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Methods for forming silicon dioxide layers on substrates using atomic layer deposition

US6992019B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 12, 2003
Grant dateJan 31, 2006
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Expiry dateAug 16, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/0228
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Improved methods are disclosed for catalyst-assisted atomic layer deposition (ALD) to form a silicon dioxide layer having superior properties on a semiconductor substrate by using a first reactant component consisting of a silicon compound having at least two silicon atoms, or using a tertiary aliphatic amine as the catalyst component, or both in combination, together with related purging methods and sequencing.

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