Silicide phase control by confinement

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PATENT NO 9865466
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15240410

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Implementations described herein generally relate to methods of selective deposition of metal silicides. More specifically, implementations described herein generally relate to methods of forming nickel silicide nanowires for semiconductor applications. In one implementation, a method of processing a substrate is provided. The method comprises forming a silicon-containing layer on a surface of a substrate, forming a metal-containing layer comprising a transition metal on the silicon-containing layer, forming a confinement layer on exposed surfaces of the metal-containing layer and annealing the substrate at a temperature of less than 400 degrees Celsius to form a metal silicide layer from the silicon-containing layer and the metal-containing layer, wherein the confinement layer inhibits formation of metal-rich metal silicide phases.

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APPLIED MATERIALS INC3050 BOWERS AVENUE SANTA CLARA CA 95054

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Mebarki, Bencherki Santa Clara, US 53 403
Naik, Mehul B San Jose, US 58 1313
Nemani, Srinivas D Sunnyvale, US 260 12845
Yieh, Ellie Y San Jose, US 130 4926

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