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Etching a layer over a semiconductor

US4596627A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 13, 1985
Grant dateJun 24, 1986
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Expiry dateJun 13, 2005

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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