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Method of forming fluorine-doped low-dielectric-constant insulating film

US7037855B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 31, 2004
Grant dateMay 2, 2006
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Expiry dateOct 29, 2024

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

Abstract

A method of forming low-dielectric-constant silicon oxide films by capacitive-coupled plasma CVD comprises: introducing a processing gas comprising SiH4 as a silicon source gas, SiF4 as a fluorine source gas, and CO2 as an oxidizing gas to a reaction chamber at a ratio of (SiH4+SiF4)/CO2 in the range of 0.02 to 0.2 and at a total pressure of 250 Pa to 350 Pa; applying first RF power at a frequency of 10 MHz to 30 MHz and second RF power at a frequency of 400 kHz to 500 kHz by overlaying the two RF powers to generate a plasma reaction field within the reaction chamber; and controlling a flow of the respective gases and the respective RF power outputs.

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