Atomic layer deposition of nanolaminate film
AssigneeSharp Laboratories of America, Inc.
InventorsJohn F. Conley JR., Yoshi Ono, Rajendra Solanki
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Abstract
An atomic layer deposition method to deposit an oxide nanolaminate thin film is provided. The method employs a nitrate ligand in a first precursor as an oxidizer for a second precursor to form the oxide nanolaminates. Using a hafnium nitrate precursor and an aluminum precursor, the method is well suited for the deposition of a high k hafnium oxide/aluminum oxide nanolaminate dielectric for gate dielectric or capacitor dielectric applications on a hydrogen-terminated silicon surface.
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A method for using a first metal nitrate-containing precursor as an oxidizing agent for a second metal-containing precursor in an atomic layer deposition process for the formation of an oxide nanolaminate film, the method comprising the steps of:
- a. introducing a first metal nitrate-containing precursor;
- b. purging the first metal nitrate-containing precursor;
- c. introducing a second metal-containing precursor;
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- d. purging the second metal-containing precursor.
A method for using a hafnium nitrate-containing precursor as an oxidizing agent for a metal-containing precursor in an atomic layer deposition process for the formation of a hafnium oxide/metal oxide nanolaminate film, the method comprising the steps of:
- a. introducing a hafnium nitrate-containing precursor;
- b. purging the hafnium nitrate-containing precursor;
- c. introducing a metal-containing precursor;
- and
- d. purging the metal-containing precursor.
A method for using a hafnium nitrate precursor as an oxidizing agent for an aluminum-containing precursor in an atomic layer deposition process for the formation of a hafnium oxide/aluminum oxide nanolaminate film on a semiconductor substrate, the method comprising the steps of:
- a. providing a hydrogen-terminated silicon surface on the semiconductor substrate within an atomic layer deposition chamber;
- b. introducing a hafnium nitrate precursor into the chamber;
- c. purging the chamber;
- d. introducing an aluminum-containing precursor into the chamber;
- and
- e. purging the chamber.
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