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Crystalline film devices, apparatuses for and methods of fabrication

US8357242B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 28, 2008
Grant dateJan 22, 2013
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Expiry dateAug 15, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/0262
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Methods of depositing thin film materials having crystalline content are provided. The methods use plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition. According to one embodiment of the present invention, microcrystalline silicon films are obtained. According to a second embodiment of the present invention, crystalline films of zinc oxide are obtained. According to a third embodiment of the present invention, crystalline films of iron oxide are obtained.

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