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Method for patterning silicon dioxide with high resolution in three dimensions

US4652334A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 6, 1986
Grant dateMar 24, 1987
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Expiry dateMar 6, 2006

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/31155
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method is provided for selectively etching ion-implanted silicon dioxide. A masked silicon dioxide layer is exposed to an ion beam of controlled dose and energy. The mask is removed and the silicon dioxide layer is brought in contact with an aqueous ammoniacal hydrogen peroxide solution which preferentially removes the ion-bombarded region with minimal etching of the unimplanted silicon dioxide.

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