Abstract:
VERY SMALL PATTERNS MAY BE ETCHED IN SILICON DIOXIDE OR OTHER OXIDE SURFACES USING PHOTORESIST TO MASK AREAS OF SURFACES WHERE ETCHING IS NOT DESRIED BY APPLYING A DISILYLAMIDE TO THE SURFACE TO INCREASE THE AHESION OF THE PHOTORESIST. THE PROCESS IS PARTICULARLY USEFUL FOR ETCHING PATTERNS IN SILICON DIOXIDE MASKS USED IN THE FABRICATION OF MICROMINIATURE SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES.