Barrier formation using novel sputter deposition method with PVD, CVD, or ALD

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PATENT NO 6740585
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10044412

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Methods and apparatus are provided for forming a metal or metal silicide barrier layer. In one aspect, a method is provided for processing a substrate including positioning a substrate having a silicon material disposed thereon in a substrate processing system, depositing a first metal layer on the substrate surface in a first processing chamber, forming a metal silicide layer by reacting the silicon material and the first metal layer, and depositing a second metal layer in situ on the substrate in a second processing chamber. In another aspect, the method is performed in an apparatus including a load lock chamber, the intermediate substrate transfer region including a first substrate transfer chamber and a second substrate transfer chamber, a physical vapor deposition processing chamber coupled to the first substrate transfer chamber, and a chemical vapor deposition chamber coupled to the second substrate transfer chamber.

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  • APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ahmad, Hafiz Farooq Newark, CA 4 635
Cha, Yonghwa Chris San Jose, CA 12 1243
Wee, Ho Sun Santa Clara, CA 5 652
Yoon, Ki Hwan Sunnyvale, CA 8 985
Yu, Sang Ho Sunnyvale, CA 66 3720

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