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Method for fabricating a patterned structure of a semiconductor device

US8524608B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 26, 2012
Grant dateSep 3, 2013
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Expiry dateApr 26, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/32139
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention provides a method for fabricating a patterned structure in a semiconductor device, which includes the following processes. First, a target layer, a first mask and a first patterned mask are sequentially formed on a substrate. Then, a first etching process is performed to form a plurality of characteristic structures on the substrate, wherein each of the characteristic structures comprises a patterned first mask and a patterned target layer. A second patterned mask is formed on the substrate, wherein the second patterned mask covers a portion of the characteristic structures and exposes a predetermined region. A second etching process is performed to fully eliminate the characteristic structures within the predetermined region. Finally, a third etching process is performed to fully eliminate the target layer not covered by the patterned first mask.

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