Abstract: A micromachining processing agent and a micromachining processing method capable of selectively micromachining a silicon oxide film when a laminated film including at least a silicon nitride film, a silicon oxide film, and a silicon alloy film is micromachined. The micromachining processing agent is used for micromachining of a laminated film including at least a silicon oxide film, a silicon nitride film, and a silicon alloy film. The micromachining processing agent contains: (a) 0.01 to 50 mass % of hydrogen fluoride; (b) 0.1 to 40 mass % of ammonium fluoride; (c) 0.001 to 10 mass % of a water-soluble polymer; (d) 0.001 to 1 mass % of an organic compound having a carboxyl group; and (e) water as an optional component, in which the water-soluble polymer is at least one selected from a group consisting of acrylic acid, ammonium acrylate, acrylamide, styrenesulfonic acid, ammonium styrenesulfonate, and styrenesulfonic acid ester.

Abstract: Provided are a liquid dispersion of fluoride particles, which has low viscosity and excellent dispersibility, and is suitable for producing an optical film such as an antireflection film; a method for producing the same; and an optical film using the same. The liquid dispersion of fluoride particles according to the present invention is that in which particles of a fluoride represented by the chemical formula AxCFy (wherein A represents sodium or potassium, C represents silicon or boron, x is 1 or 2, and y is 4 or 6) are dispersed in an aprotic organic solvent having a relative permittivity of 5 to 40, and the optical film according to the present invention is produced by using the liquid dispersion of fluoride particles.

Abstract: There is provided a method for processing an inner wall surface of a micro vacancy, capable of reliably etching and cleaning even if the hole provided to the substrate to be processed is narrow and deep. The substrate has a surface on which a processing solution is to be applied and a micro vacancy with an opening on the surface. An aspect ratio (l/r) of the micro vacancy being at least 5, or the aspect ratio being less than 5 and a ratio (V/S) of a micro vacancy volume (V) to a surface area of the opening (S) being at least 3. The substrate is arranged in a processing space. Next, the processing space is depressurized, and subsequently the processing solution is introduced into the processing space so as to process the inner wall surface of the micro vacancy.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for cleaning a semiconductor substrate that can solve a problem of a conventional cleaning method which should include at least five steps for cleaning a substrate such as a semiconductor substrate. The method for cleaning a semiconductor substrate comprises a first step of cleaning a substrate with ultrapure water containing ozone, a second step of cleaning the substrate with ultrapure water containing a surfactant, and a third step of removing an organic compound derived from the surfactant, with a cleaning liquid containing ultrapure water and 2-propanol. After the third step, plasma of noble gas such as krypton is applied to the substrate to further remove the organic compound derived from the surfactant.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for cleaning a semiconductor substrate that can solve a problem of a conventional cleaning method which should include at least five steps for cleaning a substrate such as a semiconductor substrate. The method for cleaning a semiconductor substrate comprises a first step of cleaning a substrate with ultrapure water containing ozone, a second step of cleaning the substrate with ultrapure water containing a surfactant, and a third step of removing an organic compound derived from the surfactant, with a cleaning liquid containing ultrapure water and 2-propanol. After the third step, plasma of noble gas such as krypton is applied to the substrate to further remove the organic compound derived from the surfactant.

Abstract: A fine treatment agent according to the present invention is a fine treatment agent for the fine treatment of a multilayer film, including a tungsten film and a silicon oxide film comprising at least one from among hydrogen fluoride, nitric acid, ammonium fluoride and ammonium chloride. Thus, a fine treatment agent which makes fine treatment on a multilayer film, including a tungsten film and a silicon oxide film, possible by controlling the etching rate and a fine treatment method using the same can be provided.

Abstract: A fine treatment agent according to the present invention is a fine treatment agent for the fine treatment of a multilayer film, including a tungsten film and a silicon oxide film comprising at least one from among hydrogen fluoride, nitric acid, ammonium fluoride and ammonium chloride. Thus, a fine treatment agent which makes fine treatment on a multilayer film, including a tungsten film and a silicon oxide film, possible by controlling the etching rate and a fine treatment method using the same can be provided.