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Etchant, replenishment solution and method for producing copper wiring using the same

US7431861B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 22, 2004
Grant dateOct 7, 2008
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Expiry dateMar 29, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K2203/124
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An etchant for copper and copper alloys, includes an aqueous solution containing: 14 to 155 g/liter of cupric ion source in terms of a concentration of copper ions; 7 to 180 g/liter of hydrochloric acid; and 0.1 to 50 g/liter of azole, the azole including nitrogen atoms only as heteroatoms residing in a ring. A method for producing a wiring by etching of copper or copper alloys, includes the step of: etching a portion of a copper layer on an electrical insulative member that is not covered with an etching resist using the above-described etchant so as to form the wiring. Thereby, a fine and dense wiring pattern with reduced undercut can be formed.

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