Method of etching
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Mar 21, 2017
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Jun 25, 2015
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Dec 19, 2014
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Abstract
A method of etching a feature in a substrate includes forming a mask structure over the substrate, the mask structure defining at least one re-entrant opening, etching the substrate through the opening to form the feature using a cyclic etch and deposition process, and removing the mask.
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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SPTS TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | COED RHEDYN RINGLAND WAY NEWPORT NP18 2TA |
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Ashraf, Huma | Newport, GB | 16 | 498 |
# of filed Patents : 16 Total Citations : 498 |
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