Etchant product analysis in alkaline etchant solutions

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9274079
APP PUB NO 20140206090A1
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13942412

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Silicon ions in an alkaline etchant solution are analyzed by acidifying a sample of the etchant solution, adding fluoride ions in excess of the concentration required to react with all of the silicon ions, and using a fluoride ion specific electrode (FISE) to detect free fluoride ions in the resulting test solution. Good sensitivity and precision are provided by using a relatively acidic test solution and only a slight excess of fluoride ions, and limiting the analysis range to the maximum expected silicon concentration in the etchant solution.

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KLA CORPORATIONONE TECHNOLOGY DRIVE MILPITAS CA 95035

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Bratin, Peter Flushing, US 19 230
Liang, Guang Elmhurst, US 5 62
Shalyt, Eugene Washington Township, US 28 175

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