TWI560779B - Method and apparatus for selective nitridation process - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for selective nitridation process

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TWI560779B
TWI560779B TW101125839A TW101125839A TWI560779B TW I560779 B TWI560779 B TW I560779B TW 101125839 A TW101125839 A TW 101125839A TW 101125839 A TW101125839 A TW 101125839A TW I560779 B TWI560779 B TW I560779B
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Matthew S Rogers
Roger Curtis
Lara Hawrylchak
Ken Kaung Lai
Bernard L Hwang
Jeffery Tobin
Christopher Olsen
Malcolm J Bevan
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    • H01L21/02247Forming insulating materials on a substrate characterised by the process for the formation of the insulating layer formation by a process other than a deposition process formation by nitridation, e.g. nitridation of the substrate
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    • H01L21/3205Deposition of non-insulating-, e.g. conductive- or resistive-, layers on insulating layers; After-treatment of these layers
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