Disclosure of Invention
The present invention is directed to solving at least one of the problems of the prior art described above. Therefore, the invention provides a method for cleaning an indium phosphide wafer, which can effectively remove micro-nano impurity particles on a large-diameter (4-6 inches) indium phosphide wafer.
The invention conception is as follows: the invention designs a cleaning process aiming at the large-diameter (4-6 inches) indium phosphide wafer, and changes the mode of cleaning by acid or alkali alone in the traditional method. According to the method, organic solvent is adopted to remove organic matters remained on the surface of the indium phosphide wafer, and then the processes of alkali washing, acid washing and alkali washing are sequentially carried out to remove large particles, small particles and metal residual impurities. The method can effectively remove micro-nano impurity particles on large-diameter (4-6 inches) indium phosphide wafers.
The invention provides a method for cleaning an indium phosphide wafer.
Specifically, the method for cleaning the indium phosphide wafer comprises the following steps: removing organic matters remained on the surface of the indium phosphide wafer by using an organic solvent, and then cleaning the indium phosphide wafer by sequentially using an alkali solution, an acid solution and an alkali solution;
the lye comprises weak alkali. The pH value of the weak base solution is more than 7 and less than 12. If the pH value is greater than 12, the wafer surface is damaged, which is not favorable for cleaning.
Preferably, the lye further comprises at least one of an oxidizing agent, a surfactant or a solvent.
Preferably, the weak base is ammonia and/or tetramethylammonium hydroxide (TMAH).
Preferably, when the weak base is ammonia water, an oxidant and a solvent are selected to be used in a matching way, and the mass ratio of the ammonia water to the oxidant to the solvent is (1-2): 0-2): 8-15; further preferably, the mass ratio of the ammonia water to the oxidant to the solvent is (1-2): 0-2): 8-15.
More preferably, when the weak base is ammonia water, an oxidant, a surfactant and a solvent are selected for matching use, and the mass ratio of the ammonia water to the oxidant, the surfactant and the solvent is (1-2): 8-15; most preferably, the mass ratio of the ammonia water to the oxidant, the surfactant and the solvent is (1-2): 8-12.
When the weak base is tetramethylammonium hydroxide, a solvent is selected for matching use, and the mass ratio of the tetramethylammonium hydroxide to the solvent is (0.5-3): (80-120); more preferably, the mass ratio of the tetramethylammonium hydroxide to the solvent is (0.5-2): (90-110).
Preferably, the surfactant may be anionic surfactant, cationic surfactant, nonionic surfactant and zwitterionic surfactant, such as stearyl-dodecyl-phenol polyoxyethylene ether, fatty acid, sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate, quaternary ammonium compound, lecithin, betaine, fatty glyceride, sorbitan fatty acid, etc.
Preferably, the organic solvent is selected from at least one of ethanol, acetone, isopropanol, trichloroethylene or carbon tetrachloride.
Preferably, ultrasonic waves are assisted when the organic solvent is adopted to remove the residual wax on the surface of the indium phosphide wafer; more preferably, the ultrasonic wave has a wavelength of 0 to 40 kHZ.
The organic matter remained on the surface of the indium phosphide wafer is mainly wax and is distributed on the back surface of the indium phosphide wafer in a large amount.
Preferably, the acid solution comprises an acid, an oxidant and a solvent. Further preferably, the mass ratio of the acid to the oxidant to the solvent is (1-5): (0.5-2): (8-15); more preferably, the mass ratio of the acid to the oxidant to the solvent is (2-5): (0.5-1): (8-12).
Preferably, the acid is selected from at least one of citric acid, hydrochloric acid, hydrofluoric acid or sulfuric acid.
Preferably, the oxidant is hydrogen peroxide.
Preferably, the solvent is water.
Preferably, the cleaning process with acid solution is as follows: cleaning by sequentially adopting an acid liquid a, an acid liquid b and an acid liquid c, wherein the acid liquid a contains citric acid, an oxidizing agent and water, the acid liquid b contains hydrochloric acid, an oxidizing agent and water, and the acid liquid c contains hydrofluoric acid, an oxidizing agent and deionized water.
Preferably, megasonic waves are used for assisting in cleaning the indium phosphide wafer by adopting alkali liquor and acid liquor; further preferably, the wavelength of the megasonic wave is 0 to 40 kHZ.
More specifically, the method for cleaning the indium phosphide wafer comprises the following steps:
firstly, carrying out ultrasonic treatment for 3-60min at 0-60 ℃ by adopting an organic solvent to remove organic matters remained on the surface of the indium phosphide wafer, and drying the wafer; cleaning with alkali solution A at 0-20 deg.C for 1-60s with megasonic wave, and drying the wafer; cleaning with acid solution at 10-40 deg.C for 3-180s with megasonic wave, and drying the wafer; finally, cleaning the wafer for 1 to 60 seconds by megasonic waves with alkali liquor B at the temperature of between 0 and 20 ℃, and drying the wafer to finish cleaning.
The invention also provides application of the cleaning method in preparation of the indium phosphide wafer.
Compared with the prior art, the invention has the following beneficial effects:
according to the cleaning method provided by the invention, organic matters remained on the surface of the indium phosphide wafer are removed by adopting an organic solvent, and then large particles, small particles and metal residual impurities are removed in sequence through the processes of alkali cleaning, acid cleaning and alkali cleaning. The method can effectively removeRemoving micro-nano impurity particles on a large-diameter (4-6 inches) indium phosphide wafer to ensure that the residual 80nm particle number density of the large-diameter (4-6 inches) indium phosphide wafer is less than 0.2 particles/cm2(ii) a Under the condition of edge removal of 2mm, the residual 80nm particles of the 4-inch indium phosphide wafer are less than 340 particles, and the residual 80nm particles of the 6-inch indium phosphide wafer are less than 450 particles.
Detailed Description
In order to make the technical solutions of the present invention more apparent to those skilled in the art, the following examples are given for illustration. It should be noted that the following examples are not intended to limit the scope of the claimed invention.
The starting materials, reagents or apparatuses used in the following examples are conventionally commercially available or can be obtained by conventionally known methods, unless otherwise specified.
Example 1
A method for cleaning an indium phosphide wafer comprises the following steps:
(1) removing wax by using an organic solvent: the indium phosphide wafer (4 inches) is firstly subjected to ultrasonic treatment in acetone for 10min and then is subjected to ultrasonic treatment in ethanol for 10min, the ultrasonic treatment is carried out in isopropanol for 10min, the temperature of each ultrasonic treatment is controlled between 30 and 40 ℃, and the ultrasonic frequency is 20 kHZ. And after ultrasonic treatment, washing the indium phosphide wafer by using deionized water, controlling the temperature of the deionized water to be 10-25 ℃, and controlling the conductivity of the deionized water to be 18 megaohm.cm. After rinsing, the wafer was spin-dried at a high speed of 3000rad/min for 60 s.
(2) Cleaning with alkali liquor A: placing the indium phosphide wafer subjected to wax removal in the step (1) in a weak base solution for megacorrosion for 30s, wherein the megacorrosion frequency is 100MHZ, and the weak base solution comprises the following components: ammonia water, hydrogen peroxide, sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate and deionized water in the weight ratio of 1 to 10, and the temperature of the weak base solution is controlled to be 15 ℃. And after the megacorrosion, washing the indium phosphide wafer by using deionized water, wherein the temperature of the deionized water is controlled to be 10-25 ℃, and the conductivity of the deionized water is 18 megaohm.cm. After rinsing, the wafer was spin-dried at a high speed of 3000rad/min for 60 s.
(3) Cleaning with acid liquor: and (3) placing the indium phosphide wafer cleaned by the weak base in the step (2) in a solution containing citric acid for megasonic cleaning for 30s, wherein the megasonic cleaning frequency is 100 MHz. The solution containing citric acid consists of citric acid, hydrogen peroxide and deionized water in the weight ratio of 3 to 1 to 10. The temperature of the solution of citric acid was 25 ℃. And after megaly cleaning, washing the indium phosphide wafer by using deionized water, controlling the temperature of the deionized water to be 10-25 ℃, and controlling the conductivity of the deionized water to be 18 megaohm.cm. After rinsing, the wafer was spin-dried at a high speed of 3000rad/min for 60 s. The InP wafer was then megasonically cleaned in a solution containing hydrochloric acid at a megasonic frequency of 100MHz for 30 s. The solution containing hydrochloric acid consists of hydrochloric acid, hydrogen peroxide and deionized water in a ratio of 3:1: 10. The temperature of the solution containing hydrochloric acid was 25 ℃. And after megaly cleaning, washing the indium phosphide wafer by using deionized water, controlling the temperature of the deionized water to be 10-25 ℃, and controlling the conductivity of the deionized water to be 18 megaohm.cm. After rinsing, the wafer was spin-dried at a high speed of 3000rad/min for 60 s. The InP wafer is then cleaned in hydrofluoric acid containing solution for 30 sec at megasonic frequency of 100 MHz. The hydrofluoric acid-containing solution comprises hydrofluoric acid, hydrogen peroxide and deionized water in a ratio of 3:1: 10. The temperature of the hydrofluoric acid containing solution was 25 ℃. And after megaly cleaning, washing the indium phosphide wafer by using deionized water, controlling the temperature of the deionized water to be 10-25 ℃, and controlling the conductivity of the deionized water to be 18 megaohm.cm. After rinsing, the wafer was spin-dried at a high speed of 3000rad/min for 60 s.
(4) Cleaning with alkali liquor B: placing the indium phosphide wafer cleaned by the acid liquor in the step (3) in a weak base solution for megacorrosion for 30s, wherein the megacorrosion frequency is 100MHZ, and the weak base solution comprises the following components: the ratio of tetramethylammonium hydroxide to deionized water is 1:100, and the temperature of the weak base solution is controlled to be 15 ℃. And after the megacorrosion, washing the indium phosphide wafer by using deionized water, wherein the temperature of the deionized water is controlled to be 10-25 ℃, and the conductivity of the deionized water is 18 megaohm.cm. After rinsing, the wafer was spin-dried at a high speed of 3000rad/min for 60 s.
Fig. 1 is a process flow diagram of the cleaning method, in fig. 1, an alkali liquor a is composed of ammonia water, hydrogen peroxide, sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate and deionized water, an alkali liquor B is composed of tetramethylammonium hydroxide and deionized water, citric acid represents a solution containing citric acid, HCl is a solution containing hydrochloric acid, and HF is a solution containing hydrofluoric acid.
Example 2
A method for cleaning an indium phosphide wafer comprises the following steps:
(1) removing wax by using an organic solvent: the indium phosphide wafer (4 inches) is firstly subjected to ultrasonic treatment in acetone for 10min and then is subjected to ultrasonic treatment in ethanol for 10min, the ultrasonic treatment is carried out in isopropanol for 10min, the temperature of each ultrasonic treatment is controlled between 30 and 40 ℃, and the ultrasonic frequency is 20 kHZ. And after ultrasonic treatment, washing the indium phosphide wafer by using deionized water, controlling the temperature of the deionized water to be 10-25 ℃, and controlling the conductivity of the deionized water to be 18 megaohm.cm. After rinsing, the wafer was spin-dried at a high speed of 3000rad/min for 60 s.
(2) Cleaning with alkali liquor A: placing the indium phosphide wafer subjected to wax removal in the step (1) in a weak base solution for megacorrosion for 30s, wherein the megacorrosion frequency is 100MHZ, and the weak base solution comprises the following components: the ratio of tetramethylammonium hydroxide to deionized water is 1:100, and the temperature of the weak base solution is controlled to be 15 ℃. And after the megacorrosion, washing the indium phosphide wafer by using deionized water, wherein the temperature of the deionized water is controlled to be 10-25 ℃, and the conductivity of the deionized water is 18 megaohm.cm. After rinsing, the wafer was spin-dried at a high speed of 3000rad/min for 60 s.
(3) Cleaning with acid liquor: and (3) placing the indium phosphide wafer cleaned by the weak base in the step (2) in a solution containing citric acid for megasonic cleaning for 30s, wherein the megasonic cleaning frequency is 100 MHz. The solution containing citric acid consists of citric acid, hydrogen peroxide and deionized water in the weight ratio of 3 to 1 to 10. The temperature of the solution of citric acid was 25 ℃. And after megaly cleaning, washing the indium phosphide wafer by using deionized water, controlling the temperature of the deionized water to be 10-25 ℃, and controlling the conductivity of the deionized water to be 18 megaohm.cm. After rinsing, the wafer was spin-dried at a high speed of 3000rad/min for 60 s. The InP wafer was then megasonically cleaned in a solution containing hydrochloric acid at a megasonic frequency of 100MHz for 30 s. The solution containing hydrochloric acid consists of hydrochloric acid, hydrogen peroxide and deionized water in a ratio of 3:1: 10. The temperature of the solution containing hydrochloric acid was 25 ℃. And after megaly cleaning, washing the indium phosphide wafer by using deionized water, controlling the temperature of the deionized water to be 10-25 ℃, and controlling the conductivity of the deionized water to be 18 megaohm.cm. After rinsing, the wafer was spin-dried at a high speed of 3000rad/min for 60 s. The InP wafer is then cleaned in hydrofluoric acid containing solution for 30 sec at megasonic frequency of 100 MHz. The hydrofluoric acid-containing solution comprises hydrofluoric acid, hydrogen peroxide and deionized water in a ratio of 3:1: 10. The temperature of the hydrofluoric acid containing solution was 25 ℃. And after megaly cleaning, washing the indium phosphide wafer by using deionized water, controlling the temperature of the deionized water to be 10-25 ℃, and controlling the conductivity of the deionized water to be 18 megaohm.cm. After rinsing, the wafer was spin-dried at a high speed of 3000rad/min for 60 s.
(4) Cleaning with alkali liquor B: placing the indium phosphide wafer cleaned by the acid liquor in the step (3) in a weak base solution for megacorrosion for 30s, wherein the megacorrosion frequency is 100MHZ, and the weak base solution comprises the following components: ammonia water, hydrogen peroxide and deionized water in the ratio of 1 to 10, and the temperature of the weak base solution is controlled to be 15 ℃. And after the megacorrosion, washing the indium phosphide wafer by using deionized water, wherein the temperature of the deionized water is controlled to be 10-25 ℃, and the conductivity of the deionized water is 18 megaohm.cm. After rinsing, the wafer was spin-dried at a high speed of 3000rad/min for 60 s.
Example 3
A method for cleaning an indium phosphide wafer comprises the following steps:
(1) removing wax by using an organic solvent: the indium phosphide wafer (4 inches) is firstly subjected to ultrasonic treatment in isopropanol for 10min, and then is subjected to ultrasonic treatment in acetone for 10min, wherein the ultrasonic treatment is carried out in ethanol for 10min, the temperature of each ultrasonic treatment is controlled between 30 and 40 ℃, and the ultrasonic frequency is 30 kHZ. And after ultrasonic treatment, washing the indium phosphide wafer by using deionized water, controlling the temperature of the deionized water to be 10-25 ℃, and controlling the conductivity of the deionized water to be 18 megaohm.cm. After rinsing, the wafer was spin-dried at a high speed of 3000rad/min for 60 s.
(2) Cleaning with alkali liquor A: placing the indium phosphide wafer subjected to wax removal in the step (1) in a weak base solution for megacorrosion for 30s, wherein the megacorrosion frequency is 100MHZ, and the weak base solution comprises the following components: ammonia water, hydrogen peroxide, sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate and deionized water in the weight ratio of 2 to 1 to 2 to 12, and the temperature of the weak base solution is controlled to be 15 ℃. And after the megacorrosion, washing the indium phosphide wafer by using deionized water, wherein the temperature of the deionized water is controlled to be 10-25 ℃, and the conductivity of the deionized water is 18 megaohm.cm. After rinsing, the wafer was spin-dried at a high speed of 3000rad/min for 60 s.
(3) Cleaning with acid liquor: and (3) placing the indium phosphide wafer cleaned by the weak base in the step (2) in a solution containing citric acid for megasonic cleaning for 30s, wherein the megasonic cleaning frequency is 100 MHz. The solution containing citric acid consists of citric acid, hydrogen peroxide and deionized water in the weight ratio of 3 to 1 to 10. The temperature of the solution of citric acid was 25 ℃. And after megaly cleaning, washing the indium phosphide wafer by using deionized water, controlling the temperature of the deionized water to be 10-25 ℃, and controlling the conductivity of the deionized water to be 18 megaohm.cm. After rinsing, the wafer was spin-dried at a high speed of 3000rad/min for 60 s. The indium phosphide wafer was then megasonically cleaned in a solution containing hydrochloric acid at a megasonic frequency of 150MHZ for 30 seconds. The solution containing hydrochloric acid consists of hydrochloric acid, hydrogen peroxide and deionized water in a ratio of 3:1: 10. The temperature of the solution containing hydrochloric acid was 25 ℃. And after megaly cleaning, washing the indium phosphide wafer by using deionized water, controlling the temperature of the deionized water to be 10-25 ℃, and controlling the conductivity of the deionized water to be 18 megaohm.cm. After rinsing, the wafer was spin-dried at a high speed of 3000rad/min for 60 s. The InP wafer is then megasonically cleaned in a hydrofluoric acid containing solution for 30 seconds at a megasonic frequency of 150 MHz. The hydrofluoric acid-containing solution comprises hydrofluoric acid, hydrogen peroxide and deionized water in a ratio of 3:1: 10. The temperature of the hydrofluoric acid containing solution was 25 ℃. And after megaly cleaning, washing the indium phosphide wafer by using deionized water, controlling the temperature of the deionized water to be 10-25 ℃, and controlling the conductivity of the deionized water to be 18 megaohm.cm. After rinsing, the wafer was spin-dried at a high speed of 3000rad/min for 60 s.
(4) Cleaning with alkali liquor B: placing the indium phosphide wafer cleaned by the acid liquor in the step (3) in a weak base solution for megacorrosion for 30s, wherein the megacorrosion frequency is 150MHZ, and the weak base solution comprises the following components: the ratio of tetramethylammonium hydroxide to deionized water is 1:100, and the temperature of the weak base solution is controlled to be 15 ℃. And after the megacorrosion, washing the indium phosphide wafer by using deionized water, wherein the temperature of the deionized water is controlled to be 10-25 ℃, and the conductivity of the deionized water is 18 megaohm.cm. After rinsing, the wafer was spin-dried at a high speed of 3000rad/min for 60 s.
Example 4
A method for cleaning an indium phosphide wafer comprises the following steps:
(1) removing wax by using an organic solvent: the indium phosphide wafer (4 inches) is firstly subjected to ultrasonic treatment in acetone for 10min and then is subjected to ultrasonic treatment in ethanol for 10min, the ultrasonic treatment is carried out in isopropanol for 10min, the temperature of each ultrasonic treatment is controlled between 30 and 40 ℃, and the ultrasonic frequency is 20 kHZ. And after ultrasonic treatment, washing the indium phosphide wafer by using deionized water, controlling the temperature of the deionized water to be 10-25 ℃, and controlling the conductivity of the deionized water to be 18 megaohm.cm. After rinsing, the wafer was spin-dried at a high speed of 3000rad/min for 60 s.
(2) Cleaning with alkali liquor A: placing the indium phosphide wafer subjected to wax removal in the step (1) in a weak base solution for megacorrosion for 30s, wherein the megacorrosion frequency is 100MHZ, and the weak base solution comprises the following components: ammonia water, hydrogen peroxide, sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate and deionized water in the weight ratio of 1 to 10, and the temperature of the weak base solution is controlled to be 15 ℃. And after the megacorrosion, washing the indium phosphide wafer by using deionized water, wherein the temperature of the deionized water is controlled to be 10-25 ℃, and the conductivity of the deionized water is 18 megaohm.cm. After rinsing, the wafer was spin-dried at a high speed of 3000rad/min for 60 s.
(3) Cleaning with acid liquor: and (3) placing the indium phosphide wafer cleaned by the weak base in the step (2) in a solution containing hydrochloric acid for megasonic cleaning for 30s, wherein the megasonic cleaning frequency is 100 MHZ. The solution containing hydrochloric acid consists of hydrochloric acid, hydrogen peroxide and deionized water in a ratio of 3:1: 10. The temperature of the solution containing hydrochloric acid was 25 ℃. And after megaly cleaning, washing the indium phosphide wafer by using deionized water, controlling the temperature of the deionized water to be 10-25 ℃, and controlling the conductivity of the deionized water to be 18 megaohm.cm. After rinsing, the wafer was spin-dried at a high speed of 3000rad/min for 60 s. The InP wafer was then megasonically cleaned in a hydrofluoric acid containing solution for 30 seconds at a megasonic frequency of 100 MHz. The hydrofluoric acid-containing solution comprises hydrofluoric acid, hydrogen peroxide and deionized water in a ratio of 3:1: 10. The temperature of the hydrofluoric acid containing solution was 25 ℃. And after megaly cleaning, washing the indium phosphide wafer by using deionized water, controlling the temperature of the deionized water to be 10-25 ℃, and controlling the conductivity of the deionized water to be 18 megaohm.cm. After rinsing, the wafer was spin-dried at a high speed of 3000rad/min for 60 s. The InP wafer is then megasonically cleaned in a solution containing citric acid for 30 seconds at a megasonic frequency of 100 MHz. The solution containing citric acid consists of citric acid, hydrogen peroxide and deionized water in the weight ratio of 3 to 1 to 10. The temperature of the solution of citric acid was 25 ℃. And after megaly cleaning, washing the indium phosphide wafer by using deionized water, controlling the temperature of the deionized water to be 10-25 ℃, and controlling the conductivity of the deionized water to be 18 megaohm.cm. After rinsing, the wafer was spin-dried at a high speed of 3000rad/min for 60 s.
(4) Cleaning with alkali liquor B: placing the indium phosphide wafer cleaned by the acid liquor in the step (3) in a weak base solution for megacorrosion for 30s, wherein the megacorrosion frequency is 100MHZ, and the weak base solution comprises the following components: the ratio of tetramethylammonium hydroxide to deionized water is 1:100, and the temperature of the weak base solution is controlled to be 15 ℃. And after the megacorrosion, washing the indium phosphide wafer by using deionized water, wherein the temperature of the deionized water is controlled to be 10-25 ℃, and the conductivity of the deionized water is 18 megaohm.cm. After rinsing, the wafer was spin-dried at a high speed of 3000rad/min for 60 s.
Example 5
Example 5 differs from example 1 in that: a 6 inch indium phosphide wafer was cleaned.
Comparative example 1
Comparative example 1 differs from example 1 in that: only adopting alkali liquor A and alkali liquor B to clean.
Specifically, the method for cleaning the indium phosphide wafer comprises the following steps:
(1) removing wax by using an organic solvent: the indium phosphide wafer (4 inches) is firstly subjected to ultrasonic treatment in acetone for 10min and then is subjected to ultrasonic treatment in ethanol for 10min, the ultrasonic treatment is carried out in isopropanol for 10min, the temperature of each ultrasonic treatment is controlled between 30 and 40 ℃, and the ultrasonic frequency is 20 kHZ. And after ultrasonic treatment, washing the indium phosphide wafer by using deionized water, controlling the temperature of the deionized water to be 10-25 ℃, and controlling the conductivity of the deionized water to be 18 megaohm.cm. After rinsing, the wafer was spin-dried at a high speed of 3000rad/min for 60 s.
(2) Cleaning with alkali liquor A: placing the indium phosphide wafer subjected to wax removal in the step (1) in a weak base solution for megacorrosion for 30s, wherein the megacorrosion frequency is 100MHZ, and the weak base solution comprises the following components: ammonia water, hydrogen peroxide, sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate and deionized water in the weight ratio of 1 to 10, and the temperature of the weak base solution is controlled to be 15 ℃. And after the megacorrosion, washing the indium phosphide wafer by using deionized water, wherein the temperature of the deionized water is controlled to be 10-25 ℃, and the conductivity of the deionized water is 18 megaohm.cm. After rinsing, the wafer was spin-dried at a high speed of 3000rad/min for 60 s.
(3) Cleaning with alkali liquor B: putting the indium phosphide wafer cleaned by the alkali liquor A in the step (2) into a weak alkali solution for megaly corroding for 30s, wherein the megaly frequency is 100MHZ, and the weak alkali solution comprises the following components: the ratio of tetramethylammonium hydroxide to deionized water is 1:100, and the temperature of the weak base solution is controlled to be 15 ℃. And after the megacorrosion, washing the indium phosphide wafer by using deionized water, wherein the temperature of the deionized water is controlled to be 10-25 ℃, and the conductivity of the deionized water is 18 megaohm.cm. After rinsing, the wafer was spin-dried at a high speed of 3000rad/min for 60 s.
Comparative example 2
Comparative example 2 differs from example 1 in that: and only using acid liquor for cleaning.
Specifically, the method for cleaning the indium phosphide wafer comprises the following steps:
(1) removing wax by using an organic solvent: the indium phosphide wafer (4 inches) is firstly subjected to ultrasonic treatment in acetone for 10min and then is subjected to ultrasonic treatment in ethanol for 10min, the ultrasonic treatment is carried out in isopropanol for 10min, the temperature of each ultrasonic treatment is controlled between 30 and 40 ℃, and the ultrasonic frequency is 20 kHZ. And after ultrasonic treatment, washing the indium phosphide wafer by using deionized water, controlling the temperature of the deionized water to be 10-25 ℃, and controlling the conductivity of the deionized water to be 18 megaohm.cm. After rinsing, the wafer was spin-dried at a high speed of 3000rad/min for 60 s.
(2) Cleaning with acid liquor: and (2) placing the indium phosphide wafer subjected to wax removal in the step (1) in a solution containing citric acid, and cleaning for 30s at megasonic frequency of 100 MHz. The solution containing citric acid consists of citric acid, hydrogen peroxide and deionized water in the weight ratio of 3 to 1 to 10. The temperature of the solution of citric acid was 25 ℃. And after megaly cleaning, washing the indium phosphide wafer by using deionized water, controlling the temperature of the deionized water to be 10-25 ℃, and controlling the conductivity of the deionized water to be 18 megaohm.cm. After rinsing, the wafer was spin-dried at a high speed of 3000rad/min for 60 s. The InP wafer was then megasonically cleaned in a solution containing hydrochloric acid at a megasonic frequency of 100MHz for 30 s. The solution containing hydrochloric acid consists of hydrochloric acid, hydrogen peroxide and deionized water in a ratio of 3:1: 10. The temperature of the solution containing hydrochloric acid was 25 ℃. And after megaly cleaning, washing the indium phosphide wafer by using deionized water, controlling the temperature of the deionized water to be 10-25 ℃, and controlling the conductivity of the deionized water to be 18 megaohm.cm. After rinsing, the wafer was spin-dried at a high speed of 3000rad/min for 60 s. The InP wafer is then cleaned in hydrofluoric acid containing solution for 30 sec at megasonic frequency of 100 MHz. The hydrofluoric acid-containing solution comprises hydrofluoric acid, hydrogen peroxide and deionized water in a ratio of 3:1: 10. The temperature of the hydrofluoric acid containing solution was 25 ℃. And after megaly cleaning, washing the indium phosphide wafer by using deionized water, controlling the temperature of the deionized water to be 10-25 ℃, and controlling the conductivity of the deionized water to be 18 megaohm.cm. After rinsing, the wafer was spin-dried at a high speed of 3000rad/min for 60 s.
Comparative example 3
Comparative example 3 differs from example 4 in that: and only using acid liquor for cleaning.
Specifically, the method for cleaning the indium phosphide wafer comprises the following steps:
(1) removing wax by using an organic solvent: the indium phosphide wafer (4 inches) is firstly subjected to ultrasonic treatment in acetone for 10min and then is subjected to ultrasonic treatment in ethanol for 10min, the ultrasonic treatment is carried out in isopropanol for 10min, the temperature of each ultrasonic treatment is controlled between 30 and 40 ℃, and the ultrasonic frequency is 20 kHZ. And after ultrasonic treatment, washing the indium phosphide wafer by using deionized water, controlling the temperature of the deionized water to be 10-25 ℃, and controlling the conductivity of the deionized water to be 18 megaohm.cm. After rinsing, the wafer was spin-dried at a high speed of 3000rad/min for 60 s.
(2) Cleaning with acid liquor: and (2) putting the indium phosphide wafer subjected to wax removal in the step (1) into a solution containing hydrochloric acid, and carrying out megasonic cleaning for 30s, wherein the megasonic frequency is 100 MHZ. The solution containing hydrochloric acid consists of hydrochloric acid, hydrogen peroxide and deionized water in a ratio of 3:1: 10. The temperature of the solution containing hydrochloric acid was 25 ℃. And after megaly cleaning, washing the indium phosphide wafer by using deionized water, controlling the temperature of the deionized water to be 10-25 ℃, and controlling the conductivity of the deionized water to be 18 megaohm.cm. After rinsing, the wafer was spin-dried at a high speed of 3000rad/min for 60 s. The InP wafer was then megasonically cleaned in a hydrofluoric acid containing solution for 30 seconds at a megasonic frequency of 100 MHz. The hydrofluoric acid-containing solution comprises hydrofluoric acid, hydrogen peroxide and deionized water in a ratio of 3:1: 10. The temperature of the hydrofluoric acid containing solution was 25 ℃. And after megaly cleaning, washing the indium phosphide wafer by using deionized water, controlling the temperature of the deionized water to be 10-25 ℃, and controlling the conductivity of the deionized water to be 18 megaohm.cm. After rinsing, the wafer was spin-dried at a high speed of 3000rad/min for 60 s. The InP wafer is then megasonically cleaned in a solution containing citric acid for 30 seconds at a megasonic frequency of 100 MHz. The solution containing citric acid consists of citric acid, hydrogen peroxide and deionized water in the weight ratio of 3 to 1 to 10. The temperature of the solution of citric acid was 25 ℃. And after megaly cleaning, washing the indium phosphide wafer by using deionized water, wherein the temperature of the deionized water is controlled to be 10-25 ℃, and the conductivity of the deionized water is 18 megaohm per centimeter. After rinsing, the wafer was spin-dried at a high speed of 3000rad/min for 60 s.
Comparative example 4 differs from example 1 in that: washing is carried out without alkali liquor A.
Specifically, the method for cleaning the indium phosphide wafer comprises the following steps:
(1) removing wax by using an organic solvent: the indium phosphide wafer (4 inches) is firstly subjected to ultrasonic treatment in acetone for 10min and then is subjected to ultrasonic treatment in ethanol for 10min, the ultrasonic treatment is carried out in isopropanol for 10min, the temperature of each ultrasonic treatment is controlled between 30 and 40 ℃, and the ultrasonic frequency is 20 kHZ. And after ultrasonic treatment, washing the indium phosphide wafer by using deionized water, controlling the temperature of the deionized water to be 10-25 ℃, and controlling the conductivity of the deionized water to be 18 megaohm.cm. After rinsing, the wafer was spin-dried at a high speed of 3000rad/min for 60 s.
(2) Cleaning with acid liquor: and (2) placing the indium phosphide wafer subjected to wax removal in the step (1) in a solution containing citric acid, and cleaning for 30s at megasonic frequency of 100 MHz. The solution containing citric acid consists of citric acid, hydrogen peroxide and deionized water in the weight ratio of 3 to 1 to 10. The temperature of the solution of citric acid was 25 ℃. And after megaly cleaning, washing the indium phosphide wafer by using deionized water, controlling the temperature of the deionized water to be 10-25 ℃, and controlling the conductivity of the deionized water to be 18 megaohm.cm. After rinsing, the wafer was spin-dried at a high speed of 3000rad/min for 60 s. The InP wafer was then megasonically cleaned in a solution containing hydrochloric acid at a megasonic frequency of 100MHz for 30 s. The solution containing hydrochloric acid consists of hydrochloric acid, hydrogen peroxide and deionized water in a ratio of 3:1: 10. The temperature of the solution containing hydrochloric acid was 25 ℃. And after megaly cleaning, washing the indium phosphide wafer by using deionized water, controlling the temperature of the deionized water to be 10-25 ℃, and controlling the conductivity of the deionized water to be 18 megaohm.cm. After rinsing, the wafer was spin-dried at a high speed of 3000rad/min for 60 s. The InP wafer is then cleaned in hydrofluoric acid containing solution for 30 sec at megasonic frequency of 100 MHz. The hydrofluoric acid-containing solution comprises hydrofluoric acid, hydrogen peroxide and deionized water in a ratio of 3:1: 10. The temperature of the hydrofluoric acid containing solution was 25 ℃. And after megaly cleaning, washing the indium phosphide wafer by using deionized water, controlling the temperature of the deionized water to be 10-25 ℃, and controlling the conductivity of the deionized water to be 18 megaohm.cm. After rinsing, the wafer was spin-dried at a high speed of 3000rad/min for 60 s.
(3) Cleaning with alkali liquor B: placing the indium phosphide wafer cleaned by the acid liquor in the step (2) in a weak base solution for megacorrosion for 30s, wherein the megacorrosion frequency is 100MHZ, and the weak base solution comprises the following components: the ratio of tetramethylammonium hydroxide to deionized water is 1:100, and the temperature of the weak base solution is controlled to be 15 ℃. And after the megacorrosion, washing the indium phosphide wafer by using deionized water, wherein the temperature of the deionized water is controlled to be 10-25 ℃, and the conductivity of the deionized water is 18 megaohm.cm. After rinsing, the wafer was spin-dried at a high speed of 3000rad/min for 60 s.
Product effectiveness testing
The surface graininess of the cleaned indium phosphide wafers of examples 1-5 and comparative examples 1-4 were tested, respectively.
The test method comprises the following steps: the whole surface of a sample is scanned by laser, defects (particles, scratches, pits, water stains, traces and the like) are classified through signals collected by detectors of 4 channels (a scattered light channel, a reflected light channel, a phase shift channel and a Z channel), the number of each defect is counted, the corresponding defect size is measured, and finally the whole surface defect is given. Measurement conditions were as follows: the edges were removed by 2 mm. Table 1 shows the measurement results. The table shows the particles having a particle size of 1.0. mu.m, 0.5. mu.m, 0.3. mu.m, 0.2. mu.m, 0.08 μm and the Total number of particles (Total) on the surface of the cleaned indium phosphide wafer of examples 1 to 5 and comparative examples 1 to 4.
TABLE 1 results of particle size testing
As can be seen from the examples, the indium phosphide wafers cleaned by the method provided by the invention had a small number of particles per particle size and a small total number of particles per particle size. From the comparative example, it can be seen that when no acid solution treatment or no two-time alkali solution treatment is adopted, the number of particles and the total number of particles at each particle size are increased sharply, and the residual quantity of particles on the surface of the large-size indium phosphide wafer obviously does not meet the quality requirement.