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Method of forming etching mask

US7465672B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 2, 2006
Grant dateDec 16, 2008
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Expiry dateNov 2, 2026

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

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method of forming an etching mask. According to the present invention, there is provided a method of forming an etching mask, comprising the steps of: depositing a hard mask film containing silicon on a substrate; depositing a photoresist on the hard mask film; patterning the photoresist; and etching the hard mask film using the photoresist pattern as an mask and using an etching gas including a CHxFy(x, y=1, 2, 3) gas. At this time, an etch selectivity of the hard mask film to the photoresist pattern can be increased using a mixed gas including CH2F2 and H2 gases when etching the hard mask film under the photoresist pattern used in a wavelength of 193 nm or less.

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