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Control of etch rate ratio of SiO.sub.2 /photoresist for quartz planarization etch back process

US4511430A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 30, 1984
Grant dateApr 16, 1985
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Expiry dateJan 30, 2004

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/31138
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of controlling the etch rate ratio of SiO.sub.2 /photoresist (PR) in a quartz planarization etch back process involves etching with a gaseous mixture containing CF.sub.4 and either CHF.sub.3 or C.sub.x F.sub.y with x>1 or O.sub.2. The preferred SiO.sub.2 /PR ratio of 1.2.+-.0.1 is obtained by either adding CHF.sub.3 to decrease the etch rate of the PR or by adding O.sub.2 to increase the etch rate of the PR.

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