High selectivity BPSG to TEOS etchant
First Claim
1. A method of forming an opening in a borophosphosilicate glass layer on a semiconductor device, the method comprising:
- providing a layer of borophosphosilicate glass over a layer of tetraethyl orthosilicate;
masking a pattern on the borophosphosilicare glass layer; and
etching the borophosphosilicate glass layer through an opening in the pattern with an etchant comprising a fluoride-containing solution and an organic acid selected from the group consisting of oxalic acid and formic acid to form a via including substantially vertical sidewalls from a lowermost portion of the via to an upper most portion of the via in the borophospliosilicate glass layer and to expose the underlying tetraethyl orthosilicate.
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Abstract
An organic acid/fluoride-containing solution etchant having high selectivity for BPSG to TEOS. In an exemplary situation, a TEOS layer may be used to prevent contamination of other components in a semiconductor device by the boron and phosphorous in a layer of BPSG deposited over the TEOS layer. The etchant of the present invention may be used to etch desired areas in the BPSG layer, wherein the high selectivity for BPSG to TEOS of etchant would result in the TEOS layer acting as an etch stop. A second etch with a known etchant may be utilized to etch the TEOS layer. The known etchant for the second etch can be less aggressive and, thus, not damage the components underlying the TEOS layer.
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1. A method of forming an opening in a borophosphosilicate glass layer on a semiconductor device, the method comprising:
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providing a layer of borophosphosilicate glass over a layer of tetraethyl orthosilicate; masking a pattern on the borophosphosilicare glass layer; and etching the borophosphosilicate glass layer through an opening in the pattern with an etchant comprising a fluoride-containing solution and an organic acid selected from the group consisting of oxalic acid and formic acid to form a via including substantially vertical sidewalls from a lowermost portion of the via to an upper most portion of the via in the borophospliosilicate glass layer and to expose the underlying tetraethyl orthosilicate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of selectively etching a borophosphosilicate glass layer on a semiconductor device, the method comprising:
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providing a semiconductor substrate having a layer of tetraethyl orthosilicate and an overlying layer of borophosphosilicate glass; and contacting the borophosphosilicate glass layer with a solution comprising a fluoride-containing solution and an organic acid selected from the group consisting of oxalic acid and formic acid to form a via including substantially vertical sidewalls from a lowermost portion of the via to an upper most portion of the via in the borophosphosilicate glass layer and to expose the underlying tetraethyl orthosilicare. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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