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Formulations for high selective silicon nitride etch

US11421157B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 21, 2020
Grant dateAug 23, 2022
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Expiry dateAug 21, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/31111
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Compositions useful for the selective removal of silicon nitride materials relative to polysilicon, silicon oxide materials and/or silicide materials from a microelectronic device having same thereon are provided. The compositions of the invention are particularly useful in the etching of 3D NAND structures.

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