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Film formation apparatus

US7387686B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 24, 2004
Grant dateJun 17, 2008
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Expiry dateAug 14, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/02197
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A metal atomic layer and an oxygen atomic layer are formed in this order by ALD, followed by rapid heating through RTA (Rapid Thermal Annealing). This cycle of steps is repeated to form a high dielectric constant film.

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