Abstract:
A method for forming a conformal, homogeneous dielectric film includes: forming a conformal dielectric film in trenches and/or holes of a substrate by cyclic deposition using a gas containing a silicon and a carbon, nitrogen, halogen, hydrogen, and/or oxygen, in the absence of a porogen gas; and heat-treating the conformal dielectric film and continuing the heat-treatment beyond a point where substantially all unwanted carbons are removed from the film and further continuing the heat-treatment to render substantially homogeneous film properties of a portion of the film deposited on side walls of the trenches and/or holes and a portion of the film deposited on top and bottom surfaces of the trenches and/or holes.
Abstract:
A substrate processing method and apparatus to create a sacrificial masking layer is disclosed. The layer is created by providing a first precursor selected to react with one of a radiation modified and unmodified layer portion and to not react with the other one of the radiation modified and unmodified layer portion on a substrate in a reaction chamber to selectively grow the sacrificial masking layer.
Abstract:
Methods are provided for selectively depositing a material on a first surface of a substrate relative to a second, different surface of the substrate. The selectively deposited material can be, for example, a metal, metal oxide, or dielectric material.
Abstract:
Methods for patterning and forming structures, as well as related structures and systems are disclosed. The methods comprise forming a mandrel on a substrate. Forming the mandrel comprises executing a plurality of etching cycles to thin a structure.
Abstract:
A semiconductor processing apparatus for processing a plurality of substrates is provided. In a preferred embodiment, the apparatus comprises a reaction chamber. The reaction chamber comprises a reaction space for receiving a substrate boat constructed and arranged for holding the plurality of substrates. The rection chamber further comprise a gas distributor for providing gas into the reaction space and a gas exhaust for removing gas from the reaction space. The boat, the gas distributor and the gas exhaust are constructed and arranged to at least partially enclose the substrates in the boat and to form a gas flow path, in use, from the gas distributor to the gas exhaust, wherein the gas flow path is substantially being directed in between the substrates.