摘要 |
A method for removing a resist layer from a substrate is described. The method for removing a resist layer from a substrate, wherein the resist layer comprises bulk resist contacting the substrate and a resist crust being present at the outer surface of the resist layer, includes providing at least locally a liquid organic solvent on the resist layer contacting the substrate, for which the bulk resist is soluble in the organic solvent and the resist crust is substantially insoluble in the organic solvent. The method further includes stripping the resist layer from the substrate by providing megasonic energy to the organic solvent, creating organic solvent cavitations for fracturing the resist crust, and dissolving the bulk resist in the organic solvent.
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