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Method for cleaning semiconductor substrate

US8946081B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 17, 2012
Grant dateFeb 3, 2015
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Expiry dateJan 9, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/76814
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments of the invention include a method of cleaning a semiconductor substrate of a device structure and a method of forming a silicide layer on a semiconductor substrate of a device structure. Embodiments include steps of converting a top portion of the substrate into an oxide layer and removing the oxide layer to expose a contaminant-free surface of the substrate.

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