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Method of patterning a metal film with improved sidewall roughness

US11322364B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 8, 2020
Grant dateMay 3, 2022
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Expiry dateMay 8, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J2237/334
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In accordance with an embodiment, a method of plasma processing includes etching a refractory metal by flowing oxygen into a plasma processing chamber, intermittently flowing a passivation gas into the plasma processing chamber, and supplying power to sustain a plasma in the plasma processing chamber.

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