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Etching method

US11616194B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 15, 2019
Grant dateMar 28, 2023
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Expiry dateAug 17, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10N50/10
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An etching method includes: preparing a workpiece including a metal multilayer film having a magnetic tunnel junction and a mask formed by an inorganic material on the metal multilayer film; and etching the metal multilayer film by plasma of a mixed gas of ethylene gas and oxygen gas using the mask.

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