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Gold plated wafers refer to products that are coated with a layer of metal material on the surface of semiconductor wafers. This layer of metal material is usually very thin, only a few nanometers thick. The purpose of this metal coating is to improve the electronic properties of semiconductor wafers and enhance their stability and corrosion resistance. The application range of gold plated wafers is very wide, including fields such as microelectronics, optoelectronics, and bioelectronics.

The preparation process of gold plated wafers includes the following steps:

1. Wafer pre-treatment: Wafer pre-treatment is the first step in preparing gold plated wafers, with the aim of removing impurities and oxides from the wafer surface for subsequent processing. Usually, chemical or physical methods are used for wafer pretreatment. Chemical methods include acid pickling, hydrofluoric acid etching, etc., while physical methods include plasma cleaning, argon atomization cleaning, etc.

2. Gold plating: Place the pre treated wafer in an electrolytic cell and use an electrolyte for electrolysis to deposit metal materials on the wafer surface. The electrolyte for gold plating is usually a solution containing metal ions, which can be gold, silver, copper, nickel, etc. The composition and operating conditions of the electrolyte vary depending on the gold plating material.

3. Cleaning and drying: The gold-plated wafer needs to be cleaned and dried to ensure its surface smoothness and dryness. Cleaning is generally carried out using organic solvents such as deionized water or acetone, while drying is usually carried out using a high-temperature oven or ultraviolet radiation device.

4. Protective treatment: The metal coating on the surface of gold-plated wafers is prone to oxidation or corrosion, so protective treatment is required. Protective treatment usually adopts methods such as chemical oxidation and organic coating. Chemical oxidation refers to the formation of an oxide film on the surface of a metal coating to prevent oxidation of the metal in contact with external oxygen. This can be achieved by placing the wafer in an oxidizing solution, such as nitric acid or sulfuric acid solution. During the oxidation process, a stable oxide layer is formed on the metal surface to protect the metal coating from oxidation. Another protective treatment method is organic coating. By immersing the wafer in a solution containing organic coating components, a protective organic film is formed to cover the metal coating. This organic coating can provide additional protection to prevent metal coatings from coming into contact with the external environment.

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