Method and system for cleaning semiconductor elements

摘要

The invention relates to a method and system for cleaning semiconductor elements accommodated in a tank which uses ozonized, deionized (DI) ultrapure water. According to the invention, ozone is generated in an ozone generator ( 3 ) according to the principal of silent electric discharge while admitting highly pure oxygen. Said ozone is fed to a contactor ( 7 ) through which DI water flows. The ozone is then dissolved in the DI water. While optionally admitting additional chemicals, the ozonized DI water is conducted through the tank ( 12 ) holding the semiconductor elements in order to clean the same, and the used DI water is carried away ( 15 ). In order to stabilize the ozone concentration, CO₂ is added to the ozone/oxygen mixture generated by the ozone generator ( 7 ).