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Magnetically enhanced RIE process and apparatus

US4983253A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 27, 1988
Grant dateJan 8, 1991
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Expiry dateMay 27, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/32137
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An etching process and apparatus employ a novel magnetic enhancement means and a substantially pure molecular bromine plasma in order to perform in a desired manner for a number of important applications requiring etching of single-crystal and polycrystalline silicon.

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