Temporary Adhesive Cleaning Fluid for Residue-Free Substrates

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing cleaning solutions for temporary adhesive layers on semiconductor substrates after grinding and TSV formation are inadequate in terms of detergency, leaving residues that are difficult to remove effectively.

Innovation Solution

A cleaning solution comprising tetrabutylammonium fluoride, dimethyl sulfoxide, and a liquid compound with a solubility parameter of 8.0 to 10.0 and containing a heteroatom, specifically ketone or ester groups, is used to effectively remove silicone-based adhesives from substrate surfaces.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Manufacturing precision

If conventional cleaning solutions containing quaternary ammonium salt, water, and organic solvent are used, then the substrate can be cleaned, but the detergency for temporary adhesive layer is insufficient and residues remain

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecleaning effectivenessVSAvoidadhesive residue
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the chemical composition parameters of the cleaning solution by introducing tetrabutylammonium fluoride and specifically selecting liquid compounds with solubility parameters of 8.0-10.0 (ketone or ester groups), which significantly improves the dissolution and removal of silicone-based temporary adhesives compared to conventional cleaning solutions

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The cleaning solution combines multiple components (tetrabutylammonium fluoride, dimethyl sulfoxide, and specific liquid compounds with ketone or ester groups) in a composite formulation that synergistically enhances detergency for temporary adhesive layers while maintaining substrate integrity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Manufacturing precision

If strong cleaning agents are used to remove adhesive, then detergency improves, but substrate damage risk increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadhesive removal completenessVSAvoidsubstrate damage
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent carefully controls the concentration ranges of each component (tetrabutylammonium fluoride: 1-15 mass%, dimethyl sulfoxide: 5-30 mass%, liquid compound: 60-80 mass%) to achieve optimal cleaning effectiveness while preventing substrate damage through balanced chemical action

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The cleaning solution acts as an intermediary that selectively dissolves the temporary adhesive layer through its specific chemical composition without attacking the substrate, enabling complete adhesive removal while protecting the semiconductor substrate from damage

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The cleaning solution provides excellent detergency, ensuring complete removal of temporary adhesive layers without damaging the substrate, thereby preparing it for further semiconductor processing steps.

Implementation Method 1

The cleaning solution contains tetrabutylammonium fluoride, which acts as a solvating agent to dissolve the silicone-based temporary adhesive layer on the substrate surface

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectSolvation: Solvation

Implementation Method 2

Dimethyl sulfoxide in the cleaning solution provides enhanced solvation capability for the temporary adhesive, leveraging its polar aprotic characteristics to improve detergent action

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectSolvation: Solvation

Implementation Method 3

The liquid compound has a solubility parameter of 8.0 or more and 10.0 or less and has a heteroatom; wherein the solubility parameter is defined in the regular solution theory introduced by Hildebrand and Scott

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectRegular solution theory:

Data Source

PatentEP3974503B1Cleaning fluid for temporary adhesives for substrates
Publication Date: 2025.10.22 SHIN ETSU CHEMICAL CO LTD
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AI summary

A cleaning solution for temporary adhesive for substrates contains: tetrabutylammonium fluoride; dimethyl sulfoxide; and a liquid compound having a solubility parameter of 8.0 or more and 10.0 or less and having a heteroatom. The tetrabutylammonium fluoride is preferably contained at a content of 1 mass% or more and 15 mass% or less in 100 mass% of a total of the tetrabutylammonium fluoride, the dimethyl sulfoxide, and the liquid compound. The dimethyl sulfoxide is preferably contained at a content of 5 mass% or more and 30 mass% or less in 100 mass% of a total of the tetrabutylammonium fluoride, the dimethyl sulfoxide, and the liquid compound.