Cyclical physical vapor deposition of dielectric layers

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9053926
APP PUB NO 20140273425A1
SERIAL NO

13845385

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Embodiments include methods of forming dielectric layers. According to an exemplary embodiment, a dielectric layer may be formed by determining a desired thickness of the dielectric layer, forming a first dielectric sub-layer having a thickness less than the desired thickness by depositing a first metal layer above a substrate and oxidizing the first metal layer, and forming n (where n is greater than 1) additional dielectric sub-layers having a thickness less than the desired thickness above the first dielectric sub-layer by the same method of the first dielectric sub-layer so that a combined thickness of all dielectric sub-layers is approximately equal to the desired thickness.

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  • CANON ANELVA CORPORATION;INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

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Jamison, Paul Hopewell Junction, US 14 423
Li, Juntao Guilderland, US 577 3094
Paruchuri, Vamsi Clifton Park, US 26 295
Shinde, Sanjay San Ramon, US 5 25
Tsunoda, Takaaki Albany, US 4 18
Vo, Tuan A Albany, US 36 645

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