摘要:
A method for etching a metal layer dispose below a mask is provided. The metal layer is placed in an etch chamber. A precursor gas is flowed into the etch chamber. The precursor gas is adsorbed into the metal layer to form a precursor metal complex. The precursor metal complex is heated to a temperature above a vaporization temperature of the precursor metal complex, while the metal layer is exposed to the precursor gas. The vaporized precursor metal complex is exhausted from the etch chamber.
摘要:
The system generates a heat index for each player in a sporting event. Historical data is maintained over time and is available for display by a user. In one embodiment, the heat index is provided via a network such as the internet. In another embodiment, the heat index is displayed as part of an event or game broadcast. The heat index represents the current level of performance of a player pursuant to a calculation algorithm that includes objective and subjective information. The objective information includes statistical data from a game or contest. The subjective information may include references from announcers and input from viewers.
摘要:
The system provides a computer based presentation of promotional content synchronized to a broadcast and not merely to an event. The system includes a customizable interface that uses a broadcast and a plurality of secondary sources to present data and information to a user to enhance and optimize a broadcast experience. The system provides customizable delivery of the promotional content that is based on both the content and the context of the primary content broadcast. The contextual triggers define a state of the broadcast and select from a library of promotional content that is appropriate for that state and for the user. The system can also synchronize promotional content to any or all of the plurality of secondary sources as well. The system can provide promotional content on a user by user basis, providing uniquely user directed advertising.
摘要:
The system provides a computer based presentation synchronized to a broadcast and not merely to an event. The system includes a customizable interface that uses a broadcast and a plurality of secondary sources to present data and information to a user to enhance and optimize a broadcast experience. The system defines templates that represent a customizable content interface for a user. In one embodiment, the templates comprise triggers, sources, widgets, and filters. In one embodiment the system receives the closed captioning feed (cc feed) of a broadcast and mines the text of the cc feed to identify keywords and triggers that will cause the retrieval, generation, and/or display of content related to the keywords and triggers. The system can also use speech recognition to supplement, or to replace, the cc feed and identify key words and triggers used to initiate content.
摘要:
A method for forming features in an etch layer is provided. A first mask is formed over the etch layer wherein the first mask defines a plurality of spaces with widths. A sidewall layer is formed over the first mask. Features are etched into the etch layer through the sidewall layer, wherein the features have widths that are smaller than the widths of the spaces defined by the first mask. The mask and sidewall layer are removed. An additional mask is formed over the etch layer wherein the additional mask defines a plurality of spaces with widths. A sidewall layer is formed over the additional mask. Features are etched into the etch layer through the sidewall layer, wherein the widths that are smaller than the widths of the spaces defined by the first mask. The mask and sidewall layer are removed.
摘要:
In arrays and other high density analysis platforms variabilities between data points and/or data sets may arise for a number of reasons. Disclosed are methods for addressing these variabilities and generating correction factors that may be used in conforming the data to expected or desired distributions. The methods may be adapted to operate with existing data analysis approaches and software applications to improve downstream analysis.
摘要:
A method for controlling a plasma etch process while etching a layer stack having a first layer disposed above an end-point generating layer is disclosed. The method includes etching through the first layer and at least partially through the end-point generating layer while monitoring an absorption rate of a light beam traversing an interior portion of the plasma processing chamber, wherein the end-point generating layer is selected from a material that produces a detectable change in the absorption rate when etched. The end-point generating layer is characterized by at least one of a first characteristic and a second characteristic. The first characteristic is an insufficient thickness to function as an etch stop layer, and the second characteristic is an insufficient selectivity to etchants employed to etch through the first layer to function as the etch stop layer. The method additionally includes generating an end-point signal upon detecting the detectable change.
摘要:
A plasma process for etching oxide and having a high selectivity to silicon including flowing into a plasma reaction chamber a fluorine-containing etching gas and maintaining a temperature of an exposed silicon surface within said chamber at a temperature of between 200° C. and 300° C. An example of the etching gas includes SiF4 and a fluorocarbon gas. The plasma may be generated by a capacitive discharge type plasma generator or by an electromagnetically coupled plasma generator, such as an inductively coupled plasma generator. The high selectivity exhibited by the etch process permits use of an electromagnetically coupled plasma generator, which in turn permits the etch process to be performed at low pressures of between 1 and 30 milliTorr, resulting the etching of vertical sidewalls in the oxide layer.
摘要:
A general method of the invention is to provide a polymer-hardening precursor piece (such as silicon, carbon, silicon carbide or silicon nitride, but preferably silicon) within the reactor chamber during an etch process with a fluoro-carbon or fluoro-hydrocarbon gas, and to heat the polymer-hardening precursor piece above the polymerization temperature sufficiently to achieve a desired increase in oxide-to-silicon etch selectivity. Generally, this polymer-hardening precursor or silicon piece may be an integral part of the reactor chamber walls and/or ceiling or a separate, expendable and quickly removable piece, and the heating/cooling apparatus may be of any suitable type including apparatus which conductively or remotely heats the silicon piece.