Semiconductor device manufacturing: process – Coating with electrically or thermally conductive material – To form ohmic contact to semiconductive material
Reexamination Certificate
2006-03-24
2009-11-17
Richards, N Drew (Department: 2895)
Semiconductor device manufacturing: process
Coating with electrically or thermally conductive material
To form ohmic contact to semiconductive material
C438S625000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07618888
ABSTRACT:
A method for performing ionized physical vapor deposition (iPVD) is described, whereby the substrate temperature can be rapidly changed to control a metal deposition process and increase the quality of the metal deposited. In one embodiment, a copper deposition process can be performed.
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Richards N Drew
Tokyo Electron Limited
Withers Grant S
Wood Herron & Evans L.L.P.
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