What is SC1 solution?

SC1 clean process uses the APM solution (ammonia hydroxide-hydrogen peroxide water mixture) of the RCA cleaning method which removes organic matter and particles. This treatment forms a thin silicon dioxide layer on the wafer surface with some metallic contamination that will be removed in subsequent steps.

What is the purpose of an RCA clean?

RCA cleaning (Radio Corporation of America) was a cleaning method developed in order to remove both organic and ionic contaminants from wafers. RCA Organic clean (or Standard Clean 1/ SC1) is used to remove organic contaminants from the surface of the wafers.

What is RCA in semiconductor?

The RCA clean is a standard set of wafer cleaning steps which need to be performed before high-temperature processing steps (oxidation, diffusion, CVD) of silicon wafers in semiconductor manufacturing. Removal of the organic contaminants (organic clean + particle clean)

Does piranha etch silicon?

Semiconductor fabrication facilities and research labs use piranha etching to clean residue from silicon wafers and glass. The solution removes trace organic contaminants and strip residue while oxidizing metals.

How do you mix SC1?

SC1 solution is used at 75 or 80°C for approximately 10 minutes. It is composed of: 5 parts deionized water. 1 part NH4OH.

How do you clean Si wafers?

Silicon wafer are cleaned by a solvent clean, Followed by a dionized water (DI) rinse, followed by an RCA clean and DI rinse, followed by an HF dip and DI rinse and blow dry. This is a level-1 process and requires basic INRF safety certification.

What is RCA cleaning silicon wafers?

RCA-1 clean is used to remove organic residues from silicon wafers. In the process, it oxidizes the silicon and leaves a thin oxide on the surface of the wafer, which should be removed if a pure silicon surface is desired. This is a level-1 process and requires basic INRF safety certification.

How do you make a RCA solution?

The general recipe is for RCA-1 cleanser is: 5 parts water (H2O), 1 part 27\% ammonium hydroxide (NH4OH), 1 part 30\% hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). Put 325 ml DI water in a Pyrex beaker, add 65 ml NH4OH (27\%) and then heat to 70 +/- 5 deg C on hotplate.

What is hydrogen peroxide do?

Hydrogen peroxide is a mild antiseptic used on the skin to prevent infection of minor cuts, scrapes, and burns. It may also be used as a mouth rinse to help remove mucus or to relieve minor mouth irritation (e.g., due to canker/cold sores, gingivitis).

Why do you need to clean silicon wafers?

RCA clean is used to remove organic residues from silicon wafers. In the process, it oxidizes the silicon and leaves a thin oxide on the surface of the wafer. (Still water surface can contain organic residue that will redeposit on the water surface when removing wafer.)

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