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Methods of forming nitride films

US6929831B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 13, 2002
Grant dateAug 16, 2005
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Expiry dateSep 13, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S438/902
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A silicon nitride film, for example, is deposited by introducing into a plasma region of a chamber a silicon containing gas, molecular nitrogen and sufficient hydrogen to dissociate the nitrogen to allow the silicon and nitrogen to react to form a silicon nitride film on a surface adjacent the plasma region. The thus deposited film may then be subjected to an activation anneal.

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