Method for reduction of plasma charging damage during chemical vapor deposition

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PATENT NO 5913140
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08780027

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A graded gap fill process in which, in a high density plasma processing chamber, an insulating layer is deposited on a substrate without causing plasma charge-related damage to the substrate. The insulating layer is disposed above a first layer having trenches formed therein and below a subsequently deposited second layer. A protection layer is first deposited above the first layer using a first set of deposition parameters. This protection layer coats a surface of the first layer in a substantially conformal manner without forming voids in the trenches. A fill layer is then deposited above the protection layer using a second set of deposition parameters. The first set of deposition parameters is selected to reduce plasma charge-related damage relative to the second set of deposition parameters. The combination of the protection layer and the fill layer sufficiently electrically isolates the first layer from the second layer.

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LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION4650 CUSHING PARKWAY FREMONT CA 94538

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hodul, David T Oakland, CA 3 229
Roche, Gregory A Sunnyvale, CA 17 1322
Vahedi, Vahid Albany, CA 47 2088

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