CMP Filtration
Chemical Mechanical Planarization(CMP) is a polishing technology used to manufacture semiconductor industrial wafers and is a technology in semiconductor device manufacturing process. It uses chemical corrosion and mechanical force to planarize silicon wafers or other substrate materials during machining. Chemical mechanical polishing solutions improve the process of creating multi-layer semiconductor circuits. Among them, the chemical polishing paste we generally called grinding liquid slurry. Due to chemical instability and processing steps, gels and agglomerates are generally formed slowly in the slurry. The large particles formed are transported to the surface of the wafer, which causes defects such as micro-scratches on the wafer surface, resulting in a significant loss of wafer yield. Therefore, it is very important for CMP filtration to remove the defects leading to large particles and agglomeration without affecting the polishing performance. Its conveying system is shown below:
CMP Slurry Conveying System:
Membrane Solutions can provide filter cartridge products specially designed for chemical mechanical polishing filtration. It can effectively remove agglomerated particles or colloids in various CMP slurry, while retaining effective abrasive particles and keeping the slurry particle size distribution unchanged.
The relevant site filters are recommended as follows:
Station | Membrane Solutions Recommended Filter Cartridge Series |
①Coarse Filtration | MicroPure Classic Series PP Melt Blown Filter Cartridge |
AquaPure Series String Wound Filter Cartridge | |
Ø83/Ø130 PPC Series PP Pleated Filter Cartridge with High Flux and High Flow Rate for FPD Wet Process | |
②Fine Filtration | CMPro-D Series High Precision PP Melt Blown Depth Filter Cartridge for CMP |
CMPro-M Series PP Melt Blown Depth Filter Cartridge with High Flux for CMP | |
CMPro-P Series PP Depth Pleated Filter Cartridge for CMP | |
③Terminal Filtration | PoliCap Terminal(POU) Compact Compact Capsule Filter for CMP |
PoliCap-Plus Terminal(POU)Slurry Capsule Filter Capsule Filter for CMP Terminal |
For detailed technical solutions and product series information, please contact your MS sales engineer.
Products About CMP Filtration
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CMPro-D Series High Precision PP Melt Blown Depth Filter Cartridge for CMP
Membrane Solutions CMPro-D series depth filter has been developed to effectively remove agglomerated particles and gels in all kinds of chemical mechanical polishing(CMP) slurry, while keeping valid abrasive remained and particle distribution unchanged. Unique 3D composite structure has been utilized to manufacture graded depth polypropylene medium with tapered pores. The outer section(upstream) is consisted of continuous melt blown media that maximize contaminant holding capacity, contributes to long service life and effectively lower cost. The inner section(downstream) is consisted of nano fiber wrapped media that provide excellent removal efficiency and reliable filtration.
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CMPro-P Series Polypropyene Membrane Pleated Depth Filter
CMPro-P series cartridges consist of a pleated multi-layer gradient polypropylene membrane with a polypropylene cage. Ideal for the removal of large particles and colloids from chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) fluids, this series is particularly suited to the filtration of grinding fluids used in oxide, tungsten metal and copper metal CMP processes. It effectively removes agglomerated particles and colloidal impurities from slurry. In addition, the wide, deep fold design of the CMPro-P cartridge dramatically increases the filtration area and dirt-holding capacity, resulting in ultra-low pressure loss and long service life.
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Policap-Plus Point-of-Use(POU) CMP Capsule Filter
Membrane Solutions PoliCap-Plus point-of-use(POU) capsule is specially designed for advanced CMP applications, especially optimized for colloidal silica, ceria, and very fine alumina-based slurries. Structurally, the convenient disposable design allows for quick installation, minimizes exposures to the slurries and reduces waste. PoliCap-Plus capsules are available with melt-blown or membrane-rolled filter media, meanwhile, available with flexibility connector options.
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Policap Point-of-Use(POU) Compact CMP Capsule Filter
The pure PP material, compact structure, and disposable nature offer advantages of low cost and easy replacement. It can accommodate either wound or pleated filter cartridges, which can be selected based on the filtration scenario. With multiple interface options and the convenient capsule-style design for easy replacement, it is widely used in low-flow applications across various industries, such as semiconductor CMP processes, MLCC slurry filtration, ink, and other industries.
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CMPro-L Series Polypropyene Membrane Winded Depth Filter
The CMPL series filter cartridges are made from multiple gradient polypropylene filter membranes that are continuously wound. Due to their multi-layer structure, they offer higher efficiency than standard melt-blown and pleated filters. The carefully designed gradient pore configuration forms a deep dirt-holding structure, providing excellent flow rates and extended service life. With a maximum precision of 0.05μm, they effectively remove both gels and particles. The multi-gradient, high dirt-holding capacity, and high-efficiency deep structure are specifically designed for slurry filtration in semiconductor CMP processes, lithium batteries, and MLCC applications.