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Etching method and etching apparatus

US11764070B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 9, 2021
Grant dateSep 19, 2023
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Expiry dateJul 13, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/76888
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An etching method includes: providing, in a chamber, a substrate including a structure including a first film selected from a molybdenum film and a tungsten film; performing a first etching on the first film by supplying an oxidation gas and a first gas selected from a MoF6 gas and a WF6 gas into the chamber; when a pore present inside the first film is exposed by the first etching, filling the pore with one of molybdenum and tungsten by stopping the first etching and supplying a reduction gas and a second gas selected the MoF6 gas and the WF6 gas into the chamber; and performing a second etching on a filling layer formed in the filling and the first film by supplying the oxidation gas and a third gas selected from the MoF6 gas and the WF6 gas into the chamber.

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