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Methods of forming titanium-containing materials

US7622388B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 7, 2008
Grant dateNov 24, 2009
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Expiry dateMar 7, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/76855
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention includes methods of forming titanium-containing materials, such as, for example, titanium silicide. The invention can use alternating cycles of titanium halide precursor and one or more reductants to form the titanium-containing material. For instance, the invention can utilize alternating cycles of titanium tetrachloride and activated hydrogen to form titanium silicide on a surface of a silicon-containing substrate.

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