Effect of photocatalytic oxidation technology on GaN CMP

Jie Wang, Tongqing Wang, Jie Cheng, Hongkai Li, Can Rao, Xinchun Lu

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Abstract

GaN is so hard and so chemically inert that it is difficult to obtain high MRR in CMP process, thus photocatalytic oxidation technology was adopted in this study to realize efficient removal. Two kinds of N type semiconductor particles, which are TiO2 and SnO2, were added to the H2O2-SiO2-based slurry working as the catalysts. By optical excitation, highly reactive photoinduced holes will be produced on the surface of the catalytic particles, which can oxidize OH-and H2O absorbed on the surface of the catalysts, therefore more OH∗ will be generated. Compared with SnO2, TiO2 has larger specific area and smaller band gap, which are in favor of photocatalytic oxidation reaction. Consequently, GaN MRRs in H202-SiO2-based polishing system combined with catalysts are improved significantly, especially using TiO2, the MRR of which is 122nm/h. XPS analysis shows the variation trend of chemical composition on GaN surface after polishing, with more surface defects removal, the ratio of metallic Ga is lower and the ratio of GaN is higher when using TiO2, which reveals the planarization process. Besides, physical removal model is proposed to describe the removal mechanism of GaN when using photocatalytic oxidation technology. As more OH∗ are generated in the slurry, the thickness of the oxide layer increases, which contribute to the mechanical grinding process by SiO2, hence GaN MRR was improved.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2015 International Conference on Planarization/CMP Technology, ICPT 2015
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781619565104
Publication statusPublished - 17 Feb 2016
Externally publishedYes
EventInternational Conference on Planarization/CMP Technology, ICPT 2015 - Chandler, United States
Duration: 30 Sept 20152 Oct 2015

Publication series

Name2015 International Conference on Planarization/CMP Technology, ICPT 2015

Conference

ConferenceInternational Conference on Planarization/CMP Technology, ICPT 2015
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityChandler
Period30/09/152/10/15

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Wang, J., Wang, T., Cheng, J., Li, H., Rao, C., & Lu, X. (2016). Effect of photocatalytic oxidation technology on GaN CMP. In 2015 International Conference on Planarization/CMP Technology, ICPT 2015 Article 7411951 (2015 International Conference on Planarization/CMP Technology, ICPT 2015). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc..