Abstract: A composition for selectively etching a layer including an aluminum compound in the presence of a layer of a low-k material and/or a layer including copper and/or cobalt, and a corresponding process, are described. Further described is a process for the manufacture of a semiconductor device, including the step of selectively etching at least one layer including an aluminum compound in the presence of a layer of a low-k material and/or a layer including copper and/or cobalt by contacting the at least one layer including an aluminum compound with the described composition.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composition for removing post-etch residues in the presence of a layer comprising silicon and a dielectric layer including a silicon oxide, the composition including: (a) 0.005 to 0.3 % by weight HF; (b) 0.01 to 1 % by weight of an ammonium fluoride of formula NRE4F, where RE is H or a C1 to C4 alkyl group; (c) 5 to 30 % by weight of an organic solvent selected from the group consisting of a sulfoxide and a sulfone; (d) 70 % by weight or more water, and (e) optionally 0.01 to 1 % by weight of an ammonium compound selected from the group consisting of ammonia and a C4 to C20 quaternized aliphatic ammonium.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composition for selectively etching a layer including a silicon germanium alloy (SiGe) in the presence of a layer including silicon, the composition including: (a) 5 to 15% by weight of an oxidizing agent; (b) 5 to 20% by weight of an etchant comprising a source of fluoride ions; (c) 0.001 to 3% by weight of a first selectivity enhancer of formula S1 and (d) water.

Abstract: Described herein is a non-aqueous composition including (a) an organic solvent; and (b) at least one additive of formulae I or II where R1 is H R2 is selected from the group consisting of H, C1 to C10 alkyl, C1 to C10 alkoxy, C6 to C10 aryl, and C6 to C10 aroxy, R3 is selected from the group consisting of R2, R4 is selected from the group consisting of C1 to C10 alkyl, C1 to C10 alkoxy, C6 to C10 aryl, and C6 to C10 aroxy, R10, R12 are independently selected from the group consisting of C1 to C19 alkyl and C1 to C10 alkoxy, m is 1, 2 or 3, and n is 0 or an integer from 1 to 100.

Abstract: The use of an organic compound as cleavable additive, preferably as cleavable surfactant, in the modification and/or treatment of at least one surface of a semiconductor substrate is described. Moreover, it is described a method of making a semiconductor substrate, comprising contacting at least one surface thereof with an organic compound, or with a composition comprising it, to treat or modify said surface, cleaving said organic compound into a set of fragments and removing said set of fragments from the contacted surface. More in particular, a method of cleaning or rinsing a semiconductor substrate or an intermediate semiconductor substrate is described. In addition, a compound is described which is suitable for the uses and methods pointed out above and which preferably is a cleavable surfactant.

Abstract: Described herein is a method of using a composition including 0.1 to 3% by weight ammonia and a C1 to C4 alkanol. The method includes using the composition for anti-pattern collapse treatment of a substrate including patterned material layers having line-space dimensions with a line width of 50 nm or less, aspect ratios of greater than or equal to 4, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: Described is a composition comprising as primary surfactant an ionic compound comprising one or more fluoroalkyl groups and as secondary surfactant at least one non-ionic compound comprising one or more polyalkyloxy and/or polyalkylenoxy groups, for cleaning or rinsing a product, preferably a product used in the semiconductor industry, and a respective use of said composition. Further described is a method of making a cleaned or rinsed product, preferably a product used in the semiconductor industry, comprising a substrate and supported thereon a patterned material layer having line-space structures with a line width of 50 nm or below, comprising the step of cleaning or rinsing said product with the composition of the invention.

Abstract: Described herein is a method of using a cleaning composition in combination with one or more oxidants for removing post-etch or post-ash residue from the surface of a semiconductor substrate and/or for oxidative etching or partially oxidative etching of a layer or mask. Also described herein is the cleaning composition and a method of using the cleaning composition for removing post-etch or post-ash residue from the surface of a semiconductor substrate. Also described herein is a wet-etch composition including the cleaning composition and one or more oxidants as well as a method of using the wet-etch composition. Also described herein are a process for the manufacture of a semiconductor device from a semiconductor substrate and a kit including the cleaning composition and one or more oxidants.

Abstract: A cleaning composition for post-etch or post ash residue removal from a substrate used in semiconductor industry and a corresponding use of said cleaning composition is described. Further described is a process for the manufacture of a semiconductor device from a semiconductor substrate, comprising the step of post-etch or post ash residue removal from a substrate by contacting the substrate with a cleaning composition according to the invention.

Abstract: Described herein is a non-aqueous composition including (a) an organic protic solvent, (b) ammonia, and (c) at least one additive of formulae I or II where R1 is H R2 is selected from H, C1 to C10 alkyl, C1 to C10 alkoxy, C6 to C10 aryl, and C6 to C10 aroxy, R3 is selected from R2, R4 is selected from C1 to C10 alkyl, C1 to C10 alkoxy, C6 to C10 aryl, and C6 to C10 aroxy, R10, R12 are independently selected from C1 to C10 alkyl and C1 to C10 alkoxy, m is 1, 2 or 3, and n is 0 or an integer from 1 to 100.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a non-aqueous composition comprising an organic solvent and at least one particular siloxane-type additive for treating substrates comprising patterns having line-space dimensions of 50 nm or below and aspect ratios of 4 or more as well as a method for manufacturing integrated circuit devices, optical devices, micromachines and mechanical precision devices, the said method comprising the steps of (1) providing a substrate having patterned material layers having line-space dimensions of 50 nm, aspect ratios of greater or equal 4, or a combination thereof, (2) contacting the substrate at least once with a non-aqueous composition, and (3) removing the non-aqueous composition from the contact with the substrate, wherein the non-aqueous composition comprising an organic solvent and at least one of such siloxane-type additives.

Abstract: A chemical-mechanical polishing (CMP) composition is provided comprising (A) one or more compounds selected from the group of benzotriazole derivatives which act as corrosion inhibitors and (B) inorganic particles, organic particles, or a composite or mixture thereof. The invention also relates to the use of certain compounds selected from the group of benzotriazole derivatives as corrosion inhibitors, especially for increasing the selectivity of a chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) composition for the removal of tantalum or tantalum nitride from a substrate for the manufacture of a semiconductor device in the presence of copper on said substrate.

Abstract: A cleaning composition for post-etch or post ash residue removal from a substrate used in semiconductor industry and a corresponding use of said cleaning composition is described. Further described is a process for the manufacture of a semiconductor device from a semiconductor substrate, comprising the step of post-etch or post ash residue removal from a substrate by contacting the substrate with a cleaning composition according to the invention.

Abstract: Described herein is a cleaning composition for post-etch or post-ash residue removal from the surface of a semiconductor substrate and a corresponding use of said cleaning composition. Further described is the use of said cleaning composition in combination with one or more oxidants, e.g. for oxidative etching or partial oxidative etching of a layer or mask, comprising or consisting of TiN, preferably in the presence of a tungsten material, on the surface of a semiconductor substrate, and/or for post-etch or post-ash residue removal from the surface of a semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: The use of an organic compound as cleavable additive, preferably as cleavable surfactant, in the modification and/or treatment of at least one surface of a semiconductor substrate is described. Moreover, it is described a method of making a semiconductor substrate, comprising contacting at least one surface thereof with an organic compound, or with a composition comprising it, to treat or modify said surface, cleaving said organic compound into a set of fragments and removing said set of fragments from the contacted surface. More in particular, a method of cleaning or rinsing a semiconductor substrate or an intermediate semiconductor substrate is described. In addition, a compound is described which is suitable for the uses and methods pointed out above and which preferably is a cleavable surfactant.

Abstract: Described is a post chemical-mechanical-polishing (post-CMP) cleaning composition comprising or consisting of: (A) one or more water-soluble nonionic copolymers of the general formula (I) and mixtures thereof, formula (I) wherein R1 and R3 are independently from each other hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, iso-propyl, n-butyl, iso-Butyl, or sec-butyl, R2 is methyl and x and y are an integer, 1 (B)poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) or acrylic acid-maleic acid copolymer with a mass average molar mass (Mw) of up to 10,000 g/mol, and (C) water, wherein the pH of the composition is in the range of from 7.0 to 10.5.

Abstract: A post chemical-mechanical-polishing (post-CMP) cleaning composition including: (A) polyethylene glycol (PEG) with a mass average molar mass (Mw) in the range of from 400 to 8,000 g/mol, (B) an anionic polymer selected from poly(acrylic acid) (PAA), acrylic acid-maleic acid copolymers, polyaspartic acid (PASA), polyglutamic acid (PGA), polyvinylphosphonic acid, polyvinylsulfonic acid, poly(styrenesulfonic acid), polycarboxylate ethers (PCE), PEG-phosphorous acids, and copolymers of the polymers thereof, and (C) water, where the pH of the composition is from 7.0 to 10.5.

Abstract: Described is a post chemical-mechanical-polishing (post-CMP) cleaning composition comprising or consisting of: (A) one or more nonionic polymers selected from the group consisting of poly-acrylamides, polyhydroxyethyl(meth)acrylates (PHE(M)A), polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), polymers of formula (I), and mixtures thereof, wherein R1 is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, iso-propyl, n-butyl, iso-butyl, or sec-butyl, R2 is hydrogen or methyl, and n is an integer, (B) poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) or acrylic acid-maleic acid copolymer with a mass average molar mass (Mw) of up to 10,000 g/mol, and (C) water, wherein the pH of the composition is in the range of from 7.0 to 10.5.

Abstract: A composition for selectively etching a layer comprising an aluminium compound in the presence of a layer of a low-k material and/or a layer comprising copper and/or cobalt is described, and a corresponding use of said composition. Further is described a process for the manufacture of a semiconductor device, comprising the step of selectively etching at least one layer comprising an aluminium compound in the presence of a layer of a low-k material and/or a layer comprising copper and/or cobalt by contacting the at least one layer comprising an aluminium compound with the described composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a non-aqueous composition comprising an organic solvent and at least one particular siloxane-type additive for treating substrates comprising patterns having line-space dimensions of 50 nm or below and aspect ratios of 4 or more as well as a method for manufacturing integrated circuit devices, optical devices, micromachines and mechanical precision devices, the said method comprising the steps of (1) providing a substrate having patterned material layers having line-space dimensions of 50 nm, aspect ratios of greater or equal 4, or a combination thereof, (2) contacting the substrate at least once with a non-aqueous composition, and (3) removing the non-aqueous composition from the contact with the substrate, wherein the non-aqueous composition comprising an organic solvent and at least one of such siloxane-type additives.