Polishing composition and polishing method employing it

摘要

A polishing composition comprising: (a) an abrasive, (b) a compound to form a chelate with copper ions (c) a compound to provide a protective layer-forming function to a copper layer, (d) hydrogen peroxide, and (e) water, wherein the abrasive of component (a) has a primary particle size within a range of from 50 to 120 nm. This is used for polishing a semiconductor device having at least a layer of copper and a layer of a tantalum-containing compound formed on a substrate.