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Particle and Aerosol Research Vol. 22, No. 1, March 2026, Pages 1-13 |
ISSN : 1738-8716 (Print) ISSN : 2287-8130 (Online) |
Line/space pattern damage induced by high-speed droplet impact in the cleaning process
Seungwook Lee1), Donggeun Lee1)*
1)School of Mechanical Engineering, Pusan National University
*Corresponding author. Tel.: +82-51-510-2365, E-mail: donglee@pusan.ac.kr
Received 21 October 2025, Revised 25 February 2026, Accepted 12 March 2026, Available online 31 March 2026
http://dx.doi.org/10.11629/jpaar.2026.22.1.001
Abstracts
As semiconductor devices continue to scale down to sub-5 nm nodes, the removal of nanoscale particulate contaminants without inducing pattern damage has become critical. Physical cleaning methods such as liquid jet spray offer advantages over conventional chemical processess, yet simultaneously achieving high particle removal efficiency and structural integrity remains a major challenge. In this study, a simple model is proposed to predict structural damage in silicon line/space patterns subjected to high-speed droplet impact. The model evaluates the principal stress generated along line structures as a function of pattern geometry and impact conditions. Experimental validation was conducted using Ti nanoparticles (10-50 nm) on Si patterns of various geometries, cleaned under droplet velocities ranging from 33 m/s to 84 m/s. Results indicate that the aspect ratio is the dominant geometric factor governing structural damage, whereas line spacing has a negligible effect. Furthermore, a universal parameter controlling the damage rate was identified, elucidating its functional dependence on impact velocity and structural dimensions.
Keywords
Structural damage model, Liquid jet spray cleaning, Line/space pattern, Particle removal efficiency, Damage rate
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