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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 30, 2001
Filed:
Feb. 17, 1999
Yoshihito Yuhara, Miyanohigashi-machi, JP;
Riichiro Suzuki, Miyanohigashi-machi, JP;
Horiba, Ltd., Kyoto, JP;
Abstract
A fine particle measuring system for semiconductor cleaning fluid includes a sample tank for holding a sample of the cleaning fluid and a pump that can circulate the sample of cleaning fluid. A return conduit is connected to a filter and a bubble discharge opening member to return a major portion of the sample of cleaning fluid to the sample tank. A minor portion of the cleaning fluid is directed respectively to a cooling unit, and then to a deaerator for eliminating any effects of bubbles on the measurement of fine particles in the cleaning fluid. A first conduit is connected to a measuring cell to return the sample cleaning fluid to the sample tank while a second conduit is connected to the deaerator to draw gas from the bubbles that have been separated from the deaerator.