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High-pressure, high-temperature gaseous chemical method for silicon oxidation

US4268538A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 29, 1979
Grant dateMay 19, 1981
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Expiry dateMar 29, 1999

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/02255
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Apparatus and method for growing oxide on silicon wafers or silicon-coated wafers or other semiconductors for the semiconductor industry wherein the oxide growth is produced under high pressure and high temperature conditions within a reaction chamber by oxidizing gases which are maintained in a continuous flow condition into and through the chamber.

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