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Compositions and methods for selectively etching titanium nitride

US10428271B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 28, 2014
Grant dateOct 1, 2019
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Expiry dateAug 28, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/32134
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Compositions useful for the selective removal of titanium nitride and/or photoresist etch residue materials relative to insulating materials from a microelectronic device having same thereon. The removal compositions contain at least one oxidant, one etchant, and one activator to enhance the etch rate of titanium nitride.

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