Polishing method and polishing apparatus

摘要

A method is provided for polishing a device wafer (14), which has projections and depressions formed on a surface thereof, with the use of an abrading plate (12). The method comprises polishing the device wafer (14) while supplying a surface active agent and/or while dressing a surface of the abrading plate (12). This method for polishing the device wafer (14) can always exhibit a self-stop function, without being restricted by the composition of the abrading plate (12), and without being restricted by the type of the substrate.