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Apparatus for forming a high dielectric film
Assignee: Micron Technology Inc
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Filing: 1999-08-25
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Granted: 2001-12-04
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Expires: 2019-08-25
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for forming a high dielectric oxide film includes a controllable atomic oxygen source and a vaporized precursor source. A deposition chamber for receiving the atomic oxygen from the atomic oxygen source and vaporized precursor from the vaporized precursor source is used for deposition of the high dielectric oxide film on a surface of a structure located therein. The apparatus further includes a detection mechanism for detecting a characteristic of the deposition of the high dielectric oxide film on the surface of the structure. The controllable atomic oxygen source is controlled as a function of the detected characteristic.
Inventors
- 👤 Scott J. Deboer
- 👤 Randhir P. S. Thakur
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 00:54
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10P; H10P14/00; H10P14/60; H10P14/69; H10P14/692; H10P14/6938; H10P14/6939; H10P14/69393; C; C23; C23C; C23C16/00; C23C16/22; C23C16/30; C23C16/40; C23C16/44; C23C16/52; H10D; H10D1/00; H10D1/60; H10D1/68; H10D64/00; H10D64/60; H10D64/66; H10D64/68; H10D64/689; H10P14/63; H10P14/6326; H10P14/6328; H10P14/6334; H10P14/6336; H10P14/65; H10P14/6516; H10P14/6544; H10P14/6339; H10P14/69392
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
An apparatus for forming a high dielectric oxide film, the apparatus comprising: a controllable atomic oxygen source; a vaporized precursor source; a deposition chamber for receiving the atomic oxygen from the atomic oxygen source and vaporized precursor from the vaporized precursor source, the deposition chamber for locating a structure for deposition of the high dielectric oxide film on a surface thereof, the high dielectric oxide film having a dielectric constant greater than about 4; and a detection mechanism operable for detecting an amount of oxygen incorporated into the high dielectric oxide film during deposition thereof, wherein the controllable atomic oxygen source is controlled as a function of an output provided by the detection mechanism representative of the detected amount of oxygen incorporated into the high dielectric oxide film.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
128 words
An apparatus for forming a high dielectric oxide film, the apparatus comprising: a controllable atomic oxygen source; a vaporized precursor source; a deposition chamber for receiving the atomic oxygen from the atomic oxygen source and vaporized precursor from the vaporized precursor source, the deposition chamber for locating a structure for deposition of the high dielectric oxide film on a surface thereof, the high dielectric oxide film having a dielectric constant greater than about 4; and a detection mechanism operable for detecting an amount of oxygen incorporated into the high dielectric oxide film during deposition thereof, wherein the controllable atomic oxygen source is controlled as a function of an output provided by the detection mechanism representative of the detected amount of oxygen incorporated into the high dielectric oxide film.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the controllable atomic oxygen source includes: an atomic oxygen source; and a flow controller for controlling the flow of atomic oxygen to the deposition chamber in response to the detected amount of oxygen incorporated into the high dielectric oxide film.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the atomic oxygen source includes at least one of an O 3 , NO, and N 2 O source and is operable to generate atomic oxygen therefrom.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
53 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the controllable atomic oxygen source includes: an oxygen source; an oxygen plasma generation device; and a flow controller for controlling the flow of oxygen to the oxygen plasma generation device in response to the detected amount of oxygen incorporated into the high dielectric oxide film.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein the oxygen source includes at least one of O 3 , NO, N 2 O, and O 2 .
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
The apparatus according to claim 5 , further including means for biasing the substrate or substrate assembly such that ionized atomic oxygen generated using the oxygen plasma generation device is attracted to the surface of the substrate or substrate assembly.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 , further including a premixer device for mixing the vaporized precursor and the atomic oxygen prior to providing the vaporized precursor and the atomic oxygen to the vaporization chamber.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 , further including a heat source for enhancing incorporation of the atomic oxygen into the high dielectric oxide film.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
123 words
An apparatus for forming a high dielectric oxide film, the apparatus comprising: a controllable atomic oxygen source; a vaporized precursor source; a deposition chamber for receiving the atomic oxygen from the atomic oxygen source and vaporized precursor from the vaporized precursor source, the deposition chamber for locating a structure for deposition of the high dielectric oxide film on a surface thereof, the high dielectric oxide film having a dielectric constant greater than about 4; and a detection mechanism operable for detecting an amount of oxygen present in the deposition chamber during deposition, wherein the controllable atomic oxygen source is controlled as a function of an output provided by the detection mechanism representative of the detected amount of oxygen present in the deposition chamber.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
123 words
An apparatus for forming a high dielectric oxide film, the apparatus comprising: a controllable atomic oxygen source; a vaporized precursor source; a deposition chamber for receiving the atomic oxygen from the atomic oxygen source and vaporized precursor from the vaporized precursor source, the deposition chamber for locating a structure for deposition of the high dielectric oxide film on a surface thereof, the high dielectric oxide film having a dielectric constant greater than about 4; and a detection mechanism operable for detecting an amount of oxygen present in the deposition chamber during deposition, wherein the controllable atomic oxygen source is controlled as a function of an output provided by the detection mechanism representative of the detected amount of oxygen present in the deposition chamber.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
46 words
The apparatus according to claim 9 , wherein the controllable atomic oxygen source includes: an atomic oxygen source; and a flow controller for controlling the flow of atomic oxygen to the deposition chamber in response to the detected amount of oxygen present in the deposition chamber.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
34 words
The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the atomic oxygen source includes at least one of an O 3 , NO, and N 2 O source and is operable to generate atomic oxygen therefrom.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
52 words
The apparatus according to claim 9 , wherein the controllable atomic oxygen source includes: an oxygen source; an oxygen plasma generation device; and a flow controller for controlling the flow of the oxygen to the oxygen plasma generation device in response to the detected amount of oxygen present in the deposition chamber.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the oxygen source includes at least one of O 3 , NO, N 2 O, and O 2 .
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
39 words
The apparatus of claim 13 , further including means for biasing the substrate or substrate assembly such that ionized atomic oxygen generated using the oxygen plasma generation device is attracted to the surface of the substrate or substrate assembly.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
35 words
The apparatus according to claim 9 , further including a premixer device for mixing the vaporized precursor and the atomic oxygen prior to providing the vaporized precursor and the atomic oxygen to the vaporization chamber.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus according to claim 9 , further including a heat source for enhancing incorporation of the atomic oxygen into the high dielectric oxide film.
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