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Method for selectively etching AlGaAs

US5380398A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 25, 1992
Grant dateJan 10, 1995
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Expiry dateNov 25, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/30621
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for semiconductor device fabrication that uses a mixture of SiCl.sub.4, CF.sub.4, O.sub.2, and He to selectively etch GaAs with respect to AlGaAs. Etch selectivities greater than 300:1 are obtained.

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