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Annealing process for low-k dielectric film

US6296906A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 30, 1999
Grant dateOct 2, 2001
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Expiry dateSep 30, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/02348
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Dielectric films in integrated circuits are annealed in the presence of water to improve their thermal stability and their resistance to damage from ultraviolet radiation.

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