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Method for patterning a metal film

US5679213A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 9, 1994
Grant dateOct 21, 1997
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Expiry dateAug 9, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/32136
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for patterning a metal film comprises a process of removing a part of the metal film not covered with the mask by means of a dry etching method using argon gas and one of a gas containing an element to make a reactive product of the metal film to be wet-etched, and then removing the reactive product which has adhered to the metal film by means of an organic solvent.

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