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Etchant solution containing HF-HnO.sub.3 -H.sub.2 SO.sub.4 -H.sub.2 O.sub.2

US4220706A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 10, 1978
Grant dateSep 2, 1980
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Expiry dateMay 10, 1998

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/28
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An etchant solution for multilayered metal layers comprising an aqueous solution of from 0.5 to 50 percent by weight of nitric acid, from 0.03 to 1.0 percent by weight of hydrofluoric acid, from 0.05 to 0.5 percent by weight of hydrogen peroxide and from 0.1 to 1.0 percent by weight of sulphuric acid. The solution is compatible with photolithographic techniques and uniformly etches three or more metals.

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