Abstract: Post-CMP treating liquids are provided, one of which includes water, an amphoteric surfactant, an anionic surfactant, a complexing agent, resin particles having carboxylic group and sulfonyl group on their surfaces, a primary particle diameter thereof ranging from 10 to 60 nm, and tetramethyl ammonium hydroxide. Another includes water, polyphenol, an anionic surfactant, ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid, resin particles having carboxylic group and sulfonyl group on their surfaces, a primary particle diameter thereof ranging from 10 to 60 nm, and tetramethyl ammonium hydroxide. Both of the treating liquids have a pH ranging from 4 to 9, and exhibit a polishing rate both of an insulating film and a conductive film at a rate of 10 nm/min or less.

Abstract: Post-CMP treating liquids are provided, one of which includes water, an amphoteric surfactant, an anionic surfactant, a complexing agent, resin particles having carboxylic group and sulfonyl group on their surfaces, a primary particle diameter thereof ranging from 10 to 60 nm, and tetramethyl ammonium hydroxide. Another includes water, polyphenol, an anionic surfactant, ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid, resin particles having carboxylic group and sulfonyl group on their surfaces, a primary particle diameter thereof ranging from 10 to 60 nm, and tetramethyl ammonium hydroxide. Both of the treating liquids have a pH ranging from 4 to 9, and exhibit a polishing rate both of an insulating film and a conductive film at a rate of 10 nm/min or less.

Abstract: A CMP slurry for metallic film is provided, which includes water, 0.01 to 0.3 wt %, based on a total quantity of the slurry, of polyvinylpyrrolidone having a weight average molecular weight of not less than 20,000, an oxidizing agent, a protective film-forming agent containing a first complexing agent for forming a water-insoluble complex and a second complexing agent for forming a water-soluble complex, and colloidal silica having a primary particle diameter ranging from 5 to 50 nm.

Abstract: A CMP slurry for metallic film is provided, which includes water, 0.01 to 0.3 wt %, based on a total quantity of the slurry, of polyvinylpyrrolidone having a weight average molecular weight of not less than 20,000, an oxidizing agent, a protective film-forming agent containing a first complexing agent for forming a water-insoluble complex and a second complexing agent for forming a water-soluble complex, and colloidal silica having a primary particle diameter ranging from 5 to 50 nm.

Abstract: An aqueous dispersion for chemical mechanical polishing is provided, which includes water and a resin particle. The resin particles accompany with a projection having a curvature radius ranging from 10 nm to 1.65 ?m on a surface. The maximum length of the resin particles is not more than 5 ?m and is 2.5 to 25 times as large as the curvature radius.

Abstract: There are provided the steps of mounting a semiconductor chip on a first substrate, providing an underfill resin between the semiconductor chip and the first substrate, forming a through hole on a second substrate, providing an electrode on the second substrate, bonding the first and second substrates to include the semiconductor chip through the electrode, and filling a sealing resin between the first and second substrates at a filling pressure capable of correcting a warpage generated on the semiconductor chip and the first substrate while discharging air from the through hole.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device comprising forming a hydrophobic interlayer insulating film having a relative dielectric constant of 3.5 or less above a semiconductor substrate, forming a recess in the interlayer insulating film, depositing a conductive material above the interlayer insulating film having the recess to form a conductive layer, selectively removing the conductive material deposited above the interlayer insulating film by polishing to expose a surface of the interlayer insulating film while leaving the conductive material in the recess, and subjecting the surface of the interlayer insulating film having the recess filled with the conductive material to pressure washing using a resin member and an alkaline washing liquid containing an inorganic alkali and exhibiting a pH of more than 9.

Abstract: A mold resin molding method is provided with: providing a semiconductor device including a first wiring board and a second wiring board electrically connected to the first wiring board through a solder ball; providing a metal mold including a die plate which is independently provided to enable an approach/separation to/from the second wiring board; inserting the semiconductor device into a cavity of the metal mold; abutting the die plate on a surface side of the second wiring board through a release film; injecting a mold resin in a void between the first wiring board and the second wiring board while applying a first pressure from the die plate to the second wiring board; and further injecting the mold resin in the void while applying a second pressure which is higher than the first pressure from the die plate to the second wiring board.

Abstract: A post CMP treating liquid is provided, which includes water, resin particles having, on their surfaces, carboxylic group and sulfonyl group, and a primary particle diameter ranging from 10 to 60 nm, a first surfactant having carboxylic group, a second surfactant having sulfonyl group, and tetramethyl ammonium hydroxide. The resin particles are incorporated at a concentration ranging from 0.01 to 1 wt %. The treating liquid has a pH ranging from 4 to 9, and exhibits a polishing rate both of an insulating film and a conductive film at a rate of 10 nm/min or less.

Abstract: A post CMP treating liquid is provided, which includes water, resin particles having, on their surfaces, carboxylic group and sulfonyl group, and a primary particle diameter ranging from 10 to 60 nm, a first surfactant having carboxylic group, a second surfactant having sulfonyl group, and tetramethyl ammonium hydroxide. The resin particles are incorporated at a concentration ranging from 0.01 to 1 wt %. The treating liquid has a pH ranging from 4 to 9, and exhibits a polishing rate both of an insulating film and a conductive film at a rate of 10 nm/min or less.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of a semiconductor device comprises: providing a first insulating film whose relative dielectric constant is at most a predetermined value above a substrate; providing a second insulating film whose relative dielectric constant is greater than the predetermined value on a surface of the first insulating film; forming a recess for a wire through the second insulating film and extending into the first insulating film, and also forming a recess for a dummy wire through the second insulating film and extending into the first insulating film spaced from a formed area of the recess for the wire; providing a conductive material inside the recess for the wire and the recess for the dummy wire; and providing a wire inside the recess for the wire and providing a dummy wire inside the recess for the dummy wire by polishing and removing the conductive material.

Abstract: A chemical mechanical polishing slurry includes at least one water-soluble polymer selected from a group consisting of polyacrylic acid, polymethacrylic acid and a salt thereof each having a weight-average molecular weight of 1,000,000 to 10,000,000, ?-cyclodextrin, colloidal silica, and water.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of a semiconductor device comprises: providing a first insulating film whose relative dielectric constant is at most a predetermined value above a substrate; providing a second insulating film whose relative dielectric constant is greater than the predetermined value on a surface of the first insulating film; forming a recess for a wire through the second insulating film and extending into the first insulating film, and also forming a recess for a dummy wire through the second insulating film and extending into the first insulating film spaced from a formed area of the recess for the wire; providing a conductive material inside the recess for the wire and the recess for the dummy wire; and providing a wire inside the recess for the wire and providing a dummy wire inside the recess for the dummy wire by polishing and removing the conductive material.

Abstract: A polishing liquid is provided, which includes abrasive grains and a surfactant. The abrasive grains contain a first colloidal silica having an average primary particle diameter of 45-80 nm and a second colloidal silica having an average primary particle diameter of 10-25 nm. The weight w1 of the first colloidal silica and the weight w2 of the second colloidal silica satisfy the relationship represented by the following expression 1. 0.63?w1/(w1+w2)?0.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device comprising forming a hydrophobic interlayer insulating film having a relative dielectric constant of 3.5 or less above a semiconductor substrate, forming a recess in the interlayer insulating film, depositing a conductive material above the interlayer insulating film having the recess to form a conductive layer, selectively removing the conductive material deposited above the interlayer insulating film by polishing to expose a surface of the interlayer insulating film while leaving the conductive material in the recess, and subjecting the surface of the interlayer insulating film having the recess filled with the conductive material to pressure washing using a resin member and an alkaline washing liquid containing an inorganic alkali and exhibiting a pH of more than 9.

Abstract: A method for forming a through electrode is disclosed. The through electrode integrally comprises a columnar electrode filling a through hole, a lower end electrode pad formed on a lower end side of a columnar electrode and having an area wider than the cross section of the through hole, and an upper end electrode pad formed on an upper end side of the columnar electrode and having an area wider than the cross section of the through hole. The lower end electrode pad is arranged is arranged to occlude a lower end opening of the through hole. The columnar electrode fills the through hole by laminating copper on the lower end electrode pad.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device includes forming a copper film above a surface of a substrate, forming on a polishing pad a material which contains copper, wherein said copper does not derive from said copper film, and after having formed the copper-containing material on said polishing pad, polishing said copper film by use of said polishing pad.

Abstract: There are provided the steps of mounting a semiconductor chip on a first substrate, providing an underfill resin between the semiconductor chip and the first substrate, forming a through hole on a second substrate, providing an electrode on the second substrate, bonding the first and second substrates to include the semiconductor chip through the electrode, and filling a sealing resin between the first and second substrates at a filling pressure capable of correcting a warpage generated on the semiconductor chip and the first substrate while discharging air from the through hole.

Abstract: Post-CMP treating liquids are provided, one of which includes water, an amphoteric surfactant, an anionic surfactant, a complexing agent, resin particles having carboxylic group and sulfonyl group on their surfaces, a primary particle diameter thereof ranging from 10 to 60 nm, and tetramethyl ammonium hydroxide. Another includes water, polyphenol, an anionic surfactant, ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid, resin particles having carboxylic group and sulfonyl group on their surfaces, a primary particle diameter thereof ranging from 10 to 60 nm, and tetramethyl ammonium hydroxide. Both of the treating liquids have a pH ranging from 4 to 9, and exhibit a polishing rate both of an insulating film and a conductive film at a rate of 10 nm/min or less.

Abstract: Disclosed is a semiconductor device comprising a semiconductor substrate, a first insulating film formed above the semiconductor substrate, Cu wiring buried in the first insulating film, a second insulating film formed above the Cu wiring, and a discontinuous film made of at least one metal selected from the group consisting of Ti, Al, W, Pd, Sn, Ni, Mg and Zn, or a metal oxide thereof and interposed at an interface between the Cu wiring and the second insulating film.