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Method for coating a workpiece

US9478409B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 12, 2015
Grant dateOct 25, 2016
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Expiry dateJan 12, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/67034
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In various embodiments, a method for coating a workpiece is provided. The method may include drying a workpiece, the workpiece being coated with at least one oxide layer as an uppermost layer; depositing a dielectric layer over the uppermost layer of the dried workpiece; wherein the workpiece is continuously subject to a pressure which is lower than atmospheric pressure during the drying process and during the depositing process.

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