Abstract:
A method of a single wafer wet/dry cleaning apparatus comprising: a transfer chamber having a wafer handler contained therein; a first single wafer wet cleaning chamber directly coupled to the transfer chamber; and a first single wafer ashing chamber directly coupled to the transfer chamber.
Abstract:
Methods for stripping a photoresist from a substrate and for fabricating wafer bumps are provided herein. In some embodiments, a method of stripping a photoresist from a substrate includes providing a substrate having a patterned photoresist deposited thereon; and stripping the photoresist from the substrate using a stripping solution comprising ozone in a solvent, wherein the solvent comprises acetic anhydride. In some embodiments, a method of stripping a photoresist from a wafer in a wafer bump formation process includes forming a plurality of wafer bumps on a wafer through a patterned photoresist layer; and stripping the photoresist layer using a stripping solution comprising ozone in a solvent, wherein the solvent comprises acetic anhydride.
Abstract:
A method for patterning a magnetic thin film on a substrate includes: providing a pattern about the magnetic thin film, with selective regions of the pattern permitting penetration of energized ions of one or more elements. Energized ions are generated with sufficient energy to penetrate selective regions and a portion of the magnetic thin film adjacent the selective regions. The substrate is placed to receive the energized ions. The portions of the magnetic thin film are rendered to exhibit a magnetic property different than selective other portions. A method for patterning a magnetic media with a magnetic thin film on both sides of the media is also disclosed.
Abstract:
Methods for forming connective elements on integrated circuits for packaging applications are provided herein. In some embodiments, a method of forming connective elements on an integrated circuit for flipchip packaging may include providing a resist layer on the integrated circuit; forming a plurality of holes through the resist layer; filling the plurality of holes with conductive material; and stripping at least a portion of the resist layer using a stripping solution containing acetic anhydride and ozone to expose the connective elements.
Abstract:
An apparatus for wet processing individual substrates comprising; a means for holding the substrate; a means for providing acoustic energy to a non-device side of the substrate; and a means for flowing a fluid onto a device side of the substrate.