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Method of forming a patterned organic dielectric layer on a substrate

US6258732A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 4, 1999
Grant dateJul 10, 2001
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Expiry dateFeb 4, 2019

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

Abstract

An organic dielectric material is patterned on a substrate in a process utilizing a patterned resist which contains a metalloid or metallic element at the time of pattern transfer to the organic dielectric layer. The organic dielectric layer is preferably patterned using an oxygen etching process, most preferably oxygen reactive ion etching. The process advantageously avoids the need for a hard mask.

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