Preclean and deposition methodology for superconductor interconnects

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10276504
APP PUB NO 20180337138A1
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15597565

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A method is provided of forming a superconductor interconnect structure. The method comprises forming a dielectric layer overlying a substrate, forming an interconnect opening in the dielectric layer, and moving the substrate to a deposition chamber. The method further comprises performing a cleaning process on the top surface of the dielectric layer and in the interconnect opening while in the deposition chamber, and depositing a superconducting metal in the interconnect opening while in the deposition chamber to form a superconducting element in the superconductor interconnect structure.

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NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION4700 NATHAN LANE MN07-LW58 PLYMOUTH MN 55442

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Kirby, Christopher F Gambrills, US 14 86
Luu, Vivien Linthicum, US 1 9
Rennie, Michael Ashland, US 24 154
Wagner, Brian Baltimore, US 16 152

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