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Etchant composition

US4725375A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 16, 1986
Grant dateFeb 16, 1988
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Expiry dateSep 16, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC23F1/26
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An etchant composition comprising PA0 (a) a cerium (IV) salt, PA0 (b) a nonionic or anionic fluorine-containing surfactant, PA0 (c) water, and PA0 (d) optionally, at least one compound selected from the group consisting of perchloric acid, acetic acid, sulfuric acid, nitric acid and hydrochloric acid and salts thereof, which can homogeneously etch a resist pattern having thin gaps as well as wide gaps on a chrome layer.

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