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Apparatus and method to achieve continuous interface and ultrathin film during atomic layer deposition

US6638859B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 27, 2002
Grant dateOct 28, 2003
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Expiry dateSep 27, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC23C16/45544
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method and apparatus for performing atomic layer deposition in which a surface of a substrate is pretreated to make the surface of the substrate reactive for performing atomic layer deposition.

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