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Method of manufacturing semiconductor device and method of cleaning processing vessel

US9683288B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 19, 2014
Grant dateJun 20, 2017
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Expiry dateSep 30, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/02271
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

When a dry cleaning process is performed in a processing chamber by adding nitrogen monoxide (NO) gas to a cleaning gas, the handling is facilitated, and cleaning performance is improved. A substrate processing apparatus includes a processing vessel configured to process a substrate, a first cleaning gas supply system configured to pre-mix a gas containing fluorine atoms with the NO gas and supply the pre-mixed gas into the processing vessel, and a second cleaning gas supply system installed apart from the first cleaning gas supply system and configured to supply the fluorine-containing gas into the processing vessel.

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