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Gas cluster ion beam etching process for achieving target etch process metrics for multiple materials

US8512586B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 1, 2011
Grant dateAug 20, 2013
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Expiry dateSep 1, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/32137
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and system for performing gas cluster ion beam (GCIB) etch processing of various materials is described. In particular, the GCIB etch processing includes setting one or more GCIB properties of a GCIB process condition for the GCIB to achieve one or more target etch process metrics.

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