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High-density plasma process for depositing a layer of silicon nitride

US6953609B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 14, 2003
Grant dateOct 11, 2005
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Expiry dateNov 8, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/02274
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A high-density plasma process is proposed for depositing a layer of Silicon Nitride on a substrate in a plasma reactor. The process includes the steps of: providing a gas including precursor components of the Silicon Nitride, generating a plasma applying a radio-frequency power to the gas, and the plasma reacting with the substrate to deposit the layer of Silicon Nitride. The power applied to the gas is in the range from 2.5 kW to 4 kW.

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