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Process for CVD of tungsten

US4749597A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 19, 1987
Grant dateJun 7, 1988
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Expiry dateOct 19, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/28568
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process is disclosed for reducing lateral encroachment and silicon consumption in LPCVD of tungsten. The process comprises a low temperature deposition of a thin layer of tungsten, followed by annealing in nitrogen at high temperature, follows by deposition of a thick layer of tungsten.

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