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Method of cleaning semiconductor device

US10062560B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 26, 2017
Grant dateAug 28, 2018
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Expiry dateApr 26, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/02063
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Aspects of the present disclosure provide a method of cleaning a semiconductor device. The method includes providing a semiconductor wafer having an exposed cobalt surface and rinsing the exposed cobalt surface with cathode water having a pH greater than 9 and an oxidation reduction potential of less than 0.0.

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