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Method for etching PT film

US5515984A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 24, 1995
Grant dateMay 14, 1996
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Expiry dateJan 24, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/32136
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for etching a Pt film of the present invention includes the steps of: forming an etching resistant film on a Pt film, followed by patterning; etching the Pt film by using as an etching mask the etching resistant film and by using, as an etching gas, a mixed gas containing oxygen gas and chlorine gas or chloride gas, during which layers made of PtCl.sub.x O.sub.y or a mixture containing PtCl.sub.x and PtO.sub.y are formed on side walls of the etching resistant film and the Pt film; and removing the layers made of PtCl.sub.x O.sub.y or the mixture containing PtCl.sub.x and PtO.sub.y with an acid by wet etching after the etching step.

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