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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 08, 2025
Filed:
Jan. 11, 2024
Applicant:
Asm Ip Holding B.v., Almere, NL;
Inventors:
Assignee:
ASM IP Holding B.V., Almere, NL;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 21/02 (2006.01); H01L 21/285 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 21/0217 (2013.01); H01L 21/0228 (2013.01); H01L 21/28518 (2013.01);
Abstract
Methods of and systems for reforming films comprising silicon nitride are disclosed. Exemplary methods include providing a substrate within a reaction chamber, forming activated species by irradiating a reforming gas with microwave radiation, and exposing substrate to the activated species. A pressure within the reaction chamber during the step of forming activated species can be less than 50 Pa.