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Methods of fabricating a semiconductor device using a dilute aqueous solution of an ammonia and peroxide mixture

US7354868B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 24, 2005
Grant dateApr 8, 2008
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Expiry dateApr 7, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/02052
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

This invention provides methods of fabricating semiconductor devices, wherein an alloy layer is formed on a semiconductor substrate to form a substrate structure, which methods include using an aqueous solution diluted ammonia and peroxide mixture (APM) to perform cleaning and/or wet etching treatment steps on the substrate structure.

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