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Multipurpose acidic, organic solvent based microelectronic cleaning composition

US8557757B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 14, 2010
Grant dateOct 15, 2013
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Expiry dateMar 17, 2030

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

Abstract

A cleaning composition for cleaning microelectronic or nanoelectronic devices, the cleaning composition having HF as the sole acid and sole fluoride compound in the composition, at least one primary solvent selected from the group consisting of sulfones and selenones, at least one polyhydroxyl alkyl or aryl alcohol co-solvent having metal ion complexing or binding sites, and water, and optionally at least one phosphonic acid corrosion inhibitor compound and the is free of amines, bases and other salts.

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