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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 17, 2013
Filed:
Apr. 27, 2010
Erik M. Freer, Campbell, CA (US);
John M. Delarios, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Katrina Mikhaylichenko, San Jose, CA (US);
Michael Ravkin, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Mikhail Korolik, San Jose, CA (US);
Fred C. Redeker, Fremont, CA (US);
Erik M. Freer, Campbell, CA (US);
John M. deLarios, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Katrina Mikhaylichenko, San Jose, CA (US);
Michael Ravkin, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Mikhail Korolik, San Jose, CA (US);
Fred C. Redeker, Fremont, CA (US);
Lam Research Corporation, Fremont, CA (US);
Abstract
A method is provided for removing contamination from a substrate. The method includes applying a cleaning solution having a dispersed phase, a continuous phase and particles dispersed within the continuous phase to a surface of the substrate. The method includes forcing one of the particles dispersed within the continuous phase proximate to one of the surface contaminants. The forcing is sufficient to overcome any repulsive forces between the particles and the surface contaminants so that the one of the particles and the one of the surface contaminants are engaged. The method also includes removing the engaged particle and surface contaminant from the surface of the substrate. A process to manufacture the cleaning material is also provided.