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Method for preparing thin film integrated circuit
Assignee: Hitachi Ltd
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Filing: 1975-02-18
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Granted: 1977-01-18
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Expires: 1995-02-18
Abstract
Abstract A thin film integrated circuit consists of a first conductor of aluminum extended in any desired direction on an insulating substrate, an anodized film formed by anodization in a chromic acid solution at positions other than cross-connectional parts on the first conductor, a second conductor cross-connected on the first conductor, and an anodized film formed by anodization in a chromic acid solution on the surface of the second conductor. The thin film integrated circuit is prepared by partially forming an anodized film in a sulfuric acid or oxalic acid solution at cross-connectional parts of a first conductor of aluminum so as not to form any anodized film in a chromic acid solution at the cross-sectional parts of the first conductor of the circuit, masking the partially formed anodized film with a photoresist film, then forming an anodized film by a chromic acid solution, and then removing the photoresist film and the anodized film. After the cross-sectional parts of the first conductor are exposed thereby, a second conductor is formed. For an etching solution for anodized film, which is anodized using the sulfuric acid or oxalic acid solution, a mixed solution consisting of 60 to 40 g/l of chromic acid and 40 to 300 g/l of oxidative acid is used.
Inventors
- 👤 Masanobu Hanazono
- 👤 Osamu Asai
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 14:19
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W20/00; H10W20/01; H10W20/031; H10W20/064; H10W20/065; H10P; H10P14/00; H10P14/60; H10P14/63; H10P14/6302; H10P14/6324
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
A process for preparing a thin film integrated circuit comprising a substrate, a first aluminum conductor pattern on said substrate and a second aluminum conductor pattern on said first aluminum conductor pattern, said first and second aluminum conductor patterns being different from one another and defining cross-connectional areas where said first and second aluminum conductor patterns are in contact with one another, said process comprising: forming said first aluminum conductor pattern on said substrate; depositing on those portions of said first aluminum conductor pattern defining said cross-connectional areas an anodizing mask comprising an anodized film formed in an ordinary solution and a photoresist film on said anodized film; depositing on the portions of said first aluminum conductor pattern not covered with said mask an anodized film formed in a chromic acid solution; removing said anodizing mask by treating said anodizing mask with a chromic acid soluton; and forming said second aluminum conductor pattern on said first aluminum conductor pattern.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
A process for preparing a thin film integrated circuit comprising a substrate, a first aluminum conductor pattern on said substrate and a second aluminum conductor pattern on said first aluminum conductor pattern, said first and second aluminum conductor patterns being different from one another and defining cross-connectional areas where said first and second aluminum conductor patterns are in contact with one another, said process comprising: forming said first aluminum conductor pattern on said substrate; depositing on those portions of said first aluminum conductor pattern defining said cross-connectional areas an anodizing mask comprising an anodized film formed in an ordinary solution and a photoresist film on said anodized film; depositing on the portions of said first aluminum conductor pattern not covered with said mask an anodized film formed in a chromic acid solution; removing said anodizing mask by treating said anodizing mask with a chromic acid soluton; and forming said second aluminum conductor pattern on said first aluminum conductor pattern.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the anodized film of said anodizing mask is removed by etching using an etching solution containing 60 to 140 g/l of chromic acid and 40 to 300 g/l of oxidative acid.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
156 words
A method for preparing a thin integrated circuit, which comprises forming a first aluminum conductor having a predetermined pattern on an insulating substrate plate, forming a first photoresist film on said first aluminum conductor in areas other than areas of said first aluminum conductor defining cross-connectional portions to be in contact with a second aluminum conductor, forming a first anodized film in an ordinary solution on exposed areas of said first aluminum conductor, forming a second photoresist film on said first anodized film while removing said first photoresist film, forming a second anodized film in a chromic acid solution on the exposed parts of said first conductor of aluminum, removing said second photoresist film, removing said first anodized film by etching thereby exposing said first conductor of aluminum, and forming a second aluminum conductor on said second anodized film, said second aluminum conductor crossing and coming into contact with exposed areas of said first aluminum conductor.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
156 words
A method for preparing a thin integrated circuit, which comprises forming a first aluminum conductor having a predetermined pattern on an insulating substrate plate, forming a first photoresist film on said first aluminum conductor in areas other than areas of said first aluminum conductor defining cross-connectional portions to be in contact with a second aluminum conductor, forming a first anodized film in an ordinary solution on exposed areas of said first aluminum conductor, forming a second photoresist film on said first anodized film while removing said first photoresist film, forming a second anodized film in a chromic acid solution on the exposed parts of said first conductor of aluminum, removing said second photoresist film, removing said first anodized film by etching thereby exposing said first conductor of aluminum, and forming a second aluminum conductor on said second anodized film, said second aluminum conductor crossing and coming into contact with exposed areas of said first aluminum conductor.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method according to claim 3, wherein said first anodized film is removed by etching using an etching solution containing 60 to 140 g/l of chromic acid and 40 to 300 g/l of an oxidative acid.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
244 words
A method for forming a thin film integrated circuit comprising a substrate, a first conductor layer on said substrate and a second conductor layer on said first conductor layer, each of said first and second conductor layers comprising an aluminum conductor pattern and adjacent insulation of equal thickness, the conductor pattern in said first conductor layer contacting the conductor pattern in said second conductor layer in at least one cross-connectional area, said process comprising: forming a first aluminum film on said substrate; forming on the portions of said first aluminum film defining said at least one cross-connectional area a first anodizing mask comprising an anodized film formed in an ordinary solution and a photoresist film on said anodized film; forming on the portions of said first aluminum film not covered by said first anodizing mask an anodized film by means of a chromic acid solution; forming on said anodized film a first photoresist layer having a shape corresponding to the shape of the aluminum conductor pattern to be produced in said first conductor layer; anodizing by means of a chromic acid solution said first aluminum film except for the portion of said first aluminum film defining the aluminum conductor pattern of said first conductor layer to the entire thickness of said first aluminum layer to produce the aluminum conductor pattern and insulation of said first conductor layer; removing said first photoresist layer; removing said anodizing mask by etching; and forming said second conductor layer.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
244 words
A method for forming a thin film integrated circuit comprising a substrate, a first conductor layer on said substrate and a second conductor layer on said first conductor layer, each of said first and second conductor layers comprising an aluminum conductor pattern and adjacent insulation of equal thickness, the conductor pattern in said first conductor layer contacting the conductor pattern in said second conductor layer in at least one cross-connectional area, said process comprising: forming a first aluminum film on said substrate; forming on the portions of said first aluminum film defining said at least one cross-connectional area a first anodizing mask comprising an anodized film formed in an ordinary solution and a photoresist film on said anodized film; forming on the portions of said first aluminum film not covered by said first anodizing mask an anodized film by means of a chromic acid solution; forming on said anodized film a first photoresist layer having a shape corresponding to the shape of the aluminum conductor pattern to be produced in said first conductor layer; anodizing by means of a chromic acid solution said first aluminum film except for the portion of said first aluminum film defining the aluminum conductor pattern of said first conductor layer to the entire thickness of said first aluminum layer to produce the aluminum conductor pattern and insulation of said first conductor layer; removing said first photoresist layer; removing said anodizing mask by etching; and forming said second conductor layer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
100 words
The process of claim 5, wherein said second conductor layer is formed by: forming a second aluminum film overlying the entire surface of said first conductor layer; forming on said second aluminum film a second anodizing mask defining an aluminum conductor pattern comprising an anodized film formed in an ordinary solution and a photoresist layer on said anodizing film; and anodizing by means of a chromic acid solution said second aluminum film except for the portions of said second aluminum film defining the aluminum conductor pattern of said second conductor layer to the entire thickness of said second aluminum layer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
44 words
A method according to claim 5, wherein the anodized film formed in the ordinary solution on the cross-connectional parts is removed by etching, using an etching solution containing 60 to 140 g/l of chromic acid and 40 to 300 g/l of an oxidative acid.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
213 words
A method for forming a thin film integrated circuit comprising a substrate, a first conductor layer on said substrate and a second conductor layer on said first conductor layer, each of said first and second conductor layers comprising an aluminum conductor pattern and adjacent insulation of equal thickness, the conductor pattern in said first conductor layer contacting the conductor pattern in said second conductor layer in at least one cross-connectional area, said method comprising: forming a first aluminum film on said substrate; forming on said first aluminum film a first anodizing mask comprising an anodized film formed in an ordinary solution and a photoresist film on said anodized film, said first anodizing mask having a shape corresponding to the shape of the aluminum conductor pattern to be produced in said first conductor layer; anodizing by means of a chromic acid solution said first aluminum film except for the portion of said first aluminum film defining the aluminum conductor pattern of said first conductor layer to the entire thickness of said first aluminum layer to produce the aluminum conductor pattern and insulation of said first conductor layer; removing said anodizing mask from those portions of said first conductor layer defining said at least one cross-connectional area by etching; and forming said second conductor layer.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
213 words
A method for forming a thin film integrated circuit comprising a substrate, a first conductor layer on said substrate and a second conductor layer on said first conductor layer, each of said first and second conductor layers comprising an aluminum conductor pattern and adjacent insulation of equal thickness, the conductor pattern in said first conductor layer contacting the conductor pattern in said second conductor layer in at least one cross-connectional area, said method comprising: forming a first aluminum film on said substrate; forming on said first aluminum film a first anodizing mask comprising an anodized film formed in an ordinary solution and a photoresist film on said anodized film, said first anodizing mask having a shape corresponding to the shape of the aluminum conductor pattern to be produced in said first conductor layer; anodizing by means of a chromic acid solution said first aluminum film except for the portion of said first aluminum film defining the aluminum conductor pattern of said first conductor layer to the entire thickness of said first aluminum layer to produce the aluminum conductor pattern and insulation of said first conductor layer; removing said anodizing mask from those portions of said first conductor layer defining said at least one cross-connectional area by etching; and forming said second conductor layer.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
95 words
The method of claim 8, wherein said second conductor layer is formed by: forming a second aluminum film overlying the entire surface of said first conductor layer; forming on said second aluminum film a second anodizing mask comprising an anodized film formed in an ordinary solution and a photoresist layer on said anodizing film; and anodizing by means of a chromic acid solution said second aluminum film except for the portions of said second aluminum film defining the aluminum conductor pattern of said second conductor layer to the entire thickness of said second aluminum film.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
44 words
A method according to claim 8, wherein the anodized film formed in the ordinary solution on the cross-connectional parts is removed by etching using an etching solution containing 60 to 140 g/l of chromic acid and 40 to 300 g/l of an oxidative acid.
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