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Method for forming semiconductor device structure with fine line pitch and fine end-to-end space

US9735028B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 1, 2015
Grant dateAug 15, 2017
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Expiry dateJul 1, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L23/53295
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for forming a semiconductor device structure is provided. The method includes providing a substrate and forming a bottom layer, a middle layer, and a top layer on the substrate. The method also includes patterning the top layer to form a patterned top layer and patterning the middle layer by a patterning process including a plasma process to form a patterned middle layer. The plasma process is performed by using a mixed gas including hydrogen gas (H2). The method further includes controlling a flow rate of the hydrogen gas (H2) to improve an etching selectivity of the middle layer to the top layer, and the patterned middle layer includes a first portion and a second portion parallel to the first portion, and a pitch is between the first portion and the second portion.

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