Metal and dielectric compatible sacrificial anti-reflective coating cleaning and removal composition

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PATENT NO 8951948
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11916891

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A liquid removal composition and process for removing sacrificial anti-reflective coating (SARC) material from a substrate having same thereon. The liquid removal composition includes at least one fluoride-containing compound, at least one organic solvent, optionally water, and optionally at least one chelating agent. The composition achieves at least partial removal of SARC material in the manufacture of integrated circuitry with minimal etching of metal species on the substrate, such as aluminum, copper and cobalt alloys, and without damage to low-k dielectric materials employed in the semiconductor architecture.

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MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING INC1300 THAMES STREET 4TH FLOOR BALTIMORE MD 21231

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Baum, Thomas H New Fairfield, US 315 10578
Bernhard, David D Kooskia, US 18 456
Minsek, David W New Milford, US 23 597
Rath, Melissa K Danbury, US 9 169

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