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Method for cleaning platinum residues on a semiconductor substrate

US8784572B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 19, 2011
Grant dateJul 22, 2014
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Expiry dateOct 19, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/28518
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for cleaning platinum residues from a surface of a substrate is provided. The method initiates with exposing the surface to a first solution containing a mixture of nitric acid and hydrochloric acid. Then, the surface is exposed to a second solution containing hydrochloric acid.

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