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Date of Patent:
Jul. 30, 2013

Filed:

Apr. 21, 2010
Applicants:

Steven K. Grumbine, Aurora, IL (US);

Renjie Zhou, Aurora, IL (US);

Zhan Chen, Aurora, IL (US);

Phillip W. Carter, Naperville, IL (US);

Inventors:

Steven K. Grumbine, Aurora, IL (US);

Renjie Zhou, Aurora, IL (US);

Zhan Chen, Aurora, IL (US);

Phillip W. Carter, Naperville, IL (US);

Assignee:
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 21/302 (2006.01); H01L 21/321 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 21/3212 (2013.01);
Abstract

The present invention provides a chemical-mechanical polishing (CMP) composition comprising an amino compound, a radical-forming oxidizing agent, a radical trapping agent capable of inhibiting radical-induced oxidation of the amino compound, and an aqueous carrier therefore. The radical trapping agent is a hydroxyl-substituted polyunsaturated cyclic compound, a nitrogenous compound, or a combination thereof. Optionally, the composition comprises a metal oxide abrasive (e.g., silica, alumina, titania, ceria, zirconia, or a combination of two or more of the foregoing abrasives).


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