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Low temperature process for post-etch defluoridation of metals

US6140243A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 11, 1997
Grant dateOct 31, 2000
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Expiry dateDec 11, 2017

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

Abstract

An integrated circuit fabrication process in which residual fluorine contamination on metal surfaces after ashing is removed by exposure to an NH.sub.3 /O.sub.2 plasma.

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