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Etching of silicon nitride

US5965465A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 18, 1997
Grant dateOct 12, 1999
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Expiry dateSep 18, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/31116
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Silicon nitride is etched employing a composition containing a fluoride containing compound, certain organic solvents, and water.

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