Semiconductor device manufacturing: process – Including control responsive to sensed condition – Optical characteristic sensed
Reexamination Certificate
2006-04-11
2006-04-11
Smith, Matthew (Department: 2823)
Semiconductor device manufacturing: process
Including control responsive to sensed condition
Optical characteristic sensed
Reexamination Certificate
active
07026170
ABSTRACT:
The present invention is generally directed to various methods of controlling optical properties of a capping insulating layer on memory devices, and system for performing same. The method includes forming a first capping layer that includes at least one process layer above a memory cell formed above a first semiconducting substrate, measuring at least one optical characteristic of the first capping layer and determining at least one parameter of a deposition process to form a second capping layer that includes at least one process layer above a memory cell formed above a second semiconducting substrate based upon the measured optical characteristic of the first capping layer. In another case, the method includes performing a deposition process in a deposition tool to form a capping layer that includes at least one process layer above a memory cell on a first substrate, measuring at least one optical characteristic of the capping layer formed above the first substrate, adjusting at least one parameter of the deposition process based upon the measured optical characteristic of the capping layer formed above the first substrate, and performing the deposition process that includes the adjusted parameter in the deposition tool to form a capping layer that includes at least one process layer above a memory cell on a second substrate.
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Malsawma Lex H.
Smith Matthew
Williams Morgan & Amerson P.C.
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