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Method for forming tapered films

US4536419A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 10, 1983
Grant dateAug 20, 1985
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Expiry dateMar 10, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC23C14/044
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Method for forming thin films on a substrate by using a mask through dry process wherein the substrate and the mask are moved relative to each other at least once for the formation of a thin film before the thickness of the thin film being formed on the substrate reaches a predetermined value, so that the formed thin film has an outer edge partly or entirely contoured stepwise.

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