Semiconductor device manufacturing: process – Coating of substrate containing semiconductor region or of... – Insulative material deposited upon semiconductive substrate
Reexamination Certificate
2005-08-23
2005-08-23
Everhart, Caridad (Department: 2825)
Semiconductor device manufacturing: process
Coating of substrate containing semiconductor region or of...
Insulative material deposited upon semiconductive substrate
C438S781000, C438S639000, C257S642000, C257S632000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06933246
ABSTRACT:
A low k porous dielectric film is described wherein the exposed surface or surfaces of the film are substantially non-porous. A densification method is described for treating such exposed surfaces to render porous surfaces non-porous.
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Buchanan Keith Edward
Yeoh Joon-Chai
Everhart Caridad
Trikon Technologies Limited
Volentine Francos & Whitt PLLC
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