Semiconductor device manufacturing: process – Coating of substrate containing semiconductor region or of... – Insulative material deposited upon semiconductive substrate
Reexamination Certificate
2011-04-12
2011-04-12
Le, Dung A. (Department: 2818)
Semiconductor device manufacturing: process
Coating of substrate containing semiconductor region or of...
Insulative material deposited upon semiconductive substrate
C438S782000, C438S795000, C438S508000, C977S742000, C977S773000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07923382
ABSTRACT:
Methods of forming a roughened metal surface on a substrate are provided, along with structures comprising such roughened surfaces. In preferred embodiments roughened surfaces are formed by selectively depositing metal or metal oxide on a substrate surface to form discrete, three-dimensional islands. Selective deposition may be obtained, for example, by modifying process conditions to cause metal agglomeration or by treating the substrate surface to provide a limited number of discontinuous reactive sites. The roughened metal surface may be used, for example, in the manufacture of integrated circuits.
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Haukka Suvi
Huotari Hannu
ASM International N.V.
Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP
Le Dung A.
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