A method for forming a semiconductor device utilizing a
chemical-mechanical polishing (CMP) process is provided. In one example,
the method includes sequentially performing a first CMP process for
removing a first portion of an oxide surface of a semiconductor device
using a high selectivity slurry (HSS) and a first polish pad,
interrupting the first CMP process, cleaning the semiconductor device and
the first polish pad, and performing a second CMP process for removing a
second portion of the oxide surface.