CMC Materials, Inc.
SILICON CARBONITRIDE POLISHING COMPOSITION AND METHOD

Abstract:

A chemical mechanical polishing composition for polishing a substrate including a silicon carbonitride layer, the composition comprising, consisting essentially of, or consisting of a water based liquid carrier, anionic colloidal silica particles dispersed in the liquid carrier, a topography control agent, and having a pH in a range from about 2 to about 7.