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Semiconductor device and method of manufacture

US11990339B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 2, 2021
Grant dateMay 21, 2024
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Expiry dateJul 10, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/30608
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A semiconductor device and method of manufacture are provided. After a patterning of a middle layer, the middle layer is removed. In order to reduce or prevent damage to other underlying layers exposed by the patterning of the middle layer and intervening layers, an inhibitor is included within an etching process in order to inhibit the amount of material removed from the underlying layers.

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