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Method of forming metal oxide hardmask

US9171716B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 2, 2014
Grant dateOct 27, 2015
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Expiry dateOct 2, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/0337
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of forming a metal oxide hardmask on a template includes: providing a template constituted by a photoresist or amorphous carbon formed on a substrate; and depositing by atomic layer deposition (ALD) a metal oxide hardmask on the template constituted by a material having a formula SixM(1-x)Oy wherein M represents at least one metal element, x is less than one including zero, and y is approximately two or a stoichiometrically-determined number.

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