Method for forming conductive structures

Details Method for forming conductive structures Method for forming conductive structures

1999-08-31

2000-09-19

Smith, Matthew

Semiconductor device manufacturing: process

Coating with electrically or thermally conductive material

To form ohmic contact to semiconductive material

438622, 438619, 438618, 257276, H01L 214763

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ABSTRACT:
Conductive structures and methods for preparing conductive structures are provided. Conductive structures according to the present invention can be prepared by controllably deforming and shaping a metal layer by using a hydrogen gas source and thermally treating the hydrogen gas source.

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