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Method and apparatus for insitu vapor generation

US6410456B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 21, 2000
Grant dateJun 25, 2002
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Expiry dateNov 21, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/02255
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of forming an oxide on a substrate. According to the method of the present invention a substrate is placed in a chamber. An oxygen containing gas and a hydrogen containing gas are then fed into the chamber. The oxygen containing gas and the hydrogen containing gas are then caused to react with one another to form water vapor in the chamber. The water vapor then oxidizes the substrate.

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