What is Spin coating?

Dispensing a liquid at the center of the wafer and spinning it at high speed so centrifugal force spreads a thin, uniform film. It is used for photoresist and spin-on dielectrics.

Field: Deposition (CVD and PVD)

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Questions that mention Spin coating (3)

  1. What is the process called that removes, with solvent, the resist that builds up around the wafer edge after spin coating?
  2. What is the main reason silicon wafers are round?
  3. What is the method called in which liquid material is dropped onto the center of a wafer and spun at high speed to form a uniform film?

Related terms

Scanner Czochralski (CZ) method Ingot CMP ALD Area-selective deposition CVD Electroplating Electrostatic chuck HDP-CVD (high-density plasma CVD)

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