Abstract:
An amine-free composition and process for cleaning post-chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) residue and contaminants from a microelectronic device having said residue and contaminants thereon. The amine-free composition preferably includes at least one oxidizing agent, at least one complexing agent, at least one basic compound, and water and has a pH in the range from about 2.5 to about 11.5. The composition achieves highly efficacious cleaning of the post-CMP residue and contaminant material from the surface of the microelectronic device without compromising the low-k dielectric material or the copper interconnect material.
Abstract:
A removal composition and process for selectively removing a first metal gate material (e.g., titanium nitride) relative to a second metal gate material (e.g., tantalum nitride) from a microelectronic device having said material thereon. The removal composition can include fluoride or alternatively be substantially devoid of fluoride. The substrate preferably comprises a high-k/metal gate integration scheme.
Abstract:
Compositions and methods for selectively removing unreacted metal material (e.g., unreacted nickel) relative to metal germanide (e.g., NiGe) from microelectronic devices having same thereon. The compositions are substantially compatible with other materials present on the microelectronic device such as low-k dielectrics and silicon nitride.
Abstract:
A cleaning composition and process for cleaning post-chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) residue and contaminants from a microelectronic device having said residue and contaminants thereon. The cleaning compositions are substantially devoid of amines and ammonium-containing salts. The composition achieves highly efficacious cleaning of the post-CMP residue and contaminant material from the surface of the microelectronic device without compromising the low-k dielectric material or the copper interconnect material.
Abstract:
Compositions useful in microelectronic device manufacturing for cleaning of wafer substrates such as microelectronic device precursor structures. The compositions can be employed for processing of wafers that include copper metallization, for example, in operations such as post-chemical mechanical polishing cleaning of microelectronic device wafers. The aqueous compositions include at least one alkanolamine, at least one quaternary ammonium hydroxide, uric acid, at least one alcohol and at least one additional organic acid antioxidant.
Abstract:
Compositions and methods for substantially and efficiently removing NiPt (1-25%) material from microelectronic devices having same thereon. The compositions are substantially compatible with other materials present on the microelectronic device such as gate metal materials.
Abstract:
A cleaning composition and process for cleaning post-chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) residue and contaminants from a microelectronic device having said residue and contaminants thereon. The cleaning compositions are substantially devoid of amine and ammonium-containing compounds, e.g., quaternary ammonium bases. The composition achieves highly efficacious cleaning of the post-CMP residue and contaminant material from the surface of the microelectronic device without compromising the low-k dielectric material or the copper interconnect material.
Abstract:
Compositions and methods for removing lanthanoid-containing solids and/or species from the surface of a microelectronic device or microelectronic device fabrication hardware. Preferably, the lanthanoidcontaining solids and/or species comprise cerium. The composition is preferably substantially devoid of fluoride ions.
Abstract:
An acidic composition and process for cleaning post-chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) residue and contaminants from a microelectronic device having said residue and contaminants thereon. The acidic composition includes surfactant, dispersing agent, sulfonic acid-containing hydrocarbon, and water. The composition achieves highly efficacious cleaning of the post-CMP residue and contaminant material from the surface of the microelectronic device without compromising the low-k dielectric material or the copper interconnect material.