Semiconductor device manufacturing: process – Chemical etching – Combined with coating step
Reexamination Certificate
2010-01-29
2011-11-01
Lindsay, Jr., Walter L (Department: 2812)
Semiconductor device manufacturing: process
Chemical etching
Combined with coating step
C438S587000, C438S585000, C438S199000, C257SE21218, C257SE21231
Reexamination Certificate
active
08048810
ABSTRACT:
A method for fabricating a integrated circuit is disclosed. An exemplary method includes providing a substrate; forming a hard mask layer over the substrate; forming a patterned photoresist layer over the hard mask layer, such that portions of the hard mask layer are exposed; performing a dry etching process to remove the exposed portions of the hard mask layer; removing the patterned photoresist layer using at least one of a nitrogen plasma ashing and a hydrogen plasma ashing; and performing a wet etching process to remove remaining portions of the hard mask layer.
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Chen Li-Shiun
Hsu Kuang-Yuan
Huang Jim Cy
Lin Shun Wu
Tsai Fang Wen
Haynes and Boone LLP
Lindsay, Jr. Walter L
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company , Ltd.
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