Substrate cleaning apparatus and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6692903
APP PUB NO 20020072016A1
SERIAL NO

09737373

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A method of processing a substrate 30 comprises exposing the substrate 30 to an energized process gas to etch features 67 on the substrate 30 and exposing the substrate 30 to an energized cleaning gas to remove etchant residue 70 and/or remnant resist 60 from the substrate 30. To enhance the cleaning process, the substrate 30 may be treated before, during or after the cleaning process by exposing the substrate 30 to an energized treating gas comprising a halogen species.

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  • APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chen, Haojiang Cupertino, CA 1 259
Herchen, Harald Los Altos, CA 106 3155
Hwang, Jeng H Cupertino, CA 25 869
Jin, Guangxiang San Jose, CA 19 936
Kawaguchi, Mark San Jose, CA 18 305
Palagashvili, David Mountain View, CA 42 2930
Papanu, James S San Rafael, CA 79 2771

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