Removal of metal contaminant deposited on quartz member of vertical heat processing apparatus

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8298341
APP PUB NO 20090293908A1
SERIAL NO

12431232

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A method is used for removing a metal contaminant deposited on a quartz member selected from the group consisting of a reaction tube, wafer boat, and heat-insulating cylinder of a vertical heat processing apparatus for a semiconductor process. The method includes obtaining the quartz member unattached to the vertical heat processing apparatus; then, performing diluted hydrofluoric acid cleaning of cleaning the quartz member by use of diluted hydrofluoric acid; then, performing first purified water cleaning of cleaning the quartz member by use of purified water; then, performing hydrochloric acid cleaning of cleaning the quartz member by use of hydrochloric acid; and then, performing second purified water cleaning of cleaning the quartz member by use of purified water.

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TOKYO ELECTRON LIMITED3-1 AKASAKA 5-CHOME MINATO-KU TOKYO 1076325 ?1076325

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chiba, Takashi Oshu, JP 61 1631
Katoh, Hitoshi Oshu, JP 8 802
Okabe, Tsuneyuki Oshu, JP 50 1149
Orito, Kohichi Oshu, JP 8 590

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