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Method of forming a layer to enhance ALD nucleation on a substrate

US7902064B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 15, 2008
Grant dateMar 8, 2011
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Expiry dateApr 30, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/76876
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A layer to enhance nucleation of a substrate is described, including a method to form the layer, the method including obtaining a substrate comprising a patterned feature comprising a dielectric region and a conductive region, selectively forming a self-aligned monolayer (SAM) on the dielectric region of the substrate to enhance nucleation process of a first precursor, and depositing the first precursor on the substrate, the precursor to adsorb on the SAM.

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