Pulsed deposition process for tungsten nucleation

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PATENT NO 7695563
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11621040

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In one embodiment, a method for depositing a tungsten material on a substrate within a process chamber is provided which includes exposing the substrate to a gaseous mixture containing a tungsten precursor and a reducing gas to deposit a tungsten nucleation layer on the substrate during a tungsten deposition process. The process further includes removing reaction by-products generated during the tungsten deposition process from the process chamber, exposing the substrate to the reducing gas to react with residual tungsten precursor within the process chamber during a soak process, removing reaction by-products generated during the soak process from the process chamber, and repeating the tungsten deposition process and the soak process during a cyclic deposition process. In the examples, the reducing gas may contain diborane or silane.

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APPLIED MATERIALS INC3050 BOWERS AVENUE SANTA CLARA CA 95054

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Jackson, Robert L San Jose, US 36 1572
Jian, Ping San Jose, US 9 1249
Lai, Ken Kaung Milpitas, US 23 2107
Lu, Xinliang Sunnyvale, US 79 6916
Mak, Alfred W Union City, US 43 4011
Xi, Ming Milpitas, US 101 11215
Yoo, Jong Hyun Milpitas, US 15 377

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