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FEOL Wets Processes
  • HFEG
  • Dilute SC1 / SC2. RT and hot (60C)
  • Concentrated SC1 @RT and hot
  • Hot Phosphoric 
  • Dilute Nitric 
  • HF (300:1 DHF/100:1 DHF/10:1 DHF. Etch rate, respectively: 7/28/600 A/min) 
  • Ozone/HCl 
  • Piranha 
  • Backside Clean (SC1 or SC2 or dilute nitric followed by DHF) 
  • Brush Clean 
  • 40:1 BHF
  • Aqua Regia
  • HF-Last
  • Hot Ammonia for a-Si etch

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