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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 04, 1999
Filed:
Mar. 12, 1997
Hiroshi Tanaka, Toyokawa, JP;
Yoshitsugu Abe, Anjo, JP;
Koji Matsumoto, Kariya, JP;
Kazuyuki Inoue, Owariasahi, JP;
Denso Corporation, Kariya, JP;
Abstract
In a fine processing method for forming a silicon substrate, first, an oxynitride layer is formed on the silicon substrate. Thereafter, a silicon nitride layer is formed on the oxynitride layer and patterned into a predetermined shape to cause it to function as an etching mask. The silicon substrate is etched through the etching mask. In this case, because of the oxynitride layer formed between the silicon substrate and the silicon nitride layer, an interface between the silicon substrate and the silicon nitride layer is not easily eroded in the etching process. As a result, processing accuracy of the substrate is improved.