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In this paper, relative velocity at a given point on the wafer was first derived. The revolutions of wafer and pad are assumed the same and the axisymmetric uniformly distributed pressure form is given. Thus, a 2D axisymmetric quasic-static model for chemical-mechanical polishing process (CMP) was established. Based on the principle of minimum total potential energy and axisymmetric elastic stress-strain relations, a 2D axisymmetric quasic-static finite element model for CMP was thus established. In this model, the four-layer structures including wafer carrier, carrier film, wafer and pad are involved. The von Mises stress distributions on the wafer surface were analysed, the effects of axial, hoop, radial and shear stresses to von Mises stress and the effects of axial, hoop, radial and shear strains to deformation of the wafer were investigated. The findings indicate that near the wafer centre, von Mises stress distribution on the wafer surface was almost uniform, then increased gradually with a small amount. However, near the wafer edge, it would decrease in a large range. Finally, it would increase dramatically and peak significantly at the edge. Besides, the axial stress and strain are the dominant factors to the von Mises stress distributions on the wafer surface and the wafer deformation, respectively.
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It is gratefully acknowledged that the National Science Council of the Republic of China provided funds (Grant No.: NSC 90-2212-E-237-001) for the financial support of this work.
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Lin, YY., Lo, SP. A study of a finite element model for the chemical mechanical polishing process. Int J Adv Manuf Technol 23, 644–650 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-002-1469-x
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