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Alcohol based precursors for producing nanoporous silica thin films

US6126733A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 7, 1998
Grant dateOct 3, 2000
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Expiry dateJul 7, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/31663
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to nanoporous dielectric films and to a process for their manufacture. Such films are useful in the production of integrated circuits. Such films are produced from a precursor of an alkoxysilane; a relatively low volatility solvent composition comprising a e C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkylether of a C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkylene glycol which is miscible in water and alkoxysilanes, having a hydroxyl concentration of 0.0084 mole/cm.sup.3 or less, a boiling point of about 175.degree. C. or more at atmospheric pressure and a weight average molecular weight of about 120 or more; a relatively high volatility solvent composition having a boiling point below that of the relatively low volatility solvent composition; optional water and an optional catalytic amount of an acid.

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