IP Library Granted Patent US 7,985,982
Granted Patent B2
US 7,985,982 · App. 12/391,976 · Granted Jul 26, 2011

Etchant composition, patterning conductive layer and manufacturing flat panel, display device using the same

Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
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Patent No.
US 7,985,982
App. No.
12/391,976
Granted
Jul 26, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

An etchant composition that allows simplification and optimization of semiconductor manufacturing process is presented, along with a method of patterning a conductive layer using the etchant and a method of manufacturing a flat panel display using the etchant. The etchant includes nitric acid, phosphoric acid, acetic acid, and an acetate compound in addition to water.

Claims (8)

1. A composition of etchant, comprising:

nitric acid of about 2 weight % to about 5 weight %;

phosphoric acid of about 50 weight % to about 77 weight %;

acetic acid of about 1 weight % to about 25 weight %;

acetate compound of about 1 weight % to about 10 weight %;

and water of residual quantity.

2. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the acetate compound includes at least one anion of sodium (Na), potassium (K), ammonia (NH3), calcium (Ca), and aluminum (Al).

3. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the acetate compound is an acid salt.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 22, 2012
From: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
To: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 029008/0448 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 24, 2009
From: KIM, BONG-KYUN; PARK, HONG-SICK; CHOUNG, JONG-HYUN; HONG, SUN-YOUNG; LEE, JI-SUN; LEE, BYEONG-JIN; BAEK, KUI-JONG; RHEE, TAI-HYUNG; SONG, YONG-SUNG
To: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.; TECHNO SEMICHEM CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 022305/0144 →
Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2008-0020352 · Mar 5, 2008 · national
Continuity (1)
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