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Method for forming an oxynitride film in a semiconductor device
Assignee: Mosaid Technologies Inc
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Filing: 1995-02-27
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Granted: 1996-07-30
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Expires: 2015-02-27
Abstract
Abstract A method for forming an oxide film in a semiconductor device comprises a pre-oxidation process, a main oxidation process and a post-oxidation process. N2O gas is used for the pre-oxidation process, a mixed gas of N2O gas and NH3 gas is used for the main oxidation process, and N2O gas is used for the post-oxidation process. The insulation characteristics of the oxide film are increased by introducing nitrogen, and amount of introduced nitrogen can be regulated by the controlling of amount of NH3 gas. Also, the problems encountered when NH3 gas and N2O gas are used separately for the oxidation process can be solved by using of the mixed gas of NH3 gas and N2O gas.
Inventors
- 👤 Byung J. Cho
Bibliographic Details
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US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 14:46
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10P; H10P14/00; H10P14/60; H10P14/65; H10P14/6516; H10P14/6518; H10P14/6519; H10P14/63; H10P14/6302; H10P14/6304; H10P14/6306; H10P14/6529; H10P14/6322
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
67 words
A method for forming an oxide film in a semiconductor device comprising: a) initiating oxide film formation by introducing an nitrous oxide containing gas; b) controlling the oxidation rate and influx of nitrogen by introducing ammonia into said nitrous oxide containing gas; and c) halting the introducing of ammonia gas while maintaining the flow of nitrous oxide containing gas until formation of said oxide film is complete.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
67 words
A method for forming an oxide film in a semiconductor device comprising: a) initiating oxide film formation by introducing an nitrous oxide containing gas; b) controlling the oxidation rate and influx of nitrogen by introducing ammonia into said nitrous oxide containing gas; and c) halting the introducing of ammonia gas while maintaining the flow of nitrous oxide containing gas until formation of said oxide film is complete.
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