Methods for processing semiconductor wafers having a polycrystalline finish

A method of processing a semiconductor wafer includes depositing a silicon layer on the semiconductor wafer. The silicon layer has a substantially uniform thickness. The silicon layer is polished to smooth the silicon layer such that the thickness is substantially uniform after polishing.

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Main Authors Crooks, Mark, Ragan, Tracy Michelle, Zhang, Guoqiang David
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 07.06.2022
Subjects
BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
DRESSING OR CONDITIONING OF ABRADING SURFACES
ELECTRIC SOLID STATE DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
ELECTRICITY
FEEDING OF GRINDING, POLISHING, OR LAPPING AGENTS
GRINDING
MACHINES, DEVICES, OR PROCESSES FOR GRINDING OR POLISHING
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
POLISHING
SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
TRANSPORTING
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Summary:A method of processing a semiconductor wafer includes depositing a silicon layer on the semiconductor wafer. The silicon layer has a substantially uniform thickness. The silicon layer is polished to smooth the silicon layer such that the thickness is substantially uniform after polishing.
Bibliography:Application Number: US202016946283