Abstract: Supply system include a first vessel containing the precursor, a second vessel, a first gas conduit fluidically connecting the first vessel to the second vessel, wherein a pressure reduction device and a flow control device are fluidically mounted therein, a second gas conduit fluidically connecting the second vessel to a point of use, and a pressure gauge downstream the pressure reduction device for measuring a partial pressure of the precursor in the second vessel, wherein the partial pressure of the precursor in the second vessel is at a pressure lower than the saturated vapor pressure of the precursor at the temperature of the second vessel and higher than an inlet pressure requirement of the flow control device at the point of use. Methods for using the supply system are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a supply system enabling a precursor of a solid material or a precursor of a liquid material to be supplied to a latter process at no higher concentration than required and also at or above a predetermined concentration. A supply system 1 comprises: a vessel 11 for receiving a precursor material; a vessel heating unit for heating the vessel at a set temperature; a carrier gas heating unit which is disposed in an introduction line L1 and heats a carrier gas; a main measurement unit which is disposed in an outward conduction line L2 and obtains data relating to a gas of the precursor; and a carrier gas temperature control unit for controlling the temperature of the carrier gas heating unit in accordance with a measurement result of the main measurement unit.

Abstract: A solid material container 1 which gasifies and supplies a solid material 25 contained therein has a carrier gas introduction pipe 11, a solid material discharge pipe 12, a metal outer unit 21, an inner unit 22 which is filled with the solid material 25 and in which at least those sections which are in contact with the solid material are made out of a nonmetal material, and a lid unit 23 in which at least those sections which are in contact with the solid material 25 are made out of a nonmetal material. The inner unit 22 and the lid unit 23 are contained inside the outer unit 21.

Abstract: A solid material container 1 for gasifying and supplying a solid material 25 stored therein has a metal outer unit 21 and a metal inner unit 22. The inner unit 22 is contained inside the outer unit 21, projections 31 are formed inside the outer unit 21, and a bottom section of the inner unit 22 has an inner section fitting section, which removably fits onto the projections 31 with the outer unit 21.

Abstract: The present invention provides a supply system enabling a precursor of a solid material or a precursor of a liquid material to be supplied to a latter process at no higher concentration than required and also at or above a predetermined concentration. A supply system 1 comprises: a vessel 11 for receiving a precursor material; a vessel heating unit for heating the vessel at a set temperature; a carrier gas heating unit which is disposed in an introduction line L1 and heats a carrier gas; a main measurement unit which is disposed in an outward conduction line L2 and obtains data relating to a gas of the precursor; and a carrier gas temperature control unit for controlling the temperature of the carrier gas heating unit in accordance with a measurement result of the main measurement unit.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods of depositing silicon-containing films on one or more substrates via vapor deposition processes using penta-substituted disilanes, such as pentahalodisilane or pentakis(dimethylamino)disilane.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods of depositing silicon-containing films on one or more substrates via vapor deposition processes using penta-substituted disilanes, such as pentahalodisilane or pentakis(dimethylamino)disilane.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods of depositing silicon-containing films on one or more substrates via vapor deposition processes using penta-substituted disilanes, such as pentahalodisilane or pentakis(dimethylamino)disilane.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device including forming a thin film containing silicon, oxygen and carbon on a substrate by performing a cycle a predetermined number of times, the cycle including: supplying a precursor gas containing silicon, carbon and a halogen element and having an Si—C bonding, and a first catalytic gas to the substrate; and supplying an oxidizing gas and a second catalytic gas to the substrate.

Abstract: Provided are: forming a thin film made of a specific element alone on a substrate by performing a specific number of times a cycle of: supplying a first source to the substrate, the first source containing the specific element and a halogen-group; and supplying a second source to the substrate, the second source containing the specific element and an amino-group, and having amino-group-containing ligands whose number is two or less in its composition formula and not more than the number of halogen-group-containing ligands in the composition formula of the first source.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming an oxide film on a substrate by performing a cycle a predetermined number of times. The cycle includes supplying a precursor gas to the substrate; and supplying an ozone gas to the substrate. In the act of supplying the precursor gas, the precursor gas is supplied to the substrate in a state where a catalytic gas is not supplied to the substrate, and in the act of supplying the ozone gas, the ozone gas is supplied to the substrate in a state where an amine-based catalytic gas is supplied to the substrate.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods of depositing silicon-containing films on one or more substrates via vapor deposition processes using penta-substituted disilanes, such as pentahalodisilane or pentakis(dimethylamino)disilane.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for depositing a metal containing film on a substrate are disclosed. A reactor and at least one substrate disposed in the reactor are provided. A metal containing precursor is provided and introduced into the reactor, which is maintained at a temperature of at least 100° C. A metal is deposited on to the substrate through a deposition process to form a thin film on the substrate.

Abstract: Disclosed are effective and simple adsorbents and methods of using the adsorbents for removing metal impurities generated during storage, transportation and supply of organometallic compounds. The disclosed adsorbents and methods provide for the easy and effective removal of the metallic impurities or compounds generated from decomposition of the organometallic compound during its transportation, storage, and supply. Namely, the disclosed adsorbents and methods permit the stable supply of a high purity organometallic compound desired in the semiconductor and photovoltaic cell.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming an oxide film on a substrate by performing a cycle a predetermined number of times. The cycle includes supplying a precursor gas to the substrate; and supplying an ozone gas to the substrate. In the act of supplying the precursor gas, the precursor gas is supplied to the substrate in a state where a catalytic gas is not supplied to the substrate, and in the act of supplying the ozone gas, the ozone gas is supplied to the substrate in a state where an amine-based catalytic gas is supplied to the substrate.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device including forming a thin film containing silicon, oxygen and carbon on a substrate by performing a cycle a predetermined number of times, the cycle including: supplying a precursor gas containing silicon, carbon and a halogen element and having an Si—C bonding, and a first catalytic gas to the substrate; and supplying an oxidizing gas and a second catalytic gas to the substrate.

Abstract: There is provided a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, including: forming a film containing a specific element, nitrogen, and carbon on a substrate, by alternately performing the following steps a specific number of times: a step of supplying a source gas containing the specific element and a halogen element, to the substrate; and a step of supplying a reactive gas composed of three elements of carbon, nitrogen, and hydrogen and having more number of a carbon atom than the number of a nitrogen atom in a composition formula thereof, to the substrate.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for depositing a metal containing film on a substrate are disclosed. A reactor and at least one substrate disposed in the reactor are provided. A metal containing precursor is provided and introduced into the reactor, which is maintained at a temperature of at least 100° C. A metal is deposited on to the substrate through a deposition process to form a thin film on the substrate.

Abstract: Provided are: forming a thin film made of a specific element alone on a substrate by performing a specific number of times a cycle of: supplying a first source to the substrate, the first source containing the specific element and a halogen-group; and supplying a second source to the substrate, the second source containing the specific element and an amino-group, and having amino-group-containing ligands whose number is two or less in its composition formula and not more than the number of halogen-group-containing ligands in the composition formula of the first source.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for depositing a metal containing film on a substrate are disclosed. A reactor and at least one substrate disposed in the reactor are provided. A metal containing precursor is provided and introduced into the reactor, which is maintained at a temperature of at least 100° C. A metal is deposited on to the substrate through a deposition process to form a thin film on the substrate.