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Photosensitive etching composition

Assignee: Fujifilm Holdings Corp
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Filing: 1973-11-26
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Granted: 1976-01-27
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Expires: 1993-11-26
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Abstract

Abstract A method of forming patterns on a semiconductor element is disclosed comprising the steps of (a) depositing a coating of silicon nitride, borosilicate glass, or phosphosilicate glass on the surface of a semiconductor substrate, (b) applying a photosensitive etching solution layer to the coating and drying it, (c) irradiating the substrate with ultraviolet radiation through a photomask having a required pattern to decompose the photosensitive solution and etch the coating, and (d) removing the photosensitive solution, the decomposed material, and the reaction product of the decomposed material and the coating with an organic solvent. The photosensitive etching solution consists of a compound which may be decomposed by light to a material which etches the coating, or a compound obtained from the reaction between the photodecomposed material and other material in the solution which etches said coating.

Inventors

  • 👤 Gyoji Suzuki
  • 👤 Takeshi Tomotsu

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-06 05:01
CPC Classifications
C; C03; C03C; C03C15/00; H; H10; H10P; H10P50/00; H10P50/20; H10P50/28; H10P50/282; H10P50/283; H10P14/00; H10P14/60; H10P14/69; H10P14/694; H10P14/6943; H10P14/69433; H10P95/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 96 words
A photosensitive etching solution for fabricating a semiconductor device, employing a coating of silicon nitride, borosilicate glass, or phosphosilicate glass, provided on a silicon semiconductor substrate which comprises: 1. a compound which is capable of being decomposed by light to liberate a material which etches said coating, said decomposable compound being selected from the group consisting of tritylfluoramine, tetrafluorohydrazine, tri-n-butyl-tin-fluoride, α, α, α, trifluorotoluene, trifluoriodomethane, trifluorotrichloroethane, and p,p'-difluorodiphenylsulphone or a compound obtained from the reaction between the photodecomposed material and other material in the solution which etches said coating, 2. a binder, and 3. a solvent.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 96 words
A photosensitive etching solution for fabricating a semiconductor device, employing a coating of silicon nitride, borosilicate glass, or phosphosilicate glass, provided on a silicon semiconductor substrate which comprises: 1. a compound which is capable of being decomposed by light to liberate a material which etches said coating, said decomposable compound being selected from the group consisting of tritylfluoramine, tetrafluorohydrazine, tri-n-butyl-tin-fluoride, α, α, α, trifluorotoluene, trifluoriodomethane, trifluorotrichloroethane, and p,p'-difluorodiphenylsulphone or a compound obtained from the reaction between the photodecomposed material and other material in the solution which etches said coating, 2. a binder, and 3. a solvent.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 25 words
The photosensitive etching solution of claim 1, wherein said solvent is a member selected from the group consisting of benzene, acetone, xylene, toluene, and alcohol.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 23 words
The photosensitive etching solution of claim 1, wherein said binder is a member selected from the group consisting of polystyrene and polyvinyl alcohol.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1979-01-26 1979-07-28 1980-01-27 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1983-01-26 1983-07-28 1984-01-27 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1987-01-26 1987-07-28 1988-01-27 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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