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Substrate cleaning apparatus

US11298727B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 30, 2017
Grant dateApr 12, 2022
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Expiry dateAug 11, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/68728
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A substrate cleaning apparatus, including a chuck assembly, at least one first nozzle (107,207), and an ultra or mega sonic device (206,306). The chuck assembly is configured to receive and clamp a substrate. The at least one first nozzle (107,207) is configured to spray liquid onto the top surface of the substrate. The ultra or mega sonic device (206,306) is configured to dispose above the top surface of the substrate for providing an ultra or mega sonic cleaning to the substrate. A gap is formed between the ultra or mega sonic device (206,306) and the top surface of the substrate, and the gap is fully and continuously filled with the liquid so that the entire underneath of the ultra or mega sonic device (206,306) is filled with the liquid all the time during the cleaning process.

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