Chemical vapor deposition film profile uniformity control

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13313106

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The present disclosure provides for methods and systems for controlling profile uniformity of a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) film. A method includes depositing a first layer on a substrate by CVD with a first shower head, the first layer having a first profile, and depositing a second layer over the first layer by CVD with a second shower head, the second layer having a second profile. The combined first layer and second layer have a third profile, and the first profile, the second profile, and the third profile are different from one another.

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TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTDHSINCHU

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Chen, Chia-Ho Zhubei, TW 21 117
Chou, You-Hua Taipei, TW 118 1212
Kuo, Ming-Shiou Taichung, TW 8 32
Lee, Chih-Tsung Hsinchu, TW 48 586
Lin, Chin-Hsiang Hsin-Chu, TW 424 6439
Tsai, Ming-Chin Hsin-Chu, TW 25 421

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