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Cleaning formulations for removing residues on surfaces

US9834746B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 15, 2014
Grant dateDec 5, 2017
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Expiry dateSep 15, 2034

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

Abstract

This disclosure relates to a cleaning composition that contains 1) at least one chelating agent, the chelating agent being a polyaminopolycarboxylic acid; 2) at least one organic solvent selected from the group consisting of water soluble alcohols, water soluble ketones, water soluble esters, and water soluble ethers; 3) at least one monocarboxylic acid containing a primary or secondary amino group and at least one additional basic group containing nitrogen; 4) at least one metal corrosion inhibitor, the metal corrosion inhibitor being a substituted or unsubstituted benzotriazole; and 5) water. This disclosure also relates to a method of using the above composition for cleaning a semiconductor substrate.

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