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Method and apparatus for high-K gate performance improvement and combinatorial processing

US8821985B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 2, 2012
Grant dateSep 2, 2014
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Expiry dateNov 2, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01J2219/00756
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Methods and apparatuses for combinatorial processing are disclosed. Methods include introducing a substrate into a processing chamber. Methods further include forming a first film on a surface of a first site-isolated region on the substrate and forming a second film on a surface of a second site-isolated region on the substrate. The methods further include exposing the first film to a plasma having a first source gas to form a first treated film on the substrate and exposing the second film to a plasma having a second source gas to form a second treated film on the substrate without etching the first treated film in the processing chamber. In addition, methods include evaluating results of the treated films post processing.

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