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Controlled linewidth reduction during gate pattern formation using a spin-on barc

US5965461A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 1, 1997
Grant dateOct 12, 1999
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Expiry dateAug 1, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S438/952
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A gate is formed by depositing a gate conductive layer over a substrate layer, depositing an organic spin-on bottom anti-reflective coating (BARC) over the gate conductive layer, and forming a resist mask on the BARC. Next, the resist mask is controllably etched to further reduce the critical dimensions of gate pattern formed therein, and then the gate is formed by etching the gate conductive layer using the reduced size resist mask.

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