Process for etching thin-film layers of a workpiece used to form microelectric circuits or components

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PATENT NO 6331490
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09160522

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A process for removing at least one thin-film layer from a surface of a workpiece pursuant to manufacturing a microelectronic interconnect or component is set forth. Generally stated, the process comprises the oxidation of at least a portion of the at least one thin-film layer and the etching of the oxidized thin-film layer using an etchant that selectively etches primarily the oxidized thin-film layer.

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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
Pfeiffer, Richard Bigfork, MT 5 74
Stevens, E Henry Colorado Springs, CO 21 616

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