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Etchant

US12384967B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 15, 2023
Grant dateAug 12, 2025
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Expiry dateNov 5, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10K71/621
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An etchant including: persulfate; a fluorine-containing compound; a chlorine-containing compound; a cyclic amine compound; an inorganic acid; sulfate; and water, wherein a tip control index (Y) of the etchant is a value of at least about 45.0 and not more than about 70.0, the tip control index (Y) being a value calculated by Equation 1: Y=1.0×10−3×M(X1)+1.0×10−1×M(X2)+5.0×10−2×M(X3)+1.5×M(X1)×M(X2)+2.0×10−1×M(X1)×M(X3)+2.0×10−1×M(X2)×M(X3)  Equation 1 The description of Equation 1 is as in the specification.

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