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Method of forming metal oxide using an atomic layer deposition process

US7250379B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 3, 2005
Grant dateJul 31, 2007
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Expiry dateJun 23, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/02205
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In a method of forming a metal oxide, an organic metal compound represented by the following chemical formula is introduced into a chamber to chemisorb the organic metal compound onto a substrate,M[L1]x[L2]ywhere M represents a metal, L1 and L2 respectively represents a first and second ligands. In addition, x and y are independently integers and a value of (x+y) is 3 to 5. An oxygen-containing compound is introduced into the chamber to form the metal oxide. The metal oxide is formed by reacting an oxygen of the oxygen-containing compound with the metal, and separating the ligand from the metal. Thus, the metal oxide having a superior step coverage and a high dielectric constant may be formed using the organic metal compound by an atomic layer deposition process.

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