IP Library Granted Patent US 9,394,614
Granted Patent B2
US 9,394,614 · App. 14/254,066 · Granted Jul 19, 2016

Method for forming projections and depressions, sealing structure, and light-emitting device

Inventor: Yusuke Nishido (Kanagawa, JP)
Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
C23F1/02C23F1/12C23F1/44H01L21/0332H01L21/0337H01L51/52H01L51/524H01L51/5246Y10T428/24355
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Patent No.
US 9,394,614
App. No.
14/254,066
Granted
Jul 19, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

A novel method for forming projections and depressions is provided. A novel sealing structure is provided. A novel light-emitting device is provided. A first step of forming a film containing at least two kinds of metals having different etching rates over a surface; a second step of heating the film so that the metal having a lower etching rate segregates; a third step of selectively etching the metal having a higher etching rate; and a fourth step of selectively etching the surface using a residue containing the metal having a lower etching rate are included.

Claims (33)

1. A method for forming projections and depressions, comprising:

forming a film over a surface, the film containing a first metal and a second metal whose etching rate is lower than an etching rate of the first metal;

heating the film so that the second metal segregates;

selectively etching the first metal after heating the film; and

selectively etching the surface using a residue containing the second metal as a mask,

wherein the film contains aluminum as the first metal and nickel as the second metal.

2. The method for forming projections and depressions, according to claim 1 ,

wherein a gas containing chlorine is used for etching the first metal.

3. The method for forming projections and depressions, according to claim 1 ,

wherein a gas containing chlorine is used for etching the surface.

4. A method for forming a device, comprising:

forming a film over a substrate, the film containing a first metal and a second metal whose etching rate is lower than an etching rate of the first metal;

heating the film so that the second metal segregates;

selectively etching the first metal after heating the film;

selectively etching a surface of the substrate using a residue containing the second metal as a mask, and

forming a sealant over the substrate after etching the surface of the substrate.

5. The method for forming projections and depressions, according to claim 4 ,

wherein a gas containing chlorine is used for etching the first metal.

6. The method for forming projections and depressions, according to claim 4 ,

wherein a gas containing chlorine is used for etching the surface.

7. A method for forming a device, comprising:

forming a film over a first substrate, the film containing a first metal and a second metal whose etching rate is lower than an etching rate of the first metal;

heating the film so that the second metal segregates;

selectively etching the first metal after heating the film;

selectively etching a surface of the first substrate using a residue containing the second metal as a mask so as to form projections and depressions;

forming a sealant on and in contact with the first substrate after etching the surface of the substrate; and

sealing a space surrounded by the first substrate, the sealant, and a second substrate.

8. The method for forming projections and depressions, according to claim 7 ,

wherein a gas containing chlorine is used for etching the first metal.

9. The method for forming projections and depressions, according to claim 7 ,

wherein a gas containing chlorine is used for etching the surface.

10. The method for forming projections and depressions, according to claim 7 ,

wherein the film contains aluminum as the first metal and nickel as the second metal.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 16, 2014
From: NISHIDO, YUSUKE
To: SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 032684/0088 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2013-088000 · Apr 19, 2013 · national
Continuity (1)
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