Method and apparatus for improved electroplating fill of an aperture

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6797620
APP PUB NO 20030194850A1
SERIAL NO

10124095

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A method and apparatus is provided for filling apertures formed in a substrate surface by depositing materials that selectively inhibit or limit the formation or growth of subsequent layers used to fill an aperture. In one aspect, a method is provided for processing a substrate including providing a substrate having a field and apertures formed therein, wherein the apertures each have a bottom and sidewalls, depositing a seed layer on the bottom and sidewalls of the apertures, depositing a growth-inhibiting layer on at least one of the field of the substrate or an upper portion of the sidewalls of the apertures, and depositing a conductive layer on the growth-inhibiting layer and the seed layer. Deposition of the growth-inhibiting layer improves fill of the aperture from the bottom of the aperture up to the field of the substrate.

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  • APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chen, Fusen Saratoga, CA 68 3021
Cheung, Robin Cupertino, CA 71 3114
Dixit, Girish San Jose, CA 64 2302
Gandikota, Srinivas Santa Clara, CA 197 5903
Lewis, John S San Jose, CA 11 199
Ramanathan, Sivakami Fremont, CA 19 890

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