Semiconductor device manufacturing: process – Chemical etching – Vapor phase etching
Patent
1997-10-09
1999-03-09
Utech, Benjamin
Semiconductor device manufacturing: process
Chemical etching
Vapor phase etching
438723, 438724, H01L 21302
Patent
active
058800379
ABSTRACT:
A method of plasma etching oxide in the presence of nitride includes contacting the oxide with a mixture of gases including one or more flourine-substituted hydrocarbon etching gases and acetylene. The method exhibits high selectivity to nitride, including nitride on uneven surfaces.
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Applied Materials Inc.
Goudreau George
Utech Benjamin
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