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Composition and method for selectively etching a silicon nitride film

US6162370A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 28, 1998
Grant dateDec 19, 2000
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Expiry dateAug 28, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/31116
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to an aqueous phosphoric acid etch bath composition with a readily soluble silicon containing composition. The baths are used in the etching step of composite semiconductor device manufacturing.

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