Pad assembly for electrochemical mechanical processing
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국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B24D-011/02
C25F-003/00
C25D-017/00
C25C-007/04
C25C-007/00
출원번호
US-0744904
(2003-12-23)
발명자
/ 주소
Chang,Shou Sung
Tsai,Stan D
Olgado,Donald J. K.
Chen,Liang Yuh
Duboust,Alain
Wadensweiler,Ralph M.
출원인 / 주소
Applied Materials Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Patterson &
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141
초록▼
Embodiments of a pad assembly for processing a substrate are provided. The pad assembly includes a processing layer having a working surface adapted to process a substrate, a lower layer coupled to and disposed below the processing layer, and an electrode having an upper surface disposed above the l
Embodiments of a pad assembly for processing a substrate are provided. The pad assembly includes a processing layer having a working surface adapted to process a substrate, a lower layer coupled to and disposed below the processing layer, and an electrode having an upper surface disposed above the lower layer and below the working surface of the processing layer. The upper surface of the electrode is at least partially exposed to the working surface to provide an electrolyte pathway between the upper surface of the electrode and the working surface.
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What is claimed is: 1. A pad assembly for processing a substrate, comprising: a processing layer made of a conductive material having a working surface adapted to process the substrate; a lower layer coupled to and disposed below the processing layer; an electrode having an upper surface disposed a
What is claimed is: 1. A pad assembly for processing a substrate, comprising: a processing layer made of a conductive material having a working surface adapted to process the substrate; a lower layer coupled to and disposed below the processing layer; an electrode having an upper surface disposed above the lower layer and below the working surface of the processing layer, wherein the upper surface of the electrode is at least partially exposed to the working surface to provide an electrolyte pathway between the upper surface of the electrode and the working surface; and an insulative layer coupled between the electrode and the processing layer. 2. The pad assembly of claim 1, further comprising: at least one aperture formed through the lower layer, the processing layer, and the electrode. 3. The pad assembly of claim 2, wherein the at least one aperture is a single aperture formed through the center of the lower layer, the processing layer, and the electrode. 4. The pad assembly of claim 1, wherein the working surface of the processing layer is exposed to the upper surface of the electrode through a plurality of holes formed through the processing layer. 5. The pad assembly of claim 4, wherein the plurality of holes is formed in a rectangular pattern. 6. The pad assembly of claim 4, wherein the plurality of holes is formed in a triangular pattern. 7. The pad assembly of claim 4, whereIn the plurality of holes defines an open area of between about 10 to about 90 percent of the working surface. 8. The pad assembly of claim 4, wherein the plurality of holes further comprises: at least two concentric groupings of holes each having an open area of between about 10 to about 90 percent of the working surface, wherein at least two of the at least two groupings of holes have different size open areas. 9. The pad assembly of claim 1, wherein the lower layer, electrode, and processing layer are coupled together by an adhesive. 10. The pad assembly of claim 9, further comprising: an adhesive layer formed on a bottom of the lower layer; and a removeable liner covering the adhesive layer. 11. The pad assembly of claim 1, wherein the electrode is made of one of Cu, Ti, Sn, Ni, or stainless steel. 12. The pad assembly of claim 1, wherein the electrode has a stiffness low enough to ensure confomiability and remain substantially flat. 13. The pad assembly of claim 1, wherein the electrode is made of a metal foil. 14. The pad assembly of claim 1, wherein the electrode is made of a mesh comprised of metal wire or metal-coated wire. 15. A pad assembly for processing a substrate, comprising: a processing layer having a working surface adapted to process the substrate; a lower layer coupled to and disposed below the processing layer; an electrode having an upper surface disposed above the lower layer and below the working surface of the processing layer, wherein the upper surface of the electrode is at least partially exposed to the working surface to provide an electrolyte pathway between the upper surface of the electrode and the working surface; an insulative layer coupled between the electrode and the processing layer, wherein the processing layer is made of a conductive material; wherein the lower layer, electrode, and processing layer are coupled together by an adhesive; and a release film coupled to a bottom of the lower layer. 16. A pad assembly for processing a substrate, comprising: a processing layer having a working surface adapted to process the substrate; a lower layer coupled to and disposed below the processing layer; an electrode having an upper surface disposed above the lower layer and below the working surface of the processing layer, wherein the upper surface of the electrode is at least partially exposed to the working surface to provide an electrolyte pathway between the upper surface of the electrode and the working surface; an insulative layer coupled between the electrode and the processing layer, wherein the processing layer is made of a conductive material; and wherein the electrode is made of a laminate of a metal foil on top of a polyimide, polyester, flouroethylene, polypropylene, or polyethylene film. 17. A pad assembly for processing a substrate, comprising: a processing layer having a working surface adapted to process the substrate; a lower layer coupled to and disposed below the processing layer; an electrode having an upper surface disposed above the lower layer and below the working surface of the processing layer, wherein the upper surface of the electrode is at least partially exposed to the working surface to provide an electrolyte pathway between the upper surface of the electrode and the working surface; an insulative layer coupled between the electrode and the processing layer, wherein the processing layer is made of a conductive material; and wherein the electrode further comprises a plurality of holes formed therethrough and wherein the working surface of the processing layer protrudes through the plurality of holes and extends above the upper surface of the electrode. 18. The pad assembly of claim 17, wherein the plurality of holes further comprises: at least two concentric groupings of holes each having an open area of between about 10 to about 90 percent of the working surface, wherein at least two of the at least two groupings of holes have different size open areas. 19. The pad assembly of claim 17, further comprising: at least one aperture formed Through the lower layer, the processing layer, and the electrode. 20. The pad assembly of claim 19, wherein the at least one aperture is a single aperture formed through the center of the lower layer, the processing layer, and the electrode. 21. The pad assembly of claim 17, further comprising: a dielectric layer disposed between the electrode and the processing layer, wherein the processing layer is made of a conductive material. 22. A pad assembly for processing a substrate, comprising: an upper layer having a working surface and a lower surface; an electrode coupled to the lower surface of the upper layer; two or more sets of parallel grooves formed in the working surface of the upper layer; a plurality of holes formed through the upper layer within the two or more sets of parallel grooves and extending to the lower surface; and wherein the plurality of holes further comprises: at least two concentric groupings of holes each having an open area of between about 10 to about 90 percent of the working surface, wherein at least two of the at least two groupings of holes have different size open areas. 23. The pad assembly of claim 22, further comprising: at least one aperture formed through the upper layer and the conductive layer. 24. The pad assembly of claim 23, wherein the at least one aperture is a single aperture formed through the center of the upper layer and the electrode. 25. The pad assembly of claim 22, wherein the two or more sets of parallel grooves are two sets of parallel grooves orthogonally arranged to form a grid. 26. The pad assembly of claim 22, wherein the two or more sets of parallel grooves are three sets of parallel grooves and wherein each set of parallel grooves is rotated with respect to the other sets of parallel grooves to form a triangular pattern. 27. The pad assembly of claim 22, wherein the plurality of holes in the upper layer are further located at intersections of the grooves. 28. A pad assembly for processing a substrate, comprising: an upper layer having a working surface and a lower surface; an electrode coupled to the lower surface of the upper layer; at least one groove formed in the working surface of the upper layer; a plurality of holes formed through the upper layer within the at least one groove and extending to the lower surface; and an insulative layer coupled between the electrode and the upper layer, wherein the upper layer is made of a conductive material. 29. A system for electro-mechanical processing a substrate, comprising: a platen; a carrier head adapted to retain the substrate during processing; a lower layer disposed on the platen; a processing layer, made of a conductive material disposed on the lower layer and having a working surface adapted to process the substrate; an electrode having an upper surface disposed above the lower layer and below the working surface of the processing layer, wherein the upper surface of the electrode is at least partially exposed to the working surface to provide an electrolyte pathway between the upper surface of the electrode and the working surface; and a dielectric leyer disposed between the electrode and the processing layer. 30. The system of claim 29, wherein the electrode further comprises: a plurality of holes formed therethrough and wherein the working surface of the processing layer protrudes through the plurality of holes and extends above the upper surface of the electrode. 31. The system of claim 29, further comprising: at least one groove formed in the working surface of the processing layer; and a plurality of holes formed through the upper layer within the at least one groove and extending at least to the upper surface of the electrode.
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