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Method for insulating film formation, storage medium from which information is readable with computer, and processing system

US8034179B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 6, 2009
Grant dateOct 11, 2011
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Expiry dateFeb 6, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D64/685
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In order to form an insulating film, which constitutes a flat interface with silicon, by CVD, a surface of silicon is oxidized to form a silicon oxide film using a plasma treatment apparatus in which microwaves are introduced into a chamber through a flat antenna having a plurality of holes. A silicon oxide film is formed as an insulating film on the silicon oxide film by CVD. Further, in the plasma treatment apparatus, a treating gas containing a noble gas and oxygen is introduced into the chamber, and, further, microwaves are introduced into the chamber through the flat antenna. Plasma is generated under a pressure in the range of not less than 6.7 Pa and not more than 533 Pa to modify the insulating film with the plasma.

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