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Substrate processing liquid for etching a metal layer, substrate processing method and substrate processing apparatus

US11908938B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 4, 2021
Grant dateFeb 20, 2024
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Expiry dateNov 2, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D84/038
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A substrate processing liquid is used to etch a substrate in which at least either a bottom wall or a side wall forming a trench structure is an etched layer made of metal or a metal compound. The substrate processing liquid includes a chemical liquid containing H2O2 molecules or HO2− functioning as an etchant for etching the metal, and a complex forming agent containing NH4+ and forming a complex with ions of the metal and is adjusted to a pH of 5 or more.

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