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Wafer treatment solution for edge-bead removal, edge film hump reduction and resist surface smooth, its apparatus and edge-bead removal method by using the same

US9508558B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 7, 2015
Grant dateNov 29, 2016
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Expiry dateFeb 27, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC11D2111/20
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a wafer treatment solution for edge-bead removal, edge film hump reduction and resist surface smooth. The wafer treatment solution includes a solution and a fluorine-containing additive mixed in the solution. The fluorine-containing additive has a following formula (I): Rf—X—(CH2CH2O)m—R1 (I); or a following formula (II):An apparatus and a method by using the wafer treatment solution are also provided herein.

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