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Method and apparatus for lifting off photoresist beneath an overlayer

US8163185B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 31, 2008
Grant dateApr 24, 2012
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Expiry dateFeb 23, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49032
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of lifting off photoresist beneath an overlayer includes providing a structure including photoresist and depositing an overlayer impenetrable to a liftoff solution over the photoresist and a field region around the structure. The method also includes forming a mask over the structure and ion milling to remove the overlayer in the field region not covered by the mask. The method then includes lifting off the photoresist using the liftoff solution.

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