Chemistry: electrical and wave energy – Processes and products – Coating – forming or etching by sputtering
Reexamination Certificate
2005-05-24
2005-05-24
VerSteeg, Steven (Department: 1753)
Chemistry: electrical and wave energy
Processes and products
Coating, forming or etching by sputtering
C427S600000, C427S331000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06896774
ABSTRACT:
Metal may be deposited into trenches, vias, or other wafer openings using a physical vapor deposition chamber under vacuum. Sonic energy may be applied directly to the wafer having the openings to be filled. As a result, pinching off of the openings may be reduced or eliminated.
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patent: 6554969 (2003-04-01), Chong
patent: 20030196891 (2003-10-01), Azuma et al.
“Physical Cleaning of Submicron Trenches Mixing and Cleaning in Stead Flow Rinse”, Nanomanufacturing Research Institute, Northeastern University.
Brask Justin K.
Doczy Mark L.
Turkot, Jr. Robert B.
Intel Corporation
Trop Pruner & Hu P.C.
VerSteeg Steven
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