Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Masking process and structures formed thereby
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Application No.: US14038355Application Date: 2013-09-26
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Publication No.: US09275873B2Publication Date: 2016-03-01
- Inventor: Tsung-Min Huang , Chung-Ju Lee
- Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
- Applicant Address: TW Hsin-Chu
- Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
- Current Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
- Current Assignee Address: TW Hsin-Chu
- Agency: Slater & Matsil, L.L.P.
- Main IPC: H01L21/308
- IPC: H01L21/308 ; H01L21/311 ; H01L21/00

Abstract:
A method, e.g., of forming and using a mask, includes forming an inverse mask over a dielectric layer; forming a mask layer conformally over the inverse mask; removing horizontal portions of the mask layer; and after removing the horizontal portions, simultaneously etching the inverse mask and vertical portions of the mask layer. The etching the inverse mask is at a greater rate than the etching the vertical portions of the mask layer. The etching the inverse mask removes the inverse mask, and the etching the vertical portions of the mask layer forms a mask comprising rounded surfaces distal from the dielectric layer. Recesses are formed in the dielectric layer using the mask. Locations of the inverse mask correspond to fewer than all locations of the recesses.
Public/Granted literature
- US20150087151A1 Masking Process and Structures Formed Thereby Public/Granted day:2015-03-26
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