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Method for using ammonium fluoride solution in a photoelectrochemical etching process of a silicon wafer

US6852643B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 30, 2003
Grant dateFeb 8, 2005
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Expiry dateSep 30, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/3063
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for using ammonium fluoride solution in a photoelectrochemical etching process of a silicon wafer, comprising steps of: placing a wafer after the pre-etching process into an alcohol solution for activating the surface of wafer and into an ammonium fluoride solution as an etching solution; and illuminating the back of wafer with a halogen light and performing a photoelectrochemical etching process in a potentiostatic.

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