摘要:
Cleaning solutions and cleaning methods targeted to particular substrates and structures in semiconductor fabrication are described. A method of cleaning fragile structures having a dimension less than 0.15 um with a cleaning solution formed of a solvent having a surface tension less than water while applying acoustic energy to the substrate on which the structures are formed is described. Also, a method of cleaning copper with several different cleaning solutions, and in particular an aqueous sulfuric acid and HF cleaning solution, is described. Also, methods of cleaning both sides of a substrate at the same time with different cleaning solutions applied to the top and the bottom are described.
摘要:
Cleaning solutions and cleaning methods targeted to particular substrates and structures in semiconductor fabrication are described. A method of cleaning fragile structures having a dimension less than 0.15 um with a cleaning solution formed of a solvent having a surface tension less than water while applying acoustic energy to the substrate on which the structures are formed is described. Also, a method of cleaning copper with several different cleaning solutions, and in particular an aqueous sulfuric acid and HF cleaning solution, is described. Also, methods of cleaning both sides of a substrate at the same time with different cleaning solutions applied to the top and the bottom are described.
摘要:
A H2O vapor based dry plasma process for pre-treating and strip-cleaning a reticle, a three layer gas distribution plate (GDP) assembly to control the heat load to the reticle during the plasma process, and a modified hole pattern for the GDP that further enhances stripping of resist from the edges of the reticle are disclosed.
摘要:
Embodiments disclosed herein generally relate to a process of depositing a transparent conductive oxide layer over a substrate. The transparent oxide layer is sometimes deposited onto a substrate for later use in a solar cell device. The transparent conductive oxide layer may be deposited by a “cold” sputtering process. In other words, during the sputtering process, a plasma is ignited in the processing chamber which naturally heats the substrate. No additional heat is provided to the substrate during deposition such as from the susceptor. After the transparent conductive oxide layer is deposited, the substrate may be annealed and etched, in either order, to texture the transparent conductive oxide layer. In order to tailor the shape of the texturing, different wet etch chemistries may be utilized. The different etch chemistries may be used to shape the surface of the transparent conductive oxide and the etch rate.
摘要:
Embodiments disclosed herein generally relate to a process of depositing a transparent conductive oxide layer over a substrate. The transparent oxide layer is sometimes deposited onto a substrate for later use in a solar cell device. The transparent conductive oxide layer may be deposited by a “cold” sputtering process. In other words, during the sputtering process, a plasma is ignited in the processing chamber which naturally heats the substrate. No additional heat is provided to the substrate during deposition such as from the susceptor. After the transparent conductive oxide layer is deposited, the substrate may be annealed and etched, in either order, to texture the transparent conductive oxide layer. In order to tailor the shape of the texturing, different wet etch chemistries may be utilized. The different etch chemistries may be used to shape the surface of the transparent conductive oxide and the etch rate.
摘要:
Embodiments of methods for decreasing the process time for photoresist stripping from photomasks are herein disclosed. In some embodiments, a stripping solution and a cleaning solution are consecutively applied in an alternating manner to a photomask to remove photoresist from the mask. The stripping solution and the cleaning solution can each be applied between 6 and 12 times. The stripping solution and the cleaning solution can be applied in a predetermined time interval from about 30 seconds to about 120 seconds and from about 8 seconds to about 30 seconds, respectively. The process can include a finishing process which can include a final cleaning operation, a rinsing operation and a drying operation.
摘要:
Embodiments disclosed herein generally relate to a process of depositing a transparent conductive oxide layer over a substrate. The transparent oxide layer is sometimes deposited onto a substrate for later use in a solar cell device. The transparent conductive oxide layer may be deposited by a “cold” sputtering process. In other words, during the sputtering process, a plasma is ignited in the processing chamber which naturally heats the substrate. No additional heat is provided to the substrate during deposition such as from the susceptor. After the transparent conductive oxide layer is deposited, the substrate may be annealed and etched, in either order, to texture the transparent conductive oxide layer. In order to tailor the shape of the texturing, different wet etch chemistries may be utilized. The different etch chemistries may be used to shape the surface of the transparent conductive oxide and the etch rate.
摘要:
Embodiments disclosed herein generally relate to a process of depositing a transparent conductive oxide layer over a substrate. The transparent oxide layer is sometimes deposited onto a substrate for later use in a solar cell device. The transparent conductive oxide layer may be deposited by a “cold” sputtering process. In other words, during the sputtering process, a plasma is ignited in the processing chamber which naturally heats the substrate. No additional heat is provided to the substrate during deposition such as from the susceptor. After the transparent conductive oxide layer is deposited, the substrate may be annealed and etched, in either order, to texture the transparent conductive oxide layer. In order to tailor the shape of the texturing, different wet etch chemistries may be utilized. The different etch chemistries may be used to shape the surface of the transparent conductive oxide and the etch rate.
摘要:
A method of removing a high molecular weight organic-comprising hard mask or BARC from a surface of a porous low k dielectric material, where a change in the dielectric constant of the low k dielectric material is less than about 5% after application of the method. The method comprises exposing the organic-comprising hard mask or BARC to nitric acid vapor which contains at least 68% by mass HNO3.
摘要:
A method of removing a high molecular weight organic-comprising hard mask or BARC from a surface of a porous low k dielectric material, where a change in the dielectric constant of the low k dielectric material is less than about 5% after application of the method. The method comprises exposing the organic-comprising hard mask or BARC to nitric acid vapor which contains at least 68% by mass HNO3.