Selective etch of a substrate

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United States of America

PATENT NO 12261049
APP PUB NO 20230420259A1
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17836562

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Described herein is a method for selectively cleaning and/or etching a sample. The method includes selectively forming a film in a trench of a substrate such that the trench may be selectively etched. A polymer film is deposited on the bottom surface of the trench without being deposited on the side wall. A second film is selectively formed in the trench without forming the second film on the polymer film. The polymer is then removed from the bottom surface of the trench and then etching is performed on the bottom surface of the trench using an etch chemistry, wherein the second film protects the side wall from being etched.

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  • APPLIED MATERIALS INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Anthis, Jeffrey W Santa Clara, US 89 4744
Bhuyan, Bhaskar Jyoti Santa Clara, US 98 526
Dangerfield, Aaron Santa Clara, US 16 2
Enman, Lisa Santa Clara, US 2 0
Kalutarage, Lakmal Santa Clara, US 5 365
Mendoza, Jesus Candelario Santa Clara, US 1 0
Saly, Mark Santa Clara, US 123 1499
Thompson, David Santa Clara, US 345 15589

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