Abstract:
A dielectric film comprising silicon, oxygen and carbon having a low dielectric constant, superior thermal stability and adhesion to commonly employed semiconductor materials is described. The film is formed from a polyorganosilane polymer applied to a substrate and subsequently cured in a two-step or three-step cure process. The film is advantageously suited for, among other things, damascene, double damascene and interlayer dielectric applications.
Abstract:
The disclosure provides a dense Cu thin film, a dense CuO thin film and the manufacturing process applied in metallization process of ultra-large scale integration (ULSI), which uses a two-step growth consisting of pre-deposition and annealing to form a dense Cu thin film or a dense CuO thin film. In the process, a copper-containing metal-organic complex is used as precursor and a reducing gas is used as carrier gas. The precursor is carried to a reactive system with a substrate by a carrier gas and pre-deposit a CuO thin film on the substrate under lower temperature. Next, stop supplying the precursor and raise the temperature or offer other energy to anneal the thin film with hydrogen gas or reducing gas, which reduces the CuO thin film to a smooth and dense Cu thin film. Then, choosing oxide containing gas as the react gas obtains the CuO thin film.
Abstract:
A composition suitable for treating metal surfaces prior to bonding of the surfaces to materials including metals, rubber, glass, polymers, sealants, coatings, and in particular polymeric adhesives, to enhance the strength of the bond and to prolong useful life in corrosive environments, is described. The composition comprises: (a) water; (b) metal alkoxide comprising M(OR)x, where M is a metal and R is an alkyl group; and (c) organoalkoxysilane comprising silane coupling functional groups capable of bonding with the material to be bonded to the metal surface; and (d) acid to promote hydrolysis and cross-linking of the metal alkoxide and organoalkoxysilane, wherein the molar ratio of metal alkoxide:organoalkoxysilane:acid is selected such that the composition is characterized by: (i) an extended shelf life, and (ii) is capable of cross-linking when applied to the metal surface to form an adherent coating having a substantially uniform distribution of metal, silicon, and oxygen species through the thickness of the coating, (iii) is capable of bonding with the material to be bonded to the metal surface to form a strong adherent bond between the metal surface and the material to be bonded to the metal surface. Also described is a method of using the composition to bond metal surfaces to one another.
Abstract:
A method for preparing a low dielectric constant (low k) material and a film thereof is provided. The method includes the following steps. A substrate is first put into a plasma generating reaction system, and a carrier gas carrying a carbon and fluorine containing silicon dioxide precursor is then introduced into the plasma generating reaction system, so that the carbon and fluorine containing silicon dioxide precursor is formed on the substrate. After that, the carbon and fluorine containing silicon dioxide precursor is converted to a low k material film through heating; meanwhile, a stress of the low k material film is eliminated such that the film has a more compact structure. By means of these steps the carbon and fluorine containing silicon dioxide precursor is still capable of forming a low k material film of silicon dioxide containing a large amount of fluorocarbon, even under various different atmospheres.
Abstract:
A photo-chemical solar cell with nanoneedle electrode and a method manufacturing the same includes at least a working electrode, a counter electrode, an electrolyte layer and a photosensitized dye layer. The working electrode is an nanoneedle electrode formed from an nanoneedle semiconductor layer, wherein the nanoneedle semiconductor layer is prepared by sol-gel method at a low temperature to increase the specific surface area, adsorb more dye, increase the conductive ratio of the electrode, and thus improve the photo-current and the conversion efficiency.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a method for detecting quantity variation of high purity liquid chemicals by way of detecting capacitance variation to determine the liquid level of liquid chemicals. Meanwhile, the ratio of the area of the smallest electrode of the capacitor to the distance between the electrodes is adjusted to magnify the capacitance so that a very small variation can be observed clearly. This invention also discloses a device to carry out this method.
Abstract:
A method for preparing a low dielectric constant (low k) material and a film thereof is provided. The method includes the following steps. A substrate is first put into a plasma generating reaction system, and a carrier gas carrying a carbon and fluorine containing silicon dioxide precursor is then introduced into the plasma generating reaction system, so that the carbon and fluorine containing silicon dioxide precursor is formed on the substrate. After that, the carbon and fluorine containing silicon dioxide precursor is converted to a low k material film through heating; meanwhile, a stress of the low k material film is eliminated such that the film has a more compact structure. By means of these steps the carbon and fluorine containing silicon dioxide precursor is still capable of forming a low k material film of silicon dioxide containing a large amount of fluorocarbon, even under various different atmospheres.
Abstract:
A composition suitable for treating metal surfaces prior to bonding of the surfaces to materials including metals, rubber, glass, polymers, sealants, coatings, and in particular polymeric adhesives, to enhance the strength of the bond and to prolong useful life in corrosive environments, is described. The composition comprises: (a) water; (b) metal alkoxide comprising M(OR).sub.x, where M is a metal and R is an alkyl group; and (c) organoalkoxysilane comprising silane coupling functional groups capable of bonding with the material to be bonded to the metal surface; and (d) acid to promote hydrolysis and crosslinking of the metal alkoxide and organoalkoxysilane, wherein the molar ratio of metal alkoxide:organoalkoxysilane:acid is selected such that the composition is characterized by: (i) an extended shelf life, and (ii) is capable of crosslinking when applied to the metal surface to form a adherent coating having a substantially uniform distribution of metal, silicon, and oxygen species through the thickness of the coating, (iii) is capable of bonding with the material to be bonded to the metal surface to form a strong adherent bond between the metal surface and the material to be bonded to the metal surface. Also described is a method of using the composition to bond metal surfaces to one another.
Abstract:
The disclosure is a compound semiconductor thin film with anti-fog function and the manufacturing method thereof. The thin film at least includes a dense semiconductor thin film combined with a porous-needle semiconductor thin film. The disclosed compound semiconductor thin film decreases the contact angle of water and achieves hydrophilic and anti-fog properties for a long lifetime.