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Gap-fill depositions introducing hydroxyl-containing precursors in the formation of silicon containing dielectric materials

US7335609B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 26, 2005
Grant dateFeb 26, 2008
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Expiry dateAug 26, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/02271
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A chemical vapor deposition method for forming a dielectric material in a trench formed on a substrate. The method includes flowing a silicon-containing precursor into a process chamber housing the substrate, flowing an oxidizing gas into the chamber, and providing a hydroxyl-containing precursor in the process chamber. The method also includes reacting the silicon-containing precursor, oxidizing gas and hydroxyl-containing precursor to form the dielectric material in the trench. The ratio of the silicon-containing precursor to the oxidizing gas flowed into the chamber is increased over time to alter a rate of deposition of the dielectric material.

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