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High negative zeta potential polyhedral silsesquioxane composition and method for damage free semiconductor wet clean

US7976638B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 12, 2008
Grant dateJul 12, 2011
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Expiry dateMar 25, 2030

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

Abstract

A composition for removing particulate matter from integrated circuit substrates, including (a) one or more metal ion-free base; (b) a water-soluble metal ion-free onium salt of a polyhedral silsesquioxane; (c) an oxidizing agent; and (d) metal ion-free water, and a composition obtained by combining ingredients including (a), (b), (c) and (d). A process for removing particulate matter from a surface of an integrated circuit device, including applying to the surface the composition including (a), (b), (c) and (d) or applying to the surface the composition obtained by combining ingredients including (a), (b), (c) and (d).

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