US Patent:
20040157535, Aug 12, 2004
Inventors:
Atenafu Chaneyalew - Aurora IL, US
Tao Sun - Naperville IL, US
Assignee:
Cabot Microelectronics Corporation - Aurora IL
International Classification:
B24B001/00
C09K003/14
Abstract:
The invention provides a polishing composition comprising (i) an abrasive comprising (a) about 5 to about 45 wt. % of first abrasive particles having a Mohs' hardness of about 8 or more, (b) about 1 to about 45 wt. % of second abrasive particles having a three-dimensional structure comprising aggregates of smaller primary particles, and (c) about 10 to about 90 wt. % of third abrasive particles comprising silica, and (ii) a liquid carrier. The invention also provides a method of polishing a substrate, which method comprises the steps of (i) providing the above-described polishing composition, (ii) providing a substrate having a surface, and (iii) abrading at least a portion of the substrate surface with the polishing composition to polish the substrate.