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Atomic layer deposition with nitrate containing precursors

US6203613A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 19, 1999
Grant dateMar 20, 2001
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Expiry dateOct 19, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/76846
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Metal nitrate-containing precursor compounds are employed in atomic layer deposition processes to form metal-containing films, e.g. metal, metal oxide, and metal nitride, which films exhibit an atomically abrupt interface and an excellent uniformity.

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