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Etch stop structure and method of manufacture, and semiconductor device and method of manufacture

US7741222B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 11, 2005
Grant dateJun 22, 2010
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Expiry dateJan 8, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D1/716
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An etch stop layer is formed over a first structure by depositing a metal oxide material over the first structure and annealing the deposited metal oxide material. A second structure is formed over the etch stop layer, and a formation is etched through the second structure using the etch stop layer as an etch stop.

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