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Reduced porosity copper deposition

US7989029B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 20, 2008
Grant dateAug 2, 2011
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Expiry dateOct 28, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/31504
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for reducing porosity of metal layers on a substrate may comprise depositing a precursor onto at least a portion of the substrate, and adding metal layers over the precursor comprising at least one cycle, wherein each cycle comprises: depositing a metal layer over the precursor, and exposing the metal layer to a breath-out solution.

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