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Method for tapered dry etching

US4522681A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 23, 1984
Grant dateJun 11, 1985
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Expiry dateApr 23, 2004

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/31144
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Holes in substrates are produced by a photolithography-plasma dry etching method employing a positive photoresist mask such as poly(methyl methacrylate) which is capable of being isotropically eroded by plasma action. The result is simultaneous anisotropic etching of the substrate and isotropic erosion of the mask, producing tapered holes.

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