Etching method for reducing microloading effect

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PATENT NO 9443741
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14748257

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An etching method includes forming a high density structure and a low density structure on a substrate. A first material layer is formed to cover both structures. Part of the low density structure is exposed through the first material layer. A second material layer is formed to cover the first material layer. The second material layer is etched to remove the second material layer on the high density structure and part of the second material layer on the low density structure. The first material layer on the high density structure and the second material layer on the low density structure are simultaneously etched. The first material layer is etched to expose a first portion of the high density structure and a second portion of the low density structure. Finally, the first portion and the second portion are removed.

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UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPNO 3 LI-HSIN ROAD 2 SCIENCE-BASED INDUSTRIAL PARK HSIN-CHU CITY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hsieh, Hsin-Yu Tainan, TW 9 14
Lu, Shui-Yen Tainan, TW 47 275
Su, Po-Wen Kaohsiung, TW 31 82
Wang, Zhi-Jian Tainan, TW 6 50
Wu, Cheng-Chang New Taipei, TW 11 66

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