CURING METHODS FOR SILICON DIOXIDE THIN FILMS DEPOSITED FROM ALKOXYSILANE PRECURSOR WITH HARP II PROCESS
First Claim
1. A method of curing a silicon oxide layer on a substrate, the method comprising:
- providing a semiconductor processing chamber and a substrate;
forming a silicon oxide layer overlying at least a portion of the substrate, the silicon oxide layer including carbon species as a byproduct of formation;
introducing an acidic vapor into the semiconductor processing chamber, the acidic vapor reacting with the silicon oxide layer to remove the carbon species from the silicon oxide layer; and
removing the acidic vapor from the semiconductor processing chamber.
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Abstract
Methods of curing a silicon oxide layer on a substrate are provided. The methods may include the processes of providing a semiconductor processing chamber and a substrate and forming an silicon oxide layer overlying at least a portion of the substrate, the silicon oxide layer including carbon species as a byproduct of formation. The methods may also include introducing an acidic vapor into the semiconductor processing chamber, the acidic vapor reacting with the silicon oxide layer to remove the carbon species from the silicon oxide layer. The methods may also include removing the acidic vapor from the semiconductor processing chamber. Systems to deposit a silicon oxide layer on a substrate are also described.
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26 Claims
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1. A method of curing a silicon oxide layer on a substrate, the method comprising:
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providing a semiconductor processing chamber and a substrate; forming a silicon oxide layer overlying at least a portion of the substrate, the silicon oxide layer including carbon species as a byproduct of formation; introducing an acidic vapor into the semiconductor processing chamber, the acidic vapor reacting with the silicon oxide layer to remove the carbon species from the silicon oxide layer; and removing the acidic vapor from the semiconductor processing chamber. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 26)
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20. A method of forming a silicon oxide layer on a substrate, the method comprising:
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providing a semiconductor processing chamber and a substrate; forming a trench within the substrate; depositing a first silicon oxide layer to partially fill the trench; curing the first silicon oxide layer by introducing an acidic vapor into the semiconductor processing chamber, the acidic vapor reacting with the first silicon oxide layer to remove carbon species from the first silicon oxide layer; depositing a second silicon oxide layer overlying the first silicon oxide layer, the second silicon oxide layer substantially filling the trench; and annealing the first and the second silicon oxide layers. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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23. A method of forming a silicon oxide layer on a substrate, the method comprising the processes of:
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(a) providing a substrate and a semiconductor processing chamber; (b) forming a trench within the substrate; (c) depositing a silicon oxide layer within the trench; (d) curing the silicon oxide layer by introducing an acidic vapor into the semiconductor processing chamber, the acidic vapor reacting with the silicon oxide layer to remove carbon species from the silicon oxide layer; (e) repeating processes (c) and (d) until a desired thickness of silicon oxide is formed within the trench; and (f) annealing the silicon oxide layers. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25)
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