Patent · US Expired

Method of peeling photo-resist layer without damage to metal wiring

US5759751A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 6, 1997
Grant dateJun 2, 1998
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Expiry dateFeb 6, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/31133
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A semiconductor manufacturer peels a photo-resist mask off by using organic alkaline solvent, and the residual alkaline solvent is neutralized with acid before a rinse in pure water so as to prevent a metal wiring from erosion due to strong alkaline solution produced from the residual organic alkaline solvent.

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