US3934059A
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Method of vapor deposition
Assignee: RCA Corp
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Filing: 1974-02-04
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Granted: 1976-01-20
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Expires: 1994-02-04
Abstract
Abstract A method of vapor depositing a material onto a substrate results in improved substrate step coverage by the material while keeping the substrate clean by minimizing the evaporation of contaminants onto the surface of the substrate. The method comprises depositing a first layer of material onto the substrate, while the substrate is at a first temperature, heating the substrate to a higher temperature, and then depositing a second layer while maintaining the substrate at the higher temperature.
Inventors
- 👤 Murray Arthur Polinsky
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 22:54
CPC Classifications
C; C23; C23C; C23C14/00; C23C14/22; C23C14/54; C23C14/541; H; H10; H10W; H10W20/00; H10W20/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
68 words
A method of vapor depositing a metallic material onto a substrate within an evacuated evaporation chamber comprising the steps of: depositing a first layer of said metallic material onto said substrate while maintaining said substrate at a first temperature, heating said substrate to a second temperature, and depositing a second layer of said same metallic material onto said first layer while maintaining said substrate at said second temperature.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
68 words
A method of vapor depositing a metallic material onto a substrate within an evacuated evaporation chamber comprising the steps of: depositing a first layer of said metallic material onto said substrate while maintaining said substrate at a first temperature, heating said substrate to a second temperature, and depositing a second layer of said same metallic material onto said first layer while maintaining said substrate at said second temperature.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as recited in claim 1 wherein said substrate includes a surface having multiple levels over which said metallic material is deposited.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method as recited in claim 1 wherein said first temperature is the ambient temperature of the room.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
144 words
A method as recited in claim 1 wherein said metallic material comprises metallic slugs and wherein said method further comprises: placing metallic slugs of the same metallic material onto first and second looped tungsten filaments repsectively located within said evaporation chamber, heating said first filament behind a closed shutter whereby the metallic slugs therein are melted to a vaporizing state, opening said shutter whereby said substrate is exposed to said vaporizing metal for a period of time, closing said shutter and turning off heat to said first filament, after heating said substrate to said second temperature, heating said second filament behind said closed shutter whereby the metallic slugs therein are melted to a vaporizing state, opening said shutter whereby said substrate is exposed to said vaporizing metal for a period of time, and closing said shutter and turning off heat to said second filament.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
A method as recited in claim 4 wherein said substrate is a semiconductor wafer covered partially by a layer of silicon dioxide, said metallic slugs are aluminum, said first temperature is the ambient temperature of the room, and said second temperature is about 300°C.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method as recited in claim 1 wherein the thickness of said first layer is about 8,000A and the thickness of said second layer is about 10,000A.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-01-19 | 1979-07-21 | 1980-01-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-01-19 | 1983-07-21 | 1984-01-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-01-19 | 1987-07-21 | 1988-01-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |