PVD deposition of titanium and titanium nitride layers in the same chamber without use of a collimator or a shutter

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6342133
APP PUB NO 20010030125A1
SERIAL NO

09524987

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Ti and TiN layers are formed on an integrated circuit substrate using a titanium target in non-nitrided mode in a hollow cathode magnetron apparatus. Neither a collimator nor a shield is used. Ti and TiN layers are deposited in vias and trenches having aspect ratios up to 5:1.

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  • NOVELLUS SYSTEMS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ashtiani, Kaihan Sunnyvale, CA 19 1682
Biberger, Max Palo Alto, CA 1 53
D'Couto, Gerard Chris San Jose, CA 1 51
Lai, Kwok Fai Palo Alto, CA 9 236
Lu, Jean Palo Alto, CA 4 53
Lyons, Jeff Dewayne Hayward, CA 1 53
Tkach, George Santa Clara, CA 3 170

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