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Etching method and non-transitory storage medium

US9012331B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 29, 2014
Grant dateApr 21, 2015
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Expiry dateMay 29, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/67207
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Provided is a method of selectively etching a portion of silicon existing on a surface of a substrate to be processed, which includes: loading the substrate to be processed into a chamber; and supplying an FNO gas and an F2 gas that are diluted with an inert gas into the chamber such that the FNO gas and the F2 gas are reacted with the portion of silicon existing on the surface of the substrate to be processed.

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