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Integrated process for depositing layer of high-K dielectric with in-situ control of K value and thickness of high-K dielectric layer

US6642066B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 15, 2002
Grant dateNov 4, 2003
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Expiry dateMay 15, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/0228
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus and a method of depositing a dielectric material film, including steps of initiating a process of depositing a dielectric material film under at least one controllable initial condition in an apparatus comprising a dielectric material deposition chamber and a spectroscopic ellipsometer; and measuring, by the spectroscopic ellipsometer, at least one ellipsometric parameter of the dielectric material film during the process of depositing the film.

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