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Etching molydbenum with ferric sulfate and ferric ammonium sulfate

US5518131A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 7, 1994
Grant dateMay 21, 1996
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Expiry dateJul 7, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/32134
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A molybdenum etching process which reduces hazardous treatment waste is disclosed. Etchants which can be used are ferric sulfate and ferric ammonium sulfate. Waste products resulting from this etch are Fe(OH).sub.3 and CaSO.sub.4.

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