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Adsorption process for atomic layer deposition

US6630201B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 24, 2001
Grant dateOct 7, 2003
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Expiry dateOct 24, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/76814
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for conducting an ALD process to deposit layers on a substrate which includes an electrostatic chuck (ESC) to retain the substrate. Electrode(s) in the chuck assembly are used to induce a voltage on the substrate to promote precursor adsorption on the substrate.

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