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Composite patterning integration

US6924070B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 19, 2003
Grant dateAug 2, 2005
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Expiry dateJul 27, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/32139
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Method and structure for masking are disclosed. In one embodiment, a thin layer of radiation sensitive material is combined with another layer of radiation opaque material with different etch selectivity to facilitate a multi-stage patterning treatment of an underlying mask layer and a resultant critical dimension in the patterned mask which may be less than that available using conventional patterning techniques.

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