Coating processes – Coating by vapor – gas – or smoke
Reexamination Certificate
2008-07-01
2008-07-01
Meeks, Timothy (Department: 1792)
Coating processes
Coating by vapor, gas, or smoke
C427S255700, C427S255230
Reexamination Certificate
active
07393561
ABSTRACT:
A method of increasing ALP briefly, a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a method of increasing ALP throughput by continuously modulating gas flow in a reactor to achieve layer by layer growth on a wafer. A first reactant is introduced with a percentage of a carrier gas. After a first time interval, the first reactant flow is reduced while the carrier gas flow is increased so as to maintain an approximately constant total gas flow. When the first reactant flow reaches a minimal, predetermined amount, a second reactant flow is initiated and increased while the carrier gas flow is decreased so as to continue a constant total gas flow. The method alternatively includes introducing a substance that enhances reactant adsorption and chemisorption, either as a first applied gas that reacts with the surface or as an added ligand to the reactant. Still further alternatives include a periodic rapid thermo anneal for improving film properties, parallel wafer processing and a reactant reservoir.
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Applied Materials Inc.
Meeks Timothy
Patterson & Sheridan LLP
Turocy David
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