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Rapid etching method for silicon by SF.sub.6 gas

US4617086A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 19, 1982
Grant dateOct 14, 1986
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Expiry dateMar 19, 2002

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/3065
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of etching silicon with a laser at a very fast rate of the order of 45 microns/second includes the steps of providing an atmosphere of sulfur hexafluoride about the silicon and directing a continuous laser beam having a wavelength of about 0.6 or less microns at said silicon.

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