Abstract
A model is presented for polish-rate decay in chemical-mechanical polishing based on the Greenwood-Williamson theory of contact between a smooth surface (a wafer) and a rough surface (the polishing pad). The model assumes that polishing causes pad asperities to wear, with high asperities wearing faster than low asperities. Model predictions of the time dependence of polish-rate decay compare favorably with experiments.
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