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Method for etching titanium nitride local interconnects

US4878994A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 29, 1988
Grant dateNov 7, 1989
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Expiry dateMar 29, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/32136
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for the etching of titanium containing film which utilizes both in situ and remote plasmas, and a gas mixture for the plasmas which comprises a halogen gas at low pressure and moderate temperature to produce an etch which is both selective to selected materials, for example, titanium silicide etc., and anisotropic.

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