Process for selectively removing nitride from substrates

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9059104
APP PUB NO 20120145672A1
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13312148

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A method of selectively removing silicon nitride from a substrate comprises providing a substrate having silicon nitride on a surface thereof; and dispensing phosphoric acid and sulfuric acid onto the surface of the substrate as a mixed acid liquid stream at a temperature greater than about 150° C. In this method, water is added to a liquid solution of the mixed acid liquid stream as or after the liquid solution of the mixed acid liquid stream passes through a nozzle.

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  • TEL FSI, INC.

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Becker, David Scott Excelsior, US 10 107
Butterbaugh, Jeffery W Eden Prarie, US 31 738
Ratkovich, Anthony S Edina, US 4 20

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