Abstract:
A method (300) for increasing deposition rates of metal layers from metalcarbonyl precursors (52, 152) by mixing a vapor of the metal-carbonyl precursor (52, 152) with CO gas. The method (300) includes providing a substrate (25, 125) in a process chamber (10, 110) of a deposition system (1, 100), forming a process gas containing a metal-carbonyl precursor vapor and a CO gas, and exposing the substrate (25, 125, 400, 402) to the process gas to deposit a metal layer (440, 460) on the substrate (25, 125, 400, 402) by a thermal chemical vapor deposition process.
Abstract:
A method (300) for increasing deposition rates of metal layers from metalcarbonyl precursors (52, 152) by mixing a vapor of the metal-carbonyl precursor (52, 152) with CO gas. The method (300) includes providing a substrate (25, 125) in a process chamber (10, 110) of a deposition system (1, 100), forming a process gas containing a metal-carbonyl precursor vapor and a CO gas, and exposing the substrate (25, 125, 400, 402) to the process gas to deposit a metal layer (440, 460) on the substrate (25, 125, 400, 402) by a thermal chemical vapor deposition process.
Abstract:
In a solid precursor evaporation system (50, 150, 300, 300') configured for use in a thin film deposition system (1, 100), such as thermal chemical vapor deposition (TCVD), a method for preparing one or more trays (330, 340) of solid precursor is described. The solid precursor may be formed on a coating substrate, such as a tray (330, 340), using one or more of dipping techniques, spin-on techniques, and sintering techniques.
Abstract:
A method of eliminating an edge effect in chemical vapor deposition of a metal such as copper on a semiconductor substrate surface. A susceptor in a reaction chamber is exposed to a plasma. A substrate contained thereon and processed by chemical vapor deposition has a uniform metal layer at edge and non-edge surfaces. A plurality of substrates may be processed before reexposing the susceptor to the plasma.
Abstract:
A method of producing a thick metal film on a substrate surface with a substantially smooth surface morphology and low resistivity. A substrate is exposed to a plasma. A first thin metal film is deposited on the substrate by chemical vapor deposition. The substrate with the film deposited thereon is exposed to a plasma, and a second thin metal film is deposited on top of the first film. The substrate may undergo subsequent cycles of plasma exposure and film deposition until a desired film thickness is obtained. The resulting film has a smooth surface morphology and low resistivity.
Abstract:
A method for increasing deposition rates of metal layers from metal-carbonyl precursors by mixing a vapor of the metal-carbonyl precursor with CO gas. The method includes providing a substrate in a process chamber of a deposition system, forming a process gas containing a metal-carbonyl precursor vapor and a CO gas, and exposing the substrate to the process gas to deposit a metal layer on the substrate by a thermal chemical vapor deposition process.
Abstract:
A method of producing a thick metal film on a substrate surface with a substantially smooth surface morphology and low resistivity. A substrate is exposed to a plasma. A first thin metal film is deposited on the substrate by chemical vapor deposition. The substrate with the film deposited thereon is exposed to a plasma, and a second thin metal film is deposited on top of the first film. The substrate may undergo subsequent cycles of plasma exposure and film deposition until a desired film thickness is obtained. The resulting film has a smooth surface morphology and low resistivity.