Lam Research Corporation
SELECTIVELY ETCHING FOR NANOWIRES

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Abstract:

A method for selectively etching silicon germanium with respect to silicon in a stack on a chuck in an etch chamber is provided. The chuck is maintained at a temperature below 15.degree. C. The stack is exposed to an etch gas comprising a fluorine containing gas to selectively etch silicon germanium with respect to silicon.

Status:
Application
Type:

Utility

Filling date:

12 Jul 2019

Issue date:

2 Sep 2021