Apparatuses and methods for treating a silicon film

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APP PUB NO 20040060899A1
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10263098

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A method of treating a silicon film on a substrate. A silicon film is provided. The silicon film is thinned using a gas cluster ion beam (GCIB) process. The silicon film surface then is smoothed out using an etching process or an annealing process. Optionally, an encapsulation film is formed on the silicon film after the GCIB process and the etching process or the annealing process.

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APPLIED MATERIALS INC3050 BOWERS AVENUE SANTA CLARA CA 95054

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Comita, Paul B Menlo Park, CA 37 1814
Waldhauer, Ann La Honda, CA 24 346

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