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Deposited film formation method utilizing selective deposition by use of alkyl aluminum hydride
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1992-10-30
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Granted: 1995-02-28
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Expires: 2012-10-30
Abstract
Abstract By providing a deposited film formation method in which aluminum or a metal composed mainly of aluminum of good quality is selectively deposited according to the CVD method utilizing an alkyl aluminum hydride and hydrogen, and then pure aluminum or a metal composed mainly of aluminum is non-selectively deposited, it becomes possible to form an electroconductive film of good quality within fine openings or on an insulating layer.
Inventors
- 👤 Nobuo Mikoshiba
- 👤 Kazuo Tsubouchi
- 👤 Kazuya Masu
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 07:37
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10P; H10P14/00; H10P14/40; H10P14/412; H10P14/42; H10P14/43; H10P14/432; H10W; H10W20/00; H10W20/01; H10W20/031; H10W20/056; H10W20/057
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 35
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
A deposited film formation method comprising the steps of: (a) arranging a substrate having an electron donative surface (A) and an electron non-donative surface (B) in a space for deposited film formation, (b) introducing a gas of an alkyl aluminum hydride and hydrogen gas into said space for deposited film formation, (c) maintaining the temperature of said electron donative surface (A) within the range of from the decomposition temperature of said alkyl aluminum hydride to 450° C., thereby forming selectively an aluminum film or a metal film composed mainly of aluminum on said electron donative surface (A), and (d) modifying the surface of said electron non-donative surface (B), and forming an aluminum film or a metal film composed mainly of aluminum on said surface (B) and on said selectively formed aluminum film or the metal film composed mainly of aluminum employing a gas of an alkyl aluminum hydride, wherein the surface modification of step (d) is performed by forming a nucleus containing free electrons on said surface (B).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
A deposited film formation method comprising the steps of: (a) arranging a substrate having an electron donative surface (A) and an electron non-donative surface (B) in a space for deposited film formation, (b) introducing a gas of an alkyl aluminum hydride and hydrogen gas into said space for deposited film formation, (c) maintaining the temperature of said electron donative surface (A) within the range of from the decomposition temperature of said alkyl aluminum hydride to 450° C., thereby forming selectively an aluminum film or a metal film composed mainly of aluminum on said electron donative surface (A), and (d) modifying the surface of said electron non-donative surface (B), and forming an aluminum film or a metal film composed mainly of aluminum on said surface (B) and on said selectively formed aluminum film or the metal film composed mainly of aluminum employing a gas of an alkyl aluminum hydride, wherein the surface modification of step (d) is performed by forming a nucleus containing free electrons on said surface (B).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
169 words
A deposited film formation method comprising the steps of: (a) arranging a substrate having an electron donative surface (A) and an electron non-donative surface (B) in a space for deposited film formation, (b) introducing a gas of an alkyl aluminum hydride and hydrogen gas into said space for deposited film formation, (c) maintaining the temperature of said electron donative surface (A) within the range of from the decomposition temperature of said alkyl aluminum hydride to 450° C., thereby forming selectively an aluminum film or a metal film composed mainly of aluminum on said electron donative surface (A), and (d) modifying the surface of said electron non-donative surface (B), and forming an aluminum film or a metal film composed mainly of aluminum on said surface (B) and on said selectively formed aluminum film or the metal film composed mainly of aluminum employing a gas of an alkyl aluminum hydride, wherein the surface modification of step (d) is performed by forming a thin film containing free electrons on said surface (B).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
169 words
A deposited film formation method comprising the steps of: (a) arranging a substrate having an electron donative surface (A) and an electron non-donative surface (B) in a space for deposited film formation, (b) introducing a gas of an alkyl aluminum hydride and hydrogen gas into said space for deposited film formation, (c) maintaining the temperature of said electron donative surface (A) within the range of from the decomposition temperature of said alkyl aluminum hydride to 450° C., thereby forming selectively an aluminum film or a metal film composed mainly of aluminum on said electron donative surface (A), and (d) modifying the surface of said electron non-donative surface (B), and forming an aluminum film or a metal film composed mainly of aluminum on said surface (B) and on said selectively formed aluminum film or the metal film composed mainly of aluminum employing a gas of an alkyl aluminum hydride, wherein the surface modification of step (d) is performed by forming a thin film containing free electrons on said surface (B).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
176 words
A deposited film formation method comprising the steps of: (a) arranging a substrate having an electron donative surface (A) and an electron non-donative surface (B) in a space for deposited film formation, (b) introducing a gas of an alkyl aluminum hydride and hydrogen gas into said space for deposited film formation, (c) maintaining the temperature of said electron donative surface (A) within the range of from the decomposition temperature of said alkyl aluminum hydride to 450° C., thereby forming selectively an aluminum film or a metal film composed mainly of aluminum on said electron donative surface (A), and (d) modifying the surface of said electron non-donative surface (B), and forming an aluminum film or a metal film composed mainly of aluminum on said surface (B) and on said selectively formed aluminum film or the metal film composed mainly of aluminum employing a gas of an alkyl aluminum hydride, wherein said surface modification is carried out by elevating the temperature of said electron non-donative surface (B) higher than the temperature during said selective deposition of aluminum film.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
176 words
A deposited film formation method comprising the steps of: (a) arranging a substrate having an electron donative surface (A) and an electron non-donative surface (B) in a space for deposited film formation, (b) introducing a gas of an alkyl aluminum hydride and hydrogen gas into said space for deposited film formation, (c) maintaining the temperature of said electron donative surface (A) within the range of from the decomposition temperature of said alkyl aluminum hydride to 450° C., thereby forming selectively an aluminum film or a metal film composed mainly of aluminum on said electron donative surface (A), and (d) modifying the surface of said electron non-donative surface (B), and forming an aluminum film or a metal film composed mainly of aluminum on said surface (B) and on said selectively formed aluminum film or the metal film composed mainly of aluminum employing a gas of an alkyl aluminum hydride, wherein said surface modification is carried out by elevating the temperature of said electron non-donative surface (B) higher than the temperature during said selective deposition of aluminum film.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
175 words
A deposited film formation method comprising the steps of: (a) arranging a substrate having an electron donative surface (A) and an electron non-donative surface (B) in a space for deposited film formation, (b) introducing a gas of an alkyl aluminum hydride and hydrogen gas into said space for deposited film formation, (c) maintaining the temperature of said electron donative surface (A) within the range of from the decomposition temperature of said alkyl aluminum hydride to 450° C., thereby forming selectively an aluminum film or a metal film composed mainly of aluminum on said electron donative surface (A), and (d) modifying the surface of said electron non-donative surface (B), and forming an aluminum film or a metal film composed mainly of aluminum on said surface (B) and on said selectively formed aluminum film or the metal film composed mainly of aluminum employing a gas of an alkyl aluminum hydride, wherein said surface modification includes the step of irradiating a light having greater energy than the optical forbidden gap width of the material constituting said surface (B).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
175 words
A deposited film formation method comprising the steps of: (a) arranging a substrate having an electron donative surface (A) and an electron non-donative surface (B) in a space for deposited film formation, (b) introducing a gas of an alkyl aluminum hydride and hydrogen gas into said space for deposited film formation, (c) maintaining the temperature of said electron donative surface (A) within the range of from the decomposition temperature of said alkyl aluminum hydride to 450° C., thereby forming selectively an aluminum film or a metal film composed mainly of aluminum on said electron donative surface (A), and (d) modifying the surface of said electron non-donative surface (B), and forming an aluminum film or a metal film composed mainly of aluminum on said surface (B) and on said selectively formed aluminum film or the metal film composed mainly of aluminum employing a gas of an alkyl aluminum hydride, wherein said surface modification includes the step of irradiating a light having greater energy than the optical forbidden gap width of the material constituting said surface (B).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
162 words
A deposited film formation method comprising the steps of: (a) arranging a substrate having an electron donative surface (A) and an electron non-donative surface (B) in a space for deposited film formation, (b) introducing a gas of an alkyl aluminum hydride and hydrogen gas into said space for deposited film formation, (c) maintaining the temperature of said electron donative surface (A) within the range of from the decomposition temperature of said alkyl aluminum hydride to 450° C., thereby forming selectively an aluminum film or a metal film composed mainly of aluminum on said electron donative surface (A), and (d) modifying the surface of said electron non-donative surface (B), and forming an aluminum film or a metal film composed mainly of aluminum on said surface (B) and on said selectively formed aluminum film or the metal film composed mainly of aluminum employing a gas of an alkyl aluminum hydride, wherein said surface modification includes the step of irradiating said surface (B) with ions.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
162 words
A deposited film formation method comprising the steps of: (a) arranging a substrate having an electron donative surface (A) and an electron non-donative surface (B) in a space for deposited film formation, (b) introducing a gas of an alkyl aluminum hydride and hydrogen gas into said space for deposited film formation, (c) maintaining the temperature of said electron donative surface (A) within the range of from the decomposition temperature of said alkyl aluminum hydride to 450° C., thereby forming selectively an aluminum film or a metal film composed mainly of aluminum on said electron donative surface (A), and (d) modifying the surface of said electron non-donative surface (B), and forming an aluminum film or a metal film composed mainly of aluminum on said surface (B) and on said selectively formed aluminum film or the metal film composed mainly of aluminum employing a gas of an alkyl aluminum hydride, wherein said surface modification includes the step of irradiating said surface (B) with ions.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
164 words
A deposited film formation method comprising the steps of: (a) arranging a substrate having an electron donative surface (A) and an electron non-donative surface (B) in a space for deposited film formation, (b) introducing a gas of an alkyl aluminum hydride and hydrogen gas into said space for deposited film formation, (c) maintaining the temperature of said electron donative surface (A) within the range of from the decomposition temperature of said alkyl aluminum hydride to 450° C., thereby forming selectively an aluminum film or a metal film composed mainly of aluminum on said electron donative surface (A), and (d) modifying the surface of said electron non-donative surface (B), and forming an aluminum film or a metal film composed mainly of aluminum on said surface (B) and on said selectively formed aluminum film or the metal film composed mainly of aluminum employing a gas of an alkyl aluminum hydride, wherein said surface modification includes the step of irradiating said surface (B) with an electron beam.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
164 words
A deposited film formation method comprising the steps of: (a) arranging a substrate having an electron donative surface (A) and an electron non-donative surface (B) in a space for deposited film formation, (b) introducing a gas of an alkyl aluminum hydride and hydrogen gas into said space for deposited film formation, (c) maintaining the temperature of said electron donative surface (A) within the range of from the decomposition temperature of said alkyl aluminum hydride to 450° C., thereby forming selectively an aluminum film or a metal film composed mainly of aluminum on said electron donative surface (A), and (d) modifying the surface of said electron non-donative surface (B), and forming an aluminum film or a metal film composed mainly of aluminum on said surface (B) and on said selectively formed aluminum film or the metal film composed mainly of aluminum employing a gas of an alkyl aluminum hydride, wherein said surface modification includes the step of irradiating said surface (B) with an electron beam.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
160 words
A deposited film formation method comprising the steps of: (a) arranging a substrate having an electron donative surface (A) and an electron non-donative surface (B) in a space for deposited film formation, (b) introducing a gas of an alkyl aluminum hydride, a gas containing silicon atoms and hydrogen gas into said space for deposited film formation, (c) maintaining the temperature of said electron donative surface (A) within the range of the decomposition temperature of said alkyl aluminum hydride to 450° C., thereby forming selectively an aluminum film or a metal film composed mainly of aluminum containing silicon on said electron donative surface (A), and (d) modifying the surface of said electron non-donative surface (B), and forming an aluminum film or a metal film composed mainly of aluminum on said modified surface (B) employing a gas of an alkyl aluminum hydride, wherein the surface modification of step (d) is performed by forming a nucleus containing free electrons on said surface (B).
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
160 words
A deposited film formation method comprising the steps of: (a) arranging a substrate having an electron donative surface (A) and an electron non-donative surface (B) in a space for deposited film formation, (b) introducing a gas of an alkyl aluminum hydride, a gas containing silicon atoms and hydrogen gas into said space for deposited film formation, (c) maintaining the temperature of said electron donative surface (A) within the range of the decomposition temperature of said alkyl aluminum hydride to 450° C., thereby forming selectively an aluminum film or a metal film composed mainly of aluminum containing silicon on said electron donative surface (A), and (d) modifying the surface of said electron non-donative surface (B), and forming an aluminum film or a metal film composed mainly of aluminum on said modified surface (B) employing a gas of an alkyl aluminum hydride, wherein the surface modification of step (d) is performed by forming a nucleus containing free electrons on said surface (B).
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
161 words
A deposited film formation method, comprising the steps of: (a) arranging a substrate having an electron donative surface (A) and an electron non-donative surface (B) in a space for deposited film formation, (b) introducing a gas of an alkyl aluminum hydride, a gas containing silicon atoms and hydrogen gas into said space for deposited film formation, (c) maintaining the temperature of said electron donative surface (A) within the range of the decomposition temperature of said alkyl aluminum hydride to 450° C., thereby forming selectively an aluminum film or a metal film composed mainly of aluminum containing silicon on said electron donative surface (A), and (d) modifying the surface of said electron non-donative surface (B), and forming an aluminum film or a metal film composed mainly of aluminum on said modified surface (B) employing a gas of an alkyl aluminum hydride, wherein the surface modification of step (d) is performed by forming a thin film containing free electrons on said surface (B).
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
161 words
A deposited film formation method, comprising the steps of: (a) arranging a substrate having an electron donative surface (A) and an electron non-donative surface (B) in a space for deposited film formation, (b) introducing a gas of an alkyl aluminum hydride, a gas containing silicon atoms and hydrogen gas into said space for deposited film formation, (c) maintaining the temperature of said electron donative surface (A) within the range of the decomposition temperature of said alkyl aluminum hydride to 450° C., thereby forming selectively an aluminum film or a metal film composed mainly of aluminum containing silicon on said electron donative surface (A), and (d) modifying the surface of said electron non-donative surface (B), and forming an aluminum film or a metal film composed mainly of aluminum on said modified surface (B) employing a gas of an alkyl aluminum hydride, wherein the surface modification of step (d) is performed by forming a thin film containing free electrons on said surface (B).
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
170 words
A deposited film formation method comprising the steps of: (a) arranging a substrate having an electron donative surface (A) and an electron non-donative surface (B) in a space for deposited film formation, (b) introducing a gas of an alkyl aluminum hydride, a gas containing silicon atoms and hydrogen gas into said space for deposited film formation, (c) maintaining the temperature of said electron donative surface (A) within the range of the decomposition temperature of said alkyl aluminum hydride to 450° C., thereby forming selectively an aluminum film or a metal film composed mainly of aluminum containing silicon on said electron donative surface (A), and (d) modifying the surface of said electron non-donative surface (B), and forming an aluminum film or a metal film composed mainly of aluminum on said modified surface (B) employing a gas of an alkyl aluminum hydride, wherein said surface modification is carried out by elevating the temperature of said electron non-donative surface (B) higher than the temperature during said selective deposition of aluminum film containing silicon.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
170 words
A deposited film formation method comprising the steps of: (a) arranging a substrate having an electron donative surface (A) and an electron non-donative surface (B) in a space for deposited film formation, (b) introducing a gas of an alkyl aluminum hydride, a gas containing silicon atoms and hydrogen gas into said space for deposited film formation, (c) maintaining the temperature of said electron donative surface (A) within the range of the decomposition temperature of said alkyl aluminum hydride to 450° C., thereby forming selectively an aluminum film or a metal film composed mainly of aluminum containing silicon on said electron donative surface (A), and (d) modifying the surface of said electron non-donative surface (B), and forming an aluminum film or a metal film composed mainly of aluminum on said modified surface (B) employing a gas of an alkyl aluminum hydride, wherein said surface modification is carried out by elevating the temperature of said electron non-donative surface (B) higher than the temperature during said selective deposition of aluminum film containing silicon.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
167 words
A deposited film formation method comprising the steps of: (a) arranging a substrate having an electron donative surface (A) and an electron non-donative surface (B) in a space for deposited film formation, (b) introducing a gas of an alkyl aluminum hydride, a gas containing silicon atoms and hydrogen gas into said space for deposited film formation, (c) maintaining the temperature of said electron donative surface (A) within the range of the decomposition temperature of said alkyl aluminum hydride to 450° C., thereby forming selectively an aluminum film or a metal film composed mainly of aluminum containing silicon on said electron donative surface (A), and (d) modifying the surface of said electron non-donative surface (B), and forming an aluminum film or a metal film composed mainly of aluminum on said modified surface (B) employing a gas of an alkyl aluminum hydride, wherein said surface modification includes the step of irradiating a light having greater energy than the optical forbidden gap width of the material constituting said surface (B).
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
167 words
A deposited film formation method comprising the steps of: (a) arranging a substrate having an electron donative surface (A) and an electron non-donative surface (B) in a space for deposited film formation, (b) introducing a gas of an alkyl aluminum hydride, a gas containing silicon atoms and hydrogen gas into said space for deposited film formation, (c) maintaining the temperature of said electron donative surface (A) within the range of the decomposition temperature of said alkyl aluminum hydride to 450° C., thereby forming selectively an aluminum film or a metal film composed mainly of aluminum containing silicon on said electron donative surface (A), and (d) modifying the surface of said electron non-donative surface (B), and forming an aluminum film or a metal film composed mainly of aluminum on said modified surface (B) employing a gas of an alkyl aluminum hydride, wherein said surface modification includes the step of irradiating a light having greater energy than the optical forbidden gap width of the material constituting said surface (B).
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
154 words
A deposited film formation method comprising the steps of: (a) arranging a substrate having an electron donative surface (A) and an electron non-donative surface (B) in a space for deposited film formation, (b) introducing a gas of an alkyl aluminum hydride, a gas containing silicon atoms and hydrogen gas into said space for deposited film formation, (c) maintaining the temperature of said electron donative surface (A) within the range of the decomposition temperature of said alkyl aluminum hydride to 450° C., thereby forming selectively an aluminum film or a metal film composed mainly of aluminum containing silicon on said electron donative surface (A), and (d) modifying the surface of said electron non-donative surface (B), and forming an aluminum film or a metal film composed mainly of aluminum on said modified surface (B) employing a gas of an alkyl aluminum hydride, wherein said surface modification includes the step of irradiating said surface (B) with ions.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
154 words
A deposited film formation method comprising the steps of: (a) arranging a substrate having an electron donative surface (A) and an electron non-donative surface (B) in a space for deposited film formation, (b) introducing a gas of an alkyl aluminum hydride, a gas containing silicon atoms and hydrogen gas into said space for deposited film formation, (c) maintaining the temperature of said electron donative surface (A) within the range of the decomposition temperature of said alkyl aluminum hydride to 450° C., thereby forming selectively an aluminum film or a metal film composed mainly of aluminum containing silicon on said electron donative surface (A), and (d) modifying the surface of said electron non-donative surface (B), and forming an aluminum film or a metal film composed mainly of aluminum on said modified surface (B) employing a gas of an alkyl aluminum hydride, wherein said surface modification includes the step of irradiating said surface (B) with ions.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
155 words
A deposited film formation method comprising the steps of: (a) arranging a substrate having an electron donative surface (A) and an electron non-donative surface (B) in a space for deposited film formation, (b) introducing a gas of an alkyl aluminum hydride, a gas containing silicon atoms and hydrogen gas into said space for deposited film formation, (c) maintaining the temperature of said electron donative surface (A) within the range of the decomposition temperature of said alkyl aluminum hydride to 450° C., thereby forming selectively an aluminum film or a metal film composed mainly of aluminum containing silicon on said electron donative surface (A), and (d) modifying the surface of said electron non-donative surface (B), and forming an aluminum film or a metal film composed mainly of aluminum on said modified surface (B) employing a gas of an alkyl aluminum hydride, wherein said surface modification includes the step irradiating said surface (B) with an electron beam.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
155 words
A deposited film formation method comprising the steps of: (a) arranging a substrate having an electron donative surface (A) and an electron non-donative surface (B) in a space for deposited film formation, (b) introducing a gas of an alkyl aluminum hydride, a gas containing silicon atoms and hydrogen gas into said space for deposited film formation, (c) maintaining the temperature of said electron donative surface (A) within the range of the decomposition temperature of said alkyl aluminum hydride to 450° C., thereby forming selectively an aluminum film or a metal film composed mainly of aluminum containing silicon on said electron donative surface (A), and (d) modifying the surface of said electron non-donative surface (B), and forming an aluminum film or a metal film composed mainly of aluminum on said modified surface (B) employing a gas of an alkyl aluminum hydride, wherein said surface modification includes the step irradiating said surface (B) with an electron beam.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
175 words
A deposited film formation method comprising the steps of: (a) arranging a substrate having an electron donative surface (A) and an electron non-donative surface (B) in a space for deposited film formation in a deposited film formation device equipped with a plasma generation means for generating a plasma, (b) introducing a gas of an alkyl aluminum hydride and hydrogen gas into said space for deposited film formation, (c) maintaining the temperature of said electron donative surface (A) within the range of the decomposition temperature of said alkyl aluminum hydride to 450° C., thereby forming selectively an aluminum film or a metal film composed mainly of aluminum on said electron donative surface (A), (d) modifying the surface of said electron non-donative surface (B) by generating a plasma in said device while introducing said gas of alkyl aluminum hydride and hydrogen gas, and (e) forming an aluminum film or a metal film composed mainly of aluminum on said selectively formed aluminum film or metal film composed mainly of aluminum and on said modified electron non-donative surface (B).
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
175 words
A deposited film formation method comprising the steps of: (a) arranging a substrate having an electron donative surface (A) and an electron non-donative surface (B) in a space for deposited film formation in a deposited film formation device equipped with a plasma generation means for generating a plasma, (b) introducing a gas of an alkyl aluminum hydride and hydrogen gas into said space for deposited film formation, (c) maintaining the temperature of said electron donative surface (A) within the range of the decomposition temperature of said alkyl aluminum hydride to 450° C., thereby forming selectively an aluminum film or a metal film composed mainly of aluminum on said electron donative surface (A), (d) modifying the surface of said electron non-donative surface (B) by generating a plasma in said device while introducing said gas of alkyl aluminum hydride and hydrogen gas, and (e) forming an aluminum film or a metal film composed mainly of aluminum on said selectively formed aluminum film or metal film composed mainly of aluminum and on said modified electron non-donative surface (B).
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
23 words
A deposited film formation method according to claim 13, wherein no plasma is generated during the selective formation step of said aluminum film.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
38 words
A deposited film formation method according to claim 13, wherein a plasma is generated with a low power which does not deposit aluminum on said electron non-donative surface (B) during the selective formation step of said aluminum film.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
18 words
A deposited film formation method according to claim 13, wherein said alkyl aluminum hydride is dimethyl aluminum hydride.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
190 words
A deposited film formation method comprising the steps of: (a) arranging a substrate having an electron donative surface (A) and an electron non-donative surface (B) in a space for deposited film formation in a deposited film formation device equipped with a plasma generation means for generating a plasma, (b) introducing a gas of an alkyl aluminum hydride, a gas containing silicon atom and hydrogen gas into said space for deposited film formation, (c) maintaining the temperature of said electron donative surface (A) within the range of the decomposition temperature of said alkyl aluminum hydride to 450° C., thereby forming selectively an aluminum film or metal film composed mainly of aluminum containing silicon on said electron donative surface (A), (d) modifying the surface of said electron non-donative surface (B) by generating a plasma in said device while introducing said gas of alkyl aluminum hydride, gas containing silicon atoms and hydrogen gas, and (e) forming an aluminum film or metal film composed mainly of aluminum containing silicon (i) on said selectively formed aluminum film or metal film composed mainly of aluminum containing silicon and (ii) on said modified electron non-donative surface (B).
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
190 words
A deposited film formation method comprising the steps of: (a) arranging a substrate having an electron donative surface (A) and an electron non-donative surface (B) in a space for deposited film formation in a deposited film formation device equipped with a plasma generation means for generating a plasma, (b) introducing a gas of an alkyl aluminum hydride, a gas containing silicon atom and hydrogen gas into said space for deposited film formation, (c) maintaining the temperature of said electron donative surface (A) within the range of the decomposition temperature of said alkyl aluminum hydride to 450° C., thereby forming selectively an aluminum film or metal film composed mainly of aluminum containing silicon on said electron donative surface (A), (d) modifying the surface of said electron non-donative surface (B) by generating a plasma in said device while introducing said gas of alkyl aluminum hydride, gas containing silicon atoms and hydrogen gas, and (e) forming an aluminum film or metal film composed mainly of aluminum containing silicon (i) on said selectively formed aluminum film or metal film composed mainly of aluminum containing silicon and (ii) on said modified electron non-donative surface (B).
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
23 words
A deposited film formation method according to claim 17, wherein no plasma is generated during the selective formation step of said aluminum film.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
41 words
A deposited film formation method according to claim 17, wherein a plasma is generated with a low power which does not deposit aluminum on said electron non-donative surface (B) during the selective formation of aluminum film on said electron donative surface.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
18 words
A deposited film formation method according to claim 17, wherein said alkyl aluminum hydride is dimethyl aluminum hydride.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
20 words
A deposited film formation method according to claim 13 or 17, wherein said alkyl aluminum hydride is monomethyl aluminum hydride.
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