摘要:
A hybrid deposition process of CVD and ALD, called NanoLayer Deposition (NLD) is provided. The NLD process is a cyclic sequential deposition process, comprising introducing a first plurality of precursors to deposit a thin layer with the deposition process not self limiting, followed by introducing a second plurality of precursors for plasma treating the thin deposited layer. The plasma can be isotropic, anisotropic, or a combination of isotropic and anisotropic to optimize the effectiveness of the treatment of the thin deposited layers.
摘要:
The present invention relates generally to semiconductor fabrication and particularly to fabricating magnetic tunnel junction devices. In particular, this invention relates to a method for using the dielectric layer in tunnel junctions as an etch stop layer to eliminate electrical shorting that can result from the patterning process.
摘要:
A NanoLayer Deposition (NLD) process for depositing composite films of tertiary, quaternary, pentanary, and hexary stoichiometric films is provided. The inventive deposition process is a cyclic process consisting of a sequence of thin film deposition and treatment steps to obtain a desired film stoichiometry. The deposition steps are not self-limiting as in atomic layer deposition. In one embodiment for depositing a compound oxide film, the deposition process comprises a first deposition, followed by a hydrogen-containing plasma treatment, a second deposition followed by a hydrogen-containing plasma treatment, and then a third deposition followed by a hydrogen-containing plasma and then an oxygen-containing plasma treatment to produce a stoichiometric quaternary film. The cyclic process is repeated until the desired overall film thickness is achieved. The inventive process is used to fabricate high k dielectric films, ferroelectric films, piezoelectric films, and other complex oxides.
摘要:
The present invention relates generally to semiconductor fabrication and particularly to fabricating magnetic tunnel junction devices. In particular, this invention relates to a method for using the dielectric layer in tunnel junctions as an etch stop layer to eliminate electrical shorting that can result from the patterning process.
摘要:
A NanoLayer Deposition (NLD) process for depositing composite films of tertiary, quaternary, pentanary, and hexary stoichiometric films is provided. The inventive deposition process is a cyclic process consisting of a sequence of thin film deposition and treatment steps to obtain a desired film stoichiometry. The deposition steps are not self-limiting as in atomic layer deposition. In one embodiment for depositing a compound oxide film, the deposition process comprises a first deposition, followed by a hydrogen-containing plasma treatment, a second deposition followed by a hydrogen-containing plasma treatment, and then a third deposition followed by a hydrogen-containing plasma and then an oxygen-containing plasma treatment to produce a stoichiometric quaternary film. The cyclic process is repeated until the desired overall film thickness is achieved. The inventive process is used to fabricate high k dielectric films, ferroelectric films, piezoelectric films, and other complex oxides.
摘要:
A process to deposit a thin film by chemical vapor deposition includes evacuating a chamber of gases; exposing a device to a gaseous first reactant, wherein the first reactant deposits on the device to form the thin film having a plurality of monolayers in thickness; evacuating the chamber of gases; exposing the device, coated with the first reactant, to a gaseous second reactant under a plasma treatment, wherein the thin film is treated by the first reactant; and repeating the previous steps.
摘要:
A hybrid deposition process of CVD and ALD, called NanoLayer Deposition (NLD) is provided. The NLD process is a cyclic sequential deposition process, comprising introducing a first plurality of precursors to deposit a thin layer with the deposition process not self limiting, followed by introducing a second plurality of precursors for plasma treating the thin deposited layer. The plasma can be isotropic, anisotropic, or a combination of isotropic and anisotropic to optimize the effectiveness of the treatment of the thin deposited layers.