EP0070751A1
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Method for lpcvd co-deposition of metal and silicon to form metal silicide
Assignee: Fairchild Semiconductor Corp
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Filing: 1982-06-25
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2002-06-25
Abstract
Abstract A low temperature LPCVD process for co-depositing metal and silicon to form metal silicide on a surface such as the surface of a semiconductor integrated circuit wherein the metal is selected from the group consisting of tungsten, molybdenum, tantalum and niobium. A reactor which contains the surface is maintained at a temperature of about 500°-700 °C. The reactor is purged by the successive steps of introducing an inert gas into the reactor, introducing a reducing atmosphere into the reactor and introducing hydrogen chloride gas into the reactor. Silane is then introduced into the reactor such that a base layer of polysilicon is formed on the surface. Then, while maintaining silane introduction to the reactor, metal chloride vapor is simultaneously introduced into the reactor such that metal and silicon are co-deposited on the polysilicon as metal silicide.
Inventors
- 👤 William I. Lehrer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 16:45
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10D; H10D64/00; H10D64/01; H10D64/013; H10D64/01302; H10D64/01304; H10D64/01306; H10D64/01308; H10D64/01312; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S438/00; Y10S438/905
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A process for co-depositing metal and silicon to form metal silicide on a surface such as the surface of a semiconductor integrated circuit wherein said metal is selected from the group consisting of tungsten, molybdenum, tantalum and niobium, comprising: (a) purging said reactor by the successive steps of (i) introducing an inert gas into said reactor, (ii) introducing a reducing atmosphere into said reactor, and (iii) introducing hydrogen chloride gas into said reactor; (b) introducing silane into said reactor such that a base layer of polysilicon is formed on said surface; and characterized by the steps of (c) maintaining a reactor which contains said surface at a temperature of about 500° - 700°C; and (d) while maintaining silane introduction into said reactor, simultaneously introducing metal chloride vapor into said reactor such that metal and silicon are co-deposited on said polysilicon as metal silicide.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
A process for co-depositing metal and silicon to form metal silicide on a surface such as the surface of a semiconductor integrated circuit wherein said metal is selected from the group consisting of tungsten, molybdenum, tantalum and niobium, comprising: (a) purging said reactor by the successive steps of (i) introducing an inert gas into said reactor, (ii) introducing a reducing atmosphere into said reactor, and (iii) introducing hydrogen chloride gas into said reactor; (b) introducing silane into said reactor such that a base layer of polysilicon is formed on said surface; and characterized by the steps of (c) maintaining a reactor which contains said surface at a temperature of about 500° - 700°C; and (d) while maintaining silane introduction into said reactor, simultaneously introducing metal chloride vapor into said reactor such that metal and silicon are co-deposited on said polysilicon as metal silicide.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A process as in claim 1 characterized in that said reactor is a low pressure chemical vapor deposition reactor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A process as in claim 2 characterized in that the pressure within said reactor is maintained at about 0.1 - 0.3 torr.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A process as in claim 3 characterized in that said reactor is maintained at a temperature of about 600° - 650°C.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
A process as in claim 1 characterized in that said silane is introduced into said reactor at a rate sufficient to maintain a partial pressure of about 0.2 torr.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
A process as in claim 5 characterized in that said tantalum chloride vapor is introduced into said reactor at a rate sufficient to maintain a total pressure of about 0.275 torr.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A process as in claim 6 characterized in that said tantalum chloride vapor is introduced to said reactor using a carrier gas.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
A process as in claim 7 characterized in that said carrier gas is hydrogen.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
A process as in claim 7 characterized in that said carrier gas is an inert gas.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
A process as in claim 9 characterized in that said inert gas is argon.
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