Patent ID: 6197689
Filing Date: 2001-03-06
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device comprising the steps of:forming a conductive layer on a semiconductor substrate, the conductive layer being made of aluminum or aluminum alloy;forming a resist pattern on the conductive layer, the resist pattern having an opening pattern including a first space having a first aspect ratio greater than 1 and a second space having a second aspect ratio equal to or less than 1;main etching by dry-etching the conductive layer, using the resist mask as an etching mask, wherein the conductive layer is almost etched in the second space having the second aspect ratio and not fully etched in the first space having the first aspect ratio; andover etching by further dry-etching the conductive layer, using the resist mask as an etching mask and using an etchant comprising a mixed gas of HCl gas and at least one species of gas selected from the group consisting of He, Ar, Ne and H.sub.2.