Abstract: A method for making a dense organosilicon film with improved mechanical properties, the method comprising the steps of: providing a substrate within a reaction chamber; introducing into the reaction chamber a gaseous composition comprising a novel mono- or dialkoxysilane; and applying energy to the gaseous composition comprising the novel mono- or dialkoxysilane in the reaction chamber to induce reaction of the gaseous composition comprising the novel mono- or dialkoxysilane to deposit an organosilicon film on the substrate, wherein the organosilicon film has a dielectric constant of from about 2.8 to about 3.3, an elastic modulus of from about 7 to about 30 GPa, and an at. % carbon of from about 10 to about 30 as measured by XPS.

Abstract: A method for making a dense organosilicon film with improved mechanical properties includes the steps of: providing a substrate within a reaction chamber; introducing into the reaction chamber a gaseous composition comprising alkoxydisiloxane; and applying energy to the gaseous composition comprising alkoxydisiloxane in the reaction chamber to induce reaction of the gaseous composition comprising alkoxydisiloxane to deposit an organosilicon film on the substrate, wherein the organosilicon film has a dielectric constant of from ˜2.50 to ˜3.30, an elastic modulus of from ˜6 to ˜35 GPa, and an at. % carbon of from ˜10 to ˜40 as measured by XPS.

Abstract: A composition useful in depositing low dielectric constant (low-k) insulating materials into high aspect ratio gaps, trenches, vias, and other surface features, of semiconductor devices by a plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) process is disclosed. The composition may comprise an alkoxy-functionalized cyclosiloxane derived from trimethylcyclotrisiloxane, tetramethylcyclotetrasiloxane, or pentamethylcyclopentasiloxane. The alkoxy-functionalization may comprise between 1 and 10 carbon atoms. A method of depositing the alkoxy-functionalized cyclosiloxane composition by a PECVD process is also disclosed. Finally, a film comprising a flowable liquid, or oligomer, comprising the oligomerized, or polymerized, alkoxy-functionalized cyclosiloxane composition, on a substrate is disclosed.

Abstract: A method for depositing a silicon-containing film, the method comprising: placing a substrate comprising at least one surface feature into a flowable CVD reactor; introducing into the reactor at least one silicon-containing compound and at least one multifunctional organoamine compound to at least partially react the at least one silicon-containing compound to form a flowable liquid oligomer wherein the flowable liquid oligomer forms a silicon oxide coating on the substrate and at least partially fills at least a portion of the at least one surface feature. Once cured, the silicon carbonitride coating has excellent mechanical properties.

Abstract: Organoamino-polysiloxanes, which have at least three silicon atoms, oxygen atoms, as well as an organoamino group, and methods for making the organoamino-polysiloxanes are disclosed. Methods for depositing silicon and oxygen containing films using the organoamino-polysiloxanes are also disclosed.

Abstract: A composition, and chemical vapor deposition method, is provided for producing a dielectric film. A gaseous reagent including the composition is introduced into the reaction chamber in which a substrate is provided. The gaseous reagent includes a silicon precursor that includes a silicon compound according to Formula I as defined herein. Energy is applied to the gaseous reagents in the reaction chamber to induce reaction of the gaseous reagents and to thereby deposit a film on the substrate. The film as deposited is suitable for its intended use without an optional additional cure step applied to the as-deposited film. A method for making the composition is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for making a dense organosilicon film with improved mechanical properties, the method comprising the steps of: providing a substrate within a reaction chamber; introducing into the reaction chamber a gaseous composition comprising hydrido-dimethyl-alkoxysilane; and applying energy to the gaseous composition comprising hydrido-dimethyl-alkoxysilane in the reaction chamber to induce reaction of the gaseous composition comprising hydrido-dimethyl-alkoxysilane to deposit an organosilicon film on the substrate, wherein the organosilicon film has a dielectric constant from ˜2.70 to ˜3.50, an elastic modulus of from ˜6 to ˜36 GPa, and an at. % carbon from ˜10 to ˜36 as measured by XPS.

Abstract: Organoamino-polysiloxanes, which have at least three silicon atoms, oxygen atoms, as well as an organoamino group, and methods for making the organoamino-polysiloxanes are disclosed. Methods for depositing silicon and oxygen containing films using the organoamino-polysiloxanes are also disclosed.

Abstract: An atomic layer deposition method for depositing a film into surface features of a substrate is disclosed. The method may include the step of placing the substrate having surface features into a reactor. An organic passivation agent may be introduced into the 5 reactor, which may react with a portion of exposed hydroxyl radicals within the surface features. Subsequently, unreacted organic passivation agent may be purged, and then a precursor may be introduced. The precursor may react with the remaining exposed hydroxyl radicals that did not interact with the organic passivation agent. Subsequently, the unreacted precursor may be purged, and an oxygen source or a nitrogen source may 10 be introduced into the reactor to form a film within the surface features.

Abstract: A method for making a dense organosilicon film with improved mechanical properties, the method comprising the steps of: providing a substrate within a reaction chamber; introducing into the reaction chamber a gaseous composition comprising hydrido-dialkyl-alkoxysilane; and applying energy to the gaseous composition comprising hydrido-dialkyl-alkoxysilane in the reaction chamber to induce reaction of the gaseous composition comprising hydrido-dialkyl-alkoxysilane to deposit an organosilicon film on the substrate, wherein the organosilicon film has a dielectric constant from ˜2.70 to ˜3.50, an elastic modulus of from ˜6 to ˜36 GPa, and an at. % carbon from ˜10 to ˜36 as measured by XPS.

Abstract: A method for making a dense organosilicon film with improved mechanical properties, the method comprising the steps of: providing a substrate within a reaction chamber; introducing into the reaction chamber a gaseous composition comprising a novel monoalkoxysilane; and applying energy to the gaseous composition comprising a novel monoalkoxysilane in the reaction chamber to induce reaction of the gaseous composition comprising a novel monoalkoxysilane to deposit an organosilicon film on the substrate, wherein the organosilicon film has a dielectric constant of from about 2.80 to about 3.30, an elastic modulus of from about 9 to about 32 GPa, and an at. % carbon of from about 10 to about 30 as measured by XPS.

Abstract: Bisaminoalkoxysilanes of Formula I, and methods using same, are described herein: R1Si(NR2R3)(NR4R5)OR6??I where R1 is selected from hydrogen, a C1 to C10 linear alkyl group, a C3 to C10 branched alkyl group, a C3 to C10 cyclic alkyl group, a C3 to C10 alkenyl group, a C3 to C10 alkynyl group, a C4 to C10 aromatic hydrocarbon group; R2, R3, R4, and R5 are each independently selected from hydrogen, a C4 to C10 branched alkyl group, a C3 to C10 cyclic alkyl group, a C3 to C10 alkenyl group, a C3 to C10 alkynyl group, and a C4 to C10 aromatic hydrocarbon group; R6 is selected from a C1 to C10 linear alkyl group, a C3 to C10 branched alkyl group, a C3 to C10 cyclic alkyl group, a C3 to C10 alkenyl group, a C2 to C10 alkynyl group, and a C4 to C10 aromatic hydrocarbon group.

Abstract: A method and composition for producing a low k dielectric film via plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition comprise the steps of: providing a substrate within a reaction chamber; introducing into the reaction chamber gaseous reagents including at least one structure-forming precursors comprising a silacycloalkane compound, an oxygen source, and optionally a porogen; applying energy to the gaseous reagents in the reaction chamber to induce reaction of the gaseous reagents to deposit a low k dielectric film having dielectric constant of 3.2 or less. In certain embodiments, the structure-forming precursor further comprises a hardening additive.

Abstract: Described herein is an FCVD process for depositing a silicon-containing film from at least one alkoxysilylamine precursor having the following Formulae A and B: wherein R1 and R4 are independently selected from a linear or branched C1 to C10 alkyl group, a C3 to C12 alkenyl group, a C3 to C12 alkynyl group, a C4 to C10 cyclic alkyl group, and a C6 to C10 aryl group and wherein R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, a linear or branched C1 to C10 alkyl group, a C2 to C12 alkenyl group, a C2 to C12 alkynyl group, a C4 to C10 cyclic alkyl, a C6 to C10 aryl group, and a linear or branched C1 to C10 alkoxy group.

Abstract: A method and composition for producing a low k dielectric film via plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition comprise the steps of: providing a substrate within a reaction chamber; introducing into the reaction chamber gaseous reagents including at least one structure-forming precursors comprising a silacycloalkane compound, an oxygen source, and optionally a porogen; applying energy to the gaseous reagents in the reaction chamber to induce reaction of the gaseous reagents to deposit a low k dielectric film having dielectric constant of 3.2 or less. In certain embodiments, the structure-forming precursor further comprises a hardening additive.

Abstract: A composition, and chemical vapor deposition method, is provided for producing a dielectric film. A gaseous reagent including the composition is introduced into the reaction chamber in which a substrate is provided. The gaseous reagent includes a silicon precursor that includes a silicon compound according to Formula I as defined herein. Energy is applied to the gaseous reagents in the reaction chamber to induce reaction of the gaseous reagents and to thereby deposit a film on the substrate. The film as deposited is suitable for its intended use without an optional additional cure step applied to the as-deposited film. A method for making the composition is also disclosed.

Abstract: Bisaminoalkoxysilanes of Formula I, and methods using same, are described herein: R1Si(NR2R3)(NR4R5)OR6??I where R1 is selected from hydrogen, a C1 to C10 linear alkyl group, a C3 to C10 branched alkyl group, a C3 to C10 cyclic alkyl group, a C3 to C10 alkenyl group, a C3 to C10 alkynyl group, a C4 to C10 aromatic hydrocarbon group; R2, R3, R4, and R5 are each independently selected from hydrogen, a C4 to C10 branched alkyl group, a C3 to C10 cyclic alkyl group, a C3 to C10 alkenyl group, a C3 to C10 alkynyl group, and a C4 to C10 aromatic hydrocarbon group; R6 is selected from a C1 to C10 linear alkyl group, a C3 to C10 branched alkyl group, a C3 to C10 cyclic alkyl group, a C3 to C10 alkenyl group, a C2 to C10 alkynyl group, and a C4 to C10 aromatic hydrocarbon group.

Abstract: Bisaminoalkoxysilanes of Formula I, and methods using same, are described herein: R1Si(NR2R3)(NR4R5)OR6??I where R1 is selected from hydrogen, a C1 to C10 linear alkyl group, a C3 to C10 branched alkyl group, a C3 to C10 cyclic alkyl group, a C3 to C10 alkenyl group, a C3 to C10 alkynyl group, a C4 to C10 aromatic hydrocarbon group; R2, R3, R4, and R5 are each independently selected from hydrogen, a C4 to C10 branched alkyl group, a C3 to C10 cyclic alkyl group, a C3 to C10 alkenyl group, a C3 to C10 alkynyl group, and a C4 to C10 aromatic hydrocarbon group; R6 is selected from a C1 to C10 linear alkyl group, a C3 to C10 branched alkyl group, a C3 to C10 cyclic alkyl group, a C3 to C10 alkenyl group, a C2 to C10 alkynyl group, and a C4 to C10 aromatic hydrocarbon group.

Abstract: Described herein is an FCVD process for depositing a silicon-containing film from at least one alkoxysilylamine precursor having the following Formulae A and B: wherein R1 and R4 are independently selected from a linear or branched C1 to C10 alkyl group, a C3 to C12 alkenyl group, a C3 to C12 alkynyl group, a C4 to C10 cyclic alkyl group, and a C6 to C10 aryl group and wherein R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, a linear or branched C1 to C10 alkyl group, a C2 to C12 alkenyl group, a C2 to C12 alkynyl group, a C4 to C10 cyclic alkyl, a C6 to C10 aryl group, and a linear or branched C1 to C10 alkoxy group.

Abstract: Described herein are precursors and methods for forming silicon-containing films. In one aspect, there is provided a precursor of Formula I: wherein R1 is selected from linear or branched C3 to C10 alkyl group, linear or branched C3 to C10 alkenyl group, linear or branched C3 to C10 alkynyl group, C1 to C6 dialkylamino group, electron withdrawing group, and C6 to C10 aryl group; R2 is selected from hydrogen, linear or branched C1 to C10 alkyl group, linear or branched C3 to C6 alkenyl group, linear or branched C3 to C6 alkynyl group, C1 to C6 dialkylamino group, C6 to C10 aryl group, linear or branched C1 to C6 fluorinated alkyl group, electron withdrawing group, and C4 to C10 aryl group; optionally wherein R1 and R2 are linked together to form ring selected from substituted or unsubstituted aromatic ring or substituted or unsubstituted aliphatic ring; and n=1 or 2.