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but I played all the levels in one day. found in 2 reviews
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But it needs more games on it. found in 2 reviews
Every time I try to pick from the levels it crashes. found in 4 reviews
but sometimes frustrating and seemingly impossible :/. found in 2 reviews
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It's a great game except for impossible level 45. found in 1 reviews
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This is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Pat. application Ser. No. 144,515, filed Jan. 15, 1988 now U.S. Pat. No. 4,869,278 which is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 043,852 filed Apr. 29, 1987 now U.S. Pat. No. 4,804,007.
This invention relates to apparatus for cleaning semiconductor wafers or other such items requiring extremely high levels of cleanliness.
U S. Pat. No. 3,893,869 discloses a cleaning system wherein very high frequency energy is employed to agitate a cleaning solution to loosen particles on the surfaces of semiconductor wafers. Maximum cleanliness is desired in order to improve the yield of acceptable semiconductor chips made from such wafers. This cleaning system has become known as megasonic cleaning, in contrast to ultrasonic cleaning, in view of the high frequency energy employed. Ultrasonic cleaners typically generate random 20-40 kHz sonic waves that create tiny cavities in a cleaning solution. When these cavities implode, tremendous pressures are produced which can damage fragile substrates, especially wafers. Megasonic cleaning systems typically operate at a frequency over 20 times higher than ultrasonics, and consequently they safely and effectively remove particles from materials without the side effects associated with ultrasonic cleaning.
A number of improvements have been made to this system as initially outlined in the above-referenced patent, and several companies are now marketing such cleaning apparatus. One of these is Verteq, Inc. of Anaheim, Ca., the assignee of the invention disclosed and claimed in this document. One of the major improvements that helped make the product a commercial reality concerns the design of the transducer array which converts electrical energy into sound waves for agitating the cleaning liquid. The transducer is perhaps the most critical component of the megasonic cleaning system. The transducer array which has been developed and has been marketed by Verteq for a number of years is mounted on the bottom of the process tank close to the components to be cleaned so as to provide powerful particle removal capability. The transducer array includes a strong, rigid frame suitable for its environment, and in one form includes a very thin layer of tantalum, which is a ductile, acid-resisting metallic element, spread over the upper surface of the frame.
A pair of spaced rectangular ceramic transducers are positioned within a space in the plastic frame and bonded by electrically conductive epoxy to the lower side of the tantalum layer extending over the space in the frame. The transducer has a coating of silver on its upper and lower faces that form electrodes. RF (radio frequency) energy approximately 800 kHz is applied to the transducer by connecting one lead to the lower face of the transducer and by connecting the other lead to the layer of tantalum which is electrically conductive and which is in electrical contact with the upper silver coating of the transducer.
While megasonic cleaning systems employing this transducer array have enjoyed commercial success, improvements have been made recently wherein materials more durable than tantalum have been used for transmitting the megasonic energy. Such improvements are set forth in the above referenced U.S. Pat. application Ser. No. 043,852. In a preferred form of that invention, the transmitting material is in the form of a quartz or sapphire plate to which the transducers are bonded by a suitable epoxy which need not be electrically conductive.
In using megasonic cleaning apparatus of the types discussed above, a cassette of semiconductor wafers is typically immersed in a cleaning solution in a container, with the transducer array being mounted in the bottom wall of the container. The wafer carrier usually has an elongated rectangular opening in its bottom wall and it includes a structure forming a series of slots which engage the side lower edge portions of the wafers to support the wafers in spaced, substantially parallel relation, with the wafers being oriented substantially vertically. The megasonic energy is thus transmitted upwardly through the opening in the carrier to adjacent portions of both faces of the wafers to loosen contaminating particles on the surface of the wafers. To increase the exposure of the surfaces of the wafers to the megasonic energy, the carriers are moved transversely across the upwardly extending generally rectangular beam of megasonic energy.
While this approach is widely used, it has shortcomings. From a cleaning standpoint, it is difficult to adequately expose the flat edge portions of the wafers to the megasonic energy in view of the carrier structure that extends between the megasonic energy pattern and the edge portions of the wafers. Also, apparatus is needed for moving the carrier back and forth within the container, together with controls for controlling the rate and duration of the movement. Both the moving apparatus and the controls add considerably to the expense of the apparatus. Further, since the container must be sufficiently large to accommodate this movement of the carrier, container expense is significant, and more importantly, it is necessary to provide sufficient cleaning solution within the container, and the solutions needed are expensive.
Perhaps even a more important undesirable aspect of this arrangement is that the moving apparatus may generate particles of its own which can contaminate the wafers. Steps to minimize this possible source of contamination adds further to the expense of the apparatus. Also, it is in general desirable to minimize movement of wafers and thus minimize the risk of damage or breakage. Breakage, of course, further reduces the acceptable product yield obtained from the wafers, and adds to the cost of the acceptable products.
For all the foregoing reasons, a need exists for further improvements in megasonic cleaning apparatus. More specifically, it is desirable to: (1) do a better job of cleaning the wafers; (2) eliminate the need to move the wafers during the cleaning operation; (3) reduce the size of the cleaning container relative to the size of wafer carrier; (4) reduce the volume of cleaning solutions needed; and (5) thereby reduce the cost of the megasonic cleaning apparatus and the cost of the processed products. It is also desirable to maximize the effective energy output of the apparatus for a given space or envelope.
Briefly stated, the invention comprises a static megasonic cleaning system utilizing a transmitting device in the wall of a container for transmitting megasonic energy in a diverging or diffusing pattern into cleaning solution in the container. This will enable the energy to enter an elongated opening in the bottom of a wafer carrier in a diverging manner to subject the entire area of both flat surfaces of each wafer to the megasonic energy without having to move the carrier during the process. Such a static system satisfies the above-listed desires.
More specifically, the system uses a transducer bonded to a lens or transmitter having a surface facing the interior of the container which is adapted to diffuse or direct the megasonic energy into a desired diverging pattern. In one form of the invention, the transmitter or lens has an elongated generally semi-cylindrical shape, and the convex side faces the interior of the container. A flat plate-like transducer is bonded to the flat side of the lens, and the lens is mounted in the bottom wall of the container in a fluid-tight manner. Megasonic energy applied to the transducer is thereby transmitted through the lens into the container. For ease of mounting the lens in the wall of the container, there is provided a frame bonded to the lens in an area surrounding the flat face of the lens. The transducer is thus positioned within the frame. The frame is then secured by suitable fastening means to the bottom wall of the container with the lens being in the opening and extending into the container.
The lens is made of a material which efficiently transmits megasonic energy and does not react with the cleaning solutions employed and form contaminates. Preferred materials are quartz or sapphire, although other materials are being evaluated. Preferably, the frame is rigidly bonded to the lens and is made of material like that of the lens.
To enhance the amount of energy which can be applied to the transducers, spray nozzles are provided for spraying a coolant onto the transducer. Since the lens is an electrical insulator, the high potential side of the transducer can be bonded to the lens, thus permitting coolant to be sprayed on the grounded side without creating an electrical hazard. A cavity or compartment for confining this spraying activity is formed around the transducer, and the compartment walls are used to attach to the frame to the container. A drain in the lower portion of this cavity allows the coolant to be ducted away from the electrically energized transducer.
In accordance with the method of the invention, semiconductor wafers or other such elements are cleaned in the manner explained above utilizing the apparatus disclosed.
In a preferred form of the invention, both the transmitter and the transducer are arcuate, preferably in the form of a cylindrical segment. A convex surface of the transducer is bonded to a concave surface of the transmitter, and the megasonic energy is transmitted through the transmitter in a straight line but diverging pattern to cover both surfaces of wafers to be cleaned. Such an arrangement more than doubles the effective energy output in relation to the solid lens approach. The transmitter may conveniently be semi-cylindrical or tubular. In one tubular form, the ends extend through and are mounted to the walls of a cleaning container. In another form, the ends of the tube are closed and the transducer array is totally immersed in the cleaning solution.
FIGS. 1-6 disclose as background material the invention set forth in the above-identified U.S. application Ser. No. 043,852, filed Apr. 29, 1987.
FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of the megasonic cleaning apparatus.
FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of the transducer array of FIG. 1.
FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective view of a portion of the transducer array of FIG. 2.
FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view of a portion of the transducers and the mounting plates taken from below the transducer array.
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the transducer array on line 5--5 of FIG. 2.
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a transducer and a transducer mounting plate illustrating the electrical connection for the transducer.
FIG. 7 is a schematic perspective view of the cleaning apparatus of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is an enlarged perspective view of the transducer array of the cleaning apparatus of FIG. 7.
FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of the transducer array of FIG. 7 together with its supporting structure which also forms a cooling chamber.
FIG. 10 is an enlarged cross-sectional view on line 10--10 of FIG. 7 schematically illustrating the cleaning apparatus in operation.
FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of a modified form of the energy transmitter.
FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a transducer array employing a curved transducer and a semi-cylindrical shell as an energy transmitter.
FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view on line 13--13 of FIG. 12.
FIG. 14 is a perspective, partially cutaway, view of a transducer array employing a tube as a megasonic energy transmitter.
FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view on line 15--15 of FIG. 14.
FIG. 16 is a perspective view of a transducer array employing a tubular megasonic energy transmitter removably positioned in a cleaning tank.
FIG. 1 schematically illustrates a container 10 as a portion of a megasonic cleaning system. A transducer array 12 is mounted in the bottom wall of the container 10. Cleaning solution 14 is positioned in the container above the upper surface of the transducer array 12. A cassette holder 16 is schematically illustrated above the container, with the holder supporting a pair of cassettes 18 carrying semiconductor wafers 20.
The details of the container and the holder are not needed for an understanding of the arrangement of FIGS. 1-6, which concerns the transducer array. Further, a complete megasonic cleaning apparatus includes many other components such as the plumbing for introducing and removing cleaning solutions, and electrical control components for programming and controlling the various wash and rinse operations. Additional information about such a system may be obtained from Verteq, Inc. of Anaheim, Ca., a manufacturer of such equipment.
Referring to FIGS. 2-6, the transducer array 12 includes an elongated, rectangular supporting frame 22 having a pair of elongated side portions 24, a pair of shorter end portions 26, and a central supporting rib 28 that extends parallel to the end portions 26. These portions, together with the rib, define a pair of elongated, rectangular openings 30 and 32. The inner walls of the side and end portions 26 and 28 are formed with a recess 34 that extends completely around the interior perimeter of the windows 30 and 32. The upper surface of the central rib 28 is flush with the recess.
An elongated, rectangular transducer plate 36 is positioned on the frame 22 with its edges precisely fitting within the recessed area so that the transducer plate is firmly and positively supported by the frame 22. The transducer plate is securely maintained in this position by a suitable epoxy applied to the frame recessed area and the upper surface of the rib 28. As indicated in FIG. 5, some epoxy 38 may be applied to the joint corner formed by the lower surface of the transducer plate 36 and the surrounding side wall portions 24 of the frame.
Attached to the lower surface of the transducer plate is a pair of flat, elongated transducers 42 and 44, one of which is centrally positioned in the elongated opening 32 and the other of which is centrally positioned in the opening 30. These transducers are bonded to the plate 36 by a suitable epoxy. Each transducer includes a main body 46 which is in the form of a polarized piezoelectric ceramic material with an electrically conductive coating 48 on its lower surface and an electrically conductive coating 50 on its upper surface. The coating on the upper surface extends onto one end 51 of the transducer which is positioned adjacent to the rib 28. The coating 48 terminates a short distance from that end of the transducer, as may be seen in FIG. 4, so that the electrode coatings are suitably spaced from each other.
An electrical conductor 54 is welded or otherwise suitably connected to the lower electrode, and the other conductor 58 is welded or otherwise suitably connected to the portion of the upper electrode which is conveniently accessible on the end of the transducer. These conductors are connected to an electrical component 60 shown schematically in FIGS. 3 and 5, with such component in turn being connected to the balance of the apparatus for providing a suitable supply (not shown) of megasonic energy.
In accordance with the invention, the transmitter is preferably made of polished quartz for use with most cleaning solutions. A few solutions cannot be used with quartz, such as one containing hydrofluoric acid which will etch quartz. Another desirable material is sapphire which is suitable for either acidic or non-acidic solutions. Since it is more expensive than quartz, it is more practical to use sapphire only for that apparatus in which solutions are to be used which are incompatible with quartz. The plate 36 may also be made of other materials having characteristics similar to quartz or sapphire. Another example of a suitable material is boron nitride.
A primary requirement of the plate material is that it must have the mechanical elasticity and other necessary characteristics to efficiently and uniformly transmit the megasonic energy. Further, the material must be available in a form to have a smooth surface so as to be easily bonded to the transducer with a uniform layer of bonding material and without the tendency to develop hot spots. Since both quartz and sapphire are dielectric, a conductive epoxy is not required, which is good in that bonding is easier with a non-conductive epoxy. On the other hand, a thermally conductive bonding material is desirable to help dissipate heat away from the transducer so as to minimize the possibility of bubbles expanding in the bonding layer.
Another requirement is that the plate material be relatively strong and durable mechanically so that it can withstand usage over many years and does not mechanically erode as a result of the mechanical vibration. A homogeneous molecular structure with molecular elasticity is desired. Related to this, the material must also be able to withstand temperature variations without mechanical failure.
Also related to the mechanical strength is the thickness of the plate, which in turn is related to the vibrational characteristics of the material. With some materials, such as tantalum, the desired vibrational characteristics for transmitting megasonic energy are only obtained with thin layers, and this in turn introduces the strength aspects.
Naturally, the material must be such that it does not contaminate the cleaning solutions employed. Conversely, it must be able to withstand the cleaning solutions.
Plain glass for the plate is satisfactory as a transmitter of the megasonic energy in situations in which chemical contamination is not critical, such as cleaning glass masks, ceramic substrates or some computer discs. On the other hand, glass is not satisfactory for high purity situations, such as in cleaning semiconductors. Silicon may also be acceptable for some applications, but in the past, it has not been practical to obtain an acceptable silicon plate of the desired size.
As noted above, the electrical energy applied to the transducer array must be matched with the materials employed and the thickness of the plate. For a quartz plate of about 0.80 inch with two transducers bonded thereto, each having an upper surface area of about 6 square inches, satisfactory results have been obtained with a 400 watt beam of RF energy at 850-950 kHz. It is believed that with a quartz plate, satisfactory results can be obtained with thickness ranging from 0.030 to 0.300 inch with megasonic energy ranging from 3000 kHz to 300 kHz, the higher frequency being used with the thinner material. For the sapphire plate, a similar thickness range is acceptable with 1000 kHz energy, with a 0.060 inch thick plate being preferable.
The actual wattage is related to the size of the plate. Watt density is a more meaningful measure, and a density range of 20 to 40 w/in2 being satisfactory, and 25 being most preferable. A watt density of 40 w/in2 may require cooling on the lower side of the plate to prevent hot spots from forming.
As mentioned, the thickness of the plate used is related to its resonant frequency with the megasonic energy employed. Since more than one transducer is preferably used in an array and the transducers seldom have perfectly matched resonant frequencies, it is necessary to adjust the frequency to best balance the characteristics of the plate and the transducers. Thus, the frequency employed is not necessarily the precise resonant frequency, or fraction or multiple thereof, for the plate. Instead, tuning or adjusting is employed to attain the operating point at which the maximum energy transfer is obtained.
With a system planned for production, two 1-inch by 6-inch flat transducers are employed, mounted in spaced end-to-end relation on a plate about 1.75 inches wide and almost 14 inches in length. Of course, a wide variety of plate shapes and sizes may be employed consistent with thickness, strength and ability to efficiently transmit megasonic energy.
Referring to FIG. 7, there is disclosed a container 70 having a transducer array 72 mounted in the bottom wall 71 of the container. Cleaning solution 74 is positioned in the container above the upper surface of the transducer array. A cassette 78 carrying a plurality of semiconductor wafers 80 is schematically illustrated above the container in position to be placed into the container or be removed from the container. The cassette is to represent any of the well-known cassettes having support structure which forms a plurality of slots for supporting the wafers in spaced, substantially parallel relation, and with the wafers substantially vertically oriented. Typically, the cassettes support the wafers adjacent the side edges by engaging the edges below the horizontal center line of the wafer. The cassette is typically open in the bottom wall such that a portion of each wafers is exposed in that area. Typically this opening has an elongated, rectangular shape that extends beneath the row of wafers. The details of the slotted cassette construction are not illustrated since they are very well known. As noted above in connection with FIG. 1, such cleaning apparatus normally includes other structures such as plumbing for introducing the cleaning solutions, etc. but it is one of the features of the present invention that apparatus for moving the cassette laterally within the container is not needed.
Referring to FIG. 8, the transducer array 72 includes a rectangular, flat, elongated transducer 82, an elongated semi-cylindrical energy transmitter or lens 84, and a rectangular, flat frame 86. The lens has a flat face 85 and a convex surface 89 which is symmetrically curved about a longitudinal axis centrally located on said face 85. The frame has a rectangular opening 87 therein which is larger than the transducer 82 such that the transducer is positioned within the frame when assembled, as seen in FIGS. 9 and 10. The opening 87 within the frame is slightly smaller than flat surface 85 of the transmitter 84 such that the transmitter rests on the frame 86 and is rigidly connected to the frame.
In a preferred form of the invention, the transmitter 84 and the frame 86 are made of the same material such as quartz and are joined to each other by fusing the material through heat, forming a joint 88, as schematically illustrated in FIG. 10. It would, of course, be quite satisfactory to have the transmitter 84 and the frame 86 molded or otherwise initially formed as an integral unit, if that should be more practical.
The transducer 82 is bonded by a suitable adhesive to the flat surface 85 of the transmitter in the manner described above in connection with FIGS. 1-6.
Referring to FIGS. 9 and 10, the bottom wall 71 of the container 70 has a generally rectangular opening 90 formed therein in a central location. A recess 92 is formed in the lower surface of the bottom wall 71 with the recess surrounding the opening 90. The transducer array 72 is positioned within the bottom wall opening 90 with the frame 86 positioned in the recess 92 and the lens or transmitter 84 protruding through the opening 90 and extending upwardly into the container to be close to the material to be cleaned. The inner or convex surface 89 of the transmitter 84 is therefore open to the interior of the container. Similarly, a portion of the frame adjacent the lower portion of the convex surface 89 is likewise exposed to the interior of the container. A rectangular gasket 94 made of suitable inert material is positioned between the upper surface of the outer portion of the frame 86 and the horizontal wall of the recess 92.
The transducer array 72 is held or clamped in the position shown in FIG. 10 by supporting structure 96 which also forms a chamber or cavity 98 beneath the transducer array. This supporting structure includes a rectangular housing or frame 100 having an inner rectangular opening which is smaller than the exterior dimension of the frame 86, and an outer dimension which is considerably larger. Positioned beneath the frame 100 is a bottom plate 102. The frame 100 and the plate 102 are secured to the container bottom wall by a plurality of fasteners 104 which extend through the plate and the frame, and thread into the bottom wall. Included in this stack is a suitable gasket 106 between frame 100 and the lower surface of the bottom wall 71, and a suitable rectangular gasket 108 between the lower surface of the frame 100 and the upper surface of the plate 102.
Extending through the bottom plate 102 is an inlet cooling fluid conduit 110 terminating in a nozzle 112 adapted to spray coolant onto the transducer 82. More than one nozzle may be needed to cover the entire bottom surface of the transducer, depending upon the size of the transducer and the spray pattern of the nozzle, but only one is shown for purposes of illustration. A drain conduit 114 allows the coolant to drain out of the cavity 98 so as to prevent electrical hazards. In addition, a passage 116 extends through the side frame 100 at a location spaced upwardly from the bottom wall. This passage is provided merely as a precaution in the event the lower drain becomes plugged.
The transducer 82 is similar to transducer 42 illustrated in FIG. 4, and hence is in the form of a polarized piezoelectric ceramic material with an electrically conductive coating on its upper and lower surfaces. These coatings are suitably connected to an appropriate supply of megasonic energy. For purposes of simplicity, these electrical connections are not shown in that they may be the same as shown in FIG. 4.
In operation, a cassette 78 filled with wafers 80 is positioned within the container supported on the container bottom wall. As shown in FIG. 10, a pair of guides 120 secured to the bottom wall are provided to properly position the cassette above the transducer array 72. Appropriate cleaning solution, is positioned within the container so that the wafers are immersed in the solution. Megasonic energy is then applied to the transducer 82 causing it to vibrate together with the transmitter 84. The vibrations provided by the flat transducer are predominantly vertical in orientation hence are initially predominantly vertical within the transmitter 84. However, due to the shape of the inner surface 89 of the transmitter, the energy pattern is diffused or diverged, causing the vibrations to extend substantially radially outwardly from the transmitter 84. The bulk of this vibrational energy is primarily directed above the transducer. The energy then diverges into the pattern or field defined by the interrupted lines 122, which in the example illustrated define an angle of about 90° equal to the angle formed by the supporting sides 79 of the cassette 78. While some energy will be transmitted out of the transmitter or lens on each side of the pattern indicated, this is a relatively minor portion. Thus, with this arrangement, it can be seen that the energy pattern is such that it encompasses the entire wafer 80; whereby megasonic energy is applied adjacent to both surfaces of the vertically oriented wafers, at one time, with the pattern covering substantially the entire area of both surfaces. Consequently, it is not necessary to move the cassette transversely within the container as it had been with prior arrangements. The cassette is simply left in one position until the wafers have been subjected to sufficient megasonic energy to provide the desired cleaning caused by dislodgement of particles from the wafer surfaces.
In a prototype arrangement of the invention with which satisfactory results were obtained, 150 watts of megasonic energy was applied to a one inch by six inch transducer bonded to a semi-cylindrical transmitter having a length of seven inches and a two inch diameter. This produces about eight watts/square inch of transmitter surface area in the pattern applied to the wafers. Successful performance can be obtained from other power levels as well. It should be noted that positioning the upper surface of the transmitter close to the lower edge of the wafers 80, minimizes energy requirements. If additional energy is required to obtain the desired results, the transducer may become overheated. Hence, the cooling spray nozzle 112 is provided to control temperature As indicated above, the coolant merely drains from the cavity 98 so as not to produce any electrical hazard. As mentioned above, the high potential side of the transducer can be safely bonded to the lens, thus leaving the long grounded side safely exposed to the coolant. The portion of the upper conductor that extends onto the end of the transducer, as in FIG. 4, can be suitably coated with an insulating material.
A preferred material for the transmitter and its supporting frame is polished quartz in that it is sufficiently inert and readily available. Sapphire is also a suitable material if it can be practically provided in the shapes needed. Another possibility for certain applications is aluminum having an anodized or protected exterior to prevent the aluminum from reacting to the cleaning solution.
FIG. 11 illustrates an alternative form of lens 172 wherein the longitudinal edges of the lens are vertical, thus in effect narrowing the width of the lens. Thus, while the lens is not semi-cylindrical, it is a portion of one, and the convex surface is a circular segment. This construction further concentrates the energy field or pattern to the desired angle illustrated, and minimizes the unproductive energy not striking the work to be cleaned.
Referring now to the embodiment of FIGS. 12 and 13, there is illustrated a transducer array 172 employing a semi-cylindrical shell 184 as a megasonic energy transmitter. The lower edges of the shell are bonded to a mounting plate 186, and the shell extends over a rectangular opening 187 in the plate. The ends of the transmitter 186 are closed by semi-circular walls 188 which are bonded to the end face of each end of the shell 184, and the lower edge of each end wall 188 is also bonded to the plate.
A pair of curved transducer elements 182 are bonded to the concave surface of the transmitter 184. These transducers are mounted in end-to-end relation, spanning most of the length of the transmitter. A single transducer can be employed, but if not readily available in the desired length, shorter elements may be employed. The transducers extend through a circumferential or arcuate distance of about 120°, and are circumferentially centered with respect to the transmitter 184. Such an angle provides a pattern that easily covers the cassette of wafers to be cleaned while allowing a comfortable tolerance for misalignment or overlap. Other angles may be used as desired and is dependent on the configuration of the components to be cleaned. Electrical leads 154 and 158 are each respectively connected to an electrically conductive surface on each transducer. Such surfaces are not illustrated in FIG. 13, but are comparable to that shown in FIG. 4.
The transducer array 172 of FIGS. 12 and 13 is mounted in the bottom of a container, such as container 70 in FIG. 7, in the manner illustrated in FIGS. 7 and 9. Thus, the transducer array is essentially like that of FIGS. 7-9 with the major exceptions that transducers 182 are arcuate rather than flat and the transmitter is a cylindrical, relatively thin-walled, shell rather than a solid lens. There are a number of important advantages that flow from these structural distinctions.
The primary advantage is that with curved transducer 182 having a width the same as that of the flat transducer 82, the area of the curved transducer is, of course, greater than a flat transducer. Consequently, more power may be applied and increased, more concentrated megasonic energy is available in a given width with the arrangement of FIGS. 12 and 13 than that of FIG. 10. A flat transducer with a flat plate does not cover the wafer. Moreover, with the solid lens of FIG. 10, the energy would ideally be emanating from a single line. It is necessary to have area to provide the needed energy output. Utilizing all the space available for a flat plate transducer does not provide diverging energy paths on the edges of the lens. Thus the width selected is a compromise, and the effective energy provided is more than double with the arrangement of FIGS. 12 an 13 over the FIG. 10 arrangement. This in turn promotes more rapid cleaning of the wafers or other components to be cleaned. Further, since both the transducers and the transmitter are curved, and the transmitter has a thin wall, the megasonic energy is provided in a divergent, straight line path. By properly locating the transducer array with respect to the cassette of wafers, such as is illustrated in FIG. 10, the desired energy field is obtained to transmit megasonic energy across both flat surfaces of the wafers without moving the wafers. Note also that the transducer 182 can be closer to the wafers than the transducer 82 in FIG. 10, due to the transmitter shell.
Another advantage of the arrangement in FIGS. 12 and 13 is that quartz tubes are readily available and may be cut easily into the desired semi-cylindrical shape, or can be easily formed in that shape. Further, there is less weight for the plate 186 to support when it is mounted in the bottom wall of the container, when compared to the solid transmitter of FIG. 10. Also, with the reduced mass of the transmitter, the heat generated in the transducer array is readily conducted away by the fluid in the container, thereby eliminating the need for the cooling system shown in FIG. 10. Nitrogen or air for purging and cooling may be desirable.
FIGS. 14 and 15 illustrate a transducer array 272 utilizing transducers 182 identical to that shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, but such transducers are bonded to the interior wall of a tubular transmitter 284. The unique advantage of this arrangement is that the tube 284 extends all the way across a container 270 with the ends of the tube extending through the side walls 272 and 274 of the container and being bonded thereto. This is a more simple mounting arrangement than that in the bottom wall of a container, as shown in earlier embodiments. The ends of the tube are bonded or sealed directly to the walls 272 and 274 of the container without the need for the more complex cutting and sealing aspects of the mounting arrangement illustrated in FIG. 9. Also, quartz tubes are readily available. The electrical connections 254 and 258 conveniently extend out through the ends of the tube. As with the arrangement of FIGS. 12 and 13, no cooling system is needed because of the thin wall construction. The tube is shown mounted near the lower wall of the container for illustration purposes. The tube may, of course, be mounted in whatever location desired, consistent with the geometry of the components to be cleaned and the carrier for the components. Assuming the item to be cleaned would be a cassette of wafers, as in FIG. 10, a suitable support arrangement for the cassette is needed so as to position the cassette over the transducer array.
FIG. 16 illustrates another variation of a tubular transducer array. In this arrangement, the ends of a tube 384 are closed by circular end walls 388 so that the transducer array 372 may be positioned in a container by simply lowering it through the open upper end of a container 370, without the need for any special construction to the side walls or the bottom wall. The electrical leads 354 and 358 to the transducer will, of course, have to be suitably sealed as they pass through the ends 388 of the tube and suitably sealed from the liquid in the container. It is necessary to locate the transducer array in a desired position with respect to the articles to be cleaned. Thus, a portable or removable transducer array may be used. Like the arrangements of FIGS. 12-15, highly concentrated megasonic energy in a diverging pattern is obtained so as to efficiently provide a static cleaning system.
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|Bran Mario E
|Transducer assembly for megasonic processing of an article
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|Goodson J M
|Megasonic processing apparatus with frequency sweeping of thickness mode transducers
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|Puskas William L
|Apparatus, circuitry, signals, probes and methods for cleaning and/or processing with sound
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|Wagener Thomas J
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|Bran Mario E
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|Applied Materials, Inc.
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|Whirlpool Corporation
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|Apparatus and method for using a viscoelastic cleaning material to remove particles on a substrate
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|Submicron Systems, Inc.
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|Submicron Systems, Inc.
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We are pleased to welcome Graham who will host our first General Knowledge quiz of 2017 on Friday 28th April at 7pm. These events are always very popular so please book in advance. There will be an three course supper with a glass of fizz or juice on arrival. Party's of one to eight welcomed but an ideal number for a table is 6 people. If only one or two of you - no problem, we will do our best to put you on the winning team!!. The cost will be 16 euros for members and 18 euros for non members. These evenings are always good fun so please come and join us.
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Join us as we resume our discussion on what it looks like for CTK-Newton to be on mission together. Over the next three Sundays, Bradley and Dan Allred will lead us through the following: May 31: Connecting People to One Another (Community); June 7: Connecting People to the City (Hospitality); June 14: Connecting People to the Culture (Evangelism). Childcare provided!
1st Sunday: Jr. High Supper Club
3rd Thursday: Pub Nights
3rd weekend: Jr. High outings
3rd Sunday: Potluck Dinner after the service
Last Sunday: Mission's Committee meeting
Last Monday: Women's Gathering
Sunday: Corporate Worship Service, 4pm
Tuesday: Women's Bible Study (Mills home), 8pm
Wednesday: Prayer, 6:30-9:30am
Thursday: Women's Bible Study (St. Mary's), 9:15-11am
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Food and Drink
Mangia Mangia at Italy 528
Posted by EF
29. Sep, 2011
Ascot Vale locals will be glad to know that the most recent addition to the Mt. Alexander Road strip is neither a car dealership nor an over 35's club. Instead, our new neighbour is Italy 528, a casual eatery that really hits the mark in terms of Italian dining.
Over the past few years restaurants such as Philhellene, Khao San Road and Escagrill have lifted the Moonee Valley dining scene from dreary to worthy.
Word has it the chef at 528 emerged from the kitchens of Carlton's DOC and the similarities speak fairly strongly. Simple, fresh Italian fare allowing quality produce to sing is what this place is all about. Service is genuine and welcoming, though on occasion a little wobbly, so if you're in a hurry then take away is perhaps a safer option.
As for the food, we tried the antipasto platter, an impressive spread of Italian cheeses, cured meats, breads and pickled vegetables. Superb value at $25 and enough for 2-4 people to share.
But 528 is really all about the pizzas (ranging from $16 – $20), so we get stuck into them next. Pizza Pagano presents as a thin, chewy base covered in traditional tomato sauce. Each slice is topped with a disc of light, creamy fior di latte cheese, a spoonful of pea puree, a hint of chili and a fresh, just-cooked prawn. It's near perfection and we fight over the last slice.
Several pizzas feature similar cured meats to the antipasto, but after the starter our carnivorous side seems to have taken a nap, so we go vegetarian. Pizza Ortolana is scattered with grilled eggplant, zucchini and mushrooms, and more of the fior di latte. We couldn't go past the promise of truffle oil along with porcini and Portobello mushrooms on the Pizza Boscaiolo, this time paired with a smooth, earthy fontina cheese, packing a mushroomy punch with every bite.
All the pizzas carry more than their fair share of quality olive oil, but if you can't get enough of it, chili oil is offered for the table too. Say yes.
Desserts are classic — think tiramisu, affogato & lemon tart. And that's the thing about 528, they're not starting a food revolution (look elsewhere for your artichoke foams and sea urchin jellies, Masterchefs) but what they do, they do very well — traditional Italian fare with high quality, fresh ingredients and genuinely welcoming service.
Overall, 528 is a definite mainstay and a valuable addition to the area. And as a local, I'm glad it's yet to be booked out on a Saturday night.
Italy 528
528 Mt. Alexander Rd, Ascot Vale
9372 7528
Tues – Sat 5pm – 11pm
Sun 12pm – 11pm
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The Builders Arms Two Month Takeover
Beginning today, the Builders Arms is being reshaped by a bunch of artists with a new design, menu, music, screenings and cheaper booze. Yes, cheaper booze.
The Bottom End Bursts Open
A new pub/disco/diner from the man behind Honkytonks opens today. Whatever it ends up being, it's gonna be open late.


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Taylor's Grand Symphony shape yields a beefy acoustic sound with extra low-end horsepower. Coupled with the package of tone-enhancing strokes brought to the maple/spruce 600 Series, players can expect impressive richness, volume and sustain.
Design nuances include a back bracing profile that's optimized for maple and a special seasoning process for the spruce top called torrefaction to produce an aged tonal character with greater acoustic resonance and responsiveness. Protein glues and an ultra-thin gloss finish minimize tonal dampening.
A hand-rubbed "Brown Sugar" stain on the back and sides gives maple's striking figure a beautiful violin-hued appearance without adding extra thickness to the finish.
Featured appointments include grained ivoroid Wings fretboard inlays, an inlaid ebony backstrap, ebony binding with ivoroid purfling, an ebony/ivoroid rosette, and a striped ebony pickguard, along with Taylor's Expression System® 2 acoustic electronics.
The guitar features a Venetian cutaway and comes with a deluxe hardshell case.
This strong Taylor strummer produces a rich, bold voice.
Body Length: 20" / Body Width: 16-1/4" / Body Depth: 4-5/8"
The Grand Symphony shape joined the line in 2006 and delivers a rich, powerful acoustic voice. Think of it as a Grand Auditorium with a turbo boost, thanks to expanded physical dimensions, including a slightly wider waist and a bigger lower bout.
Strummers and pickers with a driving attack will love the fullness, volume and sustain. Yet for such a robust voice, the GS is also clear and responsive to fast picking runs or a light fingerstyle touch, so if you're a dynamic player, this shape is a true contender.
The big voice doesn't come at the expense of balance. The piano-like bass, meaty midrange, and thick, shimmering highs blend seamlessly. These traits also make the GS a great vehicle for 12-Strings. If you like a lush, potent guitar tone that has the horsepower to compete with other acoustic cannons out there, the GS shape is a worthy choice.
With a slightly larger footprint than the Grand Auditorium, the GS yields a slightly more potent and dynamic all-around sound. Players can expect deeper bass, thicker trebles, and increased volume and low-end sustain, all without disrupting the tonal balance and clarity of the guitar.
The most commonly used wood for guitar tops, Sitka generates a broad dynamic range and accommodates numerous playing styles, from aggressive strumming to fingerpicking.
Origin: Northwestern North America (Coastal Rainforests of Alaska and Canada)
As a guitar soundboard, or top, Sitka spruce is the tonewood standard of the modern era.
It's used on 85-90 percent of the guitars that Taylor makes. Its combination of strength and elasticity translates into a broad dynamic range, yielding crisp articulation and allowing for everything from aggressive strumming and flatpicking to fingerpicking.
Sitka spruce is Bob Taylor's personal favorite for an all-around great guitar.
Goes Well With: All styles of guitars and players.
Maple has long been associated with a bright acoustic sound, but Taylor's maple guitars are voiced to bring out greater warmth, richness and sustain. This broadens maple's tonal range from a single-dimension sound to a more musical, more versatile voice.
Origin: Pacific Northwest
Used On: The 600 Series
Traditionally known for having a focused tone with a fast note decay that cuts through a mix, their maple guitars were revoiced for 2015 to produce greater warmth, complexity, volume, sustain and responsiveness, while retaining maple's naturally clear, linear qualities.
The clarity of the high end is still there, but the bottom end has been extended. The result is a more multi-dimensional sound that gives players the kind of musical versatility of other classic tonewoods, making their maple models a compelling choice as a primary guitar, not just a stage guitar.
Taylor's maple guitars are voiced to be very reflective of the player's technique, so a player with a dynamic playing style or someone who likes to vary their picking attack will appreciate how easily those playing nuances come through in the tonal response.
Goes Well With: Most playing applications. Taylor's revoiced maple guitars respond well to a variety of playing styles and settings.
The Expression System® 2 captures more of a guitar's dynamic properties using a breakthrough behind-the-saddle design
The Taylor Expression System® 2 (ES2) is a revolutionary pickup design that delivers the latest in Taylor's ongoing innovation in acoustic guitar amplification.
The heart of the Expression System 2 is Taylor's patented behind-the-saddle pickup, which features three uniquely positioned and individually calibrated pickup sensors. The location of the sensors enables a more dynamic range of acoustic sound to be captured than ever before.
Together with Taylor's custom-designed "professional audio"-grade preamp, this system produces exceptional amplified tone and responsiveness. On stage through a PA, plugged into your favorite acoustic amplifier, or direct into recording software, the Expression System 2 faithfully conveys the voice of your Taylor guitar.
Click here to learn more about the ES2 on Taylor's website.


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text: Written By Guest Writer Edibles / Kitchen Tools Jul 13, 2011 New App Helps Find Local Seasonal Produce SHARE VIA: Facebook Twitter Pinterestimage by Melanie Tromp HooverIt's looking a lot like strawberry season around here.I spied the first signs of the berries to come three Saturdays ago while nosing into neighbourhood gardens to see how my peas and beans were measuring up. Strawberry blossoms—like translucent legs, sunburned necks and Birkenstocked feet—mark the first real sign of not-quite summer on Vancouver Island for me; they embody the turning point between imported roughage and the luxury of buying local, in-season fruit en masse.Shopping in season goes hand in hand with supporting local BC farmers and fishers. It means reducing the food miles travelled, increasing nutritional value and re-learning an incomparably better flavour for previously loved and hated veggies alike. In my kitchen, it also means trying ingredients and recipes that have never been a regular part of the dinner plate rotation.So when I started to ponder all the culinary places I would go with berries this summer I realised that I was missing pieces, that I couldn't quite place the sweet spot in July for blackberries or the right week to make raspberry jam. Then it hit me: my in-season consumer clock is entirely based in nostalgia or muscle memory or misadventures in a backyard garden, not the trusty almanac that farmers and Mother Nature have perfected over time on the coast.In a word, my system is hyper-personalized. I know that asparagus is at its best when my thick winter tights get pushed to the back of the drawer. Spot prawns find their way into my car at the same time that sunglasses return to a comfortably regular appearance in my glove compartment. Rhubarb crisp is the dessert I always bring to the first few barbecues of the year and cherries make it onto the camping packing list every BC Day long weekend.Whimsy aside, this system is hardly practical. And so began my formal in-season food education last month, starting with weekly tours of the Moss Street and James Bay Markets—two perfect venues for a rough look at what produce is in vogue at the moment plus the opportunity to buy it direct from farmers. Bolstered by an ample chart from the Island Farm Fresh online guide, this field of local food is fairly simple to keep on top of.But on Vancouver Island, 'in season' means more than just fruit and vegetables. That, and I find it infinitely more convenient to have this kind of information in hand at the supermarket—so I hit jackpot with the discovery of the Seasons smart phone application. With a few taps and scrolls it returns location-specific seasonal information for fruits, vegetables, lettuces, herbs, fungi and nuts and you can compare import and local seasons with a convenient little graph.My one picky objection is that it's missing a seafood option, but perhaps that's too localized for an app that is supposed to be relevant across North America, Europe and Australia (and, besides, the BC Seafood Guide has it covered online already).The application is simple, informative and it doesn't get bogged down in trying to be all things to everyone with food news feeds and shopping lists and recipe options (for which there are a billion other resources, app and otherwise). It does, however, point you to nearby markets using your GPS coordinates.So, for example, if you perhaps read this entire post looking for information on where to buy strawberries right now and are disappointed that you're nearing the end and still don't know where to get them, you could just download the app and know where to go in two or three quick taps. Or you can take a look through Island Fresh Farm's detailed list of who's growing and selling strawberries around the peninsula. Plus I've seen pints at the Root Cellar this week and Spud and Share Organics both have them in stock if you typically go the home-delivered produce box route.However you want to find them, buy your strawberries (and lettuces and fruits and vegetables and nuts) in season and from a BC farmer this summer—even if you only know they're fresh right now because it's your grandma's favourite birthday snack, the school year's over or Durrance Lake is finally warm enough to swim in.– by Melanie Tromp HooverApplicationsEdiblesSeasonal SHARE VIA: Facebook Twitter Pinterest Written By: Guest Writer We get many people writing guest articles for us, as well as past contributors. This is the Guest ... Read More You may also like Dessert / Recipes / Sponsored July 18, 2017 Summer's Ice Cream wishes you a Happy National Ice Cream Month! This month, dessert lovers across Canada will be raising their bowls and waffle cones in delicious recognition of NATIONAL ICE CREAM MONTH, with ... 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Statement of Function
The primary purpose and objective of the Indian River County Conservation Lands Program is to protect, restore and sustain endangered ecosystems and associated rare and endangered species in Indian River County. Secondary objectives of the program include passive public recreation, preservation of open space, groundwater quality protection, flood protection, protection of historic and cultural resources, and general preservation of "quality of life." The Conservation Lands Program is managed by the Conservation Lands Manager through the Parks Division and supervised by the Parks Superintendent. The Conservation Lands Manager and Parks Superintendent also work closely with the Community Development Department.
Indian River County Conservation Lands Program is seeking volunteers to assist with the monitoring of Florida scrub-jays on conservation lands and surrounding areas. Florida scrub-jays are a federally protected species under the Endangered Species Act and are managed on conservation lands in accordance with an Incidental Take Permit and a Habitat Conservation Plan. Volunteers will assist the county in monitoring assigned areas and families of scrub-jays. These tasks require training and performance under a federal permit. Volunteers must be able to work year-round and especially in the months of June-August. Ability to work in outdoor elements, during high temperatures and without shade is necessary. Volunteer activities are generally conducted alone and for 2-3 hours per week in the early morning hours. Proper clothing and attire are also required. For the 2015-2016 year, a mandatory volunteer training will be held on January 26th from 1pm-3:30pm and January 27th from 10am-3:30pm. An application is required to be accepted into the training program. For more information, email Beth Powell, Conservation Lands Manager, at email@example.com or call 772-589-9223.
2016/2017 Goals and Objectives
• Work with the Florida Division of Forestry to conduct prescribed burns and land management (rollerchopping/ mowing) on prioritized conservation area, install firebreaks and provide educational information to the public about the necessity of prescribed fire on conservation lands.
• Maintain trails and educational information for passive recreation opportunities at conservation areas.
• Maintain compliance with SJRWMD/DEP and other regulatory agencies on projects on conservation lands and for County development projects.
• Maintain compliance with FCT reporting as it pertains to conservation areas purchased with FCT grant funds.
• Continue working with volunteers to improve conservation areas, e.g. Coastal Tech at Prange Island, volunteers conducting scrub-jay reporting and maintenance of exotics on conservation areas.
• Provide education to the public about environmental issues as they pertain to listed species and conservation areas.
• Update the county website with information about the County's conservation areas.
• Continue providing county departments with assistance in regard to gopher tortoise surveys/relocations and other listed species concerns as they relate to County development projects.