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Method for etching silicon-germanium in the presence of silicon

US7776745B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 9, 2007
Grant dateAug 17, 2010
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Expiry dateOct 4, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/3065
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for selectively etching single-crystal silicon-germanium in the presence of single-crystal silicon, including a chemical etch based on hydrochloric acid in gaseous phase at a temperature lower than approximately 700° C.

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