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Sandblasting agent, wafer treated with the same, and method of treatment with the same

US6582280B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 6, 2000
Grant dateJun 24, 2003
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Expiry dateJun 6, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB24C11/005
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A silicon wafer is sand blasted using a sand blasting abrasive material containing a chelating agent which is selected from the group consisting of, for example, the following compounds (1) to (4) and salts thereof:(1) Nitrilotriacetic acid (NTA)(2) Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA)(3) Diethylenediamine-N,N,N″,N″-pentaacetic acid (DTPA)(4) Cyclohexanediaminetetraacetic acid (CyDTA).

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