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Method for treating SiOCH film with hydrogen plasma

US9029272B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 31, 2013
Grant dateMay 12, 2015
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Expiry dateOct 31, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/02348
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for forming a gap-fill SiOCH film on a patterned substrate includes: (i) providing a substrate having recessed features on its surface; (ii) filling the recessed features of the substrate with a SiOCH film which is flowable and non-porous; (iii) after completion of step (ii), exposing the SiOCH film to a plasma including a hydrogen plasma; and (iv) curing the plasma-exposed SiOCH film with UV light.

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