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Aqueous acidic formulations for copper oxide etch residue removal and prevention of copper electrodeposition

US8481472B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 6, 2009
Grant dateJul 9, 2013
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Expiry dateJan 23, 2030

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

Abstract

A highly aqueous acidic cleaning composition for copper oxide etch removal from Cu-dual damascene microelectronic structures and wherein that composition prevents or substantially eliminates copper redeposition on the Cu-dual damascene microelectronic structure.

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