SELECTIVE SEALANT REMOVAL

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APP PUB NO 20160172238A1
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14569301

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A method of forming features in a low-k dielectric layer is described. A via, trench or a dual damascene structure may be present in the low-k dielectric layer prior to depositing a conformal hermetic layer. The conformal hermetic layer is configured to keep water and contaminants out. Some of the same conformal hermetic layer may deposit on the underlying copper. The portion of the conformal hermetic layer on the underlying copper is preferentially removed but the beneficial portion on the low-k dielectric layer remains. The selective removal of the conformal hermetic layer may be accomplished using a dry etch or a wet etch using a weak organic acid.

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APPLIED MATERIALS INC3050 BOWERS AVENUE SANTA CLARA CA 95054

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bajaj, Geetika New Delhi, IN 44 473
Chakraborty, Tapash Powai, IN 19 61
Demos, Alexandros T Dublin, US 82 6990
Kumar, Bhaskar Santa Clara, US 35 462
Padhi, Deenesh Sunnyvale, US 150 5722
Visser, Robert Jan Menlo Park, US 131 2477

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