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JP7835591B2 - Polishing liquid composition for silicon oxide film - Google Patents
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Polishing liquid composition for silicon oxide film

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JP7835591B2
JP7835591B2 JP2022048762A JP2022048762A JP7835591B2 JP 7835591 B2 JP7835591 B2 JP 7835591B2 JP 2022048762 A JP2022048762 A JP 2022048762A JP 2022048762 A JP2022048762 A JP 2022048762A JP 7835591 B2 JP7835591 B2 JP 7835591B2
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本開示は、酸化珪素膜用研磨液組成物、これを用いた半導体基板の製造方法及び研磨方法に関する。 This disclosure relates to a polishing solution composition for silicon oxide films, a method for manufacturing a semiconductor substrate using the same, and a polishing method.

ケミカルメカニカルポリッシング(CMP)技術とは、加工しようとする被研磨基板の表面と研磨パッドとを接触させた状態で研磨液をこれらの接触部位に供給しつつ被研磨基板及び研磨パッドを相対的に移動させることにより、被研磨基板の表面凹凸部分を化学的に反応させると共に機械的に除去して平坦化させる技術である。 Chemical-mechanical polishing (CMP) is a technique that involves supplying polishing fluid to the contact area of a substrate to be polished while maintaining contact between the substrate surface and the polishing pad. By moving the substrate and the polishing pad relative to each other, the surface irregularities of the substrate are chemically reacted and mechanically removed, resulting in a flattened surface.

現在では、半導体素子の製造工程における、層間絶縁膜の平坦化、シャロートレンチ素子分離構造の形成、プラグ及び埋め込み金属配線の形成等を行う際には、このCMP技術が必須の技術となっている。近年、半導体素子の多層化、高精細化が飛躍的に進み、半導体素子の歩留まり及びスループット(収量)の更なる向上が要求されるようになってきている。それに伴い、CMP工程に関しても、研磨傷フリーで且つより高速な研磨が望まれるようになってきている。 Currently, CMP (Compound Polishing) technology is essential for semiconductor device manufacturing processes, including planarization of interlayer insulating films, formation of shallow trench element isolation structures, and formation of plugs and embedded metal wiring. In recent years, the multilayering and high-resolution of semiconductor devices have advanced dramatically, leading to a demand for further improvements in semiconductor device yield and throughput. Consequently, there is a growing need for CMP processes that are scratch-free and offer faster polishing.

例えば、特許文献1では、セリア等の研磨材と、自己停止剤(例えば、安息香酸)と、水性キャリアとを含む、pHが約3~5のCMP用研磨液が提案されている。
特許文献2では、酸化セリウム等の研磨材と、除去速度加速剤(例えば、安息香酸)と、溶媒(例えば、水)とを含み、pHが5超であるCMP組成物が提案されている。
特許文献3では、酸化セリウム等の砥粒と、4-ピロン系化合物と、芳香環又はピリジン環と酸性官能基とを有する有機酸(例えば、安息香酸)及びアミノ基を有する有機酸から選ばれる少なくとも1種の化合物と、水とを含有するCMP用研磨液が提案されている。
特許文献4では、酸化セリウム粒子と、特定の還元電位を有する化合物と、水系媒体とを含有する、酸化珪素膜用研磨液組成物が提案されている。
For example, Patent Document 1 proposes a CMP polishing solution with a pH of approximately 3 to 5, comprising an abrasive such as ceria, a self-stopping agent (e.g., benzoic acid), and an aqueous carrier.
Patent Document 2 proposes a CMP composition comprising an abrasive such as cerium oxide, a removal rate accelerator (e.g., benzoic acid), and a solvent (e.g., water), with a pH greater than 5.
Patent Document 3 proposes a polishing solution for CMP containing abrasive grains such as cerium oxide, a 4-pyrone compound, at least one compound selected from organic acids having an aromatic ring or pyridine ring and an acidic functional group (e.g., benzoic acid) and organic acids having an amino group, and water.
Patent Document 4 proposes a polishing solution composition for silicon oxide films, which contains cerium oxide particles, a compound having a specific reduction potential, and an aqueous medium.

特表2020-517117号公報Special table 2020-517117 publication 特開2020―26532号公報Japanese Patent Publication No. 2020-26532 特開2017-45822号公報Japanese Patent Publication No. 2017-45822 特開2020-80399号公報Japanese Patent Publication No. 2020-80399

近年の半導体分野においては高集積化が進んでおり、配線の複雑化や微細化が求められている。そのため、CMPでは、砥粒の粒径を小さくすることで欠陥の低減を図っているが、この場合、研磨速度が低下する問題があり、酸化珪素膜の研磨速度の向上が要求されている。
特に、3次元NAND型フラッシュメモリの層間絶縁膜のCMPによる平坦化工程においては、被研磨基板上に階段状にスタックされたフィルムのアレイ部とその周辺部とで酸化珪素膜の表面凹凸の段差が大きいため、CMPによる平坦化に時間がかかるという問題がある。例えば、参考文献International Conference on Planarization/CMP technology(ICPT), p106 (2016)には、図2に示されるようにCMP前にエキストラエッチング(extra-etching process)を行うことによって、凸部を微細化し、CMP効率を向上し、研磨時間を短縮する方法が提案されている。一方、記録容量の増大に伴い、アレイ部の厚みはさらに向上し、表面凹凸の段差がさらに大きくなる。したがって、このような微細な凸部を高速に除去することがより一層求められるようになってきている。また、凹部の研磨抑制も求められる。
In recent years, the semiconductor field has seen increasing integration, requiring more complex and miniaturized wiring. Therefore, CMP (Computer Polishing) attempts to reduce defects by decreasing the particle size of abrasive grains. However, this leads to a decrease in polishing speed, and there is a need to improve the polishing speed of silicon oxide films.
In particular, in the planarization process of the interlayer insulating film of three-dimensional NAND flash memory using CMP, there is a problem that planarization by CMP takes a long time because there is a large difference in surface irregularities between the array portion of the film stacked in a step-like manner on the substrate to be polished and its surrounding portion. For example, the reference International Conference on Planarization/CMP technology (ICPT), p106 (2016) proposes a method to improve CMP efficiency and shorten polishing time by performing an extra-etching process before CMP, as shown in Figure 2, to refine the protrusions. On the other hand, as the recording capacity increases, the thickness of the array portion increases further, and the difference in surface irregularities becomes even larger. Therefore, there is an increasing need to remove such fine protrusions at high speed. In addition, there is a need to suppress polishing of recesses.

そこで、本開示は、酸化珪素膜の表面凹凸における凸部の研磨速度向上と凹部の研磨速度抑制とを両立できる酸化珪素膜用研磨液組成物、これを用いた半導体基板の製造方法及び研磨方法等を提供する。 Therefore, this disclosure provides a silicon oxide film polishing liquid composition that can achieve both improved polishing speed of protrusions and suppressed polishing speed of recesses in the surface irregularities of the silicon oxide film, as well as a method for manufacturing a semiconductor substrate using the same, and a polishing method.

本開示は、一態様において、酸化セリウム粒子(成分A)と、含窒素複素芳香環の少なくとも1つの水素原子がヒドロキシル基で置換された窒素含有複素芳香族化合物(成分B)と、下記式(I)又は式(II)で表される化合物(成分C)と、水系媒体と、を含有する、酸化珪素膜用研磨液組成物に関する。
前記式(I)中、R1は、炭素数1以上6以下の脂肪族炭化水素基を示し、R2は、水素原子又は炭素数1以上6以下の脂肪族炭化水素基を示し、M1は、水素原子、アルカリ金属、有機カチオン又はアンモニウム(NH4 +)を示す。
前記式(II)中、R3及びR4は、同一又は異なって、水素原子、炭化水素基、メトキシ基、又はエトキシ基を示し、nは、0又は1を示し、mは、0又は1を示し、M2は、水素原子、アルカリ金属、有機カチオン又はアンモニウム(NH4 +)を示す。
This disclosure relates, in one aspect, to a polishing solution composition for silicon oxide films, comprising cerium oxide particles (component A), a nitrogen-containing heteroaromatic compound (component B) in which at least one hydrogen atom of a nitrogen-containing heteroaromatic ring is substituted with a hydroxyl group, a compound represented by the following formula (I) or formula (II) (component C), and an aqueous medium.
In formula (I) above, R1 represents an aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, R2 represents a hydrogen atom or an aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and M1 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkali metal, an organic cation, or ammonium ( NH₄⁺ ).
In formula (II), R3 and R4 are the same or different and represent a hydrogen atom, a hydrocarbon group, a methoxy group, or an ethoxy group; n represents 0 or 1; m represents 0 or 1; and M2 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkali metal, an organic cation, or ammonium ( NH4 + ).

本開示は、一態様において、本開示の酸化珪素膜用研磨液組成物を用いて被研磨膜を研磨する工程を含む、半導体基板の製造方法に関する。 This disclosure relates, in one embodiment, to a method for manufacturing a semiconductor substrate, which includes a step of polishing a film to be polished using the silicon oxide film polishing solution composition of this disclosure.

本開示は、一態様において、本開示の研磨液組成物を用いて被研磨膜を研磨する工程を含み、前記被研磨膜は、半導体基板の製造過程で形成される酸化珪素膜である、研磨方法に関する。 This disclosure relates, in one embodiment, to a polishing method that includes the step of polishing a film to be polished using the polishing solution composition of this disclosure, wherein the film to be polished is a silicon oxide film formed during the manufacturing process of a semiconductor substrate.

本開示によれば、一態様において、酸化珪素膜の表面凹凸における凸部の研磨速度向上と凹部の研磨速度抑制とを両立可能な酸化珪素膜用研磨液組成物を提供できる。 According to this disclosure, in one embodiment, a polishing liquid composition for silicon oxide films can be provided that can achieve both improved polishing speed of protrusions and suppressed polishing speed of recesses in the surface irregularities of the silicon oxide film.

図1は、評価用ウエハを説明するための概略図である。Figure 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating the evaluation wafer. 図2は、3次元NAND型フラッシュメモリの層間絶縁膜のCMP前にエキストラエッチングすることを説明するための概略図である。Figure 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating the extra etching of the interlayer insulating film of a three-dimensional NAND flash memory before CMP (Chemical Modulation).

本発明者らが鋭意検討した結果、特定の窒素含有複素芳香族化合物(成分B)と特定の化合物(成分C)を併用することで、酸化珪素膜の表面凹凸における凸部の研磨速度向上と凹部の研磨速度抑制とを両立できるという知見に基づく。 Based on the results of diligent research by the inventors, it is possible to achieve both improved polishing speed in the convex areas and suppressed polishing speed in the concave areas of the silicon oxide film surface irregularities by using a specific nitrogen-containing heteroaromatic compound (component B) and a specific compound (component C) in combination.

すなわち、本開示は、一態様において、酸化セリウム粒子(成分A)と、含窒素複素芳香環の少なくとも1つの水素原子がヒドロキシル基で置換された窒素含有複素芳香族化合物(成分B)と、上記式(I)又は式(II)で表される化合物(成分C)と、水系媒体と、を含有する、酸化珪素膜用研磨液組成物(以下、「本開示の研磨液組成物」ともいう)に関する。 In other words, this disclosure relates, in one embodiment, to a polishing liquid composition for silicon oxide films (hereinafter also referred to as "the polishing liquid composition of this disclosure") containing cerium oxide particles (component A), a nitrogen-containing heteroaromatic compound (component B) in which at least one hydrogen atom of a nitrogen-containing heteroaromatic ring is substituted with a hydroxyl group, a compound represented by formula (I) or formula (II) (component C), and an aqueous medium.

本開示の研磨液組成物によれば、一又は複数の実施形態において、酸化珪素膜の表面凹凸における凸部の研磨速度向上と凹部の研磨速度抑制とを両立できる。 According to the polishing liquid composition of this disclosure, in one or more embodiments, it is possible to achieve both improved polishing speed of the convex portions and suppressed polishing speed of the concave portions of the silicon oxide film's surface irregularities.

本開示の効果発現メカニズムの詳細について明らかではないが、以下のように推察される。
成分Bはセリア粒子を還元し3価のセリウムが増加することによって研磨速度が向上するが、一方で成分Bは被研磨対象物である酸化珪素膜にも吸着しうる。その結果、成分Bを少量添加した場合はセリア粒子への吸着に伴うセリウムの還元が優位であり、研磨速度の向上効果をもたらすが、成分Bの添加量が増加すると酸化珪素膜にも吸着することで研磨速度が低下する傾向にある。研磨速度の観点から、成分Bの添加量を増やさなくても凹部の研磨速度を抑制できることが好ましい。そのため、成分Bによる被研磨対象物の保護能を成分B以外で強化することが望ましく、本開示では、成分Bとの相互作用性の観点から、成分Cを見出した。成分Cが成分Bと相互作用することで被研磨対象物の保護能を強化し、凹部研磨量を抑制できると考えられる。一方で、成分Cは成分Aに対しても吸着するため、成分Cの添加量を増やすと分散安定性を損なう懸念がある。しかし、成分Cの添加量を増やさなくても併用される成分Bが成分Aを分散安定化することで成分Cによる成分Aへの吸着が抑制されるため、被研磨対象物に吸着している成分Bへの成分Cの吸着が促進され、被研磨対象物の保護能が強化されると考えられる。
但し、本開示はこれらのメカニズムに限定して解釈されなくてもよい。
Although the details of the mechanism of action of this disclosure are not clear, it is presumed to be as follows.
Component B reduces ceria particles, increasing the amount of trivalent cerium and thus improving the polishing speed. However, component B can also adsorb to the silicon oxide film being polished. As a result, when a small amount of component B is added, the reduction of cerium due to adsorption to ceria particles is dominant, leading to an improvement in polishing speed. However, as the amount of component B added increases, it tends to adsorb to the silicon oxide film as well, reducing the polishing speed. From the viewpoint of polishing speed, it is preferable to suppress the polishing speed of recesses without increasing the amount of component B added. Therefore, it is desirable to enhance the protective ability of the polished object by component B with a component other than component B. In this disclosure, component C was identified from the viewpoint of interaction with component B. It is thought that component C interacts with component B to enhance the protective ability of the polished object and suppress the amount of recess polishing. On the other hand, since component C also adsorbs to component A, there is a concern that increasing the amount of component C added may impair dispersion stability. However, even without increasing the amount of component C added, the combined component B disperses and stabilizes component A, thereby suppressing the adsorption of component C onto component A. This promotes the adsorption of component C onto component B adsorbed on the object being polished, and thus enhances the protective ability of the object being polished.
However, this disclosure does not have to be construed as being limited to these mechanisms.

[被研磨膜]
本開示の研磨液組成物は、一又は複数の実施形態において、酸化珪素膜の研磨に用いられる研磨液組成物(酸化珪素膜用研磨液組成物)であり、酸化珪素膜の研磨を必要とする工程に使用できる。例えば、本開示の研磨液組成物は、一又は複数の実施形態において、半導体基板の素子分離構造を形成する工程で行われる酸化珪素膜の研磨、層間絶縁膜を形成する工程で行われる酸化珪素膜の研磨、埋め込み金属配線を形成する工程で行われる酸化珪素膜の研磨、又は、埋め込みキャパシタを形成する工程で行われる酸化珪素膜の研磨に使用できる。また、本開示の研磨液組成物は、一又は複数の実施形態において、3次元NAND型フラッシュメモリ等の3次元半導体装置の製造に使用できる。
特に、本開示の研磨液組成物は、一又は複数の実施形態において、酸化珪素膜凸部を有する基板の研磨に好適に用いることができる。酸化珪素膜凸部は、一又は複数の実施形態において、基板表面上の酸化珪素膜の凸部であり、例えば、幅10μm~500μm、高さ4μm~10μmの凸部が挙げられる。酸化珪素膜凸部は、一又は複数の実施形態において、3次元NAND型フラッシュメモリの層間絶縁膜のCMP前のエキストラエッチング(extra-etching process)によって形成されうる。酸化珪素膜凸部は、一又は複数の実施形態において、エキストラエッチング後の基板表面上の酸化珪素膜凸部である。酸化珪素膜凸部を有する基板は、一又は複数の実施形態において、3次元NAND型フラッシュメモリの層間絶縁膜のCMP前にエキストラエッチングされた後の基板である。本開示の研磨液組成物は、一又は複数の実施形態において、エキストラエッチング後の基板を研磨するためのものである。
[Polished film]
The polishing liquid composition of this disclosure is, in one or more embodiments, a polishing liquid composition (polishing liquid composition for silicon oxide films) used for polishing silicon oxide films, and can be used in processes that require polishing of silicon oxide films. For example, in one or more embodiments, the polishing liquid composition of this disclosure can be used for polishing silicon oxide films in the process of forming element isolation structures of semiconductor substrates, polishing silicon oxide films in the process of forming interlayer insulating films, polishing silicon oxide films in the process of forming embedded metal wiring, or polishing silicon oxide films in the process of forming embedded capacitors. Furthermore, in one or more embodiments, the polishing liquid composition of this disclosure can be used in the manufacture of three-dimensional semiconductor devices such as three-dimensional NAND flash memory.
In particular, the polishing liquid composition of this disclosure can be suitably used in one or more embodiments for polishing substrates having silicon oxide film protrusions. In one or more embodiments, the silicon oxide film protrusions are protrusions of a silicon oxide film on the substrate surface, and examples include protrusions with a width of 10 μm to 500 μm and a height of 4 μm to 10 μm. In one or more embodiments, the silicon oxide film protrusions can be formed by an extra-etching process before CMP of the interlayer insulating film of a three-dimensional NAND flash memory. In one or more embodiments, the silicon oxide film protrusions are silicon oxide film protrusions on the substrate surface after extra etching. In one or more embodiments, the substrate having silicon oxide film protrusions is a substrate that has been extra-etched before CMP of the interlayer insulating film of a three-dimensional NAND flash memory. In one or more embodiments, the polishing liquid composition of this disclosure is for polishing a substrate after extra etching.

[酸化セリウム粒子(成分A)]
本開示の研磨液組成物は、研磨砥粒として酸化セリウム(以下、「セリア」ともいう)粒子(以下、単に「成分A」ともいう)を含有する。成分Aとしては、正帯電セリア又は負帯電セリアを用いることができる。成分Aの帯電性は、例えば、電気音響法(ESA法:Electorokinetic Sonic Amplitude)により求められる砥粒粒子表面における電位(表面電位)を測定することにより確認できる。表面電位は、例えば、「ゼータプローブ」(協和界面化学社製)を用いて測定でき、具体的には実施例に記載の方法により測定できる。成分Aは、1種類でもよいし、2種以上の組合せであってもよい。砥粒の帯電性は限定されないが、研磨速度向上の観点から、正帯電セリアが好ましい。
[Cerium oxide particles (component A)]
The polishing fluid composition of this disclosure contains cerium oxide (hereinafter also referred to as "ceria") particles (hereinafter simply referred to as "component A") as abrasive grains. Positively charged ceria or negatively charged ceria can be used as component A. The chargeability of component A can be confirmed, for example, by measuring the potential (surface potential) on the surface of the abrasive grains determined by electroacoustic method (ESA method: Electrokinetic Sonic Amplitude). The surface potential can be measured, for example, using a "Zeta Probe" (manufactured by Kyowa Interface Chemical Co., Ltd.), and specifically by the method described in the examples. Component A may be one type or a combination of two or more types. The chargeability of the abrasive grains is not limited, but positively charged ceria is preferred from the viewpoint of improving the polishing speed.

成分Aの製造方法、形状、及び表面状態については特に限定されなくてもよい。成分Aとしては、例えば、コロイダルセリア、不定形セリア、セリアコートシリカ等が挙げられる。
コロイダルセリアは、例えば、特表2010-505735号公報の実施例1~4に記載の方法で、ビルドアッププロセスにより得ることができる。
不定形セリアとしては、例えば、粉砕セリアが挙げられる。粉砕セリアの一実施形態としては、例えば、炭酸セリウムや硝酸セリウムなどのセリウム化合物を焼成、粉砕して得られる焼成粉砕セリアが挙げられる。粉砕セリアのその他の実施形態としては、例えば、無機酸や有機酸の存在下でセリア粒子を湿式粉砕することにより得られる単結晶粉砕セリアが挙げられる。湿式粉砕時に使用される無機酸としては、例えば硝酸が挙げられ、有機酸としては、例えば、カルボキシル基を有する有機酸が挙げられ、具体的には、ポリアクリル酸アンモニウム等のポリカルボン酸塩、ピコリン酸、グルタミン酸、アスパラギン酸、アミノ安息香酸及びp-ヒドロキシ安息香酸から選ばれる少なくとも一種が挙げられる。例えば、湿式粉砕時にピコリン酸、グルタミン酸、アスパラギン酸、アミノ安息香酸及びp-ヒドロキシ安息香酸から選ばれる少なくとも1種を使用した場合、正帯電セリアを得ることができ、湿式粉砕時にポリアクリル酸アンモニウム等のポリカルボン酸塩を使用した場合、負帯電セリアを得ることができる。湿式粉砕方法としては、例えば、遊星ビーズミル等による湿式粉砕が挙げられる。
セリアコートシリカとしては、例えば、特開2015-63451号公報の実施例1~14もしくは特開2013-119131号公報の実施例1~4に記載の方法で、シリカ粒子表面の少なくとも一部が粒状セリアで被覆された構造を有する複合粒子が挙げられ、該複合粒子は、例えば、シリカ粒子にセリアを沈着させることで得ることができる。
The manufacturing method, shape, and surface state of component A are not particularly limited. Examples of component A include colloidal ceria, amorphous ceria, and ceria-coated silica.
Colloidal ceria can be obtained by a build-up process, for example, by the methods described in Examples 1 to 4 of Japanese Patent Publication No. 2010-505735.
Examples of amorphous ceria include pulverized ceria. One embodiment of pulverized ceria is calcined pulverized ceria obtained by calcining and pulverizing cerium compounds such as cerium carbonate and cerium nitrate. Another embodiment of pulverized ceria is single-crystal pulverized ceria obtained by wet pulverizing ceria particles in the presence of an inorganic acid or an organic acid. Examples of inorganic acids used in wet pulverization include nitric acid, and examples of organic acids include organic acids having a carboxyl group, specifically at least one selected from polycarboxylates such as ammonium polyacrylate, picolinic acid, glutamic acid, aspartic acid, aminobenzoic acid, and p-hydroxybenzoic acid. For example, when at least one selected from picolinic acid, glutamic acid, aspartic acid, aminobenzoic acid, and p-hydroxybenzoic acid is used in wet pulverization, positively charged ceria can be obtained, and when a polycarboxylate such as ammonium polyacrylate is used in wet pulverization, negatively charged ceria can be obtained. Examples of wet grinding methods include wet grinding using a planetary bead mill or the like.
Examples of ceria-coated silica include composite particles having a structure in which at least a portion of the surface of silica particles is coated with granular ceria, as described in Examples 1 to 14 of Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2015-63451 or Examples 1 to 4 of Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2013-119131. These composite particles can be obtained, for example, by depositing ceria onto silica particles.

成分Aの形状としては、例えば、略球状、多面体状、ラズベリー状が挙げられる。 Examples of the shape of component A include a roughly spherical, polyhedral, or raspberry-like form.

成分Aの平均一次粒子径は、研磨速度向上の観点から、5nm以上が好ましく、10nm以上がより好ましく、20nm以上が更に好ましく、30nm以上が更に好ましく、50nm以上が更に好ましく、60nm以上が更に好ましく、70nm以上が更に好ましく、そして、研磨傷発生の抑制の観点から、300nm以下が好ましく、200nm以下がより好ましく、150nm以下が更に好ましく、100nm以下が更に好ましく、85nm以下が更に好ましく、80nm以下が更に好ましい。本開示において成分Aの平均一次粒子径は、BET(窒素吸着)法によって算出されるBET比表面積S(m2/g)を用いて算出される。BET比表面積は、実施例に記載の方法により測定できる。 From the viewpoint of improving polishing speed, the average primary particle size of component A is preferably 5 nm or more, more preferably 10 nm or more, even more preferably 20 nm or more, even more preferably 30 nm or more, even more preferably 50 nm or more, even more preferably 60 nm or more, and even more preferably 70 nm or more. From the viewpoint of suppressing the occurrence of polishing scratches, it is preferably 300 nm or less, more preferably 200 nm or less, even more preferably 150 nm or less, even more preferably 100 nm or less, even more preferably 85 nm or less, and even more preferably 80 nm or less. In this disclosure, the average primary particle size of component A is calculated using the BET specific surface area S ( /g) calculated by the BET (nitrogen adsorption) method. The BET specific surface area can be measured by the method described in the examples.

本開示の研磨液組成物中の成分Aの含有量は、酸化珪素膜の表面凹凸における凸部の研磨速度向上と凹部の研磨速度抑制とを両立する観点から、0.001質量%以上が好ましく、0.01質量%以上がより好ましく、0.05質量%以上が更に好ましく、0.1質量%以上が更に好ましく、0.2質量%以上が更に好ましく、そして、研磨傷発生抑制の観点から、6質量%以下が好ましく、3質量%以下がより好ましく、1質量%以下が更に好ましく、0.5質量%以下が更に好ましく、0.4質量%以下が更に好ましい。より具体的には、本開示の研磨液組成物中の成分Aの含有量は、0.001質量%以上6質量%以下が好ましく、0.01質量%以上3質量%以下がより好ましく、0.05質量%以上1質量%以下が更に好ましく、0.1質量%以上0.5質量%以下が更に好ましく、0.2質量%以上0.4質量%以下が更に好ましい。成分Aが2種以上の組合せである場合、成分Aの含有量はそれらの合計の含有量をいう。 The content of component A in the polishing liquid composition of this disclosure is preferably 0.001% by mass or more, more preferably 0.01% by mass or more, even more preferably 0.05% by mass or more, even more preferably 0.1% by mass or more, and even more preferably 0.2% by mass or more, from the viewpoint of achieving both improved polishing speed of the convex parts and suppression of the concave parts on the surface irregularities of the silicon oxide film, and from the viewpoint of suppressing the occurrence of polishing scratches, it is preferably 6% by mass or less, more preferably 3% by mass or less, even more preferably 1% by mass or less, even more preferably 0.5% by mass or less, and even more preferably 0.4% by mass or less. More specifically, the content of component A in the polishing liquid composition of this disclosure is preferably 0.001% by mass or more and 6% by mass or less, more preferably 0.01% by mass or more and 3% by mass or less, even more preferably 0.05% by mass or more and 1% by mass or less, even more preferably 0.1% by mass or more and 0.5% by mass or less, and even more preferably 0.2% by mass or more and 0.4% by mass or less. If component A consists of two or more combinations, the content of component A refers to the total content of those combinations.

[窒素含有複素芳香族化合物(成分B)]
本開示の研磨液組成物は、含窒素複素芳香環の少なくとも1つの水素原子がヒドロキシル基で置換された窒素含有複素芳香族化合物(以下、単に「成分B」ともいう)を含む。成分Bは、酸化珪素膜の表面凹凸における凸部の研磨速度向上と凹部の研磨速度抑制とを両立する観点から、少なくとも1つの水素原子がヒドロキシル基で置換された含窒素複素芳香環骨格を含むN-オキシド化合物及びその塩から選ばれる少なくとも1種の化合物であることが好ましい。上記の塩としては、アルカリ金属塩、アルカリ土類金属塩、有機アミン塩、アンモニウム塩等が挙げられる。成分Bは、1種でもよいし、2種以上の組合せでもよい。
[Nitrogen-containing heteroaromatic compound (component B)]
The polishing fluid composition of this disclosure contains a nitrogen-containing heteroaromatic compound (hereinafter also simply referred to as "component B") in which at least one hydrogen atom of a nitrogen-containing heteroaromatic ring is substituted with a hydroxyl group. From the viewpoint of achieving both improved polishing speed of the convex parts and suppressed polishing speed of the concave parts on the surface irregularities of the silicon oxide film, component B is preferably at least one compound selected from N-oxide compounds containing a nitrogen-containing heteroaromatic ring skeleton in which at least one hydrogen atom is substituted with a hydroxyl group, and salts thereof. Examples of the salts include alkali metal salts, alkaline earth metal salts, organic amine salts, ammonium salts, etc. Component B may be one type or a combination of two or more types.

本開示において、N-オキシド化合物とは、一又は複数の実施形態において、N-オキシド基(N→O基)を有する化合物を示す。N-オキシド化合物は、N→O基を1又は2以上有することができ、入手容易性の点からは、N→O基の数は1つが好ましい。 In this disclosure, an N-oxide compound refers to a compound having an N-oxide group (N→O group) in one or more embodiments. An N-oxide compound may have one or more N→O groups, and from the viewpoint of availability, one N→O group is preferred.

本開示において、含窒素複素芳香環骨格に含まれる少なくとも1つの窒素原子がN-オキシドを形成する。成分Bに含まれる含窒素複素芳香環としては、一又は複数の実施形態において、単環又は2環の縮合環が挙げられる。成分Bに含まれる含窒素複素芳香環の窒素原子数としては、一又は複数の実施形態において、1~3個が挙げられ、研磨速度向上の観点から、1又は2個が好ましく、1個がより好ましい。成分Bに含まれる含窒素複素芳香環骨格としては、一又は複数の実施形態において、ピリジンN-オキシド骨格等が挙げられる。本開示において、ピリジンN-オキシド骨格は、ピリジン環に含まれる窒素原子がN-オキシドを形成している構成を示す。 In this disclosure, at least one nitrogen atom in the nitrogen-containing heteroaromatic ring skeleton forms an N-oxide. The nitrogen-containing heteroaromatic ring in component B may, in one or more embodiments, be a monocyclic or bicyclic fused ring. The number of nitrogen atoms in the nitrogen-containing heteroaromatic ring in component B may be 1 to 3 in one or more embodiments, with 1 or 2 being preferred and 1 being more preferred from the viewpoint of improving polishing speed. The nitrogen-containing heteroaromatic ring skeleton in component B may, in one or more embodiments, be a pyridine N-oxide skeleton, etc. In this disclosure, the pyridine N-oxide skeleton has a configuration in which the nitrogen atoms in the pyridine ring form an N-oxide.

成分Bとしては、一又は複数の実施形態において、酸化珪素膜の表面凹凸における凸部の研磨速度向上と凹部の研磨速度抑制とを両立する観点から、ピリジン環の少なくとも1つの水素原子がヒドロキシ基で置換されたピリジン環を有するN-オキシド化合物又はその塩が好ましい。 As component B, in one or more embodiments, from the viewpoint of achieving both improved polishing speed of the convex portions and suppressed polishing speed of the concave portions on the surface irregularities of the silicon oxide film, an N-oxide compound having a pyridine ring in which at least one hydrogen atom of the pyridine ring is substituted with a hydroxyl group, or a salt thereof, is preferred.

成分Bとしては、例えば、2-ヒドロキシピリジンN-オキシド又はその塩等が挙げられる。 Examples of component B include 2-hydroxypyridine N-oxide or its salt.

本開示の研磨液組成物中の成分Bの含有量は、凸部研磨速度向上と凹部研磨抑制の観点から、好ましくは0.1mM以上、より好ましくは1mM以上、更に好ましくは1.5mM以上であり、そして、凸部研磨速度向上の観点から、好ましくは10mM以下、より好ましくは7.5mM以下、更に好ましくは5mM以下、更に好ましくは3mM以下である。より具体的には、本開示の研磨液組成物中の成分Bの含有量は、好ましくは0.1mM以上10mM以下、より好ましくは1mM以上7.5mM以下、更に好ましくは1.5mM以上5mM以下、更に好ましくは1.5mM以上3mM以下である。成分Bが2種以上の組合せである場合、成分Bの含有量はそれらの合計の含有量をいう。 The content of component B in the polishing liquid composition of this disclosure is preferably 0.1 mM or more, more preferably 1 mM or more, and even more preferably 1.5 mM or more, from the viewpoint of improving the polishing speed of protrusions and suppressing the polishing of recesses. Furthermore, from the viewpoint of improving the polishing speed of protrusions, it is preferably 10 mM or less, more preferably 7.5 mM or less, even more preferably 5 mM or less, and even more preferably 3 mM or less. More specifically, the content of component B in the polishing liquid composition of this disclosure is preferably 0.1 mM or more and 10 mM or less, more preferably 1 mM or more and 7.5 mM or less, even more preferably 1.5 mM or more and 5 mM or less, and even more preferably 1.5 mM or more and 3 mM or less. When component B is a combination of two or more types, the content of component B refers to the total content of those types.

[式(I)又は式(II)で表される化合物(成分C)]
本開示の研磨液組成物は、下記式(I)又は式(II)で表される化合物(以下、単に「成分C」ともいう)を含む。成分Cは、ヒドロキシル基を有さない化合物である。ただし、前記ヒドロキシル基(-OH)には、カルボキシ基(-COOH)のOHは含まれない。成分Cは、1種であってもよいし、2種以上の組合せであってもよい。
[Compound represented by formula (I) or formula (II) (component C)]
The polishing fluid composition of this disclosure contains a compound represented by the following formula (I) or formula (II) (hereinafter also simply referred to as "component C"). Component C is a compound that does not have a hydroxyl group. However, the hydroxyl group (-OH) does not include the OH of a carboxyl group (-COOH). Component C may be one type or a combination of two or more types.

前記式(I)中、R1は、炭素数1以上6以下の脂肪族炭化水素基を示し、R2は、水素原子又は炭素数1以上6以下の脂肪族炭化水素基を示し、M1は、水素原子、アルカリ金属、有機カチオン又はアンモニウム(NH4 +)を示す。
前記式(I)において、R1は、酸化珪素膜の表面凹凸における凸部の研磨速度向上と凹部の研磨速度抑制とを両立する観点から、炭素数1以上4以下のアルキル基が好ましく、水溶性の観点から、炭素数1以上2以下のアルキル基がより好ましい。R2は、同様の観点から、水素原子又は炭素数1以上4以下のアルキル基が好ましく、水素原子がより好ましい。M1は、同様の観点から、水素原子及びアルカリ金属イオンから選ばれる少なくとも1種が好ましく、水素原子がより好ましい。有機カチオンとしては、一又は複数の実施形態において、有機アンモニウムが挙げられ、例えば、テトラメチルアンモニウム、テトラエチルアンモニウム、テトラブチルアンモニウム等のアルキルアンモニウムが挙げられる。
In formula (I) above, R1 represents an aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, R2 represents a hydrogen atom or an aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and M1 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkali metal, an organic cation, or ammonium ( NH₄⁺ ).
In formula (I) above, R1 is preferably an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, from the viewpoint of achieving both improved polishing speed of the convex parts and suppressed polishing speed of the concave parts on the surface irregularities of the silicon oxide film, and more preferably an alkyl group having 1 to 2 carbon atoms, from the viewpoint of water solubility. R2 is preferably a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and more preferably a hydrogen atom, from the same viewpoint. M1 is preferably at least one selected from a hydrogen atom and an alkali metal ion, and more preferably a hydrogen atom, from the same viewpoint. As an organic cation, in one or more embodiments, organic ammonium is mentioned, and examples include alkylammonium such as tetramethylammonium, tetraethylammonium, and tetrabutylammonium.

前記式(II)中、R3及びR4は、同一又は異なって、水素原子、炭化水素基、メトキシ基、又はエトキシ基を示し、nは、0又は1を示し、mは、0又は1を示し、M2は、水素原子、アルカリ金属、有機カチオン又はアンモニウム(NH4 +)を示す。
前記式(II)において、R3及びR4はそれぞれ、酸化珪素膜の表面凹凸における凸部の研磨速度向上と凹部の研磨速度抑制とを両立する観点から、水素原子、炭素数1以上4以下の炭化水素基、メトキシ基又はエトキシ基が好ましく、水素原子又はメトキシ基がより好ましく、水素原子が更に好ましい。nは、同様の観点から、0が好ましい。mは、同様の観点から、0が好ましい。M2は、同様の観点から、水素原子、アルカリ金属イオン、又はアンモニウム(NH4 +)が好ましく、水素原子又はアンモニウム(NH4 +)が好ましい。。有機カチオンとしては、一又は複数の実施形態において、有機アンモニウムが挙げられ、例えば、テトラメチルアンモニウム、テトラエチルアンモニウム、テトラブチルアンモニウム等のアルキルアンモニウムが挙げられる。
In formula (II), R3 and R4 are the same or different and represent a hydrogen atom, a hydrocarbon group, a methoxy group, or an ethoxy group; n represents 0 or 1; m represents 0 or 1; and M2 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkali metal, an organic cation, or ammonium ( NH4 + ).
In formula (II) above, R3 and R4 are preferably a hydrogen atom, a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a methoxy group, or an ethoxy group, more preferably a hydrogen atom or a methoxy group, and even more preferably a hydrogen atom, from the viewpoint of achieving both improved polishing speed of the convex parts and suppressed polishing speed of the concave parts on the surface irregularities of the silicon oxide film. From the same viewpoint, n is preferably 0. From the same viewpoint, m is preferably 0. From the same viewpoint, M2 is preferably a hydrogen atom, an alkali metal ion, or ammonium ( NH4 + ), and more preferably a hydrogen atom or ammonium ( NH4 + ). As organic cations, in one or more embodiments, organic ammonium is mentioned, for example alkylammonium such as tetramethylammonium, tetraethylammonium, and tetrabutylammonium.

成分Cとしては、例えば、安息香酸又はその塩、メトキシ酢酸又はその塩、エトキシ酢酸又はその塩、及び、フェノキシ酢酸又はその塩から選ばれる少なくとも1種が挙げられる。これらの中でも、酸化珪素膜の表面凹凸における凸部の研磨速度向上と凹部の研磨速度抑制とを両立する観点から、安息香酸又はその塩が好ましい。 Component C can be, for example, at least one selected from benzoic acid or its salt, methoxyacetic acid or its salt, ethoxyacetic acid or its salt, and phenoxyacetic acid or its salt. Among these, benzoic acid or its salt is preferred from the viewpoint of achieving both improved polishing speed of the convex areas and suppressed polishing speed of the concave areas on the surface irregularities of the silicon oxide film.

成分CのpKaは、分散安定性および研磨特性の観点から、好ましくは3.5超、より好ましくは3.6以上、更に好ましくは3.7以上であり、そして、同様の観点から、好ましくは4.6未満、より好ましくは4.4以下、更に好ましくは4.2以下である。より具体的には、成分CのpKaは、好ましくは3.5超4.6未満、より好ましくは3.6以上4.4以下、更に好ましくは3.7以上4.2以下である。成分CのpKaは、例えば、実施例に記載の方法により測定できる。 The pKa of component C is preferably greater than 3.5, more preferably 3.6 or higher, and even more preferably 3.7 or higher, from the viewpoint of dispersion stability and polishing properties. Similarly, it is preferably less than 4.6, more preferably 4.4 or lower, and even more preferably 4.2 or lower. More specifically, the pKa of component C is preferably greater than 3.5 and less than 4.6, more preferably 3.6 or higher and 4.4 or lower, and even more preferably 3.7 or higher and 4.2 or lower. The pKa of component C can be measured, for example, by the method described in the examples.

本開示の研磨液組成物中の成分Cの含有量は、凹部研磨抑制の観点から、好ましくは0.1mM以上、より好ましくは0.7mM以上、更に好ましくは1.3mM以上であり、そして、凸部研磨速度向上の観点から、好ましくは5mM以下、より好ましくは4.5mM以下、更に好ましくは4mM以下である。より具体的には、本開示の研磨液組成物中の成分Cの含有量は、好ましくは0.1mM以上5mM以下、より好ましくは0.7mM以上4.5mM以下、更に好ましくは1.3mM以上4mM以下である。成分Cが2種以上の組合せである場合、成分Cの含有量はそれらの合計の含有量をいう。 The content of component C in the polishing liquid composition of this disclosure is preferably 0.1 mM or more, more preferably 0.7 mM or more, and even more preferably 1.3 mM or more, from the viewpoint of suppressing the polishing of recesses, and preferably 5 mM or less, more preferably 4.5 mM or less, and even more preferably 4 mM or less, from the viewpoint of improving the polishing speed of protrusions. More specifically, the content of component C in the polishing liquid composition of this disclosure is preferably 0.1 mM or more and 5 mM or less, more preferably 0.7 mM or more and 4.5 mM or less, and even more preferably 1.3 mM or more and 4 mM or less. When component C is a combination of two or more types, the content of component C refers to the total content of those types.

本開示の研磨液組成物中における成分の含有量に対する成分の含有量のモル比C/Bは、凸部研磨速度向上の観点から、0.2以上が好ましく、0.5以上がより好ましく、0.7以上が更に好ましく、そして、凹部研磨抑制の観点から、4以下が好ましく、3以下がより好ましく、1.5以下が更に好ましい。より具体的には、本開示の研磨液組成物中におけるモル比C/Bは、0.2以上4以下が好ましく、0.5以上3以下がより好ましく、0.7以上1.5以下が更に好ましい。 The molar ratio C/B of the content of component C to the content of component B in the polishing liquid composition of this disclosure is preferably 0.2 or more, more preferably 0.5 or more, and even more preferably 0.7 or more from the viewpoint of improving the polishing speed of protrusions, and preferably 4 or less, more preferably 3 or less, and even more preferably 1.5 or less from the viewpoint of suppressing polishing of recesses. More specifically, the molar ratio C/B in the polishing liquid composition of this disclosure is preferably 0.2 or more and 4 or less, more preferably 0.5 or more and 3 or less, and even more preferably 0.7 or more and 1.5 or less.

[水系媒体]
本開示の研磨液組成物に含まれる水系媒体としては、蒸留水、イオン交換水、純水及び超純水等の水、又は、水と溶媒との混合溶媒等が挙げられる。上記溶媒としては、水と混合可能な溶媒(例えば、エタノール等のアルコール)が挙げられる。水系媒体が、水と溶媒との混合溶媒の場合、混合媒体全体に対する水の割合は、本開示の効果が妨げられない範囲であれば特に限定されなくてもよく、経済性の観点から、例えば、95質量%以上が好ましく、98質量%以上がより好ましく、そして、100質量%未満が好ましい。被研磨基板の表面清浄性の観点から、水系媒体としては、水が好ましく、イオン交換水及び超純水がより好ましく、超純水が更に好ましい。
本開示の研磨液組成物中の水系媒体の含有量は、成分A、成分B、成分C及び必要に応じて配合される後述する任意成分を除いた残余とすることができる。
[Aqueous medium]
Examples of aqueous media included in the polishing fluid composition of this disclosure include water such as distilled water, ion-exchanged water, pure water, and ultrapure water, or a mixed solvent of water and a solvent. Examples of the solvent include solvents that can be mixed with water (for example, alcohols such as ethanol). When the aqueous media is a mixed solvent of water and a solvent, the proportion of water to the total mixed media is not particularly limited as long as the effects of this disclosure are not hindered. From an economic standpoint, for example, 95% by mass or more is preferred, 98% by mass or more is more preferred, and less than 100% by mass is preferred. From the viewpoint of surface cleanliness of the substrate to be polished, water is preferred as the aqueous media, ion-exchanged water and ultrapure water are more preferred, and ultrapure water is even more preferred.
The content of the aqueous medium in the polishing fluid composition of this disclosure may be the remainder after excluding component A, component B, component C, and optional components described later which may be added as needed.

[任意成分]
本開示の研磨液組成物は、pH調整剤、界面活性剤、増粘剤、分散剤、防錆剤、防腐剤、塩基性物質、研磨速度向上剤、窒化珪素膜研磨抑制剤、ポリシリコン膜研磨抑制剤等の任意成分をさらに含有することができる。
[Optional ingredients]
The polishing liquid composition of this disclosure may further contain any components such as pH adjusters, surfactants, thickeners, dispersants, rust inhibitors, preservatives, basic substances, polishing speed enhancers, silicon nitride film polishing inhibitors, and polysilicon film polishing inhibitors.

本開示の研磨液組成物は、一又は複数の実施形態において、防腐性の観点から、4-ピロン系化合物を実質的に含まないことが好ましく、例えば、本開示の研磨液組成物中の4-ピロン系化合物の含有量は、好ましくは0.1質量%以下、より好ましくは0.01質量%以下、更に好ましくは0質量%である。 In one or more embodiments, the polishing fluid composition of this disclosure preferably substantially does not contain 4-pyrone compounds from the viewpoint of preservation. For example, the content of 4-pyrone compounds in the polishing fluid composition of this disclosure is preferably 0.1% by mass or less, more preferably 0.01% by mass or less, and even more preferably 0% by mass.

[研磨液組成物]
本開示の研磨液組成物は、成分A、成分B、成分C、水系媒体、及び必要に応じて任意成分を公知の方法で配合する工程を含む製造方法によって製造できる。例えば、本開示の研磨液組成物は、成分A及び水系媒体を含む分散液(スラリー)、成分Bと成分Cと水系媒体とを含む溶液と、必要に応じて任意成分を配合してなるものとすることができる。本開示において「配合する」とは、成分A、成分B、成分C及び水系媒体、並びに必要に応じて任意成分を同時に又は順に混合することを含む。混合する順序は特に限定されない。前記配合は、例えば、ホモミキサー、ホモジナイザー、超音波分散機及び湿式ボールミル等の混合器を用いて行うことができる。本開示の研磨液組成物の製造方法における各成分の配合量は、上述した本開示の研磨液組成物における各成分の含有量と同じとすることができる。
[Polishing liquid composition]
The polishing fluid composition of this disclosure can be manufactured by a manufacturing method comprising the steps of blending component A, component B, component C, an aqueous medium, and optionally any other component in a known manner. For example, the polishing fluid composition of this disclosure may consist of a dispersion (slurry) containing component A and an aqueous medium, a solution containing component B, component C, and an aqueous medium, and optionally any other component. In this disclosure, "blending" includes mixing component A, component B, component C, and an aqueous medium, and optionally any other component, simultaneously or sequentially. The order of mixing is not particularly limited. The blending can be carried out, for example, using a mixer such as a homomixer, homogenizer, ultrasonic disperser, and wet ball mill. The amount of each component blended in the manufacturing method of the polishing fluid composition of this disclosure may be the same as the content of each component in the polishing fluid composition of this disclosure described above.

本開示の研磨液組成物の実施形態は、全ての成分が予め混合された状態で市場に供給される、いわゆる1液型であってもよいし、使用時に混合される、いわゆる2液型であってもよい。例えば、2液型の研磨液組成物としては、一又は複数の実施形態において、成分Aを含む第1液と、成分B及び成分Cを含む第2液とから構成され、使用時に第1液と第2液とが混合されるものが挙げられる。第1液と第2液との混合は、研磨対象の表面への供給前に行われてもよいし、これらは別々に供給されて被研磨基板の表面上で混合されてもよい。第1液及び第2液はそれぞれ必要に応じて上述した任意成分を含有することができる。 The embodiments of the polishing fluid composition of this disclosure may be a so-called one-component type, where all components are pre-mixed and supplied to the market, or a so-called two-component type, where the components are mixed at the time of use. For example, in one or more embodiments, a two-component polishing fluid composition may consist of a first liquid containing component A and a second liquid containing components B and C, where the first and second liquids are mixed at the time of use. The mixing of the first and second liquids may be performed before supplying them to the surface to be polished, or they may be supplied separately and mixed on the surface of the substrate to be polished. The first and second liquids may each contain the aforementioned optional components as needed.

本開示の研磨液組成物のpHは、酸化珪素膜の表面凹凸における凸部の研磨速度向上と凹部の研磨速度抑制とを両立する観点から、好ましくは3.5以上、より好ましくは4以上、更に好ましくは4.5以上であり、そして、同様の観点から、好ましくは7.5以下、より好ましくは6.5以下、更に好ましくは5.5以下である。より具体的には、本開示の研磨液組成物のpHは、好ましくは3.5以上7.5以下、より好ましくは4以上6.5以下、更に好ましくは4.5以上5.5以下である。本開示において、研磨液組成物のpHは、25℃における値であって、pHメータを用いて測定した値である。本開示の研磨液組成物のpHは、具体的には、実施例に記載の方法で測定できる。 The pH of the polishing solution composition of this disclosure is preferably 3.5 or higher, more preferably 4 or higher, and even more preferably 4.5 or higher, from the viewpoint of achieving both improved polishing speed of the convex parts and suppression of the polishing speed of the concave parts on the surface irregularities of the silicon oxide film. Similarly, from the same viewpoint, it is preferably 7.5 or lower, more preferably 6.5 or lower, and even more preferably 5.5 or lower. More specifically, the pH of the polishing solution composition of this disclosure is preferably 3.5 to 7.5, more preferably 4 to 6.5, and even more preferably 4.5 to 5.5. In this disclosure, the pH of the polishing solution composition is the value at 25°C and is measured using a pH meter. The pH of the polishing solution composition of this disclosure can be specifically measured by the method described in the examples.

本開示において「研磨液組成物中の各成分の含有量」とは、研磨時、すなわち、研磨液組成物の研磨への使用を開始する時点での前記各成分の含有量をいう。
本開示の研磨液組成物中の各成分の含有量は、一又は複数の実施形態において、本開示の研磨液組成物中の各成分の配合量とみなすことができる。
本開示の研磨液組成物は、その安定性が損なわれない範囲で濃縮された状態で保存及び供給されてもよい。この場合、製造・輸送コストを低くできる点で好ましい。そしてこの濃縮液は、必要に応じて前述の水系媒体で適宜希釈して研磨工程で使用することができる。希釈割合としては5~100倍が好ましい。
In this disclosure, "content of each component in the polishing liquid composition" means the content of each component at the time of polishing, that is, at the time when the polishing liquid composition is first used for polishing.
The content of each component in the polishing liquid composition of this disclosure can be considered, in one or more embodiments, as the amount of each component blended in the polishing liquid composition of this disclosure.
The polishing fluid composition of this disclosure may be stored and supplied in a concentrated state, provided that its stability is not compromised. This is preferable because it reduces manufacturing and transportation costs. This concentrated solution can then be used in the polishing process after being appropriately diluted with the aforementioned aqueous medium as needed. A dilution ratio of 5 to 100 times is preferred.

[研磨液キット]
本開示は、一態様において、本開示の研磨液組成物を調製するためのキット(以下、「本開示の研磨液キット」ともいう)に関する。
本開示の研磨液キットとしては、例えば、成分A及び水系媒体を含む砥粒分散液(第1液)と、成分B及び成分Cを含む添加剤水溶液(第2液)と、を相互に混合されない状態で含み、これらが使用時に混合され、必要に応じて水系媒体を用いて希釈される、研磨液キット(2液型研磨液組成物)が挙げられる。前記砥粒分散液(第1液)に含まれる水系媒体は、研磨液組成物の調製に使用する水系媒体の全量でもよいし、一部でもよい。前記添加剤水溶液(第2液)には、研磨液組成物の調製に使用する水系媒体の一部が含まれていてもよい。前記砥粒分散液(第1液)及び前記添加剤水溶液(第2液)にはそれぞれ必要に応じて、上述した任意成分が含まれていてもよい。前記砥粒分散液(第1液)と前記添加剤水溶液(第2液)との混合は、研磨対象の表面への供給前に行われてもよいし、これらは別々に供給されて被研磨基板の表面上で混合されてもよい。本開示の研磨液キットによれば、酸化珪素膜の研磨速度を向上可能な研磨液組成物を得ることができる。
[Polishing fluid kit]
In one embodiment, this disclosure relates to a kit for preparing the polishing fluid composition of this disclosure (hereinafter also referred to as the "polishing fluid kit of this disclosure").
An example of a polishing fluid kit according to this disclosure is a polishing fluid kit (two-component polishing fluid composition) which contains, for example, an abrasive dispersion (first liquid) containing component A and an aqueous medium, and an additive aqueous solution (second liquid) containing component B and component C, in an unmixed state, and which is mixed at the time of use and diluted with an aqueous medium as necessary. The aqueous medium contained in the abrasive dispersion (first liquid) may be the entire amount or a part of the aqueous medium used to prepare the polishing fluid composition. The additive aqueous solution (second liquid) may contain a part of the aqueous medium used to prepare the polishing fluid composition. The abrasive dispersion (first liquid) and the additive aqueous solution (second liquid) may each contain the above-mentioned optional components as necessary. The mixing of the abrasive dispersion (first liquid) and the additive aqueous solution (second liquid) may be performed before supplying them to the surface to be polished, or they may be supplied separately and mixed on the surface of the substrate to be polished. According to the polishing fluid kit of this disclosure, a polishing fluid composition capable of improving the polishing speed of silicon oxide films can be obtained.

[研磨方法]
本開示は、一態様において、本開示の研磨液組成物を用いて被研磨膜を研磨する工程を含み、前記被研磨膜は、半導体基板の製造過程で形成される酸化珪素膜である、研磨方法(以下、本開示の研磨方法ともいう)に関する。被研磨膜としては、上述した本開示の研磨液組成物における被研磨膜が挙げられる。例えば、本開示の研磨方法における被研磨膜は、一又は複数の実施形態において、エキストラエッチング後の基板表面上の酸化珪素膜凸部である。本開示の研磨方法は、一又は複数の実施形態において、本開示の研磨液組成物を用いて被研磨基板を研磨する工程を含む。被研磨基板としては、一又は複数の実施形態において、エキストラエッチング後の基板、酸化珪素膜凸部を有する基板が挙げられる。本開示の研磨方法を使用することにより、酸化珪素膜の表面凹凸における凸部の研磨速度向上と凹部の研磨速度抑制とを両立可能であるため、品質が向上した半導体基板の生産性を向上できるという効果が奏されうる。本開示の研磨方法における研磨の方法及び条件は、後述する本開示の半導体基板の製造方法と同じようにすることができる。
[Polishing method]
This disclosure relates to a polishing method (hereinafter also referred to as the polishing method of this disclosure) that, in one embodiment, includes the step of polishing a film to be polished using the polishing liquid composition of this disclosure, wherein the film to be polished is a silicon oxide film formed in the manufacturing process of a semiconductor substrate. Examples of the film to be polished include the film to be polished in the polishing liquid composition of this disclosure as described above. For example, in one or more embodiments, the film to be polished in the polishing method of this disclosure is a silicon oxide film protrusion on the substrate surface after extra etching. In one or more embodiments, the polishing method of this disclosure includes the step of polishing a substrate to be polished using the polishing liquid composition of this disclosure. Examples of the substrate to be polished include a substrate after extra etching and a substrate having silicon oxide film protrusions. By using the polishing method of this disclosure, it is possible to achieve both improved polishing speed of the protrusions and suppressed polishing speed of the recesses in the surface irregularities of the silicon oxide film, thereby improving the productivity of semiconductor substrates with improved quality. The polishing method and conditions in the polishing method of this disclosure can be the same as those for the semiconductor substrate manufacturing method of this disclosure described later.

[半導体基板の製造方法]
本開示は、一態様において、本開示の研磨液組成物を用いて被研磨膜を研磨する工程(研磨工程)を含む、半導体基板の製造方法(以下、「本開示の半導体基板の製造方法」ともいう)に関する。被研磨膜としては、上述した本開示の研磨液組成物における被研磨膜が挙げられる。例えば、本開示の半導体基板の製造方法における被研磨膜としては、一又は複数の実施形態において、エキストラエッチング後の基板表面上の酸化珪素膜凸部が挙げられる。本開示の半導体基板の製造方法は、一又は複数の実施形態において、本開示の研磨液組成物を用いて被研磨基板を研磨する工程を含む。被研磨基板としては、一又は複数の実施形態において、エキストラエッチング後の基板、酸化珪素膜凸部を有する基板等が挙げられる。本開示の半導体基板の製造方法によれば、酸化珪素膜の表面凹凸における凸部の研磨速度向上と凹部の研磨速度抑制とを両立可能であるため、品質が向上した半導体基板を効率よく製造できるという効果が奏されうる。
[Manufacturing method for semiconductor substrates]
This disclosure relates to a method for manufacturing a semiconductor substrate (hereinafter also referred to as "the semiconductor substrate manufacturing method of this disclosure") which, in one embodiment, includes a step of polishing a film to be polished using the polishing liquid composition of this disclosure (polishing step). Examples of the film to be polished include the film to be polished in the polishing liquid composition of this disclosure as described above. For example, in one or more embodiments, the film to be polished in the semiconductor substrate manufacturing method of this disclosure is the silicon oxide film protrusions on the substrate surface after extra etching. The semiconductor substrate manufacturing method of this disclosure includes, in one or more embodiments, a step of polishing a substrate to be polished using the polishing liquid composition of this disclosure. Examples of the substrate to be polished include a substrate after extra etching, a substrate having silicon oxide film protrusions, etc. According to the semiconductor substrate manufacturing method of this disclosure, it is possible to achieve both an improvement in the polishing speed of the protrusions on the surface irregularities of the silicon oxide film and a suppression in the polishing speed of the recesses, thereby enabling the efficient manufacture of semiconductor substrates with improved quality.

本開示の半導体基板の製造方法の具体例としては、まず、シリコン基板上に、二酸化シリコン膜、次いで、当該二酸化シリコン層上に窒化珪素(Si34)膜を交互に積層する。その後、ポリシリコンによるチャネル形成、積層膜のトリミング、電荷トラップ層形成、タングステン(W)ゲートを形成し、アレイを形成する。その後、アレイ上に二酸化シリコン層をCVD法(化学気相成長法)等にて積層する。このようにして形成された酸化珪素膜は、アレイ部と周辺部では大きな段差を有する。次いで、CMPにより、アレイ部の酸化珪素膜を、周辺部と同じ高さになるまで研磨する。図2に示されるようにCMP前にエキストラエッチング(extra-etching process)を行うことによって、凸部を微細化し、CMP効率を向上し、研磨時間を短縮する方法が提案されている。
本開示の研磨液組成物は、一又は複数の実施形態において、エキストラエッチング後の酸化珪素膜凸部を有する基板の研磨に好適に用いることができる。酸化珪素膜凸部とは、一又は複数の実施形態において、基板表面上の酸化珪素膜の凸部であり、例えば、幅10μm~500μm、高さ4μm~10μmの凸部が挙げられる。
As a specific example of the semiconductor substrate manufacturing method of this disclosure, first, a silicon dioxide film is alternately laminated on a silicon substrate, and then a silicon nitride ( Si3N4 ) film is alternately laminated on the silicon dioxide layer. Subsequently, channels are formed using polysilicon, the laminated films are trimmed, a charge trap layer is formed, and a tungsten (W) gate is formed to form an array. Then, silicon dioxide layers are laminated on the array by CVD (chemical vapor deposition) or the like. The silicon dioxide film thus formed has a large step difference between the array portion and the peripheral portion. Next, the silicon dioxide film in the array portion is polished by CMP until it is the same height as the peripheral portion. As shown in Figure 2, a method has been proposed in which the protrusions are refined, the CMP efficiency is improved, and the polishing time is shortened by performing an extra-etching process before CMP.
The polishing liquid compositions of this disclosure can be suitably used in one or more embodiments for polishing substrates having silicon oxide film protrusions after extra etching. In one or more embodiments, the silicon oxide film protrusions are protrusions of the silicon oxide film on the substrate surface, and examples include protrusions with a width of 10 μm to 500 μm and a height of 4 μm to 10 μm.

CMPによる研磨では、被研磨基板の表面と研磨パッドとを接触させた状態で、本開示の研磨液組成物をこれらの接触部位に供給しつつ被研磨基板及び研磨パッドを相対的に移動させることにより、被研磨基板の表面の凹凸部分を平坦化させることができる。 In CMP polishing, the surface of the substrate to be polished and the polishing pad are in contact, and the polishing liquid composition of this disclosure is supplied to these contact points while the substrate and the polishing pad are moved relative to each other. This allows for the flattening of uneven surfaces on the substrate.

前記研磨工程において、研磨パッドの回転数は、例えば、30~200rpm/分、被研磨基板の回転数は、例えば、30~200rpm/分、研磨パッドを備えた研磨装置に設定される研磨荷重は、例えば、20~500g重/cm2、研磨液組成物の供給速度は、例えば、10~500mL/分以下に設定できる。研磨液組成物が2液型研磨液組成物の場合、第1液及び第2液のそれぞれの供給速度(又は供給量)を調整することで、被研磨膜の研磨速度を調整できる。 In the polishing process, the rotation speed of the polishing pad can be set to, for example, 30 to 200 rpm/min, the rotation speed of the substrate to be polished can be set to, for example, 30 to 200 rpm/min, the polishing load set on the polishing apparatus equipped with the polishing pad can be set to, for example, 20 to 500 g-force/ cm² , and the supply rate of the polishing liquid composition can be set to, for example, 10 to 500 mL/min or less. If the polishing liquid composition is a two-component polishing liquid composition, the polishing speed of the film to be polished can be adjusted by adjusting the supply rate (or supply amount) of the first liquid and the second liquid, respectively.

前記研磨工程において、被研磨膜(酸化珪素膜)の研磨速度は、生産性向上の観点から、50nm/分以上が好ましく、80nm/分以上がより好ましく、90nm/分以上が更に好ましい。 In the polishing process described above, the polishing speed of the film to be polished (silicon oxide film) is preferably 50 nm/min or more, more preferably 80 nm/min or more, and even more preferably 90 nm/min or more, from the viewpoint of improving productivity.

以下に、実施例により本開示を具体的に説明するが、本開示はこれらの実施例によって何ら限定されるものではない。 The present disclosure will be specifically described below with reference to examples, but the present disclosure is not limited in any way by these examples.

1.研磨液組成物の調製
[実施例1~14及び比較例1~12の研磨液組成物の調製]
酸化セリウム粒子(成分A)、表2に示す窒素含有複素芳香族化合物(成分B)、表1に示す化合物(成分C又は非成分C)、及び水を混合して実施例1~14及び比較例1~12の研磨液組成物を得た。研磨液組成物中の各成分の配合量(含有量)(質量%又はmM、有効分)はそれぞれ、表2に示すとおりであり、水の含有量は、成分Aと成分Bと成分C又は非成分Cとを除いた残余である。pH調整はアンモニアもしくは硝酸を用いて実施した。
1. Preparation of polishing solution compositions [Preparation of polishing solution compositions for Examples 1-14 and Comparative Examples 1-12]
Abrasive liquid compositions for Examples 1 to 14 and Comparative Examples 1 to 12 were obtained by mixing cerium oxide particles (component A), nitrogen-containing heteroaromatic compounds shown in Table 2 (component B), compounds shown in Table 1 (component C or non-component C), and water. The amount (content) (mass % or mM, effective content) of each component in the abrasive liquid composition is as shown in Table 2, and the water content is the remainder after removing component A, component B, and component C or non-component C. pH adjustment was performed using ammonia or nitric acid.

成分A、成分B、成分C、非成分Cには下記のものを用いた。
(成分A)
焼成粉砕セリア[平均一次粒子径:80nm、BET比表面積:25m2/g、表面電位=80mV]
(成分B)
2-ヒドロキシピリジンN-オキシド(東京化成工業株式会社製)
(成分C)
C1:安息香酸アンモニウム(米山化学工業株式会社製)[式(II)中、R3=H、R4=H、n=0、m=0、M2=NH4 +である。]
C2:メトキシ酢酸(東京化成工業株式会社製)[式(I)中、R1=CH3、R2=H、M1=Hである。]
C3:エトキシ酢酸(東京化成工業株式会社製)[式(I)中、R1=C22、R2=H、M1=Hである。]
C4:フェノキシ酢酸(東京化成工業株式会社製)[式(II)中、R3=H、R4=H、n=1、m=1、M2=Hである。]
C5:安息香酸(東京化成工業株式会社製)[式(II)中、R3=H、R4=H、n=0、m=0、M2=Hである。]
C6:p-アニス酸(4-メトキシ安息香酸、東京化成工業株式会社製)[式(II)中、R3=CH3O、R4=H、n=0、m=0、M2=Hである。]
(非成分C)
C7:酢酸(富士フィルム和光純薬株式会社製)
C8:グリコール酸(東京化成工業株式会社製)
C9:酪酸(東京化成工業株式会社製)
C10:シクロヘキサンカルボン酸(東京化成工業株式会社製)
C11:サリチル酸(東京化成工業株式会社製)
C12:p-ヒドロキシ安息香酸(富士フィルム和光純薬株式会社製)
C13:3,5-ジヒドロキシ安息香酸(富士フィルム和光純薬株式会社製)
C14:アセチルサリチル酸(富士フィルム和光純薬株式会社製)
The following were used for component A, component B, component C, and non-component C.
(Component A)
Calcined and ground ceria [Average primary particle size: 80 nm, BET specific surface area: 25 /g, surface potential = 80 mV]
(Component B)
2-Hydroxypyridine N-oxide (manufactured by Tokyo Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.)
(Component C)
C1: Ammonium benzoate (manufactured by Yoneyama Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.) [In formula (II), R3 = H, R4 = H, n = 0, m = 0, and M2 = NH4 + .]
C2: Methoxyacetic acid (manufactured by Tokyo Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.) [In formula (I), R1 = CH3 , R2 = H, and M1 = H.]
C3: Ethoxyacetic acid (manufactured by Tokyo Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.) [In formula (I), R1 = C2H2 , R2 = H, and M1 = H.]
C4: Phenoxyacetic acid (manufactured by Tokyo Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.) [In formula (II), R3 = H, R4 = H, n = 1, m = 1, and M2 = H.]
C5: Benzoic acid (manufactured by Tokyo Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.) [In formula (II), R3 = H, R4 = H, n = 0, m = 0, and M2 = H.]
C6: p-Anisic acid (4-methoxybenzoic acid, manufactured by Tokyo Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.) [In formula (II), R3 = CH3O , R4 = H, n = 0, m = 0, M2 = H.]
(Non-component C)
C7: Acetic acid (manufactured by Fujifilm Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd.)
C8: Glycolic acid (manufactured by Tokyo Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.)
C9: Butyric acid (manufactured by Tokyo Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.)
C10: Cyclohexanecarboxylic acid (manufactured by Tokyo Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.)
C11: Salicylic acid (manufactured by Tokyo Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.)
C12: p-hydroxybenzoic acid (manufactured by Fujifilm Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd.)
C13: 3,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid (manufactured by Fujifilm Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd.)
C14: Acetylsalicylic acid (manufactured by Fujifilm Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd.)

2.各種パラメータの測定方法
[酸化セリウム粒子(成分A)の平均一次粒子径]
酸化セリウム粒子の平均一次粒子径(nm)は、BET(窒素吸着)法によって算出される比表面積S(m2/g)を用いて下記式で算出される粒径(真球換算)を意味し、下記式により算出される。
下記式中、比表面積Sは、酸化セリウム粒子のスラリー10gを110℃で減圧乾燥して水分を除去したものをメノウ乳鉢で解砕し、得られた粉末を流動式比表面積自動測定装置フローソーブ2300(島津製作所製)を用いて測定することにより求めた。
平均一次粒子径(nm)=820/S
2. Measurement methods for various parameters [Average primary particle diameter of cerium oxide particles (component A)]
The average primary particle diameter (nm) of cerium oxide particles refers to the particle size (converted to a perfect sphere) calculated using the specific surface area S ( /g) obtained by the BET (nitrogen adsorption) method, and is calculated using the following formula.
In the formula below, the specific surface area S was determined by crushing 10 g of a slurry of cerium oxide particles in an agate mortar after removing moisture by vacuum drying at 110°C, and then measuring the resulting powder using a flow-type automatic specific surface area measuring device, FlowSorb 2300 (manufactured by Shimadzu Corporation).
Average primary particle diameter (nm) = 820/S

[酸化セリウム(成分A)の表面電位]
酸化セリウム粒子の表面電位(mV)は、表面電位測定装置(協和界面化学社製「ゼータプローブ」)にて測定した。超純水を用い、酸化セリウム濃度0.3%に調整し、表面電位測定装置に投入し、粒子密度7.13g/ml、粒子誘電率7の条件にて表面電位を測定した。測定回数は3回行い、それらの平均値を測定結果とした。
[Surface potential of cerium oxide (component A)]
The surface potential (mV) of cerium oxide particles was measured using a surface potential measuring device (Zeta Probe, manufactured by Kyowa Interface Chemical Co., Ltd.). Ultrapure water was used to adjust the cerium oxide concentration to 0.3%, which was then placed in the surface potential measuring device. The surface potential was measured under conditions of a particle density of 7.13 g/ml and a particle dielectric constant of 7. Three measurements were performed, and the average value was used as the measurement result.

[化合物(成分C又は非成分C)のpKa]
化合物(成分C又は非成分C)のpKaは、電位差自動滴定装置(KEM社製「AT-710M/S」)にて測定した。化合物の水溶性に応じて各濃度(0.01M~1M)に超純水で希釈後、攪拌しながら室温条件で0.01~0.1M水酸化ナトリウム溶液(富士フィルム和光純薬社製)を滴定し、中和滴定曲線からpKaを導出した。
[pKa of a compound (component C or non-component C)]
The pKa of the compound (component C or non-component C) was measured using a potentiometric automatic titrator (KEM AT-710M/S). After diluting the compound with ultrapure water to various concentrations (0.01 M to 1 M) according to its water solubility, the compound was titrated with a 0.01 to 0.1 M sodium hydroxide solution (Fujifilm Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd.) at room temperature while stirring, and the pKa was derived from the neutralization titration curve.

[研磨液組成物のpH]
研磨液組成物の25℃におけるpH値は、pHメータ(東亜電波工業株式会社、HM-30G)を用いて測定した値であり、電極の研磨液組成物への浸漬後1分後の数値である。結果を表2に示した。
[pH of the polishing solution composition]
The pH value of the polishing solution composition at 25°C was measured using a pH meter (Toa Denpa Kogyo Co., Ltd., HM-30G), and the value was obtained one minute after immersion of the electrode in the polishing solution composition. The results are shown in Table 2.

3.研磨液組成物(実施例1~14及び比較例1~12)の評価
[評価用サンプル]
評価用サンプルとして、図1に示すウエハ(直径200mm)を使用した。この評価用サンプルは、シリコン基板上に膜厚6μmの酸化珪素膜が形成された後、ドライエッチングによって、図1に示すように、格子状の凹凸部が形成されている。凹部は、縦20mm×横20mm×深さ4μmの大きさである。酸化珪素膜はP-TEOSにより形成されている。この評価用サンプルは、エキストラエッチング後の酸化珪素膜凸部を有する基板のモデル基板である。
3. Evaluation of polishing fluid compositions (Examples 1-14 and Comparative Examples 1-12) [Evaluation samples]
As an evaluation sample, the wafer (200 mm in diameter) shown in Figure 1 was used. This evaluation sample had a 6 μm thick silicon oxide film formed on a silicon substrate, and then dry etching created a grid-like pattern of raised and recessed areas, as shown in Figure 1. Each recess measures 20 mm in length, 20 mm in width, and 4 μm in depth. The silicon oxide film was formed using P-TEOS. This evaluation sample is a model substrate for a substrate with silicon oxide film protrusions after extra etching.

[研磨条件]
研磨装置:片面研磨機[荏原製作所製、FREX-200]
研磨パッド:硬質ウレタンパッド「IC-1000/Suba400」[ニッタ・ハース社製]
定盤回転数:100rpm
ヘッド回転数:107rpm
研磨荷重:280hPa
研磨液供給量:200mL/分
研磨時間:1分
[Polishing conditions]
Polishing equipment: Single-sided polishing machine [Ebara Corporation, FREX-200]
Polishing pad: Hard urethane pad "IC-1000/Suba400" [manufactured by Nitta Haas Co., Ltd.]
Plate rotation speed: 100 rpm
Head rotation speed: 107 rpm
Grinding load: 280 hPa
Polishing liquid supply amount: 200mL/min Polishing time: 1 minute

[凸部研磨速度]
実施例1~14及び比較例1~3,5~7,10の各研磨液組成物を用いて、上記研磨条件で評価用サンプルを研磨した。比較例4,8,9,11,12は研磨液の凝集により、試験を実施できなかった。
研磨前後の配線幅500umの凸部の酸化ケイ素膜の膜厚をASET-F5X(KLA製)を用い測定した。凸部研磨速度は下記式により求め、結果を表2に示した。
凸部研磨速度=[研磨前の凸部の酸化ケイ素膜厚(nm)-研磨後の凸部の酸化ケイ素膜厚(nm)]/研磨時間(分)
[Polishing speed for raised areas]
The evaluation samples were polished under the above polishing conditions using the polishing solution compositions of Examples 1 to 14 and Comparative Examples 1 to 3, 5 to 7, and 10. Comparative Examples 4, 8, 9, 11, and 12 could not be tested due to aggregation of the polishing solution.
The thickness of the silicon oxide film on the protrusions of the wiring with a width of 500 μm was measured before and after polishing using an ASET-F5X (manufactured by KLA). The polishing speed of the protrusions was calculated using the following formula, and the results are shown in Table 2.
Polishing speed of the protrusion = [Silicon oxide film thickness of the protrusion before polishing (nm) - Silicon oxide film thickness of the protrusion after polishing (nm)] / Polishing time (minutes)

[凹部研磨速度]
実施例1~14及び比較例1~3,5~7,10の各研磨液組成物を用いて、上記研磨条件で評価用サンプルを研磨した。比較例4,8,9,11,12は研磨液の凝集により、試験を実施できなかった。
研磨前後の20mm角の凹部の酸化ケイ素膜の膜厚の中央部をASET-F5X(KLA製)を用い測定した。凹部研磨速度は下記式により求め、結果を表2に示した。
凹部研磨速度=[研磨前の凹部の酸化ケイ素膜厚(nm)-研磨後の凹部の酸化ケイ素膜厚(nm)]/研磨時間(分)
[Polishing speed for recessed areas]
The evaluation samples were polished under the above polishing conditions using the polishing solution compositions of Examples 1 to 14 and Comparative Examples 1 to 3, 5 to 7, and 10. Comparative Examples 4, 8, 9, 11, and 12 could not be tested due to aggregation of the polishing solution.
The thickness of the silicon oxide film in the center of a 20 mm square recess before and after polishing was measured using an ASET-F5X (manufactured by KLA). The recess polishing speed was calculated using the following formula, and the results are shown in Table 2.
Polishing speed of recessed area = [Silicon oxide film thickness of recessed area before polishing (nm) - Silicon oxide film thickness of recessed area after polishing (nm)] / Polishing time (minutes)

[研磨速度比(研磨選択性)]
凹部の研磨速度に対する凸部の研磨速度の比を研磨速度比(凸部/凹部)とし、下記式により算出した。研磨速度比(凸部/凹部)の値が大きいほど、研磨選択性が高いことを示す。
研磨速度比=凸部の研磨速度(nm/分)/凹部の研磨速度(nm/分)
以上の結果を表2に示す。
[Polishing speed ratio (polishing selectivity)]
The ratio of the polishing speed of the convex portion to the polishing speed of the concave portion was defined as the polishing speed ratio (convex portion/concave portion) and was calculated using the following formula. A larger value for the polishing speed ratio (convex portion/concave portion) indicates higher polishing selectivity.
Polishing speed ratio = Polishing speed of convex parts (nm/min) / Polishing speed of concave parts (nm/min)
The results are shown in Table 2.

表2に示されるように、実施例1~14の研磨液組成物は、比較例1~3,5~7,10に比べて、酸化珪素膜の表面凹凸における凸部の研磨速度向上と凹部の研磨速度抑制とを両立できていることがわかった。なお、比較例4,8,9,11,12の研磨液組成物は沈降物が生じたため評価できなかった。 As shown in Table 2, the polishing fluid compositions of Examples 1 to 14 were found to achieve both improved polishing speed on the convex areas and suppressed polishing speed on the concave areas of the silicon oxide film surface irregularities, compared to Comparative Examples 1 to 3, 5 to 7, and 10. The polishing fluid compositions of Comparative Examples 4, 8, 9, 11, and 12 could not be evaluated due to the formation of sediment.

本開示に係る研磨液組成物は、高密度化又は高集積化用の半導体装置の製造方法において有用である。 The polishing solution composition according to this disclosure is useful in a method for manufacturing semiconductor devices for high density or high integration.

Claims (9)

酸化セリウム粒子(成分A)と、含窒素複素芳香環の少なくとも1つの水素原子がヒドロキシル基で置換された窒素含有複素芳香族化合物(成分B)と、下記式(I)又は式(II)で表される化合物(成分C)と、水系媒体と、を含有し、
成分の含有量に対する成分の含有量のモル比C/Bが0.2以上4以下であり、かつ、
4-ピロン系化合物を含まない、酸化珪素膜用研磨液組成物。
前記式(I)中、R1は、炭素数1以上6以下の脂肪族炭化水素基を示し、R2は、水素原子又は炭素数1以上6以下の脂肪族炭化水素基を示し、M1は、水素原子、アルカリ金属、有機カチオン又はアンモニウム(NH4 +)を示す。
前記式(II)中、R3及びR4は、同一又は異なって、水素原子、炭化水素基、メトキシ基、又はエトキシ基を示し、nは、0又は1を示し、mは、0又は1を示し、M2は、水素原子、アルカリ金属、有機カチオン又はアンモニウム(NH4 +)を示す。
The material contains cerium oxide particles (component A), a nitrogen-containing heteroaromatic compound (component B) in which at least one hydrogen atom of a nitrogen-containing heteroaromatic ring is substituted with a hydroxyl group, a compound represented by the following formula (I) or formula (II) (component C), and an aqueous medium.
The molar ratio of the content of component C to the content of component B , C/B , is 0.2 or more and 4 or less,
A polishing solution composition for silicon oxide films that does not contain 4-pyrone compounds.
In formula (I) above, R1 represents an aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, R2 represents a hydrogen atom or an aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and M1 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkali metal, an organic cation, or ammonium ( NH₄⁺ ).
In formula (II), R3 and R4 are the same or different and represent a hydrogen atom, a hydrocarbon group, a methoxy group, or an ethoxy group; n represents 0 or 1; m represents 0 or 1; and M2 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkali metal, an organic cation, or ammonium ( NH4 + ).
成分Bは、ピリジン環の少なくとも1つの水素原子がヒドロキシル基に置換されたピリジン環を有するN-オキシド化合物又はその塩である、請求項1に記載の研磨液組成物。 The polishing liquid composition according to claim 1, wherein component B is an N-oxide compound or a salt thereof having a pyridine ring in which at least one hydrogen atom of the pyridine ring is substituted with a hydroxyl group. 成分Bは、2-ヒドロキシピリジンN-オキシド又はその塩である、請求項1又は2に記載の研磨液組成物。 The polishing liquid composition according to claim 1 or 2, wherein component B is 2-hydroxypyridine N-oxide or a salt thereof. 成分CのpKaは、3.5超4.6未満である、請求項1から3のいずれかに記載の研磨液組成物。 The polishing liquid composition according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the pKa of component C is greater than 3.5 and less than 4.6. 成分Cは、安息香酸又はその塩、メトキシ酢酸又はその塩、エトキシ酢酸又はその塩、及び、フェノキシ酢酸又はその塩から選ばれる少なくとも1種である、請求項1から4のいずれかに記載の研磨液組成物。 The polishing liquid composition according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein component C is at least one selected from benzoic acid or a salt thereof, methoxyacetic acid or a salt thereof, ethoxyacetic acid or a salt thereof, and phenoxyacetic acid or a salt thereof. 成分Cの含有量は、0.1mM以上5mM以下である、請求項1から5のいずれかに記載の研磨液組成物。 The polishing liquid composition according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the content of component C is 0.1 mM or more and 5 mM or less. 研磨液組成物のpHは、3.5以上7.5以下である、請求項1から6のいずれかに記載の研磨液組成物。 The polishing liquid composition according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the pH of the polishing liquid composition is 3.5 or higher and 7.5 or lower. 請求項1から7のいずれかに記載の研磨液組成物を用いて被研磨膜を研磨する工程を含む、半導体基板の製造方法。 A method for manufacturing a semiconductor substrate, comprising the step of polishing a film to be polished using a polishing solution composition according to any one of claims 1 to 7. 請求項1から7のいずれかに記載の研磨液組成物を用いて被研磨膜を研磨する工程を含み、前記被研磨膜は、半導体基板の製造過程で形成される酸化珪素膜である、研磨方法。 A polishing method comprising the step of polishing a film to be polished using a polishing solution composition according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the film to be polished is a silicon oxide film formed during the manufacturing process of a semiconductor substrate.
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