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Methods for stripping photoresist and/or cleaning metal regions

US8435895B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 4, 2007
Grant dateMay 7, 2013
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Expiry dateJan 17, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/67069
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods are provided for cleaning metal regions overlying semiconductor substrates. A method for removing material from a metal region comprises heating the metal region, forming a plasma from a gas comprising hydrogen and carbon dioxide, and exposing the metal region to the plasma.

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