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Mask structure, semiconductor structure and methods for manufacturing same

US12148618B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 14, 2022
Grant dateNov 19, 2024
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Expiry dateFeb 24, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10B12/033
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A mask structure, a semiconductor structure and methods for manufacturing the same are disclosed. The method for manufacturing the mask structure includes: forming a pattern transfer layer, a first etching stop layer, a first sacrificial layer and a first hard mask layer sequentially stacked from bottom to top; patterning the first sacrificial layer and the first hard mask layer, to obtain a first sacrificial pattern, the first sacrificial pattern exposing the first etching stop layer; forming a first initial mask pattern on side walls of the first sacrificial pattern; removing the first sacrificial pattern; removing, based on the first initial mask pattern, a part of the first etching stop layer of which a top surface being exposed; removing the first initial mask pattern, and using the remaining part of the first etching stop layer on the upper surface of the pattern transfer layer as a first mask pattern.

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