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Seamless gap fill

US11437271B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 5, 2020
Grant dateSep 6, 2022
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Expiry dateMay 5, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/76877
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods for filling a substrate feature with a seamless gap fill are described. Methods comprise forming a metal film a substrate surface, the sidewalls and the bottom surface of a feature, the metal film having a void located within the width of the feature; treating the metal film with a plasma; and annealing the metal film to remove the void.

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