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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 11, 2024
Filed:
May. 03, 2022
Kla Corporation, Milpitas, CA (US);
Shai Mark, Kibutz Snir, IL;
Adi Pahima, Migdal Ha'emek, IL;
KLA Corporation, Milpitas, CA (US);
Abstract
A substrate cleaning system include a chamber and a substrate stage positioned within the chamber. The substrate stage is configured to secure a substrate for cleaning with a cleaning head. The substrate cleaning system includes a robot configured to transfer the substrate between a storage receptable and the substrate stage. The cleaning head includes a disposable electrode ribbon loaded on a roller assembly. The disposable electrode ribbon includes a positive electrode and a negative electrode and is configured to electrostatically clean the substrate by electrostatically removing particles from the substrate. The roller assembly is configured to advance the disposable electrode ribbon following cleaning of the substrate.