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Method for reducing cu surface defects following cu ECP

US6863796B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 2, 2002
Grant dateMar 8, 2005
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Expiry dateApr 20, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S134/902
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for cleaning an electrodeposition surface following an electroplating process including providing a process surface including electro-chemically deposited metal following an electrodeposition process; and, cleaning the process surface with a sulfuric acidic cleaning solution to remove electrodeposited metal particles according to at least one of an immersion and spraying process the spraying process including simultaneously rotating the process surface.

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