, sarcosine, Ornithine, lysine, taurine, serine, threonine, homoserine, tyrosine, bicine, tricine, 3,5-diiodo-tyrosine, ⁇ - (3,4-dihydroxyphenyl) -alanine, thyroxine, 4-hydroxy-proline, cysteine, methionine , Ethionine, lanthionine, cystathionine, cystine, cysteic acid, aspartic acid, glutamic acid, S- (carboxymethyl) -cysteine, 4-aminobutyric acid, asparagine, glutamine,
- chelating agents include nitrilotriacetic acid, diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid, ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, N, N, N-trimethylenephosphonic acid, ethylenediamine-N, N, N ′, N′-tetramethylenesulfonic acid, transcyclohexane Diamine tetraacetic acid, 1,2-diaminopropanetetraacetic acid, glycol ether diamine tetraacetic acid, ethylenediamine orthohydroxyphenylacetic acid, ethylenediamine disuccinic acid (SS form), N- (2-carboxylateethyl) -L-aspartic acid, ⁇ -Alanine diacetate, 2-phosphonobutane-1,2,4-tricarboxylic acid, 1-hydroxyethylidene-1,1-diphosphonic acid, N, N'-bis (2-hydroxybenzyl) ethylenediamine-N, N'-diace
- At least one selected from the group consisting of an inorganic acid or a salt thereof, a carboxylic acid or a salt thereof, and a nitrile compound is preferable. From the viewpoint of stability of a complex structure with a metal compound, an inorganic acid or a salt thereof Is more preferable.
- the lower limit of the content (concentration) of the complexing agent in the polishing composition is not particularly limited because the effect is exhibited even in a small amount, but when there is a metal layer other than the low dielectric constant material, the metal layer From the viewpoint of increasing the polishing rate, it is preferably 0.001 g / L or more, more preferably 0.01 g / L or more, and further preferably 0.1 g / L or more.
- the upper limit of the content (concentration) of the complexing agent in the polishing composition of the present invention is preferably 20 g / L or less from the viewpoint of preventing dissolution of metal and improving step resolution, and 15 g / L. It is more preferably L or less, and further preferably 10 g / L or less.
- the polishing composition according to one embodiment of the present invention may contain a metal anticorrosive.
- a metal anticorrosive By adding a metal anticorrosive to the polishing composition, it is possible to suppress dissolution of the metal in the metal layer when simultaneously polishing a metal layer such as a barrier layer. Thereby, deterioration of the surface condition such as surface roughness of the polished surface can be suppressed.
- the metal anticorrosive that can be used is not particularly limited, but is preferably a heterocyclic compound or a surfactant.
- the number of heterocyclic rings in the heterocyclic compound is not particularly limited.
- the heterocyclic compound may be a monocyclic compound or a polycyclic compound having a condensed ring.
- the metal anticorrosives may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
- a commercial product may be used for a metal corrosion inhibitor and a synthetic product may be used.
- More specific examples include pyrazole compounds such as 1H-pyrazole, 4-nitro-3-pyrazolecarboxylic acid, 3,5-pyrazolecarboxylic acid, 3-amino-5-phenylpyrazole, 5-amino. -3-phenylpyrazole, 3,4,5-tribromopyrazole, 3-aminopyrazole, 3,5-dimethylpyrazole, 3,5-dimethyl-1-hydroxymethylpyrazole, 3-methylpyrazole, 1-methylpyrazole, 3-amino-5-methylpyrazole, 4-amino-pyrazolo [3,4-d] pyrimidine, allopurinol, 4-chloro-1H-pyrazolo [3,4-D] pyrimidine, 3,4-dihydroxy-6-methylpyrazolo (3,4-B) -pyridine, 6-methyl-1H-pyrazolo [3,4-b] pyridine-3 Amine, and the like.
- pyrazole compounds such as 1H-pyrazole, 4-nitro-3-pyr
- imidazole compound examples include imidazole, 1-methylimidazole, 2-methylimidazole, 4-methylimidazole, 1,2-dimethylpyrazole, 2-ethyl-4-methylimidazole, 2-isopropylimidazole, benzimidazole, 5, 6-dimethylbenzimidazole, 2-aminobenzimidazole, 2-chlorobenzimidazole, 2-methylbenzimidazole, 2- (1-hydroxyethyl) benzimidazole, 2-hydroxybenzimidazole, 2-phenylbenzimidazole, 2,5 -Dimethylbenzimidazole, 5-methylbenzimidazole, 5-nitrobenzimidazole, 1H-purine and the like.
- triazole compound examples include 1,2,3-triazole (1H-BTA), 1,2,4-triazole, 1-methyl-1,2,4-triazole, methyl-1H-1,2,4- Triazole-3-carboxylate, 1,2,4-triazole-3-carboxylic acid, methyl 1,2,4-triazole-3-carboxylate, 1H-1,2,4-triazole-3-thiol, 3, 5-diamino-1H-1,2,4-triazole, 3-amino-1,2,4-triazole-5-thiol, 3-amino-1H-1,2,4-triazole, 3-amino-5 Benzyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole, 3-amino-5-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole, 3-nitro-1,2,4-triazole, 3-bromo-5-nitro- 1 2,4-triazole, 4- (1,2,4-triazol-1-yl) phenol, 4-amino-1,2,4-triazole, 4-amino
- tetrazole compounds include 1H-tetrazole, 5-methyltetrazole, 5-aminotetrazole, 5-phenyltetrazole, and the like.
- indazole compounds include, for example, 1H-indazole, 5-amino-1H-indazole, 5-nitro-1H-indazole, 5-hydroxy-1H-indazole, 6-amino-1H-indazole, 6-nitro-1H -Indazole, 6-hydroxy-1H-indazole, 3-carboxy-5-methyl-1H-indazole and the like.
- indole compounds include 1H-indole, 1-methyl-1H-indole, 2-methyl-1H-indole, 3-methyl-1H-indole, 4-methyl-1H-indole, 5-methyl-1H-indole, 6-methyl-1H-indole, 7-methyl-1H-indole, 4-amino-1H-indole, 5-amino-1H-indole, 6-amino-1H-indole, 7-amino-1H-indole, 4- Hydroxy-1H-indole, 5-hydroxy-1H-indole, 6-hydroxy-1H-indole, 7-hydroxy-1H-indole, 4-methoxy-1H-indole, 5-methoxy-1H-indole, 6-methoxy- 1H-indole, 7-methoxy-1H-indole, 4-chloro-1H-i Dole, 5-chloro-1H-indole, 6-chloro
- heterocyclic compounds are triazole compounds, and in particular, 1H-benzotriazole, 5-methyl-1H-benzotriazole, 5,6-dimethyl-1H-benzotriazole, 1- [N, N-bis (hydroxy Ethyl) aminomethyl] -5-methylbenzotriazole, 1- [N, N-bis (hydroxyethyl) aminomethyl] -4-methylbenzotriazole, 1,2,3-triazole, and 1,2,4-triazole Is preferred. Since these heterocyclic compounds have high chemical or physical adsorptive power to the surface of the object to be polished, a stronger protective film can be formed on the surface of the object to be polished. This is advantageous in improving the flatness of the surface of the object to be polished after polishing using the polishing composition of the present invention.
- the lower limit of the content of the metal anticorrosive in the polishing composition is preferably 0.001 g / L or more, and preferably 0.005 g / L or more from the viewpoint of preventing dissolution of the metal and improving step resolution. More preferably, it is more preferably 0.01 g / L or more.
- the upper limit of the content of the metal anticorrosive agent in the polishing composition is preferably 10 g / L or less from the viewpoint of improving the polishing rate of the object to be polished with respect to the metal layer other than the low relative dielectric constant material. More preferably, it is 5 g / L or less, and further preferably 2 g / L or less.
- the polishing composition according to one embodiment of the present invention preferably contains a surfactant.
- the surfactant is different from the organic compound contained in the polishing composition according to the present invention.
- the surfactant can suppress dishing when the metal wiring is polished by imparting hydrophilicity to the polished surface after polishing.
- the surfactant is adsorbed on the wafer surface to form a surfactant layer, whereby damage from the chemical contained in the polishing composition can be suppressed.
- the surfactant may be any of an anionic surfactant, a cationic surfactant, an amphoteric surfactant, and a nonionic surfactant.
- anionic surfactants include fatty acid salts, polyoxyethylene alkyl ether acetic acid, polyoxyethylene alkyl sulfate, alkyl sulfate, polyoxyethylene alkyl sulfate, alkyl sulfate, alkylbenzene sulfonic acid, alkyl phosphate ester. , Polyoxyethylene alkyl phosphate ester, polyoxyethylene sulfosuccinic acid, alkyl sulfosuccinic acid, alkyl naphthalene sulfonic acid, alkyl diphenyl ether disulfonic acid, lauric acid, or a salt thereof.
- cationic surfactant examples include alkyltrimethylammonium salt, alkyldimethylammonium salt, alkylbenzyldimethylammonium salt, alkylamine salt and the like.
- amphoteric surfactants include alkyl betaines and alkyl amine oxides.
- specific examples of the nonionic surfactant include polyoxyethylene alkyl ether, polyoxyalkylene alkyl ether, sorbitan fatty acid ester, glycerin fatty acid ester, polyoxyethylene fatty acid ester, polyoxyethylene alkylamine, alkyl alkanolamide, and the like. It is. One of these surfactants may be used alone, or two or more thereof may be used in combination.
- preferred surfactants are anionic surfactants, more preferred are fatty acid salts, and even more preferred are triethanolamine laurate, ammonium laurate or metal laurate.
- a preferable lauric acid metal salt potassium laurate etc. are mentioned, for example.
- the lower limit of the content of the surfactant in the polishing composition is preferably 0.0001% by mass or more, more preferably 0.001% by mass or more from the viewpoint of suppressing dishing when the metal wiring is polished. It is. Further, the upper limit of the content of the surfactant in the polishing composition is preferably 10% by mass or less from the viewpoint of reducing the residual amount of the surfactant on the polishing surface and further improving the cleaning efficiency. Preferably it is 1 mass% or less.
- Preservatives and fungicides examples include 2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one and 5-chloro-2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one. And the like, and isothiazoline preservatives such as paraoxybenzoic acid esters and phenoxyethanol. These antiseptics and fungicides may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
- a water-soluble polymer may be added to the polishing composition according to one embodiment of the present invention for the purpose of improving the hydrophilicity of the surface of the object to be polished and improving the dispersion stability of the abrasive grains.
- the water-soluble polymer is different from the organic compound essential in the polishing composition according to the present invention.
- Examples of water-soluble polymers include polystyrene sulfonate, polyisoprene sulfonate, polyacrylate, polymaleic acid, polyitaconic acid, polyvinyl acetate, polyvinyl alcohol, polyglycerin, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, isoprene sulfonic acid and acrylic acid.
- Polymer polyvinylpyrrolidone polyacrylic acid copolymer, polyvinylpyrrolidone vinyl acetate copolymer, naphthalenesulfonic acid formalin condensate salt, diallylamine hydrochloride sulfur dioxide copolymer, carboxymethylcellulose, carboxymethylcellulose salt, hydroxyethylcellulose, hydroxy Examples include propylcellulose, pullulan, chitosan, and chitosan salts.
- a water-soluble polymer When a water-soluble polymer is added to the polishing composition, the surface roughness of the polishing object after polishing using the polishing composition is further reduced.
- One of these water-soluble polymers may be used alone, or two or more thereof may be used in combination.
- the lower limit of the content of the water-soluble polymer in the polishing composition is 0.0001 g / in view of reducing the surface roughness of the polishing surface by the polishing composition as the content of the water-soluble polymer increases. It is preferable that it is L or more, more preferably 0.001 g / L or more.
- the upper limit of the content of the water-soluble polymer in the polishing composition is that the amount of the water-soluble polymer remaining on the polishing surface is reduced and the cleaning efficiency is further improved as the content of the water-soluble polymer decreases. To 10 g / L or less, more preferably 5 g / L or less.
- the lower limit of the pH of the polishing composition according to one embodiment of the present invention is preferably 1.5 or more, more preferably 2 or more from the viewpoint of preventing corrosion of the polishing apparatus and corrosion of the wiring and barrier film. More preferably, it is 2.5 or more.
- the upper limit of the pH of the polishing composition is preferably 12 or less, more preferably 11.5 or less, and further preferably 11 or less, from the viewpoint of suppressing dissolution of abrasive grains and a low relative dielectric constant material. is there.
- a pH adjuster may be used to adjust the pH of the polishing composition to a desired value.
- the pH adjuster to be used may be either acid or base, and may be any of inorganic and organic compounds.
- a pH adjuster can be used individually or in mixture of 2 or more types.
- Examples of the acid that can be used as the pH adjuster include inorganic acids such as sulfuric acid, nitric acid, boric acid, carbonic acid, hypophosphorous acid, phosphorous acid and phosphoric acid; formic acid, acetic acid, propionic acid, butyric acid, valeric acid, 2-methylbutyric acid, n-hexanoic acid, 3,3-dimethylbutyric acid, 2-ethylbutyric acid, 4-methylpentanoic acid, n-heptanoic acid, 2-methylhexanoic acid, n-octanoic acid, 2-ethylhexanoic acid, Carboxylic acids such as benzoic acid, glycolic acid, salicylic acid, glyceric acid, oxalic acid, malonic acid, succinic acid, glutaric acid, adipic acid, pimelic acid, maleic acid, phthalic acid, malic acid, tartaric acid, citric acid and lactic acid, and Examples
- bases that can be used as pH adjusters include alkali metal hydroxides or salts thereof, alkaline earth metal hydroxides or salts thereof, quaternary ammonium hydroxide or salts thereof, ammonia, amines, and the like. Is mentioned.
- Specific examples of the alkali metal include potassium and sodium.
- Specific examples of the salt include carbonate, hydrogen carbonate, sulfate, acetate, and the like.
- Specific examples of the quaternary ammonium include tetramethylammonium, tetraethylammonium, tetrabutylammonium and the like.
- Examples of the quaternary ammonium hydroxide compound include quaternary ammonium hydroxide or a salt thereof, and specific examples include tetramethylammonium hydroxide, tetraethylammonium hydroxide, and tetrabutylammonium hydroxide.
- amines include methylamine, dimethylamine, trimethylamine, ethylamine, diethylamine, triethylamine, ethylenediamine, monoethanolamine, N- ( ⁇ -aminoethyl) ethanolamine, hexamethylenediamine, diethylenetriamine, triethylenetetramine, anhydrous piperazine Piperazine hexahydrate, 1- (2-aminoethyl) piperazine, N-methylpiperazine, guanidine and the like. These bases may be used individually by 1 type, and may be used in combination of 2 or more type.
- ammonia, ammonium salts, alkali metal hydroxides, alkali metal salts, quaternary ammonium hydroxide compounds, and amines are preferable. More preferably, ammonia, potassium compound, sodium hydroxide, quaternary ammonium hydroxide compound, ammonium hydrogen carbonate, ammonium carbonate, sodium hydrogen carbonate, and sodium carbonate are applied. Moreover, it is more preferable that the polishing composition contains a potassium compound as a base from the viewpoint of preventing metal contamination. Examples of the potassium compound include potassium hydroxide or salt, and specific examples include potassium hydroxide, potassium carbonate, potassium hydrogen carbonate, potassium sulfate, potassium acetate, and potassium chloride.
- the method for producing the polishing composition according to one embodiment of the present invention is not particularly limited, and can be obtained, for example, by stirring and mixing abrasive grains, an organic compound, and other components as necessary in water. .
- another embodiment of the present invention includes a step of mixing abrasive grains and an organic compound, wherein the organic compound includes a polyoxyalkylene group, an aliphatic hydrocarbon group containing three or more carbon atoms, And a method for producing a polishing composition used for polishing a substance having a relative dielectric constant of 4 or less.
- the temperature at the time of mixing each component is not particularly limited, but is preferably 10 to 40 ° C., and may be heated to increase the dissolution rate. Further, the mixing time is not particularly limited.
- the polishing composition according to one embodiment of the present invention is suitably used for polishing an object to be polished containing a substance having a relative dielectric constant of 4 or less.
- a substance having a relative dielectric constant of 4 or less targeted for polishing by the polishing composition according to one embodiment of the present invention can form an LSI together with a barrier layer and a metal wiring layer as an interlayer insulating film.
- a polishing method for polishing an object to be polished containing a substance having a relative dielectric constant of 4 or less with the polishing composition of the present invention is also provided.
- a substrate manufacturing method including a step of polishing a polishing object including a substance having a relative dielectric constant of 4 or less by the polishing method.
- a polishing apparatus As a polishing apparatus, a general holder having a polishing surface plate on which a holder for holding a substrate having a polishing object and a motor capable of changing the number of rotations are attached and a polishing pad (polishing cloth) can be attached A polishing apparatus can be used.
- polishing pad a general nonwoven fabric, polyurethane, suede type, porous fluororesin, or the like can be used without particular limitation. It is preferable that the polishing pad is grooved so that the polishing liquid accumulates.
- the polishing conditions are not particularly limited.
- the rotation speed of the polishing platen is preferably 10 to 500 rpm
- the rotation speed of the carrier is preferably 10 to 500 rpm
- the pressure applied to the substrate having the object to be polished (polishing pressure) Is preferably 0.1 to 10 psi.
- the method of supplying the polishing composition to the polishing pad is not particularly limited, and for example, a method of continuously supplying with a pump or the like is employed. Although the supply amount is not limited, it is preferable that the surface of the polishing pad is always covered with the polishing composition of the present invention.
- the substrate After completion of polishing, the substrate is washed in running water, and water droplets adhering to the substrate are removed by a spin dryer or the like and dried to obtain a substrate containing a substance having a relative dielectric constant of 4 or less.
- the polishing composition according to one embodiment of the present invention may be a one-component type or a multi-component type including a two-component type. Further, the polishing composition according to one embodiment of the present invention may be prepared by diluting the stock solution of the polishing composition, for example, 10 times or more using a diluent such as water.
- Examples 1 to 8, Comparative Examples 1 to 11 Colloidal silica (average secondary particle diameter of about 65 nm (average primary particle diameter 30 nm, association degree 2)) as abrasive grains, triethanolamine laurate or potassium laurate as a surfactant, and polyoxyalkylene group as an organic compound
- an organic compound according to the present invention having an aliphatic hydrocarbon group containing 3 or more carbon atoms or other organic compounds in water so as to have the concentrations shown in Table 2 and Table 3 below, respectively, in water (Mixing temperature: about 25 ° C., mixing time: about 10 minutes) to prepare a polishing composition.
- the pH of the composition was adjusted to 7 by adding potassium hydroxide (KOH) and confirmed with a pH meter.
- the weight average molecular weight of the organic compound was measured by GPC (gel permeation chromatography) using polystyrene as a standard substance.
- the polishing rate was measured when the surface of the polishing object was polished for 60 seconds under the polishing conditions shown in Table 1 below.
- the polishing rate of the low dielectric constant film was determined by dividing the difference in film thickness before and after polishing measured by using an optical interference film thickness measuring instrument by the polishing time.
- the polishing composition of the present invention (Example 1) was compared with the polishing compositions of Comparative Examples 1 to 10 which were polishing compositions not containing an organic compound according to the present invention.
- the polishing rate of the black diamond (registered trademark) film as the low dielectric constant material is suppressed.
- the polishing compositions of the present invention are the same as the polishing composition of Comparative Example 11 which is a polishing composition not containing an organic compound according to the present invention.
- the polishing rate of a black diamond (registered trademark) film as a low dielectric constant material was suppressed.
- the polishing compositions containing the organic compound that is a sorbitan derivative have a polishing rate higher than that of the polishing composition containing no sorbitan derivative (Example 8). It was found that the suppression effect was higher.
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このような構成とすることにより、低比誘電率材料の研磨速度を十分に抑制できる研磨用組成物を提供することができる。
本発明の一形態に係る研磨対象物は、比誘電率が4以下である物質である。本発明に係る研磨対象物は、比誘電率が4以下の物質を含んでいれば、バリア層等の金属層、金属配線層などをさらに有していてもよい。
本発明の一形態に係る有機化合物は、ポリオキシアルキレン基と3つ以上の炭素原子を含む脂肪族炭化水素基とを有する。このような構造を有することにより低比誘電率材料の研磨速度抑制の効果が得られる。前記有機化合物は1種単独で用いてもよいし、または2種以上を併用してもよい。
本発明の一形態に係る研磨用組成物は、砥粒を含む。研磨用組成物中に含まれる砥粒は、研磨対象物を機械的に研磨する作用を有し、研磨用組成物による低比誘電率材料以外の研磨対象物の研磨速度を向上させる。
本発明の一形態に係る研磨用組成物は、必要に応じて、分散媒、溶媒、酸化剤、還元剤、錯化剤、金属防食剤、防腐剤、防カビ剤、水溶性高分子、界面活性剤、難溶性の有機物を溶解するための有機溶媒等の他の成分をさらに含んでもよい。以下、好ましい他の成分について説明する。
本発明の一形態に係る研磨用組成物は、各成分の分散または溶解のための分散媒または溶媒を含むことが好ましい。分散媒または溶媒としては有機溶媒および水等が考えられるが、その中でも水を含むことが好ましい。他の成分の作用を阻害するという観点から、不純物をできる限り含有しない水が好ましい。具体的には、イオン交換樹脂にて不純物イオンを除去した後フィルタを通して異物を除去した純水や超純水、または蒸留水がより好ましい。
本発明の一形態に係る研磨用組成物に含まれうる酸化剤の具体例としては、過酸化水素、過酢酸、過炭酸塩、過酸化尿素、過塩素酸;過硫酸ナトリウム、過硫酸カリウムおよび過硫酸アンモニウム等の過硫酸塩などが挙げられる。これら酸化剤は、単独でもまたは2種以上混合して用いてもよい。
本発明の一形態に係る研磨用組成物に含まれうる錯化剤は、研磨対象物の表面を化学的にエッチングする作用を有し、研磨用組成物による低比誘電率材料以外の金属層に対して研磨対象物の研磨速度を向上させる。
本発明の一形態に係る研磨用組成物は、金属防食剤を含んでいてもよい。研磨用組成物中に金属防食剤を加えることにより、バリア層等の金属層を同時に研磨する際に、金属層の金属が溶解するのを抑えることができる。これにより研磨表面の面荒れなどの表面状態の悪化を抑えることができる。
本発明の一形態に係る研磨用組成物は、界面活性剤を含むことが好ましい。界面活性剤は、本発明に係る研磨用組成物に必須に含まれる前記有機化合物とは異なるものである。
本発明に係る研磨用組成物に添加し得る防腐剤および防カビ剤としては、例えば、2-メチル-4-イソチアゾリン-3-オンや5-クロロ-2-メチル-4-イソチアゾリン-3-オン等のイソチアゾリン系防腐剤、パラオキシ安息香酸エステル類、及びフェノキシエタノール等が挙げられる。これら防腐剤および防カビ剤は、単独でもまたは2種以上混合して用いてもよい。
本発明の一形態に係る研磨用組成物には、研磨対象物表面の親水性を向上させることや砥粒の分散安定性を向上させることを目的として水溶性高分子を添加してもよい。水溶性高分子は、本発明に係る研磨用組成物に必須に含まれる前記有機化合物とは異なるものである。水溶性高分子としては、ポリスチレンスルホン酸塩、ポリイソプレンスルホン酸塩、ポリアクリル酸塩、ポリマレイン酸、ポリイタコン酸、ポリ酢酸ビニル、ポリビニルアルコール、ポリグリセリン、ポリビニルピロリドン、イソプレンスルホン酸とアクリル酸の共重合体、ポリビニルピロリドンポリアクリル酸共重合体、ポリビニルピロリドン酢酸ビニル共重合体、ナフタレンスルホン酸ホルマリン縮合物の塩、ジアリルアミン塩酸塩二酸化硫黄共重合体、カルボキシメチルセルロース、カルボキシメチルセルロースの塩、ヒドロキシエチルセルロース、ヒドロキシプロピルセルロース、プルラン、キトサン、及びキトサン塩類が挙げられる。
本発明の一形態に係る研磨用組成物のpHの下限は、研磨装置の腐食並びに、配線及びバリア膜の腐食を防ぐ観点から1.5以上であることが好ましく、より好ましくは2以上であり、さらに好ましくは2.5以上である。
本発明の一形態に係る研磨用組成物の製造方法は、特に制限されず、例えば、砥粒、有機化合物、および必要に応じて他の成分を、水中で攪拌混合することにより得ることができる。
上述のように、本発明の一形態に係る研磨用組成物は、比誘電率が4以下である物質を含む研磨対象物を研磨するのに好適に用いられる。本発明の一形態に係る研磨用組成物が研磨対象とする比誘電率が4以下である物質は、層間絶縁膜としてバリア層および金属配線層と共にLSIを形成し得る。
砥粒としてコロイダルシリカ(約65nmの平均二次粒子径(平均一次粒子径30nm、会合度2))、界面活性剤としてラウリン酸トリエタノールアミンまたはラウリン酸カリウム、および有機化合物として、ポリオキシアルキレン基と3つ以上の炭素原子を含む脂肪族炭化水素基とを有する本発明に係る有機化合物またはその他の有機化合物を、それぞれ下記の表2および表3に示した濃度となるように水中で攪拌混合し(混合温度:約25℃、混合時間:約10分)、研磨用組成物を調製した。組成物のpHは、水酸化カリウム(KOH)を加えて7に調整し、pHメータにより確認した。また、有機化合物の重量平均分子量は、ポリスチレンを標準物質としたGPC(ゲル浸透クロマトグラフィー)により測定した。
Claims (9)
- 砥粒と、
有機化合物と、
を含み、前記有機化合物は、
ポリオキシアルキレン基と、
3つ以上の炭素原子を含む脂肪族炭化水素基と、
を有するものであり、
比誘電率が4以下である物質を研磨するのに用いられる、研磨用組成物。 - 前記ポリオキシアルキレン基の平均付加モル数は、2以上である、請求項1に記載の研磨用組成物。
- 前記ポリオキシアルキレン基は、ポリオキシエチレン基である、請求項1または2に記載の研磨用組成物。
- 前記ポリオキシアルキレン基は、平均付加モル数5以上のポリオキシエチレン基である、請求項1~3のいずれか1項に記載の研磨用組成物。
- 前記有機化合物は、一分子中に1つ以上のヒドロキシ基をさらに有する、請求項1~4のいずれか1項に記載の研磨用組成物。
- 前記有機化合物は、
ソルビタン誘導体である、請求項1~5のいずれか1項に記載の研磨用組成物。 - 砥粒と、
有機化合物を混合する工程を有し、
前記有機化合物がポリオキシアルキレン基と、
3つ以上の炭素原子を含む脂肪族炭化水素基と、を有するものであり、
比誘電率が4以下である物質を研磨するのに用いられる研磨用組成物の製造方法。 - 比誘電率が4以下である物質を含む研磨対象物を、請求項1~6のいずれか1項に記載の研磨用組成物で研磨する、研磨方法。
- 比誘電率が4以下である物質を含む研磨対象物を、請求項8に記載の研磨方法で研磨する工程を含む、基板の製造方法。
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