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Retro-etch process for forming gate electrodes of MOS integrated circuits

US4334348A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 5, 1981
Grant dateJun 15, 1982
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Expiry dateMar 5, 2001

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S438/947
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of electrically isolating a plurality of semiconductor integrated circuit components and for forming gate elements for silicon gate transistors is disclosed whereby extremely narrow line widths can be formed which heretofore have been unattainable by practicing conventional photolithography.

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