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Etching processing method and etching processing apparatus

US11901192B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 30, 2020
Grant dateFeb 13, 2024
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Expiry dateApr 19, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J2237/334
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

To provide an etching processing method and an etching processing apparatus which allow an aluminum oxide film to be etched with high accuracy and with a high selectivity to each of a silicon oxide film and a silicon nitride film, the etching processing method includes the step of placing, in a processing chamber, a wafer having the aluminum oxide film disposed on an upper surface thereof, maintaining the wafer at a temperature of −20° C. or less, and supplying vapor of hydrogen fluoride from a plurality of through holes in a plate-like member disposed above the upper surface of the wafer with a predetermined gap being provided therebetween only for a predetermined period to etch the aluminum oxide film.

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