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Method to deposit functionally graded dielectric films via chemical vapor deposition using viscous precursors

US7166544B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 1, 2004
Grant dateJan 23, 2007
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Expiry dateSep 1, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/76841
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of forming a graded dielectric layer on an underlying layer including flowing a mixture of a silicon-carbon containing gas, an oxygen containing gas and a carrier gas through a showerhead comprising a blocking plate and a faceplate to form an oxide rich portion of the graded dielectric layer, where the silicon-carbon containing gas has an initial flow rate, flowing the silicon-carbon containing gas at a first intermediate flow rate for about 0.5 seconds or longer, where the first intermediate flow rate is higher than the initial flow rate, and flowing the silicon-carbon containing gas at a fastest flow rate higher than the first intermediate flow rate to form a carbon rich portion of the graded dielectric layer.

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