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Low pH mixtures for the removal of high density implanted resist

US8026200B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 1, 2009
Grant dateSep 27, 2011
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Expiry dateAug 6, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/31133
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and low pH compositions for removing bulk and/or hardened photoresist material from microelectronic devices have been developed. The low pH compositions include at least one mineral acid and at least one oxidizing agent. The low pH compositions effectively remove the hardened photoresist material while not damaging the underlying silicon-containing layer(s).

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