US PATENT SUBCLASS 438 / 707
.~.~ Utilizing electromagnetic or wave energy


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438 /   HD   SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE MANUFACTURING: PROCESS

689  DF  CHEMICAL ETCHING {6}
706  DF  .~ Vapor phase etching (i.e., dry etching) {3}
707.~.~ Utilizing electromagnetic or wave energy {3}
708  DF  .~.~.~> Photo-induced etching {1}
710  DF  .~.~.~> By creating electric field (e.g., plasma, glow discharge, etc.) {17}
733  DF  .~.~.~> Using or orientation dependent etchant (i.e., anisotropic etchant)


DEFINITION

Classification: 438/707

Utilizing electromagnetic or wave energy:

(under subclass 706) Processes wherein the vapor phase etching is conducted using irradiation of electromagnetic or wave energy.