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Methods for etching metal films using plasma processing

US12057322B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 21, 2019
Grant dateAug 6, 2024
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Expiry dateFeb 14, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10N50/10
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of plasma processing that includes maintaining a plasma processing chamber between 10° C. to 200° C., flowing oxygen and nitrogen into the plasma processing chamber, where a ratio of a flow rate of the nitrogen to a flow rate of oxygen is between about 1:5 and about 1:1, and etching a ruthenium/osmium layer by sustaining a plasma in the plasma processing chamber.

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