Method to remove capping layer of insulation dielectric in interconnect structures
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1. A method of preparing an insulating film on a substrate, comprising:
- disposing a substrate having an insulation layer and a cap layer overlying said insulation layer in a treatment system, wherein a pattern has been transferred to said cap layer and said insulation layer in order to form a feature through said cap layer and within said insulation layer, and wherein a surface layer of said insulation layer has been exposed to an etching plasma during said pattern transfer to said insulation layer; and
removing said cap layer using a dry non-plasma etching process.
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Abstract
A method for patterning an insulation layer and selectively removing a capping layer overlying the insulation layer is described. The method utilizes a dry non-plasma removal process. The dry non-plasma removal process may include a self-limiting process.
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1. A method of preparing an insulating film on a substrate, comprising:
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disposing a substrate having an insulation layer and a cap layer overlying said insulation layer in a treatment system, wherein a pattern has been transferred to said cap layer and said insulation layer in order to form a feature through said cap layer and within said insulation layer, and wherein a surface layer of said insulation layer has been exposed to an etching plasma during said pattern transfer to said insulation layer; and removing said cap layer using a dry non-plasma etching process. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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