Patent · US Expired

Etchants for glass films on metal substrates

US4040897A · kind A · utility

25Cited by
3References
7Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventors

Key dates

Filing dateNov 10, 1976
Grant dateAug 9, 1977
Priority date
Expiry dateNov 10, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/31111
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An aqueous solution for etching a glass layer on a metal (aluminum) substrate without substantial attack on the metal. The solution comprises buffered hydrofluoric acid, sodium chloride, and either (a) a fluorocarbon surfactant capable of forming a protective thin film upon the aluminum, or (b) a 6-hydroxy alcohol (e.g., mannitol or sorbitol).

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.