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Method of removing an oxide and method of filling a trench using the same

US7745305B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 14, 2008
Grant dateJun 29, 2010
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Expiry dateJul 5, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/02164
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of removing a portion of an oxide layer includes forming first byproducts by reacting a reaction gas with the oxide layer, the reaction gas including fluorine and nitrogen, reacting the reaction gas with the first byproducts to form second byproducts, and removing the second byproducts.

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