Methods for pre-cleaning conductive materials on a substrate

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10283345
APP PUB NO 20170098540A1
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15280161

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Methods for processing a substrate are provided herein. In some embodiments, a method of processing a substrate includes: heating a substrate disposed within a processing volume of a substrate processing chamber to a temperature of up to about 400 degrees Celsius, wherein the substrate comprises a first surface, an opposing second surface, and an opening formed in the first surface and extending towards the opposing second surface, and wherein the second surface comprises a conductive material disposed in the second surface and aligned with the opening; and exposing the substrate to a process gas comprising about 80 to about 100 wt. % of an alcohol to reduce a contaminated surface of the conductive material.

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APPLIED MATERIALS INC3050 BOWERS AVENUE SANTA CLARA CA 95054

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Allen, Adolph Miller Oakland, US 55 1093
Chang, Mei Saratoga, US 279 30427
Jansen, Alexander Sunnyvale, US 21 148
Lee, Joung Joo San Jose, US 70 504
Liu, Feng Q San Jose, US 120 1576
Tang, Xianmin San Jose, US 168 2484
Xie, Xiangjin Fremont, US 38 130
Yao, Daping Portland, US 16 569

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