摘要:
A method for depositing material on a substrate is described. The method comprises maintaining a reduced-pressure environment around a substrate holder for holding a substrate having a surface, and holding the substrate securely within the reduced-pressure environment. Additionally, the method comprises forming a gas cluster ion beam (GCIB) from a pressurized gas comprising a compound having silicon (Si) and carbon (C), accelerating the GCIB to the reduced-pressure environment, and irradiating the accelerated GCIB onto at least a portion of the surface of the substrate to form a thin film containing silicon and carbon, wherein the carbon content is greater than or equal to about 10%. Further the compound may possess a Si—C bond.
摘要:
Method of infusing or introducing material into a substrate using a gas cluster ion beam. The method includes maintaining a reduced-pressure environment around a substrate holder and holding a substrate securely within that reduced-pressure environment. A gas-cluster ion beam formed from a pressurized gas mixture including an inert gas and at least one other atomic or molecular specie is provided to the reduced-pressure environment and accelerated. In one embodiment, the method includes irradiating the accelerated gas-cluster ion beam onto one or more surface portions of the substrate to form an infused region or gas-cluster ion-impact region therein by introducing part or all of the atomic or molecular specie into the surface. In another embodiment, the method includes modifying at least one electrical property of the surface of the substrate by irradiating the accelerated gas-cluster ion beam onto one or more surface portions of the substrate.
摘要:
Embodiments of methods for improving electrical leakage performance and minimizing electromigration in semiconductor devices are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.
摘要:
Embodiments of methods for improving electrical leakage performance and minimizing electromigration in semiconductor devices are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.
摘要:
Embodiments of methods for improving electrical leakage performance and minimizing electromigration in semiconductor devices are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.
摘要:
Embodiments of methods for improving electrical leakage performance and minimizing electromigration in semiconductor devices are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.
摘要:
Embodiments of methods for improving a copper/dielectric interface in semiconductor devices are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.
摘要:
A method of forming shallow trench isolation on a substrate using a gas cluster ion beam (GCIB) is described. The method comprises generating a GCIB, and irradiating the substrate with the GCIB to form a shallow trench isolation structure by depositing a dielectric layer in at least one region on the substrate.
摘要:
A method for growing material on a substrate is described. The method comprises directionally growing a thin film on one or more surfaces of a substrate using a gas cluster ion beam (GCIB) formed from a source of precursor for the thin film, wherein the growth occurs on surfaces oriented substantially perpendicular to the direction of incidence of the GCIB, and growth is substantially avoided on surfaces oriented substantially parallel to the direction of incidence.