Method of stripping photoresist from Al bonding pads that prevents corrosion

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PATENT NO 6006764
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08789239

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The present invention provides a method of removing photoresist from a wafer surface having a bonding pad using a three step clean composed of (1) a wet cleaning the substrate, (2) a F-containing gas high temperature plasma treatment which prevents the corrosion of aluminum contact pad, and (3) completely striping the photoresist strip using an O.sub.2 dry ash. The invention eliminates metal bonding pad corrosion and the completely removes residual photoresist from keyholes.

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  • TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cho, Ching-Wen Chu-Shan, TW 10 215
Chu, Po-Tao Hsin-Chu, TW 45 216
Hung, Chih-Chien Hsin-Chu, TW 34 254
Lai, Chia-Hung Taichung, TW 13 96

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