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Method of cleaning copper material surfaces in ultra large scale integrated circuits after polishing the same

US8912134B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 10, 2013
Grant dateDec 16, 2014
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Expiry dateAug 3, 2033

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

Abstract

A method of cleaning copper material surfaces in ultra large scale integrated circuits after polishing, the method including: a) mixing and stirring between 1 and 4 wt. % of a surfactant, between 0.5 and 3 wt. % of a chelating agent, between 0.1 and 5 wt. % of a corrosion inhibitor, and deionized water, to yield a water soluble cleaning solution with pH value of between 7.4 and 8.2; and b) washing the copper material surfaces using the cleaning solution after alkaline chemical-mechanical polishing under following conditions: between 2000 and 3000 Pa of pressure; between 1000 and 5000 mL/min of flow rate; and at least between 0.5 and 2 min of washing time.

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