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Method of cleaning a wafer

US7468326B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 24, 2005
Grant dateDec 23, 2008
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Expiry dateJan 10, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/76224
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A wafer is provided and loaded in a reaction chamber. Subsequently, the wafer is lifted up, and a dry clean process is performed on the wafer to clean the front side, the back side, and the bevel of the wafer. Following that, a deposition process is performed on the wafer. The dry clean process and the deposition process are carried out in an in-situ manner.

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