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Method of producing thin films

US7563715B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 5, 2005
Grant dateJul 21, 2009
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Expiry dateJan 6, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D64/691
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for producing metal nitride thin films comprising doping the metal nitride thin films by atomic layer deposition (ALD) with silicon or boron or a combination thereof. The work function of metal nitride thin films, which are used in metal electrode applications, can efficiently be tuned.

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