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Dual frequency low temperature oxidation of a semiconductor device

US8043981B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 19, 2010
Grant dateOct 25, 2011
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Expiry dateApr 19, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D64/037
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and apparatus for forming an oxide layer on a semiconductor substrate are disclosed. A two frequency plasma source is used to form a plasma in a plasma reactor. In various embodiments, different quantities of power are supplied to a power source operating at the first frequency and a power source operating at the second frequency over time.

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