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Method of depositing and amorphous fluorocarbon film using HDP-CVD

US6211065A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 10, 1997
Grant dateApr 3, 2001
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Expiry dateOct 10, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC23C16/26
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides a method of depositing an amorphous fluorocarbon film using a high bias power applied to the substrate on which the material is deposited. The invention contemplates flowing a carbon precursor at rate and at a power level so that equal same molar ratios of a carbon source is available to bind the fragmented fluorine in the film thereby improving film quality while also enabling improved gap fill performance. The invention further provides for improved adhesion of the amorphous fluorocarbon film to metal surfaces by first depositing a metal or TiN adhesion layer on the metal surfaces and then stuffing the surface of the deposited adhesion layer with nitrogen. Adhesion is further improved by coating the chamber walls with silicon nitride or silicon oxynitride.

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