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Surface treatment for micromachining

US6027571A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 29, 1998
Grant dateFeb 22, 2000
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Expiry dateJun 29, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/32134
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A fine surface treatment for micromachining having an etching speed whose difference is smaller to oxide films each obtained by a different method as well as conditions of forming film or having different concentration of various impurities such as P, B and As in the film, and also having a practical etching speed to each of the films. The surface treatment for micromachining contains 0.1 to 8 weight percent of hydrogen fluoride and not less than 40 weight percent to not more than 47 weight percent of ammonium fluoride. It should be noted that it is preferable the surface treatment agent contains 0.001 to 1 weight percent of surfactant.

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