Single-Wafer Cleaning

08 Wet Processing, Cleaning & CMP

Definition

Wafer cleaning that treats an individual wafer at each processing station, rather than cleaning a batch together; one tool can contain multiple such stations or chambers.

Application

Used for wafer-surface particle removal and pre- or post-process surface preparation, with cleaning and drying approaches selected to limit damage to patterned features.

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