Metal polishing

摘要

The present invention provides a process and liquid composition for selectively removing a metal film from a patterned substrate. The process, which is useful in the manufacture of semiconductor devices and circuits, comprises chemically reacting the metal film with a liquid and then removing the reaction product from the metal surfaces using a polishing pad. The present invention further provides a process to polish a metal surface in separate stages and at different rates by changing the chemical composition of the liquid.