Abstract: Etchants for selective removal of high dielectric constant materials are described herein that comprise at least one fluorin-based constituent; water and at least one solvent or solvent mixture. Methods are also described herein for producing a wet etching chemistry solution that include providing at least one fluorine-based constituent, providing water, providing at least one solvent mixture, and combining the fluorine-based constituent and water into the least one solvent or solvent mixture to form the wet etching chemistry solution.

Abstract: Removal chemistry solutions and methods of production thereof are described herein that include at least one fluorine-based constituent, at least one chelating component, surfactant component, oxidizing component or combination thereof, and at least one solvent or solvent mixture. Removal chemistry solutions and methods of production thereof are also described herein that include at least one low H2O content fluorine-based constituent and at least one solvent or solvent mixture.

Abstract: An etchant is provided. The etchant includes 0.1 weight percent to 10 weight percent HF; 0 weight percent to 2 weight percent HCl; 0 weight percent to 5 weight percent H2O; and a balance of a solvent less polar than water. In one embodiment, the solvent less polar than water is propylene carbonate. A method of using the etchant is also provided.

Abstract: Equipment and processes for creating a custom sloped etch in a substrate are disclosed. An illustrative process may include the steps of providing a substrate having a surface to be etched, providing a control layer on the surface of the substrate, forming a mask above the control layer, and then selectively etching each of the control layer and substrate at variable rates to form a sloped etch in the substrate.

Abstract: Silicon etchants described herein are aqueous solutions that comprise at least one of potassium hydroxide or tetramethyl ammonium hydroxide; at least one additive, wherein the additive comprises at least two of the following physical properties: water-soluble, non-volatile and non-flammable; and an aqueous environment that comprises at least one solvent or solvent blend. Methods of producing a selective silicon etchant include: a) providing at least one of potassium hydroxide or tetramethyl ammonium hydroxide; b) providing at least one additive, wherein the additive comprises at least two of the following physical properties: water-soluble, non-volatile and non-flammable; c) providing an aqueous environment that comprises at least one solvent or solvent blend; and d) blending the at least one potassium hydroxide or tetramethyl ammonium hydroxide with the at least one additive in the aqueous environment in order to form a solution that can be utilized as a selective silicon etchant.