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Semiconductor device and method of manufacture

US9263337B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 8, 2012
Grant dateFeb 16, 2016
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Expiry dateAug 17, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D84/0133
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for etching a substrate is provided. An embodiment comprises utilizing an inert carrier gas in order to introduce a liquid etchant to a substrate. The inert carrier gas may prevent undesirable chemical reactions from taking place during the etching process, thereby helping to reduce the number of defects that occur to the substrate and other structures during the etching process.

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