Cleansing process for wafer handling implements

Details Cleansing process for wafer handling implements Cleansing process for wafer handling implements

1997-03-07

1998-01-27

Warden, Jill

Cleaning and liquid contact with solids

Processes

Including use of vacuum, suction, or inert atmosphere

134 30, 134 31, 134 37, B08B 504

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active

057118213

ABSTRACT:
Methods are provided for cleansing contaminants from substrates, such as semiconductor wafer handling implements, and thereby reduce the incidence of contamination of semiconductor devices being assembled upon the semiconductor wafers. In one aspect of the invention, a substrate such as a semiconductor cassette or other semiconductor wafer handling implement, is inserted into a chamber that is substantially isolated from a surrounding environment. A pressurized, and optionally purified, cleansing medium is directed against at least one surface of the substrate to dislodge contaminants from the substrate surface. Dislodged contaminants are evacuated with negative pressure from the chamber. In a preferred aspect of the invention, the cleansing medium is an inert gas, such as nitrogen, and is applied to the substrate at a pressure from about 10 p.s.i. to about 100 or more p.s.i. The chamber can be provided with sidewalls that define a convergent evacuation path that is in fluid communication with an exhaust stream, such as the exhaust stack of the manufacturing facility.

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