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Liquid Etch of Moisture Resistant Polyimides

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 February 2011

D. E. Fjare
Affiliation:
Amoco Chemical Company Ultradel® Microelectronic Coatings Department Naperville, Illinois 60566
A. J. Beuhler
Affiliation:
Amoco Chemical Company Ultradel® Microelectronic Coatings Department Naperville, Illinois 60566
C. A. Navar
Affiliation:
Amoco Chemical Company Ultradel® Microelectronic Coatings Department Naperville, Illinois 60566
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Abstract

A new wet patterning technology which is particularly well suited to moisture resistant polyimides is described. The key feature is a two step wet-etch with the photoresist patterned and the amic acid etched in sequential steps. A higher degree of sidewall control than previously attained is possible because the etchant can be tailored specifically for the polyamic acid. The etchants operate by the polarity shift mechanism conventionally used to etch polyamic acids with hydroxide bases, but instead use the weaker aliphatic amines as the active base component. Alcohols are used to adjust the polarity of the solvent.

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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1992

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