Abstract:
A cleaning material is disposed over a substrate. The cleaning material includes solid components dispersed within a liquid medium. A force is applied to the solid components within the liquid medium to bring the solid components within proximity to contaminants present on the substrate. The force applied to the solid components can be exerted by an immiscible component within the liquid medium. When the solid components are brought within sufficient proximity to the contaminants, an interaction is established between the solid components and the contaminants. Then, the solid components are moved away from the substrate such that the contaminants having interacted with the solid components are removed from the substrate.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cleaning apparatus and a method thereof which can remove particulate contamination substance of a sufficiently small size, even if the substance has a shape of a high aspect ratio. SOLUTION: The apparatus for cleaning a substrate 116 is disclosed. The apparatus is provided with a first head unit 110 and a second head unit 112. The first head unit 110 is arranged proximate to the surface of the substrate and is provided with a first row of channels configured to supply a foam to the surface of the substrate. The second head unit 112 is arranged substantially adjacent to the first head unit and proximate to the surface of the substrate. The second head unit is provided with a second and a third row of channels. The second row of channels 112 is configured to supply a fluid to the surface of the substrate. The third row of channels 114 is configured to cause a vacuum to work on the surface of the substrate. COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
METHODS FOR CLEANING USING A TRI-STATE BODY (110) ARE DISCLOSED. A SUBSTRATE (112) HAVING A PARTICLE (102) DEPOSITED THEREON IS PROVIDED. A TRI-STATE BODY THAT HAS A SOLID PORTION (108), LIQUID PORTION (106) AND A GAS PORTION (104) IS GENERATED. A FORCE IS APPLIED OVER THE TRI-STATE BODY TO PROMULGATE AN INTERACTION BETWEEN THE SOLID PORTION AND THE PARTICLE. THE TRI-STATE BODY IS REMOVED ALONG WITH THE PARTICLE FROM THE SURFACE OF THE SUBSTRATE. THE INTERACTION BETWEEN THE SOLID PORTION AND THE PARTICLE CAUSING THE PARTICLE TO BE REMOVED ALONG WITH THE TRI-STATE BODY.
Abstract:
An apparatus for cleaning a substrate is disclosed. The apparatus having a first head unit and a second head unit. The first head unit is positioned proximate to the surface of the substrate and has a first row of channels defined within configured to supply a foam to the surface of the substrate. The second head unit is positioned substantially adjacent to the first head unit and proximate to the surface of the substrate. A second and a third row of channels are defined within the second head unit. The second row of channels is configured to supply a fluid to the surface of the substrate. The third row of channels is configured to apply a vacuum to the surface of the substrate.