Abstract: The present invention provides auto-stopping CMP slurry compositions that minimize post-CMP non-uniformity and also extend the time that polishing can be continued beyond the end point without the risk of over-polishing the dielectric silicon dioxide film. Auto-stopping CMP slurry compositions according to the invention include ceria abrasive particles and an effective amount of a polyalkylamine such as polyethyleneimine dispersed in water. The methods of the invention include polishing a topographic dielectric silicon dioxide film layer using the auto-stopping CMP slurry compositions to obtain a dielectric silicon dioxide surface having a desired predetermined minimum step height.

Abstract: The present invention provides an aqueous CMP slurry composition that comprises abrasive particles and Aspartame. The CMP slurry composition according to the invention is selective for polishing silicon dioxide in preference to silicon nitride from a surface of an article by chemical mechanical planarization. Furthermore, as more Aspartame is added to the slurry, the silicon dioxide rate is either not greatly affected or increases and the silicon nitride rate stays extremely low. In addition to offering selectivity of silicon dioxide to silicon nitride polishing, the present invention provides a method of using Aspartame as a polish accelerant in silicon dioxide polishing.

Abstract: The present invention provides auto-stopping CMP slurry compositions that minimize post-CMP non-uniformity and also extend the time that polishing can be continued beyond the end point without the risk of over-polishing the dielectric silicon dioxide film. Auto-stopping CMP slurry compositions according to the invention include ceria abrasive particles and an effective amount of a polyalkylamine such as polyethyleneimine dispersed in water. The methods of the invention include polishing a topographic dielectric silicon dioxide film layer using the auto-stopping CMP slurry compositions to obtain a dielectric silicon dioxide surface having a desired predetermined minimum step height.