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Date of Patent:
Dec. 18, 2007

Filed:

Jun. 26, 2000
Applicants:

Katherine Giles, Briston, GB;

Knut Beekmann, North Somerset, GB;

Christopher David Dobson, Bristol, GB;

John Macneil, Cardiff, GB;

Antony Paul Wilby, Bristol, GB;

Inventors:

Katherine Giles, Briston, GB;

Knut Beekmann, North Somerset, GB;

Christopher David Dobson, Bristol, GB;

John MacNeil, Cardiff, GB;

Antony Paul Wilby, Bristol, GB;

Assignee:

Aviza Europe Limited, Newport, Gwent, GB;

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 21/31 (2006.01); H01L 21/469 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

This invention relates to a method and apparatus for forming a film on the substrate. The method comprises supplying to the chamber in gaseous or vapor form a silicon containing organic compound and an oxidizing agent in the presence of a plasma to deposit a film on the substrate and setting the film such that carbon containing groups are retained therein. In particular embodiments the setting is achieved by exposing the film to Hplasma.


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