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Method to grow thin epitaxial films at low temperature

US9929055B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 27, 2016
Grant dateMar 27, 2018
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Expiry dateDec 27, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D30/6219
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Implementations of the present disclosure generally relate to methods for epitaxial growth of a silicon material on an epitaxial film. In one implementation, the method includes forming an epitaxial film over a semiconductor fin, wherein the epitaxial film includes a top surface having a first facet and a second facet, and forming an epitaxial layer on at least the top surface of the epitaxial film by alternatingly exposing the top surface to a first precursor gas comprising one or more silanes and a second precursor gas comprising one or more chlorinated silanes at a temperature of about 375° C. to about 450° C. and a chamber pressure of about 5 Torr to about 20 Torr.

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