Abstract: A corrosion-inhibiting cleaning composition for semiconductor wafer processing includes hydrogen peroxide at a concentration in a range from about 0.5 wt % to about 5 wt %, sulfuric acid at a concentration in a range from about 1 wt % to about 10 wt %, hydrogen fluoride at a concentration in a range from about 0.01 wt % to about 1 wt %; an azole at a concentration in a range from about 0.1 wt % to about 5 wt % and deionized water. The azole operates to inhibit corrosion of a metal layer being cleaned by chelating with a surface of the metal layer during a cleaning process.

Abstract: Disclosed is an organic stripping composition and a method of etching a semiconductor device in which the generation of an Si pitting phenomenon can be prevented. The composition includes a compound including a hydroxyl ion (OH?), a compound including a fluorine ion (F?) and a sufficient amount of an oxidizing agent to control the pH of the composition within the range of from about 6.5 to about 8.0. The method includes dry etching an oxide by a dry etching using a plasma, and then ashing the etched oxide using an ashing process to remove an organic material. The method further includes supplying the organic stripping composition to remove residues including any residual organic material, a metal polymer, and an oxide type polymer. The stripping composition is stable onto various metals and does not induce the Si pitting phenomenon.

Abstract: A corrosion-inhibiting cleaning composition for semiconductor wafer processing includes hydrogen peroxide at a concentration in a range from about 0.5 wt % to about 5 wt %, sulfuric acid at a concentration in a range from about 1 wt % to about 10 wt %, hydrogen fluoride at a concentration in a range from about 0.01 wt % to about 1 wt %; an azole at a concentration in a range from about 0.1 wt % to about 5 wt % and deionized water. The azole operates to inhibit corrosion of a metal layer being cleaned by chelating with a surface of the metal layer during a cleaning process.

Abstract: Disclosed is an organic stripping composition and a method of etching a semiconductor device in which the generation of an Si pitting phenomenon can be prevented. The composition includes a compound including a hydroxyl ion (OH−), a compound including a fluorine ion (F−) and a sufficient amount of an oxidizing agent to control the pH of the composition within the range of from about 6.5 to about 8.0. The method includes dry ethcing an oxide by a dry etching using a plasma, and then ashing the etched oxide using an ashing process to remove an organic material. The method further includes supplying the organic stripping composition to remove residues including any residual organic material, a metal polymer, and an oxide type polymer. The stripping composition is stable onto various metals and does not induce the Si pitting phenomenon.

Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning a semiconductor substrate has a chuck for rotatably supporting the semiconductor substrate, and a horizontally movable probe for applying ultrasonic vibrations uniformly to cleaning solution supplied onto an upper surface of the semiconductor substrate. The probe makes contact with the cleaning solution supplied and extends vertically from the upper surface of the substrate. The cross-sectional area of the probe gradually increases in a direction towards the semiconductor substrate so that the ultrasonic vibrations are widely distributed to the cleaning solution. The lower surface of the probe has surface features that act to disperse a reflected wavefront of the vibrational energy. Thus, patterns formed on the semiconductor substrate will not be damaged by the ultrasonic vibrations.

Abstract: A method of filling a contact hole of a semiconductor device preceded by dry cleaning for removing a damaged layer resulting from dry etching is provided. The method includes selectively exposing an underlying material layer by a dry etch and dry cleaning including passing plasma excited from a source gas over the exposed underlying material layer to remove the damaged layer formed from the dry etch. Subsequently, an electrically conductive layer with which to fill the contact hole is formed. The formation of the electrically conductive layer is performed in a separate chamber connected sequentially to a chamber for performing the dry cleaning to prevent the exposed underlying material layer inside the dry cleaned contact hole from being exposed to a source of contamination.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a cylindrical storage electrode of a semiconductor device includes forming a contact pad to be connected to an active region of a semiconductor substrate in an interlayer insulator film on the semiconductor substrate. Then, a silicon nitride layer as an etching stop layer is formed on the contact pad. Next, an insulating layer is formed on the silicon nitride layer. A portion of the surface of the silicon nitride layer is exposed by partially removing the insulating layer. Then, the exposed portion of the silicon nitride layer is removed using a wet etching process using a predetermined etchant to expose the surface of the contact pad. A conductive layer for a storage electrode is formed on the insulating layer and the surface of the exposed contact pad. Finally, a cylindrical storage electrode is completed by removing the upper portion of the conductive layer for a storage electrode, the insulating layer and the silicon nitride layer.

Abstract: A cleaning solution for removing contaminants from the surface of an integrated circuit substrate includes a fluoride reducing agent, an organic acid containing a carboxyl group, an alkaline pH controller and water. The pH of the cleaning solution is 3.5-8.8. The cleaning solution is used at a low temperature, such as room temperature, which is lower than that for conventional cleaning solutions. Therefore, the cleaning solution does not evaporate. Furthermore, a cleaning method using the cleaning solution does not require a pre-ashing step to reinforce the cleaning agent, nor is an alcohol rinse step required. The cleaning solution is removed by rinsing with deionized water. Therefore, the cleaning method using the cleaning solution is quicker and less costly than conventional cleaning methods.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of forming storage cell capacitors for use in dynamic random access memories, which comprises, after sequentially depositing a reaction barrier layer and a platinum layer on top of a contact plug which formed on a semiconductor substrate having a node, wet etching the reaction barrier layer to form lateral recesses underneath edges of the platinum layer, and forming sidewall spacer in the lateral recesses and underneath the platinum layer. Also, according to an another embodiment of the invention, a method comprise two important features, one is to surround sidewalls of a reaction barrier layer with an oxide layer, and the other is to form a platinum layer, serving as a storage node electrode of a capacitor, having an inclined plane of more than 80 degrees. The upper portion of the platinum layer has a steeply-sloped pattern of more than 80.degree.

Abstract: A method for interconnecting layers in a semiconductor device is disclosed. The device includes a lower conductive layer formed by capping a second conductive layer on a first conductive layer, a contact window formed in an inter-insulating layer on the lower conductive layer, and an upper conductive layer connected to the lower conductive layer through the contact window. The contact window is formed by removing a portion of the inter-insulating layer where the contact will be formed using a first etching gas, and removing a portion of the second conductive layer where the contact will be formed using a second etching gas. The contact resistance becomes uniform by preventing the formation of a non-volatile mixture in the contact window, and the reliability of the device is improved by planarizing the surface of the lower conductive layer.