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Aqueous ammonium fluoride and amine containing compositions for cleaning inorganic residues on semiconductor substrates

US6224785A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 29, 1997
Grant dateMay 1, 2001
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Expiry dateAug 29, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC11D2111/22
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A semiconductor wafer cleaning formulation for use in post plasma ashing semiconductor fabrication comprising the following components in the percentage by weight ranges shown: Ammonium fluoride and/or a derivative thereof; 1-21% an organic amine or mixture of two amines; 20-55% water; 23-50% a metal chelating agent or mixture of chelating agents. 0-21%

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