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Method of inducing differential etch rates in glow discharge produced amorphous silicon

US4217393A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 24, 1978
Grant dateAug 12, 1980
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Expiry dateJul 24, 1998

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/32134
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of inducing differential etch rates in glow discharge produced amorphous silicon by heating a portion of the glow discharge produced amorphous silicon to a temperature of about 365.degree. C. higher than the deposition temperature prior to etching. The etch rate of the exposed amorphous silicon is less than the unheated amorphous silicon.

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