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Cleaning operations with dwell time

US8163093B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 11, 2009
Grant dateApr 24, 2012
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Expiry dateDec 12, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/67057
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods of cleaning one or more workpieces are described. A method includes oscillating workpieces while performing a cleaning operation (e.g., sonication, rinse, etc.) and dwelling the workpieces at one or more oscillation positions (e.g., an upper oscillation position, an lower oscillation position, or an intermediate oscillation position) for corresponding one or more dwell time periods.

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