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Slimming method of carbon-containing thin film and oxidation apparatus

US8703000B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 19, 2011
Grant dateApr 22, 2014
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Expiry dateJun 20, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/67253
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A slimming method includes transferring an object to be processed on which a patterned carbon-containing thin film is formed into a process chamber in an oxidation apparatus; and oxidizing and removing the surface of the carbon-containing thin film by an oxidizing gas while supplying moisture into the process chamber, to reduce widths of the protruded portions on the pattern of the carbon-containing thin film.

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