Patents by Inventor Shahriar Naghshineh
Shahriar Naghshineh has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20120187336Abstract: Method of using improved compositions for conditioning silicon surfaces during the manufacture of photovoltaic devices. Used for removing particles, organic contamination, and unwanted metals from these surfaces. Also used for removing a thin layer of silicon as required for damage removal or texturing. These conditioning and surface preparation compositions comprise one or more water soluble strongly basic components capable of producing a pH greater than 10, one or more water soluble organic amines, one or more chelating agents, and water.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2012Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicant: SURFACE CHEMISTRY DISCOVERIES, INC.Inventors: Shahriar Naghshineh, Ewa Oldak, George Schwartzkopf
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Publication number: 20100018550Abstract: Aqueous cleaning compositions comprising a tertiary organic amine, an organic acid, a non-metallic fluoride salt, a corrosion inhibitor, e.g., ascorbic acid or its derivatives alone or in combination, balance water, effective to remove plasma processing residues (sidewall polymer) which include metal-organic complexes and/or inorganic salts, oxides, hydroxides or complexes which form films or residues either alone or in combination with the organic polymer resins. These compositions clean effectively at low temperatures without etching metal or dielectric layers, including low-? dielectric materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2009Publication date: January 28, 2010Applicant: Surface Chemistry Discoveries, Inc.Inventors: George Schwartzkopf, Ewa Oldak, Shahriar Naghshineh
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Publication number: 20090120457Abstract: Improved cleaning compositions for removing particles, organic contamination, photoresist, post-ash residue, coatings, and other materials from metal and silicon surfaces including substrates present during the manufacture of integrated circuits, liquid crystal displays, and photovoltaic devices. The cleaning and surface preparation compositions comprise one or more water soluble strongly basic components, one or more water soluble organic amines, one or more water soluble oxidizing agents, balance water. Optional components can include corrosion inhibitors, surfactants and chelating agents.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2008Publication date: May 14, 2009Applicant: SURFACE CHEMISTRY DISCOVERIES, INC.Inventors: Shahriar Naghshineh, Kevin Yanders, Ewa Oldak, George Schwartzkopf
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Publication number: 20080200361Abstract: A cleaning solution is provided for cleaning metal-containing microelectronic substrates, particularly for post etch, via formation and post CMP cleaning. The cleaning solution consists of a quaternary ammonium hydroxide, an organic amine, and water. A preferred cleaning solution consists of tetramethylammonium hydroxide, monoethanolamine, and water. The pH of cleaning solution is greater than 10.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2008Publication date: August 21, 2008Inventors: Elizabeth L. Walker, Jeffrey A. Barnes, Shahriar Naghshineh, Kevin P. Yanders
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Patent number: 7365045Abstract: A cleaning solution is provided for cleaning metal-containing microelectronic substrates, particularly for post etch, via formation and post CMP cleaning. The cleaning solution consists of a quaternary ammonium hydroxide, an organic amine, and water. A preferred cleaning solution consists of tetramethylammonium hydroxide, monoethanolamine, and water. The pH of cleaning solution is greater than 10.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2005Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: Advanced Tehnology Materials, Inc.Inventors: Elizabeth L. Walker, Jeffrey A. Barnes, Shahriar Naghshineh, Kevin P. Yanders
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Publication number: 20060229221Abstract: A cleaning solution is provided for cleaning metal-containing microelectronic substrates, particularly for post etch, via formation and post CMP cleaning. The cleaning solution consists of a quaternary ammonium hydroxide, an organic amine, and water. A preferred cleaning solution consists of tetramethylammonium hydroxide, monoethanolamine, and water. The pH of cleaning solution is greater than 10.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2005Publication date: October 12, 2006Inventors: Elizabeth Walker, Jeffrey Barnes, Shahriar Naghshineh, Kevin Yanders
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Publication number: 20060148666Abstract: A cleaning solution is provided for cleaning copper-containing microelectronic substrates, particularly for post etch, post-CMP or Via formation cleaning. The cleaning solution comprises a quaternary ammonium hydroxide, an organic amine, a corrosion inhibitor, and water. A preferred cleaning solution comprises tetramethylammonium hydroxide, monoethanolamine, gallic acid, and water. The pH of cleaning solution is greater than 10.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2004Publication date: July 6, 2006Inventors: Darryl Peters, Ewa Oldak, Elizabeth Walker, Jeffrey Barnes, Shahriar Naghshineh
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Patent number: 6851432Abstract: An aqueous cleaning composition comprising an alkanolamine, a tetraalkylammonium hydroxide, nonmetallic fluoride salt, a corrosion inhibitor, e.g. ascorbic acid or its derivatives alone or in combination, balance water. Such cleaning compositions are effective to remove residues from plasma process generated organic, metal-organic materials, inorganic salts, oxides, hydroxides or complexes in combination with or exclusive of organic photoresist films at low temperatures with little corrosion of copper and attack of dielectric substrates.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2003Date of Patent: February 8, 2005Assignee: Advanced Technology Materials, Inc.Inventors: Shahriar Naghshineh, Yassaman Hashemi
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Patent number: 6723691Abstract: A cleaning solution for cleaning microelectronic substrates, particularly for post-CMP or via formation cleaning. The cleaning solution comprises a quaternary ammonium hydroxide, an organic amine, a corrosion inhibitor, optionally an organic acid, and water. A preferred cleaning solution comprises tetramethylammonium hydroxide, monoethylanolamine, gallic acid ascorbic acid, and water with the alkalinity of the cleaning solution greater than 0.073 milliequivalents base per gram of solution.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2001Date of Patent: April 20, 2004Assignee: Advanced Technology Materials, Inc.Inventors: Shahriar Naghshineh, Jeff Barnes, Ewa B. Oldak
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Publication number: 20030207777Abstract: An aqueous cleaning composition comprising an alkanolamine, a tetraalkylammonium hydroxide, nonmetallic fluoride salt, a corrosion inhibitor, e.g. ascorbic acid or its derivatives alone or in combination, balance water. Such cleaning compositions are effective to remove residues from plasma process generated organic, metal-organic materials, inorganic salts, oxides, hydroxides or complexes in combination with or exclusive of organic photoresist films at low temperatures with little corrosion of copper and attack of dielectric substrates.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2003Publication date: November 6, 2003Inventors: Shahriar Naghshineh, Yassaman Hashemi
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Patent number: 6627587Abstract: An aqueous cleaning composition comprising an alkanolamine, a tetraalkylammonium hydroxide, nonmetallic fluoride salt, a corrosion inhibitor, e.g. ascorbic acid or its derivatives alone or in combination, balance water. Such cleaning compositions are effective to remove residues from plasma process generated organic, metal-organic materials, inorganic salts, oxides, hydroxides or complexes in combination with or exclusive of organic photoresist films at low temperatures with little corrosion of copper and attack of dielectric substrates.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2001Date of Patent: September 30, 2003Assignee: ESC Inc.Inventors: Shahriar Naghshineh, Yassaman Hashemi
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Publication number: 20030017962Abstract: An aqueous cleaning composition comprising an alkanolamine, a tetraalkylammonium hydroxide, nonmetallic fluoride salt, a corrosion inhibitor, e.g. ascorbic acid or its derivatives alone or in combination, balance water. Such cleaning compositions are effective to remove residues from plasma process generated organic, metal-organic materials, inorganic salts, oxides, hydroxides or complexes in combination with or exclusive of organic photoresist films at low temperatures with little corrosion of copper and attack of dielectric substrates.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2001Publication date: January 23, 2003Applicant: ESC, IncInventors: Shahriar Naghshineh, Yassaman Hashemi
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Patent number: 6492308Abstract: A cleaning solution for cleaning microelectronic substrates, particularly for post-CMP or via formation cleaning. The cleaning solution comprises a quaternary ammonium hydroxide, an organic amine, a corrosion inhibitor, and water. A preferred cleaning solution comprises tetramethylammonium hydroxide, monoethylanolamine, ascorbic acid, and water with the alkalinity of the cleaning solution greater than 0.073 milliequivalents base per gram of solution.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2000Date of Patent: December 10, 2002Assignee: ESC, Inc.Inventors: Shahriar Naghshineh, Jeff Barnes, Dingying Xu
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Publication number: 20010004633Abstract: A cleaning solution for cleaning microelectronic substrates, particularly for post-CMP or via formation cleaning. The cleaning solution comprises a quaternary ammonium hydroxide, an organic amine, a corrosion inhibitor, optionally an organic acid, and water. A preferred cleaning solution comprises tetramethylammonium hydroxide, monoethylanolamine, gallic acid ascorbic acid, and water with the alkalinity of the cleaning solution greater than 0.073 milliequivalents base per gram of solution.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2001Publication date: June 21, 2001Applicant: ESC, Inc.Inventors: Shahriar Naghshineh, Jeff Barnes, Ewa B. Oldak
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Patent number: 6194366Abstract: A cleaning solution is provided for cleaning copper-containing microelectronic substrates, particularly for post-CMP or Via formation cleaning. The cleaning solution comprises a quaternary ammonium hydroxide, an organic amine, a corrosion inhibitor, and water. A preferred cleaning solution comprises tetramethylammonium hydroxide, monoethanolamine, gallic acid, and water. The pH of the cleaning solution is greater than 10.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 1999Date of Patent: February 27, 2001Assignee: ESC, Inc.Inventors: Shahriar Naghshineh, Jeff Barnes, Yassaman Hashemi, Ewa B. Oldak