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Seed layer repair method

US6531046B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims
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Filing dateDec 15, 2000
Grant dateMar 11, 2003
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Expiry dateDec 15, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/76873
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed are methods of repairing metal seed layers prior to subsequent metallization. Such repair methods provide metal seed layers disposed on a substrate that are substantially free of metal oxide and substantially free of discontinuities.

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