Abstract:
A process for purifying the diffuse sputtering region of a sputtering system by providing therein a readily disproportionated active vapor species which decomposes therein to form an active getterer of undesirable reactive gases, such as desorbed and source sputtering gases present in the system. In one example, silane mixed with argon decomposes in the diffuse sputtering region to form films of silicon and compounds thereof throughout the sputtering chamber, which silicon acts to chemically getter the reactive gases present. Using an ultra pure vanadium target, films of vanadium are produced having bulk superconducting and resistivity properties.
Abstract:
A process for the preparation of a homojunction in a semiconductor substrate, e.g., a p-n junction, during growth of a heterojunction between the substrate and a second semiconductor consisting of either gallium nitride or aluminum nitride where aluminum atoms from the aluminum nitride or gallium atoms from the gallium nitride diffuse into the substrate in a region of the substrate adjacent the aluminum nitride or gallium nitride to form the homojunction.
Abstract:
A METHOD FOR IMPROVING ADHESION BETWEEN A CONDUCTIVE LAYER AND A SUBSTRATE OF INSULATING MATERIAL IS TAUGHT WHICH INCLUDES THE STEPS OF PROVIDING A SUBSTRATE OF INSULATING MATERIAL SUCH AS SILICON DIOXIDE WHICH CONTAINS A FIRST CATION AND A FIRST ANION. A SECOND CATION SUCH AS ALUMINUM IS INTRODUCED INTO THE SUBSTRATE SUBSTITUTIONALLY BY DIFFUSION OR ION BOMBARDMENT. FINALLY, A LAYER OF CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL IS DEPOSITED ON THE SURFACE OF THE SUBSTRATE BY VACUUM EVAPORATION OF SPUTTERING. THE CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL INCLUDES A THIRD CTION SUCH AS TUNGSTEN WHICH HAS AN AFFINITY FOR THE FIRST ANION. THE INTRODUCTION OF THE SECOND CATION TO CARRIED OUT IN ONLY THE SURFACE LAYERS OF THE SUBSTRATE SUCH THAT DIELECTRIC CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SUBSTRATE ARE SUBSTANTIALLY UNAFFECTED. THE INVENTION BASICALLY TEACHES PROVIDING SITES, IN A INSULATING SUBSTRATE, CONTAINING UNBOUND ATOMS WHICH ARE CAPABLE OF CHEMICALLY BONDING WITH THE DEPOSITED CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL THEREBY OBTAINING IMPROVED ADHESION AT LOW TEMPERATURE (E.G. AT TEMPERATURES OF
500*C. AND BELOW FOR W OR MO, WHEREAS WITHOUT THE SITES PROVIDED, POOR ADHESION WOULD TAKE PLACE BELOW 500*C.).
Abstract:
A method is disclosed for sputtering epitaxially a layer of stoichiometric garnet composition from a single target wherein the target is composed of a mixture of the separate components of the sputtered layer. Illustratively, both at a substrate temperature of approximately 450*C and at another substrate temperature between 800-850*C, there was obtained formation of a film of gallium substituted yttrium iron garnet (Ga:YIG). A target was made up of the desired stoichiometry with a mixture of the individual oxides pressed to 85% of the compound''s theoretical density. Generally, the steps of the method are: (1) applying a radiofrequency bias to the substrate during sputtering to prevent the deposition of an easily resputtered component of the target; and (2) changing the power density to the target during deposition. Specifically, a target was made up of a mixture of individual oxides Y2O3 + Ga2O3 + Fe2O3 which was pressed to 85% of its theoretical density. Exemplary films of stoichiometric composition were obtained with a radio-frequency bias on the substrate in the range approximately from ground to 100 volts and with power density to the target in the range of approximately 5 to 65 watts/in2. The stoichiometric ratio for the composition was Y3Fe(5 x)GaxO12, where 0
Abstract:
TUNGSTEN AND OTHER REFRACTORY METALS SUCH AS MOLYBDENUM, TANTALUM, HAFNIUM, ZIRCONIUM, RHENIUM, ETC. AND METLLOIDS SUCH AS SILICONB ARE CAUSED TO BE DEPOSITED SELECTIVELY BY THE HYDROGEN REDUCTION OF THEIR FLUORIDES AND CHLORIDES. THE PROCESS IS TERMED SELECTICE-CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION SINCE THE METAL IS DEPOSITED ONLY ON PREPATTERNED AREAS OF A SUBSTRATE. THE SUBSTRATE IS SUITABLY A GLASS SUCH AS BOROSILICATE, BROALUMINO-SILICATE, PHOSPHO-ALUMINO-SILICATE, PHOSPHO-SILICATE OR A SODA-LIME GLASS. THE SELECTIVE CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION PROCESS OCCURS WHEN TWO SURFACES WITH DIFFERENT CHEMICAL REACTIVITIES ARE EXPOSED TO THE CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION ENVIRONMENT. THE PREPATTERNED AREAS PROVIDED ONE OF THESE SURFACES, SUCH AREAS COMPRISING A NUCLEATING LAYER OF A MATERIAL SUCH AS CHROMIUM, TUNGSTEN, MOLYBDENUM, COPPER,
ALUMINUM, SILICON, SILICON DIOXIDE, ALUMINUM OXIDE, SILICON NITRILE, AND THE LIKE OR OF COMPOSITE LAYERS OF CHROMIUM-COPPER, CHROMIUM-COPPER-CHROMIUM, AND THE LIKE. THE OTHER SURFACE IS PROVIDED BY THE REMAINDER OF THE SURFACE, I.E. THE EXPOSED SURFACE OF THE SUBSTRATE. THE SURFACE PROVIDED BY THE PREPATTERNED AREA ACTS AS A METAL NUCLEATION SITE WHILE THE SUBSTRATE, I.E., THE GLASS SURFACE CHEMICALLY ERODES (ABLATES) AND THE METAL DOES NOT NUCLEATE THEREON. IN CONSIDERING THE MECHANISM OF THE INVENTURE PROCESS, THE DEPOSITION REACTIONS AND SIMULTANEOUS ABLATION REACTIONS ACTING IN CLOSE PROXIMITY ARE AN ESSENTIAL ELEMENT THEREOF.
Abstract:
METALS ARE CAUSED TO BE DEPOSITED SELECTIVELY IN THE HYDROGEN REDUCTION OF THEIR COMPOUNDS WHICH ARE EITHER GASEOUS BEARING OR OF ADEQUATE VAPOR PRESSURE. THE PROCESS IS TERMED SELECTIVE-CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION SINCE THE METAL IS DEPOSITED ONLY ON PREPATTERNED AREAS OF A SUBSTRATE. THE SUBSTRATE IS SUITABLY A GLASS SUCH AS A BOROSILICATE, BOROALUMINO-SILICATE, PHOSPHOALUMINOSILICATE, PHOSPHOSILICATE OR SODA-LIME GLASS. THE SELECTIVECHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSTION PROCESS OCCURS WHEN TWO SURFACES WITH DIFFERENT CHEMICAL REACTIVITIES ARE EXPOSED TO THE CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION ENVIRONMENT. THE PREPATTERNED AREAS PROVIDE ONE OF THESE SURFACES, SUCH AREAS COMPRISING A NUCLEATION LAYER OF A MATERIAL SUCH AS CHROMIUM, TUNGSTEN, MOLYBDENUM, COPPER, ALUMINUM, SILICON, SILICON DIOXIDE, ALUMINUM OXIDE, SILICON NITTRIDE AND THE LIKE, OR A COMPOSITE LAYER OF CHROMIUM-COPPER, CHROMIUM-COPPER CHROMIUM AND THE LIKE. THE OTHER SURFACE IS PROVIDED BY THE REMAINDER OF THE SURFACE OF THE EXPOSED SUBSTRATE. THE SURFACE PROVIDED BY THE PREPATTERNED AREA ACTS AS A METAL MUCLEATION SITE WHILE THE GLASS SURFACE IS CHEMICALLY ERODED (ABLATED) AND THE METAL DOES NOT NUCLEATE THEREON. AN EXAMPLE OF THE PROCESS IS THE CHEMICAL REDUCTION OF COPPER HEXAFLUOROACETYLACETONATE BY HYDROGEN IN THE PRESENCE OF HYDROGEN FLUORIDE OR SULFUR HEXAFLUORIDE IN A REACTION CHAMBER. THE CHAMBER CONTAINS A SUBSTRATE HAVING A PATTERNED NUCLEATING LAYER THEREON ON WHICH THE REDUCED COPPER DEPOSITS WHILE THE SUBSTRATE IS ABLATED BY THE FLUORIDE. THE DEPOSITION REACTIONS AND SIMULTANEOUS ABLATION REACTION, ACTING IN CLOSE PROXIMITY, ARE ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF THE INVENTIVES PROCESS.