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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 03, 1988
Filed:
Nov. 05, 1985
Applicant:
Inventors:
Kiyonori Ohyu, Hachioji, JP;
Nobuyoshi Natsuaki, Higashiyamato, JP;
Msao Tamura, Tokorozawa, JP;
Yasuo Wada, Bunkyo, JP;
Assignee:
Hitachi, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L / ; H01L / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
437225 ; 437985 ; 437200 ; 437245 ; 437238 ; 204 42 ;
Abstract
A desired portion of a refractory metal silicide film is oxidized by anodic oxidation to form oxides of silicon and of metal. The oxides formed are completely removed by etching. By so doing, the desired portion of the silicide film can be etched selectively without badly damaging an underlying silicon substrate or silicon dioxide film. Therefore, it is possible to easily affect patterning of the silicide film used for electrodes of MOS transistors and bipolar transistors as well as resistors and interconnections.