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Stable inorganic polymers
Assignee: Honeywell International Inc
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Filing: 1998-03-12
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Granted: 2000-01-18
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Expires: 2018-03-12
Abstract
Abstract Processes for producing poly (hydrido siloxane) copolymers and processes for producing solutions of such copolymers for coating semiconductor substrates are provided. The copolymers have the general formula: (HSiO1.5)a(HSiO(OR))b(SiO2)c, wherein R is a mixture of H and an alkyl group having between 1 and 4 carbon atoms; a+b+c=1; 0.5<a<0.99; 0.01<b<0.5; and 0<c<0.5. Processes for producing the copolymers use alkoxysilanes as starting materials. Processes for producing coating solutions include removal of water and alcohol. Films of such coating solutions are useful as planarizing dielectric layers.
Inventors
- 👤 Roger Y. Leung
- 👤 Tadashi Nakano
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 22:42
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10P; H10P14/00; H10P14/60; H10P14/69; H10P14/692; H10P14/6921; H10P14/6922; C; C08; C08G; C08G77/00; C08G77/04; C08G77/12; H10P14/63; H10P14/6326; H10P14/6342; H10P14/66; H10P14/668; H10P14/6681; H10P14/6684; H10P14/6686
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
A solution for coating a semiconductor device comprising: a poly (hydrido siloxane) copolymer having a general formula: (HSiO.sub.1.5).sub.a (HSiO(OR)).sub.b (SiO.sub.2).sub.c, wherein R is a mixture of H and an alkyl group having between 1 and 4 carbon atoms; a+b+c=1; 0.5<a<0.99; 0.01<b<0.5; and 0<c<0.5; and a solvent selected from the group consisting of dialkylketals, alkylacetates, dialkylacetals, ethers, dialkyl glycol ethers, ketones, and esters, or mixtures thereof, wherein said solution for coating a semiconductor has a water content of less than about 0.5% by weight and an alcohol content of less than about 1% by weight.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
94 words
A solution for coating a semiconductor device comprising: a poly (hydrido siloxane) copolymer having a general formula: (HSiO.sub.1.5).sub.a (HSiO(OR)).sub.b (SiO.sub.2).sub.c, wherein R is a mixture of H and an alkyl group having between 1 and 4 carbon atoms; a+b+c=1; 0.5<a<0.99; 0.01<b<0.5; and 0<c<0.5; and a solvent selected from the group consisting of dialkylketals, alkylacetates, dialkylacetals, ethers, dialkyl glycol ethers, ketones, and esters, or mixtures thereof, wherein said solution for coating a semiconductor has a water content of less than about 0.5% by weight and an alcohol content of less than about 1% by weight.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
101 words
A solution for coating a semiconductor device comprising: a poly (hydrido siloxane) copolymer having a general formula: (HSiO.sub.1.5).sub.a (HSiO(OR)).sub.b (SiO.sub.2).sub.c, wherein R is a mixture of H and an alkyl group having between 1 and 4 carbon atoms; a+b+c=1; 0.5<a<0.99; 0.01<b<0.5; and 0<c<0.5, and wherein the poly (hydrido siloxane) copolymer is produced by a process comprising: charging a reaction vessel with at least one alkoxysilane and an aprotic solvent, wherein a first reaction mixture is provided; adding an acid mixture to said first reaction mixture, wherein a second reaction mixture is provided; and polymerizing said second reaction mixture; and a 2,2-dialkoxypropane.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
101 words
A solution for coating a semiconductor device comprising: a poly (hydrido siloxane) copolymer having a general formula: (HSiO.sub.1.5).sub.a (HSiO(OR)).sub.b (SiO.sub.2).sub.c, wherein R is a mixture of H and an alkyl group having between 1 and 4 carbon atoms; a+b+c=1; 0.5<a<0.99; 0.01<b<0.5; and 0<c<0.5, and wherein the poly (hydrido siloxane) copolymer is produced by a process comprising: charging a reaction vessel with at least one alkoxysilane and an aprotic solvent, wherein a first reaction mixture is provided; adding an acid mixture to said first reaction mixture, wherein a second reaction mixture is provided; and polymerizing said second reaction mixture; and a 2,2-dialkoxypropane.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The solution for coating a semiconductor device of claim 2 wherein said 2,2-dialkoxypropane is selected from the group consisting of 2,2-dimethoxypropane, 2,2-diethoxypropane, and 2-ethoxy,2-propoxypropane.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The solution for coating a semiconductor device of claim 2 wherein said 2,2-dialkoxypropane is 2,2-dimethoxypropane.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The solution for coating a semiconductor device of claim 1 wherein said solvent is a 2,2-dialkoxypropane.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The solution for coating a semiconductor device of claim 1 wherein said solvent is selected from the group consisting of 2,2-dimethoxypropane, 2,2-diethoxypropane, and 2-ethoxy,2-propoxypropane.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The solution for coating a semiconductor device of claim 1 wherein said solvent is 2,2-dimethoxypropane.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The solution for coating a semiconductor device of claim 1 wherein the solution is stable for at least 9 months when stored at -15° C.
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