CLEANING PROCESS FOR SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATES

摘要

The present invention relates to cleaning processes for semiconductor substrates. More particularly, the present inventive method can provide enhanced particle removal efficiencies at a given material loss. In fact, in certain embodiments, the present method can achieve particle removal efficiencies of at least about 90%, while yet removing less than about 2 angstroms of any oxide present on the semiconductor substrate. As such, the present methods find particular applicability in the processing of advanced technology nodes.