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Chemical Testing

Chemical characterization is critical for incoming quality control, at the point of distribution (POD), and at the point of use (POU) to ensure that chemical species and/or contamination is at a proper concentration for semiconductor process steps.

Sample Types

  • Cleaning chemicals
  • Processing chemicals
  • Lithographic chemicals
  • Etching chemicals
  • Copper plating solutions
  • CVD/ALD Precursor Compounds
  • Slurries

Analyses and Services Provided

  • Trace Metals
  • Anions
  • Organics
  • Assay
  • Material compatibility studies
  • SEMI tests

Techniques

Analytical
  • Inductively coupled plasma mass spectroscopy (ICP-MS)
  • Inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES)
  • Ion chromatography (IC)
  • Gas chromatography mass spectroscopy (GC-MS)
  • Fourier transform infrared (FTIR)
  • Auto-titrator 
Slurry off-line testing solutions
  • Particle size and distribution
  • % solids
  • Specific gravity
  • pH
  • Viscosity
  • Titration for H2O2 or other additives
  • Trace metals
  • Corrosion inhibitors
  • Particles
Slurry on-line testing solutions

Application Notes

APP0350 Analysis of CVD ALD Precursor Compounds
APP0356 Particle Counts in Ultra Pure Water
APP0365 Chemicals and Materials
APP0375 Slurry Characterization Services
APP0466 Contamination Identification

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