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Creation of an etch hardmask by spin-on technique

US6218078A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 24, 1997
Grant dateApr 17, 2001
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Expiry dateSep 24, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/31144
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for etching structures in a layer of a semiconductor device are disclosed. The method and system include spinning-on a hardmask layer, patterning the hardmask layer, and etching the layer. The hardmask layer is disposed above the layer and has a high etch selectivity.

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