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Method for forming a fine pattern

US10600653B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 31, 2019
Grant dateMar 24, 2020
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Expiry dateJan 31, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D30/024
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for forming a fine pattern includes forming line patterns and a connection pattern on a semiconductor substrate, the line patterns extending in a first direction and spaced apart from each other in a second direction intersecting the first direction, and the connection pattern connecting portions of the line patterns adjacent to each other in the second direction, and performing an ion beam etching process on the connection pattern. The ion beam etching process provides an ion beam in an incident direction parallel to a plane defined by the first direction and a third direction perpendicular to a top surface of the semiconductor substrate, and the incident direction of the ion beam is not perpendicular to the top surface of the semiconductor substrate.

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