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Flowable oxide film with tunable wet etch rate

US9299559B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 22, 2014
Grant dateMar 29, 2016
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Expiry dateAug 22, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/31111
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Provided herein are integration-compatible dielectric films and methods of depositing and modifying them. According to various embodiments, the methods can include deposition of flowable dielectric films targeting specific film properties and/or modification of those properties with an integration-compatible treatment process. In certain embodiments, methods of depositing and modifying flowable dielectric films having tunable wet etch rates and other properties are provided. Wet etch rates can be tuned during integration through am integration-compatible treatment process. Examples of treatment processes include plasma exposure and ultraviolet radiation exposure.

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