An apparatus and method for cleaning a wafer

CN117012679BActive Publication Date: 2026-09-08XIAN ESWIN MATERIAL TECHNOLOGY CO LTD +1
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Application Number
CN202311075026.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-08-24
Publication Date
2026-09-08
Estimated Expiration
2043-08-24

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Technical Problem

[0004]在常规的清洗方式中,为了实现清洗需要将晶圆浸入到清洗装置的清洗槽所容纳的清洗液中,在这一过程中,晶圆周缘处所携带的大量污染物会在清洗液的冲击作用下相对于晶圆向上移动,而晶圆通常是以保持竖直的方式浸入到清洗液中的,因此周缘携带的污染物会转移至晶圆的主表面,导致对于主表面的清洗效果降低,本来存在于周缘处的大量的局部光点散射(Localized Light Scatter,LLS)颗粒无法从主表面清洗掉,另一方面,在晶圆清洗完成后,需要将晶圆从清洗槽所容纳的清洗液中取出,在这一过程中,尽管脱离晶圆的周缘存在于清洗液中但仍然聚集在晶圆周缘附近的大量污染物会相对于晶圆向下移动,而晶圆通常是以保持竖直的情况下沿着竖向向上的方法被取出的,因此这样的污染物仍然会转移至晶圆的主表面,对主表面的清洗效果造成不利影响,大量的LLS颗粒仍然存在于晶圆的主表面

Benefits of technology

[0005] To address the aforementioned technical problems, embodiments of the present invention aim to provide an apparatus and method for cleaning wafers. During the process of immersing the wafer in the cleaning solution to achieve cleaning and during the process of removing the wafer from the cleaning solution after cleaning, a large amount of contaminants carried on the periphery of the wafer can be prevented from transferring to the main surface of the wafer, thereby achieving a better cleaning effect and improving the performance of products manufactured from the wafer.

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Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention disclose a device and a method for cleaning a wafer, which can include a cleaning tank, a first pump for pumping etching liquid at a bottom of the cleaning tank to a liquid level of the etching liquid contained in the cleaning tank via outside of the cleaning tank during immersing the wafer into the etching liquid contained in the cleaning tank to move the etching liquid contained in the cleaning tank as a whole downward to keep static relative to the wafer, and a second pump for pumping the etching liquid at the liquid level to the bottom of the cleaning tank via outside of the cleaning tank during moving the wafer out of the etching liquid contained in the cleaning tank to move the etching liquid contained in the cleaning tank as a whole upward to keep static relative to the wafer.
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Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of semiconductor wafer manufacturing, and more particularly to an apparatus and method for cleaning wafers. Background Technology

[0002] One of the current methods for cleaning wafers involves immersing the wafer in a cleaning solution. The chemical components in the cleaning solution etch the wafer, and contaminants on the wafer surface are removed along with the etched wafer material.

[0003] Before cleaning, wafers are usually clamped to facilitate transfer between various processing devices, including cleaning equipment. On the other hand, wafer clamping is usually achieved by the clamping mechanism contacting the periphery of the wafer. This results in the periphery of the wafer carrying a large amount of contaminants such as contaminant particles and metals.

[0004] In conventional cleaning methods, to achieve cleaning, the wafer needs to be immersed in the cleaning solution contained in the cleaning tank of the cleaning device. During this process, a large number of contaminants carried at the periphery of the wafer will move upward relative to the wafer under the impact of the cleaning solution. Since the wafer is usually immersed in the cleaning solution in a vertical position, the contaminants carried at the periphery will transfer to the main surface of the wafer, resulting in a reduction in the cleaning effect on the main surface. A large number of Localized Light Scatter (LLS) particles that were originally present at the periphery cannot be cleaned off from the main surface. On the other hand, after the wafer is cleaned, it needs to be removed from the cleaning solution contained in the cleaning tank. During this process, although the periphery of the wafer is detached from the cleaning solution, a large number of contaminants that are still gathered near the periphery will move downward relative to the wafer. Since the wafer is usually removed vertically upward, these contaminants will still transfer to the main surface of the wafer, adversely affecting the cleaning effect on the main surface. A large number of LLS particles still remain on the main surface of the wafer. During the use of wafers, the periphery of the wafer may be removed in some processing steps, but the part of the wafer other than the periphery will be actually used. Therefore, if the cleanliness of the main surface is not high or there are still contaminants, it will have an adverse effect on the performance of subsequent products such as electronic components. Summary of the Invention

[0005] To address the aforementioned technical problems, embodiments of the present invention aim to provide an apparatus and method for cleaning wafers. During the process of immersing the wafer in the cleaning solution to achieve cleaning and during the process of removing the wafer from the cleaning solution after cleaning, a large amount of contaminants carried on the periphery of the wafer can be prevented from transferring to the main surface of the wafer, thereby achieving a better cleaning effect and improving the performance of products manufactured from the wafer.

[0006] The technical solution of this invention is implemented as follows:

[0007] In a first aspect, embodiments of the present invention provide an apparatus for cleaning wafers, the apparatus comprising:

[0008] Cleaning tank;

[0009] A first pump is used to pump the etching solution at the bottom of the cleaning tank to the surface of the etching solution contained in the cleaning tank via the outside of the cleaning tank during the process of immersing the wafer in the etching solution contained in the cleaning tank, so that the etching solution contained in the cleaning tank moves downward as a whole so as to remain stationary relative to the wafer.

[0010] A second pump is used to pump the etching solution at the surface of the wafer to the bottom of the cleaning tank via the outside of the cleaning tank during the process of removing the wafer from the etching solution contained in the cleaning tank, so that the etching solution contained in the cleaning tank moves upward as a whole so as to remain stationary relative to the wafer.

[0011] During the immersion of the wafer in the etching solution, the etching solution moves downwards and remains stationary relative to the wafer, meaning there is no relative movement between the etching solution and the wafer. Therefore, the etching solution does not impact the wafer. Even if the wafer's periphery carries a large amount of contaminants, these contaminants will not transfer to the main surface of the wafer, ensuring the cleaning effect on the main surface and preventing the large amount of LLS particles present at the periphery from being unable to be removed from the main surface. Furthermore, during the removal of the wafer from the etching solution, the etching solution moves upwards and remains stationary relative to the wafer, again meaning there is no relative movement between the etching solution and the wafer. Therefore, the large amount of contaminants remaining in the etching solution after detaching from the wafer's periphery will remain stationary relative to the wafer, just like the etching solution, and will not transfer to the main surface of the wafer. This maintains the cleaning effect on the main surface and prevents the presence of large amounts of LLS particles on the main surface of the wafer. Thus, after cleaning, the main surface of the wafer, or the part that will be actually used, has a high degree of cleanliness, ensuring the performance of products manufactured from the cleaned wafer.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the device further includes a first pipeline, the first pump is disposed in the first pipeline, a first opening of the first pipeline leads to the interior of the cleaning tank at the bottom of the cleaning tank, and a second opening of the first pipeline is disposed at the top of the cleaning tank.

[0013] Thus, when the first pump pumps the etching solution, since the first opening of the first pipeline leads to the interior of the cleaning tank at the bottom of the cleaning tank, the etching solution at the bottom of the cleaning tank will leave the cleaning tank. On the other hand, since the second opening of the first pipeline is located at the top of the cleaning tank, the etching solution will leave the first pipeline at the top of the cleaning tank and thus reach the surface of the etching solution EL contained in the cleaning tank.

[0014] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the device further includes a second pipeline, the second pump is disposed in the second pipeline, the first opening of the second pipeline leads to the interior of the cleaning tank at the bottom of the cleaning tank, and the second opening of the second pipeline is disposed below and adjacent to the surface of the etching solution contained in the cleaning tank.

[0015] Thus, when the second pump pumps the etching solution, since the second opening of the second pipeline is located below and adjacent to the surface of the etching solution contained in the cleaning tank, the etching solution at the surface will leave the cleaning tank. On the other hand, since the first opening of the second pipeline leads to the interior of the cleaning tank at the bottom of the cleaning tank, the etching solution will leave the second pipeline at the bottom of the cleaning tank and thus reach the bottom of the cleaning tank.

[0016] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the device further includes an overflow tank, wherein when additional etching fluid is injected into the cleaning tank, the etching fluid at the liquid surface overflows from the cleaning tank into the overflow tank, and the second pump pumps the etching fluid in the overflow tank.

[0017] The presence of the overflow tank makes pumping the etching solution at the liquid surface much simpler and easier, as there is no need to consider whether the etching solution is being pumped at the liquid surface.

[0018] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the device further includes an overflow pipe, the second pump is disposed in the overflow pipe, the first opening of the overflow pipe leads to the interior of the overflow tank, and the second opening of the overflow pipe leads to the interior of the cleaning tank at the bottom of the cleaning tank.

[0019] Thus, when the second pump pumps the etching solution, the first opening of the overflow pipe leads to the inside of the overflow tank, so the etching solution in the overflow tank can be pumped. On the other hand, since the second opening of the overflow pipe leads to the inside of the cleaning tank at the bottom of the cleaning tank, the etching solution will leave the overflow pipe at the bottom of the cleaning tank and thus reach the bottom of the cleaning tank.

[0020] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the device further includes a first filter for filtering the etching fluid flowing in the pumping path of the first pump.

[0021] In this way, if impurities or contaminants, for example, from the wafer, enter the pumping path of the first pump, filtration can prevent such impurities or contaminants from returning to the cleaning tank.

[0022] In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the device further includes a second filter for filtering the etching fluid flowing in the pumping path of the second pump.

[0023] In this way, if impurities or contaminants, for example, from the wafer, enter the pumping path of the second pump, filtration can prevent such impurities or contaminants from returning to the cleaning tank.

[0024] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the etching solution is used to remove the oxide film on the surface of the wafer.

[0025] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the etching solution is hydrofluoric acid.

[0026] Secondly, embodiments of the present invention also provide a method for cleaning a wafer, the method comprising:

[0027] During the process of immersing the wafer in the etching solution contained in the cleaning tank, the etching solution at the bottom of the cleaning tank is pumped from outside the cleaning tank to the surface of the etching solution contained in the cleaning tank, so that the etching solution contained in the cleaning tank moves downward as a whole so that it remains stationary relative to the wafer.

[0028] During the process of removing the wafer from the etching solution contained in the cleaning tank, the etching solution at the liquid surface is pumped from outside the cleaning tank to the bottom of the cleaning tank, so that the etching solution contained in the cleaning tank moves upward as a whole so that it remains stationary relative to the wafer. Attached Figure Description

[0029] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of an apparatus for cleaning wafers according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of an apparatus for cleaning wafers according to another embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of an apparatus for cleaning wafers according to another embodiment of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 4This is a schematic diagram of an apparatus for cleaning wafers according to another embodiment of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of an apparatus for cleaning wafers according to another embodiment of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of a method for cleaning a wafer according to an embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0035] The technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention.

[0036] See Figure 1 This invention provides an apparatus 1 for cleaning a wafer W, which may include:

[0037] Cleaning tank 10;

[0038] A first pump 11 is used during the process of immersing the wafer W into the etching solution EL contained in the cleaning tank 10, such as in... Figure 1 The wafer W shown in the diagram moves from the position indicated by the dashed line to the position indicated by the solid line along the direction of the hollow arrow A1. The etching solution EL at the bottom 10B of the cleaning tank 10 is pumped from outside the cleaning tank 10 to the surface LS of the etching solution EL contained within the cleaning tank 10. Here, "etching solution EL at the bottom 10B" can be, for example, […]. Figure 1 The area defined by the dashed line BL1 and the bottom 10B shown in the figure contains the etching solution EL. Additionally, "the surface of the etching solution EL at LS" could be, for example, [the area defined by the dashed line BL1 and the bottom 10B]. Figure 1 The area defined by the dashed line BL2 and the liquid surface LS shown in the image, and also in Figure 1 The solid line with double hollow arrows schematically illustrates the flow path of the etching solution EL pumped by the first pump 11, and the arrows on the solid line schematically indicate the flow direction of the etching solution EL, so that the etching solution EL contained in the cleaning tank 10 moves downward as a whole, so that it remains stationary relative to the wafer W. Figure 1It is easy to understand that when the etching solution EL at the bottom 10B leaves the cleaning tank 10 and is replenished to the liquid surface LS, the etching solution EL contained in the cleaning tank 10 will move downward as a whole. As for how to keep the etching solution EL stationary relative to the wafer W being immersed, or how to make the speed of the etching solution EL moving equal to the speed of the wafer W being immersed, since the speed of the etching solution EL moving depends on the cross-sectional area of ​​the cleaning tank 10 and the pumping flow rate of the first pump 11, the pumping flow rate of the first pump 11 can be calculated based on the speed of the wafer W being immersed and the cross-sectional area of ​​the cleaning tank 10. As long as the first pump 11 pumps the etching solution EL at this pumping flow rate, the speed of the etching solution EL moving will be equal to the speed of the wafer W being immersed.

[0039] The second pump 12 is used during the process of removing the wafer W from the etching solution EL contained in the cleaning tank 10, such as in Figure 1 The wafer W shown in the diagram moves from the position indicated by the solid line to the position indicated by the dashed line along the direction of the hollow arrow A2. The etching solution EL at the liquid surface LS is pumped from outside the cleaning tank 10 to the bottom 10B of the cleaning tank 10. Here, "etching solution EL at the liquid surface LS" can be, for example, […]. Figure 1 The area defined by the dashed line BL2 and the liquid surface LS shown in the figure contains the etching solution EL. Additionally, the "bottom 10B of the cleaning tank 10" could be, for example, the area defined by the dashed line BL2 and the liquid surface LS. Figure 1 The area defined by the dashed line BL1 and the bottom 10B shown in the image, and also in Figure 1 The flow path of the etching solution EL pumped by the second pump 12 is schematically shown by a solid line with double solid arrows, and the flow direction of the etching solution EL is schematically shown by the arrows on the solid line, so that the etching solution EL contained in the cleaning tank 10 moves upward as a whole, so that it remains stationary relative to the wafer W. Figure 1 It is easy to understand that when the etching solution EL at the liquid surface LS leaves the cleaning tank 10 and is replenished to the bottom 10B, the etching solution EL contained in the cleaning tank 10 will move upward as a whole. As for how to keep the etching solution EL stationary relative to the wafer W being removed, or how to make the speed of the etching solution EL moving equal to the speed of the wafer W being removed, since the speed of the etching solution EL moving depends on the cross-sectional area of ​​the cleaning tank 10 and the pumping flow rate of the second pump 12, the pumping flow rate of the second pump 12 can be calculated based on the speed of the wafer W being removed and the cross-sectional area of ​​the cleaning tank 10. As long as the second pump 12 pumps the etching solution EL at this pumping flow rate, the speed of the etching solution EL moving will be equal to the speed of the wafer W being removed.

[0040] In the apparatus 1 of the above embodiment of the present invention, since the etching solution EL moves downward as a whole and remains stationary relative to the wafer W during the process of immersing the wafer W into the etching solution EL, or in other words, there is no relative movement between the etching solution EL and the wafer W, the etching solution EL does not impact the wafer W. Therefore, even if the periphery of the wafer W carries a large amount of contaminants, such contaminants will not transfer to the main surface of the wafer W, ensuring the cleaning effect of the main surface and avoiding the situation where a large number of LLS particles that originally existed at the periphery could not be cleaned from the main surface. Furthermore, since the wafer W is removed from the etching solution EL during the process of removing the wafer W from the etching solution EL, the etching solution EL does not impact the wafer W. During the process, the etching solution EL moves upward as a whole and remains stationary relative to the wafer W. In other words, there is no relative movement between the etching solution EL and the wafer W. Therefore, a large number of contaminants that have detached from the periphery of the wafer W and exist in the etching solution EL will remain stationary relative to the wafer W, just like the etching solution EL, and will not be transferred to the main surface of the wafer W. This maintains the cleaning effect of the main surface and avoids the occurrence of a large number of LLS particles on the main surface of the wafer W. In this way, the main surface of the wafer W, or the part that will be actually used, can have a high degree of cleanliness after cleaning, ensuring the performance of the products manufactured from the cleaned wafer W.

[0041] Regarding the specific implementation of the first pump 11 pumping the etching solution EL in the manner described above, in a preferred embodiment of the present invention, see [link to previous description]. Figure 2 The device 1 may further include a first conduit 13, in which the first pump 11 may be disposed. The first opening 131 of the first conduit 13 may lead to the interior of the cleaning tank 10 at the bottom 10B of the cleaning tank 10, and the second opening 132 of the first conduit 13 may be disposed at the top 10T of the cleaning tank 10. Thus, when the first pump 11 pumps the etching solution EL, since the first opening 131 of the first conduit 13 leads to the interior of the cleaning tank 10 at the bottom 10B of the cleaning tank 10, the etching solution EL at the bottom 10B of the cleaning tank 10 will leave the cleaning tank 10. On the other hand, since the second opening 132 of the first conduit 13 is disposed at the top 10T of the cleaning tank 10, the etching solution EL will leave the first conduit 13 at the top 10T of the cleaning tank 10 and thereby reach the surface LS of the etching solution EL contained in the cleaning tank 10.

[0042] Regarding the specific implementation of the second pump 12 pumping the etching solution EL in the manner described above, in a preferred embodiment of the present invention, see [link to previous description]. Figure 3The device 1 may further include a second conduit 14, in which the second pump 12 may be disposed. The first opening 141 of the second conduit 14 may lead to the interior of the cleaning tank 10 at the bottom 10B of the cleaning tank 10, and the second opening 142 of the second conduit 14 may be disposed below and adjacent to the surface LS of the etching solution EL contained in the cleaning tank 10. Thus, when the second pump 12 pumps the etching solution EL, since the second opening 142 of the second conduit 14 is located below and adjacent to the surface LS of the etching solution EL contained in the cleaning tank 10, the etching solution EL at the surface LS will leave the cleaning tank 10. On the other hand, since the first opening 141 of the second conduit 14 leads to the interior of the cleaning tank 10 at the bottom 10B of the cleaning tank 10, the etching solution EL will leave the second conduit 14 at the bottom 10B of the cleaning tank 10 and thus reach the bottom 10B of the cleaning tank 10.

[0043] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, see Figure 4 The device 1 may further include an overflow tank 15. When additional etching solution EL is injected into the cleaning tank 10, the etching solution EL at the liquid level LS can overflow from the cleaning tank 10 into the overflow tank 15. The second pump 12 can pump the etching solution EL in the overflow tank 15. First, when the etching solution EL overflows from the cleaning tank 10, the etching solution EL leaving the cleaning tank 10 must be the etching solution EL at the liquid level LS. Second, the overflowing etching solution EL flows into the overflow tank 15. Therefore, when the second pump 12 pumps the etching solution EL in the overflow tank 15, it is equivalent to pumping the etching solution EL at the liquid level LS. In this embodiment, the presence of the overflow tank 15 makes pumping the etching solution EL at the liquid level LS simpler and easier, because it is not necessary to consider whether the etching solution EL at the liquid level LS is being pumped.

[0044] For the specific implementation of the second pump 12 pumping the etching solution EL in the manner described above, see [link to relevant documentation]. Figure 5The device 1 may further include an overflow pipe 16, in which a second pump 12 may be disposed. The first opening 161 of the overflow pipe 16 leads to the interior of the overflow tank 15, and the second opening 162 of the overflow pipe 16 leads to the interior of the cleaning tank 10 at the bottom 10B of the cleaning tank 10. Thus, when the second pump 12 pumps the etching solution EL, since the first opening 161 of the overflow pipe 16 leads to the interior of the overflow tank 15, the etching solution EL in the overflow tank 15 can be pumped. On the other hand, since the second opening 162 of the overflow pipe 16 leads to the interior of the cleaning tank 10 at the bottom 10B of the cleaning tank 10, the etching solution EL will leave the overflow pipe 16 at the bottom 10B of the cleaning tank 10 and thus reach the bottom 10B of the cleaning tank 10.

[0045] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, see Figure 1 The device 1 may further include a first filter 17 for filtering the etching solution EL flowing in the pumping path of the first pump 11, such as in... Figure 1 As specifically shown, the first filter 17 can be positioned downstream of the first pump 11 in the flow direction of the etching solution EL. In this way, if impurities or contaminants, for example, from the wafer W, enter the pumping path of the first pump 11, filtration can prevent such impurities or contaminants from returning to the cleaning tank 10.

[0046] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, see Figure 1 The device 1 may further include a second filter 18 for filtering the etching solution EL flowing in the pumping path of the second pump 12, such as in... Figure 1 As specifically shown, the second filter 18 can be positioned downstream of the second pump 12 in the flow direction of the etching solution EL. In this way, if impurities or contaminants, for example, from the wafer W, enter the pumping path of the second pump 12, filtration can prevent such impurities or contaminants from returning to the cleaning tank 10.

[0047] Preferably, the etching solution EL can be used to remove the oxide film on the surface of the wafer W, thereby removing contaminant particles or other impurities contained in the oxide film. More preferably, such etching solution can be hydrofluoric acid.

[0048] See Figure 6 and combined Figure 1 The present invention also provides a method for cleaning wafer W, the method comprising:

[0049] S601: During the process of immersing the wafer W into the etching solution EL contained in the cleaning tank 10, the etching solution EL at the bottom 10B of the cleaning tank 10 is pumped from the outside of the cleaning tank 10 to the surface LS of the etching solution EL contained in the cleaning tank 10, so that the etching solution EL contained in the cleaning tank 10 moves downward as a whole so that it remains stationary relative to the wafer W.

[0050] S602: During the process of removing the wafer W from the etching solution EL contained in the cleaning tank 10, the etching solution EL at the liquid surface LS is pumped to the bottom 10B of the cleaning tank 10 via the outside of the cleaning tank 10, so that the etching solution EL contained in the cleaning tank 10 moves upward as a whole so that it remains stationary relative to the wafer W.

[0051] Unless otherwise defined, the technical or scientific terms used in this application shall have the ordinary meaning understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. The terms "first," "second," and similar terms used in this disclosure do not indicate any order, quantity, or importance, but are merely used to distinguish different components. Terms such as "comprising" or "including" mean that the element or object preceding the word encompasses the elements or objects listed following the word and their equivalents, without excluding other elements or objects. Terms such as "connected" or "linked" are not limited to physical or mechanical connections, but can include electrical connections, whether direct or indirect. Terms such as "upper," "lower," "left," and "right" are used only to indicate relative positional relationships; when the absolute position of the described object changes, the relative positional relationship may also change accordingly.

[0052] It should be noted that the technical solutions described in the embodiments of the present invention can be combined arbitrarily without conflict.

[0053] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of the present invention, but the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present invention should be included within the scope of protection of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. An apparatus for cleaning wafers, characterized in that, The device includes: Cleaning tank; A first pump is used to pump the etching solution at the bottom of the cleaning tank to the surface of the etching solution contained in the cleaning tank via the outside of the cleaning tank during the process of immersing the wafer in the etching solution contained in the cleaning tank, so that the etching solution contained in the cleaning tank moves downward as a whole so as to remain stationary relative to the wafer. A second pump is used to pump the etching solution at the surface of the wafer to the bottom of the cleaning tank via the outside of the cleaning tank during the process of removing the wafer from the etching solution contained in the cleaning tank, so that the etching solution contained in the cleaning tank moves upward as a whole so as to remain stationary relative to the wafer.

2. The apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The device further includes a first pipeline, in which the first pump is disposed, a first opening of the first pipeline leading to the interior of the cleaning tank at the bottom of the cleaning tank, and a second opening of the first pipeline at the top of the cleaning tank.

3. The apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The device further includes a second pipeline, in which the second pump is disposed. The first opening of the second pipeline leads to the interior of the cleaning tank at the bottom of the cleaning tank, and the second opening of the second pipeline is disposed below and adjacent to the surface of the etching solution contained in the cleaning tank.

4. The apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The device also includes an overflow tank, into which the etching fluid at the liquid level overflows from the cleaning tank when additional etching fluid is injected into the cleaning tank, and the second pump pumps the etching fluid in the overflow tank.

5. The apparatus according to claim 4, characterized in that, The device also includes an overflow pipe, in which the second pump is disposed, a first opening of the overflow pipe leading to the interior of the overflow tank, and a second opening of the overflow pipe at the bottom of the cleaning tank leading to the interior of the cleaning tank.

6. The apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The device further includes a first filter for filtering the etching fluid flowing in the pumping path of the first pump.

7. The apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The device further includes a second filter for filtering the etching fluid flowing in the pumping path of the second pump.

8. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that, The etching solution is used to remove the oxide film on the surface of the wafer.

9. The apparatus according to claim 8, characterized in that, The etching solution is hydrofluoric acid.

10. A method for cleaning wafers, characterized in that, The method includes: During the process of immersing the wafer in the etching solution contained in the cleaning tank, the etching solution at the bottom of the cleaning tank is pumped from outside the cleaning tank to the surface of the etching solution contained in the cleaning tank, so that the etching solution contained in the cleaning tank moves downward as a whole so that it remains stationary relative to the wafer. During the process of removing the wafer from the etching solution contained in the cleaning tank, the etching solution at the liquid surface is pumped from outside the cleaning tank to the bottom of the cleaning tank, so that the etching solution contained in the cleaning tank moves upward as a whole so that it remains stationary relative to the wafer.

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