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Photoresist Stripping
Dimethyl Sulfoxide has several functions in the electronics industry. DMSO exhibits excellent solubility for polymers typically used in microelectronic manufacturing as a complement to existing and common process of record (POR) solvents. The addition of DMSO as a cosolvent to an existing chemistry also improves solvency of polymers, while exhibiting excellent chemical stability.
DMSO EL-10 Grade contains extremely low metals content and is widely recognized as the DMSO of choice for microelectronic applications where low metals content is critical.
Proven uses include:
- IC / TFT-LCD resist stripping applications
- Wafer level packaging PR strip
- FEOL Cu post etch clean
- TSV cleans
- Wafer bonding adhesive removal
- MEMs PR strip
The Standard in Safer Use Solvents:
- Excellent safe alternative to more hazardous polar aprotic solvents such as NMP
- Completely miscible in water
- Naturally biodegradable
- Essentially odorless
- Manufactured in the USA
Proven Safety and Performance
Photoresist Stripping
TFT-LCD Manufacturing
In the photolithographic process used to pattern thin film transistors, DMSO is combined with ethanolamine and used as a powerful remover of bulk photoresist. Pure DMSO is also used in many fabrication shops as a rinse solvent, a thinner (for edge cleaning), and in the rework of color filters.
Semiconductor Devices
DMSO is used as a major component in bulk photoresist stripping formulations, and as an additive in specialized post-etch cleaning products and edge bead removers.
Solder Bump Patterning
As an alternative to wire bonding, a final wafer processing step produces solder bumps on the surface of a chip pad. DMSO is a useful component of stripping formulations needed to strip the photoresist which patterns the solder bumps in Flip Chip packaging technology.
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