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Process for forming tapered trenches in a dielectric material

US7247573B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 20, 2004
Grant dateJul 24, 2007
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Expiry dateJan 26, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10B63/32
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A process for forming a tapered trench in a dielectric material includes the steps of forming a dielectric layer on a semiconductor wafer, and plasma etching the dielectric layer; during the plasma etch, the dielectric layer is chemically and physically etched simultaneously.

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