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Micro-etching method to replicate alignment marks for semiconductor wafer photolithography

US7338909B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 18, 2004
Grant dateMar 4, 2008
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Expiry dateJun 15, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/0002
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for locally etching a substrate area the method including providing a substrate comprising a process surface; depositing a material layer over the process surface; and, applying a wet etchant to cover a targeted etching portion of the process surface while excluding an adjacent surrounding area to selectively etch the material layer overlying the targeted etching portion.

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