Patents by Inventor Lin-Chen Ho
Lin-Chen Ho has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11339308Abstract: A process for chemical mechanical polishing a substrate containing tungsten and titanium is provided comprising: providing the substrate; providing a polishing composition, containing, as initial components: water; an oxidizing agent; a chitosan; a dicarboxylic acid, wherein the dicarboxylic acid is selected from the group consisting of propanedioic acid and 2-hydroxypropanedioic acid; a source of iron ions; a colloidal silica abrasive with a positive surface charge; and, optionally pH adjusting agent; providing a chemical mechanical polishing pad, having a polishing surface; creating dynamic contact at an interface between the polishing pad and the substrate; and dispensing the polishing composition onto the polishing surface at or near the interface between the polishing pad and the substrate; wherein some of the tungsten (W) and some of the titanium (Ti) is polished away from the substrate with a removal selectivity for the tungsten (W) relative to the titanium (Ti).Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2016Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials CMP Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Wei-Wen Tsai, Lin-Chen Ho, Cheng-Ping Lee, Jiun-Fang Wang
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Patent number: 10947415Abstract: A process and composition are disclosed for polishing tungsten containing select quaternary phosphonium compounds at low concentrations to at least reduce corrosion rate of tungsten. The process and composition include providing a substrate containing tungsten; providing a stable polishing composition, containing, as initial components: water; an oxidizing agent; select quaternary phosphonium compounds at low concentrations to at least reduce corrosion rate; a dicarboxylic acid, a source of iron ions; a colloidal silica abrasive; and, optionally a pH adjusting agent; providing a chemical mechanical polishing pad, having a polishing surface; creating dynamic contact at an interface between the polishing pad and the substrate; and dispensing the polishing composition onto the polishing surface at or near the interface between the polishing pad and the substrate; wherein some of the tungsten is polished away from the substrate, and corrosion rate of tungsten is reduced.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2020Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials CMP HoldingsInventors: Lin-Chen Ho, Wei-Wen Tsai, Cheng-Ping Lee
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Publication number: 20210002512Abstract: A process for chemical mechanical polishing a substrate containing tungsten is disclosed to reduce corrosion rate and inhibit dishing of the tungsten and erosion of underlying dielectrics. The process includes providing a substrate; providing a polishing composition, containing, as initial components: water; an oxidizing agent; nonionic polyacrylamide; a dicarboxylic acid, a source of iron ions; a colloidal silica abrasive having a negative zeta potential; and, optionally, a pH adjusting agent; providing a chemical mechanical polishing pad, having a polishing surface; creating dynamic contact at an interface between the polishing pad and the substrate; and dispensing the polishing composition onto the polishing surface at or near the interface between the polishing pad and the substrate; wherein some of the tungsten is polished away from the substrate, corrosion rate is reduced, dishing of the tungsten is inhibited as well as erosion of dielectrics underlying the tungsten.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: Lin-Chen Ho, Wei-Wen Tsai
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Patent number: 10815392Abstract: A process for chemical mechanical polishing a substrate containing tungsten is disclosed to reduce corrosion rate and inhibit dishing of the tungsten and erosion of underlying dielectrics. The process includes providing a substrate; providing a polishing composition, containing, as initial components: water; an oxidizing agent; nonionic polyacrylamide; a dicarboxylic acid, a source of iron ions; a colloidal silica abrasive having a negative zeta potential; and, optionally, a pH adjusting agent; providing a chemical mechanical polishing pad, having a polishing surface; creating dynamic contact at an interface between the polishing pad and the substrate; and dispensing the polishing composition onto the polishing surface at or near the interface between the polishing pad and the substrate; wherein some of the tungsten is polished away from the substrate, corrosion rate is reduced, dishing of the tungsten is inhibited as well as erosion of dielectrics underlying the tungsten.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2019Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: ROHM AND HAAS ELECTRONIC CMP HOLDINGS, INC.Inventors: Lin-Chen Ho, Wei-Wen Tsai
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Publication number: 20200255690Abstract: A process and composition are disclosed for polishing tungsten containing select quaternary phosphonium compounds at low concentrations to at least reduce corrosion rate of tungsten. The process and composition include providing a substrate containing tungsten; providing a stable polishing composition, containing, as initial components: water; an oxidizing agent; select quaternary phosphonium compounds at low concentrations to at least reduce corrosion rate; a dicarboxylic acid, a source of iron ions; a colloidal silica abrasive; and, optionally a pH adjusting agent; providing a chemical mechanical polishing pad, having a polishing surface; creating dynamic contact at an interface between the polishing pad and the substrate; and dispensing the polishing composition onto the polishing surface at or near the interface between the polishing pad and the substrate; wherein some of the tungsten is polished away from the substrate, and corrosion rate of tungsten is reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2020Publication date: August 13, 2020Inventors: Lin-Chen Ho, Wei-Wen Tsai, Cheng-Ping Lee
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Patent number: 10640681Abstract: A composition and method for chemical mechanical polishing a substrate containing tungsten to at least inhibit corrosion of the tungsten. The composition includes, as initial components: water; an oxidizing agent; a select polyethoxylated tallow amine; a dicarboxylic acid, a source of iron ions; a colloidal silica abrasive; and, optionally, a pH adjusting agent; and, optionally, a biocide. The chemical mechanical polishing method includes providing a chemical mechanical polishing pad, having a polishing surface; creating dynamic contact at an interface between the polishing pad and the substrate; and dispensing the polishing composition onto the polishing surface at or near the interface between the polishing pad and the substrate; wherein some of the tungsten is polished away from the substrate and corrosion of the tungsten is inhibited.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2018Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials CMP Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Jia De Peng, Lin-Chen Ho, Benson Po-Hsiang Chi
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Patent number: 10640682Abstract: A process for chemical mechanical polishing a substrate containing tungsten is disclosed to reduce static corrosion rate and inhibit dishing of the tungsten and erosion of underlying dielectrics. The process includes providing a substrate; providing a polishing composition, containing, as initial components: water; an oxidizing agent; guar gum; a dicarboxylic acid, a source of iron ions; a colloidal silica abrasive; and, optionally a pH adjusting agent; providing a chemical mechanical polishing pad, having a polishing surface; creating dynamic contact at an interface between the polishing pad and the substrate; and dispensing the polishing composition onto the polishing surface at or near the interface between the polishing pad and the substrate; wherein some of the tungsten (W) is polished away from the substrate, static corrosion rate is reduced, dishing of the tungsten (W) is inhibited as well as erosion of dielectrics underlying the tungsten (W).Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2016Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: Rohm and Haas Electronics Materials CMP Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Wei-Wen Tsai, Lin-Chen Ho, Cheng-Ping Lee
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Patent number: 10633558Abstract: A process for chemical mechanical polishing a substrate containing tungsten is disclosed to reduce static corrosion rate and inhibit dishing of the tungsten and erosion of underlying dielectrics. The process includes providing a substrate; providing a polishing composition, containing, as initial components: water; an oxidizing agent; alginate; a dicarboxylic acid, a source of iron ions; a colloidal silica abrasive; and, optionally a pH adjusting agent; providing a chemical mechanical polishing pad, having a polishing surface; creating dynamic contact at an interface between the polishing pad and the substrate; and dispensing the polishing composition onto the polishing surface at or near the interface between the polishing pad and the substrate; wherein some of the tungsten (W) is polished away from the substrate, static corrosion rate is reduced, dishing of the tungsten (W) is inhibited as well as erosion of dielectrics underlying the tungsten (W).Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2016Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials CMP Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Wei-Wen Tsai, Lin-Chen Ho, Cheng-Ping Lee
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Patent number: 10633557Abstract: A process for chemical mechanical polishing a substrate containing tungsten to reduce static corrosion rate and inhibit dishing of the tungsten and erosion of underlying dielectrics is disclosed. The process includes providing a substrate; providing a polishing composition, containing, as initial components: water; an oxidizing agent; xanthan gum; a dicarboxylic acid, a source of iron ions; a colloidal silica abrasive; and, optionally a pH adjusting agent; optionally a surfactant; providing a chemical mechanical polishing pad, having a polishing surface; creating dynamic contact at an interface between the polishing pad and the substrate; and dispensing the polishing composition onto the polishing surface at or near the interface between the polishing pad and the substrate; wherein some of the tungsten (W) is polished away from the substrate, static corrosion rate is reduced, dishing of the tungsten (W) is inhibited as well as erosion of dielectrics underlying the tungsten (W).Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2016Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials CMP Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Lin-Chen Ho, Wei-Wen Tsai, Cheng-Ping Lee
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Publication number: 20200123412Abstract: A composition and method for chemical mechanical polishing a substrate containing tungsten to at least inhibit corrosion of the tungsten. The composition includes, as initial components: water; an oxidizing agent; a select polyethoxylated tallow amine; a dicarboxylic acid, a source of iron ions; a colloidal silica abrasive; and, optionally, a pH adjusting agent; and, optionally, a biocide. The chemical mechanical polishing method includes providing a chemical mechanical polishing pad, having a polishing surface; creating dynamic contact at an interface between the polishing pad and the substrate; and dispensing the polishing composition onto the polishing surface at or near the interface between the polishing pad and the substrate; wherein some of the tungsten is polished away from the substrate and corrosion of the tungsten is inhibited.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2018Publication date: April 23, 2020Inventors: Jia De Peng, Lin-Chen Ho, Benson Po-Hsiang Chi
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Patent number: 10604678Abstract: A process and composition are disclosed for polishing tungsten containing select quaternary phosphonium compounds at low concentrations to at least reduce corrosion rate of tungsten. The process and composition include providing a substrate containing tungsten; providing a stable polishing composition, containing, as initial components: water; an oxidizing agent; select quaternary phosphonium compounds at low concentrations to at least reduce corrosion rate; a dicarboxylic acid, a source of iron ions; a colloidal silica abrasive; and, optionally a pH adjusting agent; providing a chemical mechanical polishing pad, having a polishing surface; creating dynamic contact at an interface between the polishing pad and the substrate; and dispensing the polishing composition onto the polishing surface at or near the interface between the polishing pad and the substrate; wherein some of the tungsten is polished away from the substrate, and corrosion rate of tungsten is reduced.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2019Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: Rohrn and Haas Electronic Materials CMP Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Lin-Chen Ho, Wei-Wen Tsai, Cheng-Ping Lee
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Patent number: 10600655Abstract: A process for chemical mechanical polishing a substrate containing tungsten to at least reduce dishing of tungsten features of 100 ?m or less. The process includes providing a substrate containing tungsten features of 100 ?m or less; providing a polishing composition, containing, as initial components: water; an oxidizing agent; arginine or salts thereof; a dicarboxylic acid, a source of iron ions; a colloidal silica abrasive; and, optionally, a pH adjusting agent; and, optionally, a surfactant; and, optionally, a biocide; providing a chemical mechanical polishing pad, having a polishing surface; creating dynamic contact at an interface between the polishing pad and the substrate; and dispensing the polishing composition onto the polishing surface at or near the interface between the polishing pad and the substrate; wherein some of the tungsten is polished away from the substrate and yet at least reducing dishing of the tungsten features of 100 ?m or less.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2018Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials CMP Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Jia-De Peng, Lin-Chen Ho, Syin Hsu
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Patent number: 10597558Abstract: A composition and method for chemical mechanical polishing a substrate containing tungsten to at least inhibit corrosion of the tungsten. The composition includes, as initial components: water; an oxidizing agent; select fatty amine ethoxylate; a dicarboxylic acid, a source of iron ions; a colloidal silica abrasive; and, optionally, a pH adjusting agent; and, optionally, a biocide. The chemical mechanical polishing method includes providing a chemical mechanical polishing pad, having a polishing surface; creating dynamic contact at an interface between the polishing pad and the substrate; and dispensing the polishing composition onto the polishing surface at or near the interface between the polishing pad and the substrate; wherein some of the tungsten is polished away from the substrate and corrosion of the tungsten is inhibited.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2018Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials CMP Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Jia De Peng, Lin-Chen Ho, Benson Po-Hsiang Chi
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Patent number: 10557060Abstract: A process for chemical mechanical polishing a substrate containing tungsten and titanium is provided comprising: providing the substrate; providing a polishing composition, containing, as initial components: water; an oxidizing agent; an allylamine additive; a carboxylic acid; a source of iron ions; a colloidal silica abrasive with a positive surface charge; and, optionally pH adjusting agent; providing a chemical mechanical polishing pad, having a polishing surface; creating dynamic contact at an interface between the polishing pad and the substrate; and dispensing the polishing composition onto the polishing surface at or near the interface between the polishing pad and the substrate; wherein the tungsten (W) is selectively polished away from the substrate relative to the titanium (Ti).Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2016Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials CMP Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Lin-Chen Ho, Wei-Wen Tsai, Cheng-Ping Lee, Jiun-Fang Wang
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Publication number: 20200017715Abstract: A process for chemical mechanical polishing a substrate containing tungsten is disclosed to reduce static corrosion rate and inhibit dishing of the tungsten and erosion of underlying dielectrics. The process includes providing a substrate; providing a polishing composition, containing, as initial components: water; an oxidizing agent; guar gum; a dicarboxylic acid, a source of iron ions; a colloidal silica abrasive; and, optionally a pH adjusting agent; providing a chemical mechanical polishing pad, having a polishing surface; creating dynamic contact at an interface between the polishing pad and the substrate; and dispensing the polishing composition onto the polishing surface at or near the interface between the polishing pad and the substrate; wherein some of the tungsten (W) is polished away from the substrate, static corrosion rate is reduced, dishing of the tungsten (W) is inhibited as well as erosion of dielectrics underlying the tungsten (W).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2016Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventors: Wei-Wen Tsai, Lin-Chen Ho, Cheng-Ping Lee
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Publication number: 20190345363Abstract: A process for chemical mechanical polishing a substrate containing tungsten to reduce static corrosion rate and inhibit dishing of the tungsten and erosion of underlying dielectrics is disclosed. The process includes providing a substrate; providing a polishing composition, containing, as initial components: water; an oxidizing agent; xanthan gum; a dicarboxylic acid, a source of iron ions; a colloidal silica abrasive; and, optionally a pH adjusting agent; optionally a surfactant; providing a chemical mechanical polishing pad, having a polishing surface; creating dynamic contact at an interface between the polishing pad and the substrate; and dispensing the polishing composition onto the polishing surface at or near the interface between the polishing pad and the substrate; wherein some of the tungsten (W) is polished away from the substrate, static corrosion rate is reduced, dishing of the tungsten (W) is inhibited as well as erosion of dielectrics underlying the tungsten (W).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2016Publication date: November 14, 2019Inventors: Lin-Chen Ho, Wei-Wen Tsai, Cheng-Ping Lee
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Publication number: 20190345364Abstract: A process for chemical mechanical polishing a substrate containing tungsten is disclosed to reduce static corrosion rate and inhibit dishing of the tungsten and erosion of underlying dielectrics. The process includes providing a substrate; providing a polishing composition, containing, as initial components: water; an oxidizing agent; alginate; a dicarboxylic acid, a source of iron ions; a colloidal silica abrasive; and, optionally a pH adjusting agent; providing a chemical mechanical polishing pad, having a polishing surface; creating dynamic contact at an interface between the polishing pad and the substrate; and dispensing the polishing composition onto the polishing surface at or near the interface between the polishing pad and the substrate; wherein some of the tungsten (W) is polished away from the substrate, static corrosion rate is reduced, dishing of the tungsten (W) is inhibited as well as erosion of dielectrics underlying the tungsten (W).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2016Publication date: November 14, 2019Inventors: Wei-Wen Tsai, Lin-Chen Ho, Cheng-Ping Lee
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Publication number: 20190338163Abstract: A process for chemical mechanical polishing a substrate containing tungsten is disclosed to reduce corrosion rate and inhibit dishing of the tungsten and erosion of underlying dielectrics. The process includes providing a substrate; providing a polishing composition, containing, as initial components: water; an oxidizing agent; nonionic polyacrylamide; a dicarboxylic acid, a source of iron ions; a colloidal silica abrasive having a negative zeta potential; and, optionally, a pH adjusting agent; providing a chemical mechanical polishing pad, having a polishing surface; creating dynamic contact at an interface between the polishing pad and the substrate; and dispensing the polishing composition onto the polishing surface at or near the interface between the polishing pad and the substrate; wherein some of the tungsten is polished away from the substrate, corrosion rate is reduced, dishing of the tungsten is inhibited as well as erosion of dielectrics underlying the tungsten.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2019Publication date: November 7, 2019Inventors: Lin-Chen Ho, Wei-Wen Tsai
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Patent number: 10286518Abstract: A process for chemical mechanical polishing a substrate containing tungsten is disclosed to reduce corrosion rate and inhibit dishing of the tungsten and erosion of underlying dielectrics. The process includes providing a substrate; providing a polishing composition, containing, as initial components: water; an oxidizing agent; a thiolalkoxy compound; a dicarboxylic acid, a source of iron ions; a colloidal silica abrasive; and, optionally a pH adjusting agent; providing a chemical mechanical polishing pad, having a polishing surface; creating dynamic contact at an interface between the polishing pad and the substrate; and dispensing the polishing composition onto the polishing surface at or near the interface between the polishing pad and the substrate; wherein some of the tungsten (W) is polished away from the substrate, corrosion rate is reduced, dishing of the tungsten (W) is inhibited as well as erosion of dielectrics underlying the tungsten (W).Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2017Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials CMP Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Lin-Chen Ho, Wei-Wen Tsai, Cheng-Ping Lee
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Publication number: 20190062596Abstract: A process for chemical mechanical polishing a substrate containing tungsten and titanium is provided comprising: providing the substrate; providing a polishing composition, containing, as initial components: water; an oxidizing agent; a chitosan; a dicarboxylic acid, wherein the dicarboxylic acid is selected from the group consisting of propanedioic acid and 2-hydroxypropanedioic acid; a source of iron ions; a colloidal silica abrasive with a positive surface charge; and, optionally pH adjusting agent; providing a chemical mechanical polishing pad, having a polishing surface; creating dynamic contact at an interface between the polishing pad and the substrate; and dispensing the polishing composition onto the polishing surface at or near the interface between the polishing pad and the substrate; wherein some of the tungsten (W) and some of the titanium (Ti) is polished away from the substrate with a removal selectivity for the tungsten (W) relative to the titanium (Ti).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2016Publication date: February 28, 2019Inventors: Wei-Wen Tsai, Lin-Chen Ho, Cheng-Ping Lee, Jiun-Fang Wang