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Electrolytic etch preparation of semiconductor surfaces

US4194954A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 8, 1978
Grant dateMar 25, 1980
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Expiry dateMar 8, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/02258
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The surface of a semiconductor is prepared by electrolytically removing the surface of the semiconductor. A two component electrolyte is used. A first component forms an oxide on the surface of the semiconductor and the second component dissolves the oxide.

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