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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 03, 2007
Filed:
Mar. 31, 2003
Applicant:
Chris Barns, Portland, OR (US);
Inventor:
Chris Barns, Portland, OR (US);
Assignee:
Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 21/4763 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method for selectively depositing a source material on a wafer is disclosed. In one embodiment, a wafer is having at least one recessed feature is provided. A top surface of the wafer is then coated with an inhibiting material. Finally, a source material is selectively deposited in the at least one recessed feature, the source material repelled by the inhibiting material. In another embodiment, the inhibiting material is one of a wax, a surfactant or an oil.