• 청정기술
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.300-305
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• 2011

고농도 이온 주입되어 경화된 포토레지스트(HDI PR)를 효과적으로 제거하기 위해 초임계 이산화탄소와 여러 가지 공용매를 사용하였다. 공용매에 의한 용해 방식으로는 경화된 PR층이 완벽하게 제거되지 않기 때문에 고압셀에 초음파 발생 팁을 부착하여 웨이퍼 표면에 물리적인 힘을 제공함으로서 제거 성능을 높이고 제거시간을 단축할 수 있었다. 또한, HDI PR 제거 반응 후에 초임계 이산화탄소와 서로 섞이지 않는 헬륨 가스를 셀 내부에 주입하여 내용물을 배출함으로서, PR 제거 반응 잔여물을 빠른 시간에 제거할 수 있었다. 공용매의 종류 및 농도, 반응 온도, 압력 변화에 따른 HDI PR 제거 특성을 조사하였으며, 웨이퍼 표면의 반응 전 후의 상태 및 성분을 scanning electron microscopy과 energy dispersive X-ray spectrometer를 이용하여 분석하였다.

• 한국생산제조학회지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.158-165
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• 2017

This study investigated spraying factors applicable to stripper usage. Cyclodextrine, as environment-friendly material, was included in the stripper composition. An efficient spray technology was applied for the Photoresist strip. For industrial applications, stripping requires a temperature below $50^{\circ}C$, a strip time within 50 s, and chemically stable activation. Spraying factors were organized considering many conditions-orifice diameter, working pressure (inlet speed), spray distance, and spray angle. For commercial practicability, the flow rate was limited to 3 L/min. The nozzle parameters were nozzle orifice diameter of 1.8-2.2 mm, spray distance of 40-60 mm, and injection speed of 0.7-1.2 m/s. Through the thermal spray movement of the fluid, the thermal boundary layer for a chemical reaction just above the ITO-glass surface and momentum region for sufficient agitation (above 4 m/s) was achieved.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제43권1호
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• pp.27-32
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• 2005

본 연구에서는 다양한 공용매로 변형된 초임계 이산화탄소를 이용하여 웨이퍼 표면에 존재하는 이온주입 포토레지스트(IIP, ion-implanted photoresist) 및 잔류 불순물의 제거 공정을 97, 148, $200^{\circ}C$의 온도와 200, 300, 400 bar의 압력조건에서 수행하였다. 이온주입 포토레지스트는 순수 초임계 이산화탄소에 의해 제거되지 않았으나 팽윤(swelling)되는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 또한, 단일 공용매 및 비양성자성 용매들의 혼합 공용매로 변형된 초임계 이산화탄소 시스템은 이온주입 포토레지스트를 팽윤시키나, 제거에 효과적이지 못하였다. 그러나 DMSO에 DIW가 혼합된 혼합 공용매(5%, v/v)로 변형된 초임계 이산화탄소 시스템은 $97^{\circ}C$, 200 bar의 온도, 압력 조건에서 30분 동안 세정 실험을 수행한 결과 이온 주입 포토레지스트의 제거에 효과적이었다(약 80%). 본 연구에서 사용된 혼합 공용매로 변형된 초임계 이산화탄소 시스템은 플라즈마 애싱(ashing) 및 산과 용매가 기본이 되는 습식 세정 방법의 대안으로서 화학액의 사용과 폐수를 감소시킬 수 있다.

• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2015년도 제49회 하계 정기학술대회 초록집
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• pp.86.1-86.1
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• 2015

As the feature size of Si-based semiconductor shrinks to nanometer scale, we are facing to the problems such as short channel effect and leakage current. One of the solutions to cope with those issues is to bring III-V compound semiconductors to the semiconductor structures, because III-V compound semiconductors have much higher carrier mobility than Si. However, introduction of III-V semiconductors to the current Si-based manufacturing process requires great challenge in the development of process integration, since they exhibit totally different physical and chemical properties from Si. For example, epitaxial growth, surface preparation and wet etching of III-V semiconductors have to be optimized for production. In addition, oxidation mechanisms of III-V semiconductors should be elucidated and re-growth of native oxide should be controlled. In this study, surface preparation methods of various III-V compound semiconductors such as GaAs, InAs, and GaSb are introduced in terms of i) how their surfaces are modified after different chemical treatments, ii) how they will be re-oxidized after chemical treatments, and iii) is there any effect of surface orientation on the surface preparation and re-growth of oxide. Surface termination and behaviors on those semiconductors were observed by MIR-FTIR, XPS, ellipsometer, and contact angle measurements. In addition, photoresist stripping process on III-V semiconductor is also studied, because there is a chance that a conventional photoresist stripping process can attack III-V semiconductor surfaces. Based on the Hansen theory various organic solvents such as 1-methyl-2-pyrrolydone, dimethyl sulfoxide, benzyl alcohol, and propylene carbonate, were selected to remove photoresists with and without ion implantation. Although SPM and DIO3 caused etching and/or surface roughening of III-V semiconductor surface, organic solvents could remove I-line photoresist without attack of III-V semiconductor surface. The behavior of photoresist removal depends on the solvent temperature and ion implantation dose.

• 반도체디스플레이기술학회지
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.55-60
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• 2017

The supercritical $CO_2$ (sc-$CO_2$) mixture and the sc-$CO_2$-based Photoresist(PR) stripping(SCPS) process were applied to the removal of the post etch/ash PR residue on aluminum patterned wafers and the results were observed by scanning of electron microscope(SEM). In the case of MDII wafers, the carbonized PR was able to be effectively removed without pre-stripping by oxygen plasma ashing by using sc-$CO_2$ mixture containing the optimum formulated additives at the proper pressure and temperature, and the same result was also able to be obtained in the case of HDII wafer. It was found that the efficiency of SCPS of ion implanted wafer improved as the temperature of SCPS was high, so a very large amount of MEA in the sc-$CO_2$ mixture could be reduced if the temperature could be increased at condition that a process permits, and the ion implanted photoresist(IIP) on the wafer was able to be removed completely without pre-treatment of plasma ashing by using the only 1 step SCPS process. By using SCPS process, PR polymers formed on sidewalls of metal conductive layers such as aluminum films, titanium and titanium nitride films by dry etching and ashing processes were removed effectively with the minimization of the corrosion of the metal conductive layers.

• 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기전자재료학회 2003년도 추계학술대회 논문집 Vol.16
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• pp.152-155
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• 2003

Ashing of photoresist was investigated in dielectric barrier discharges in atmospheric pressure by changing applied voltage, frequency, flow rate. we analyzed the plasma by Optical Emission Spectroscopy(OES) to monitor the variation of active oxygen species. Another new peaks of oxygen radical is observed by addition of argon gas. This may explain the increase in ashing rate with argon addition. With the results of Optical Emission Spectroscopy(OES), we can find the optimized ashing conditions. MIS capacitor for monitoring charging damage by the plasma was also studied. The results suggest the dielectric barrier discharges(DBD) can be an efficient, alternative Plasma source for general surface processing.

• 대한전자공학회논문지SD
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• 제46권10호
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• pp.25-30
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• 2009

오존을 이용하여 PR 박리에 사용된 에틸렌 카보네이트계 박리 세정제를 재이용할 수 있는 기술에 대하여 연구함으로써 향후 고성능-저가격의 반도체, LCD 제조에서의 PR 박리 및 세정 공정에 적용할 수 있는 핵심 공정기술을 확보하였다. 이 기술을 적용하면 반도체 웨이퍼 및 LCD 평판의 PR 박리 세정을 보다 빠르고 저렴한 비용으로 수행할 수 있으므로 반도체 및 LCD 제작공정의 생산성을 향상시킬 수 있다.

• 반도체디스플레이기술학회지
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.22-28
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• 2017

The result of stripping process for the removal of the post etch/ash Photoresist (PR) residue on an aluminum patterned wafer by using supercritical $CO_2$ ($sc-CO_2$) mixture, was investigated by scanning of electron microscope (SEM) inspection of wafer, measuring the cloud points and visual observation of the state of $sc-CO_2$ mixtures. It was found that $sc-CO_2$ mixtures were made by mixing additives and $sc-CO_2$ should form homogeneous and transparent phase (HTP) in order to effectively and uniformly remove the post etch/ash PR residue on the aluminum patterned wafer using them. The additives were formulated by mixing and co-solvents like an amine compound and fluorosurfactants used as HTP agents, and the PR residue on the wafer were able to be rapidly and effectively removed using the $sc-CO_2$ mixture of HTP. The five kinds of additives were formulated by the recipe of mixing co-solvents and surfactants, which were able to remove PR residue on the wafer by mixing with $sc-CO_2$ at the stripping temperature range from 40 to $80^{\circ}C$. The five kinds of $sc-CO_2$ mixtures which were named as PR removers were made, which were able to form HTP within the above described stripping temperature. The cloud points of $sc-CO_2$ mixtures were measured to find correlation between them and HTP.

• 자원리싸이클링
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.81-90
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• 2013

1990년대 이후 정보통신산업의 급속한 발전으로 반도체 및 LCD의 수요가 지속적으로 증가하고 있다. 이에 따라 미세회로 패턴형성에 핵심이 되는 감광제와 이의 희석 제거에 사용되는 고가의 시너, 박리액의 수요가 급격히 증가하고 있어, 폐시너, 폐박리액에 대한 재활용 필요성이 대두되고 있는 실정이다. 최근 경제적인 측면과 환경적인 측면, 효율성에 관한 측면에서 스트리핑 공정폐액의 재활용 기술이 폭넓게 연구되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 스트리핑 공정폐액의 재활용 기술에 대한 특허와 논문을 분석하였다. 분석범위는 1981년~2010년까지의 미국, 유럽연합, 일본, 한국의 등록/공개된 특허와 SCI 논문으로 제한하였다. 특허와 논문은 키워드를 사용하여 수집하였고, 기술의 정의에 의해 필터링 하였다. 특허와 논문의 동향은 연도, 국가, 기업, 기술에 따라 분석하여 나타내 보았다.

• 반도체디스플레이기술학회지
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.41-45
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• 2018

Two-dimensional (2D) materials have been studied extensively due to their excellent physical, chemical, and electrical properties. Among them, we report the material and device characteristics of tin disulfide ($SnS_2$). To apply $SnS_2$ as a channel layer in a transistor, $SnS_2$ channels were formed by a stripping method and a transfer method. The limitation of this method is that it is difficult to produce uniform device characteristics over a large area. Therefore, we directly deposited $SnS_2$ by atomic layer deposition (ALD) and then performed lithography. This method was able to produce devices with repeatable characteristics over a large area. However, the $SnS_2$ film was damaged by the acetone used as a photoresist (PR) developer during the lithography process, with the electrical properties of mobility of $2.6{\times}10^{-4}cm^2/Vs$, S.S. of 58.1 V/decade, and on/off current ratio of $1.8{\times}10^2$. These results are not suitable for advanced electronic devices. In this study, we analyzed the effect of acetone on $SnS_2$ and studied the device process to prevent such damage. Using polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) as a passivation layer during the lithography process, the electrical characteristics of the $SnS_2$ transistor had $2.11{\times}10^{-3}cm^2/Vs$ of mobility, 11.3 V/decade of S.S, and $2.5{\times}10^3$ of the on/off current ratio, which were 10x improvements to the $SnS_2$ transistor fabricated by the conventional method.