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Utilizing controlled illumination for creating or removing a conductive layer from a SiO.sub.2 insulator over a PN junction bearing semiconductor

US4454004A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 28, 1983
Grant dateJun 12, 1984
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Expiry dateFeb 28, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/31111
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A new phenomenon in integrated circuit etch processing is presented, explained and utilized to permit better removal of layers overlying integrated circuit structures, and if desired, the formation of conductive layers on such structures by a less complicated and lower temperature process than has been possible by conventional techniques.

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