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Etching method and substrate processing apparatus

US11810792B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 10, 2021
Grant dateNov 7, 2023
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Expiry dateJan 4, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/76802
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An etching method includes mounting a substrate on a stage in a processing chamber, the substrate including a laminate film. The etching method includes supplying process gas to the processing chamber, the process gas including at least one of fluorocarbon gas or hydrofluorocarbon gas. The etching method includes selecting, based on a combination of material of a silicon-containing insulating layer and material of an underlying layer, a surface temperature range of at least one member of a first member or a second member in the processing chamber, the first member facing the substrate, and the second member being provided to encircle the substrate. The etching method includes adjusting a surface temperature of the one member to be within the selected surface temperature range. The etching method includes forming a plasma in the processing chamber to which the process gas is supplied, thereby etching the silicon-containing insulating layer.

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