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Method for filling fine hole

US6693049B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 29, 2002
Grant dateFeb 17, 2004
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Expiry dateApr 29, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03F7/70341
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for filling a fine hole, having a hole pattern diameter of less than or equal to 0.18 &mgr;m including steps of: (i) filling the fine hole with filler which is obtained by dissolving into an organic solvent a nitrogen-containing compound having mean molecular weight of less than or equal to 800 and containing at least one compound selected from melamine, benzoguanamine, acetoguanamine, glycol-uril, urea, thiourea, guanidine, alkyleneurea and succinylamide, in which hydrogen atoms of amino groups are substituted by at least one hydroxyalkyl group or an alkoxyalkyl groups or both hydroxyalkyl and alkoxyalkyl groups; (ii) drying the filler; and (iii) heating the filler at a temperature of 150-250° C., whereby no bubbles are generated when the fine hole is filled.

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