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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 09, 2003
Filed:
Mar. 03, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Michael J. Kardauskas, Billerica, MA (US);
Bernhard P. Piwczyk, Dunbarton, NH (US);
Assignee:
RWE Schott Solar, Inc., Billerica, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 2/1302 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 2/1302 ;
Abstract
A novel method of etching a plurality of semiconductor wafers is provided which comprises assembling said plurality of wafers in a stack, and subjecting said stack of wafers to dry etching using a relatively high density plasma which is produced at atmospheric pressure. The plasma is focused magnetically and said stack is rotated so as to expose successive edge portions of said wafers to said plasma.