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Method for forming a nitridized interface on a semiconductor substrate

US6495477B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 21, 2001
Grant dateDec 17, 2002
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Expiry dateMay 21, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/32
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A surface treatment method for forming a fluorine-doped nitridized interface on a semiconductor substrate. The fluorine-doped nitridized interface may be formed using an ammonia plasma CVD process having a treatment gas doped with a fluorine component, such as carbon hexafluorine. The method may be employed as part of a LOCOS-based processing scheme in the manufacture of MOS semiconductor devices, such as DRAM devices.

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