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Selective etching method

US9169437B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 3, 2012
Grant dateOct 27, 2015
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Expiry dateSep 3, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC03C2218/33
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A layer of a metal selected from titanium, niobium, tungsten, molybdenum, ruthenium, rhodium, arsenic, aluminum and gallium, an oxide of the metal, a nitride of the metal, silicon nitride, hafnium nitride, tantalum nitride, or an alloy of these metals, the layer being provided on an underlying base material selected from glass, silicon, copper and nickel, is selectively etched with an alkaline etching solution containing a predefined complexing agent.

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