JP4562813B2 - 半導体ウェハー表面のフォトレジストのクリーニング及びストリッピング - Google Patents
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- H01L21/31—Treatment of semiconductor bodies using processes or apparatus not provided for in groups H01L21/20 - H01L21/26 to form insulating layers thereon, e.g. for masking or by using photolithographic techniques; After treatment of these layers; Selection of materials for these layers
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| US08/637,137 US5908319A (en) | 1996-04-24 | 1996-04-24 | Cleaning and stripping of photoresist from surfaces of semiconductor wafers |
| PCT/US1997/006691 WO1997040423A2 (en) | 1996-04-24 | 1997-04-23 | Cleaning and stripping of photoresist from surfaces of semiconductor wafers |
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