Papers by Author: Yong Guang Wang

Abstract: This paper investigates the effects of some chemical factors on the material removal rate (MRR) in chemo-mechanical polishing (CMP) of Si (100) wafers. The CMP was carried out in alkaline slurry using alumina and ceria particles with hydrogen peroxide. When using the alumina particles, the MRR initially decreases with increasing the slurry pH value until pH = 9. Nevertheless, the application of the ceria particles increases the MRR before the pH of the slurry reaches 10. A higher slurry flow rate brings about a greater MRR.

Abstract: Chemo-mechanical polishing (CMP) has been a useful method to produce superior brittle wafer surfaces. This paper reviews the CMP of silicon carbide and sapphire wafers, focusing on efficiency of the polishing rate. The effects of slurry type, slurry pH value and mixed abrasives will be discussed in detail.