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Method for photoresist stripping using reverse flow

US5071485A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 11, 1990
Grant dateDec 10, 1991
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Expiry dateSep 11, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/67028
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for stripping a photoresist layer from a semiconductor wafer, wherein oxidizing gas is fed from the edge of the wafer to the center. The oxidizing gas may be directed so that it is incident on the heated wafer support platform before it is incident on the wafer.

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