Method of enhanced selectivity of hard mask using plasma treatments
US10497567B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 16, 2018 |
| Grant date | Dec 3, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 16, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10D64/693
- WIPO fieldSemiconductors
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Implementations described herein generally relate to an etching process for etching materials with high selectivity. In one implementation, a method of etching a gate material to form features in the gate material is provided. The method includes (a) exposing a cobalt mask layer to a fluorine-containing gas mixture in a first mode to form a passivation film on the cobalt mask layer. The cobalt mask layer exposes a portion of a gate material disposed on a substrate. The method further comprises (b) exposing the portion of the gate material to an etching gas mixture in a second mode to etch the portion of the gate material. The portion of the gate material is etched through openings defined in the cobalt mask layer and the portion of the gate material is etched at a greater rate than the cobalt mask layer having the passivation layer disposed thereon.
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