Abstract: Described herein are compositions or formulations for forming a film in a semiconductor deposition process, such as without limitation, a flowable chemical vapor deposition of silicon oxide. Also described herein is a method to improve the surface wetting by incorporating an acetylenic alcohol or diol surfactant such as without limitation 3,5-dimethyl-1-hexyn-3-ol, 2,4,7,9-tetramethyl-5-decyn-4,7-diol, 4-ethyl-1-octyn-3-ol, and 2,5-dimethylhexan-2,5-diol, and other related compounds.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a family of Group 4 metal precursors represented by the formula: M(OR1)2(R2C(O)C(R3)C(O)OR1)2 wherein M is a Group 4 metals of Ti, Zr, or Hf; wherein R1 is selected from the group consisting of a linear or branched C1-10 alkyl and a C6-12 aryl, preferably methyl, ethyl or n-propyl; R2 is selected from the group consisting of branched C3-10 alkyls, preferably iso-propyl, tert-butyl, sec-butyl, iso-butyl, or tert-amyl and a C6-12 aryl; R3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C1-10 alkyls, and a C6-12 aryl, preferably hydrogen. In a preferred embodiment of this invention, the precursor is a liquid or a solid with a melting point below 60° C.

Abstract: Described herein are alkoxysilylamine precursors 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. Also described herein are deposition processes using at least one precursor have Formulae A and/or B described herein.

Abstract: A method for making a group 2 metal-containing polydentate ?-ketoiminate represented by the following structure A: wherein M is a metal selected from the group consisting of Mg, Ca, Sr, and Ba; R1, R3, R5, and R6 are independently selected from an alkyl group, a fluoroalkyl group, a cycloaliphatic group, and an aryl group; R2 is selected from a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, a cycloaliphatic group, and an aryl group; and R4 is an alkyenyl bridge, comprising: reacting M in a reaction mixture comprising a tridentate ketoimine ligand and an alcohol comprising at least one selected from the group consisting of R7OH and (OH)nR8 wherein R7 and R8 are independently selected from an alkyl group and an aryl group. In certain embodiments, the reaction mixture further comprises an organic solvent.

Abstract: Metal imidazolate complexes are described where imidazoles ligands functionalized with bulky groups and their anionic counterpart, i.e., imidazolates are described. Compounds comprising one or more such polyalkylated imidazolate anions coordinated to a metal or more than one metal, selected from the group consisting of alkali metals, transition metals, lanthanide metals, actinide metals, main group metals, including the chalcogenides, are contemplated. Alternatively, multiple different imidazole anions, in addition to other different anions, can be coordinated to metals to make new complexes. The synthesis of novel compounds and their use to form thin metal containing films is also contemplated.

Abstract: Volatile metal amidate metal complexes are exemplified by bis(N-(tert-butyl)ethylamidate)bis(ethylmethylamido) titanium; (N-(tert-butyl)(tert-butyl)amidate)tris(ethylmethylamido) titanium; bis(N-(tert-butyl)(tert-butyl)amidate)bis(dimethylamido) titanium and (N-(tert-butyl)(tert-butyl)amidate)tris(dimethylamido) titanium. The term “volatile” refers to any precursor of this invention having vapor pressure above 0.5 torr at temperature less than 200° C. Metal-containing film depositions using these metal amidate ligands are also described.

Abstract: Novel families of tri-valent metal complexes including scandium, yttrium, lanthanum, cerium, praseodymium, neodymium, samarium, europium, gadolinium, terbium, dysprosium, holmium, erbium, thulium, ytterbium, lutetium, aluminum, gallium, indium, manganese, antimony, bismuth; and of divalent metal complexes including magnesium, calcium, strontium, barium, manganese, cobalt, iron, nickel, ruthenium, copper, zinc, cadium are disclosed. These metal complexes can be used as precursors to deposit metal or metal oxide films in semi-conductor industries.

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.

Abstract: Described herein are precursors and methods for forming silicon-containing films. In one aspect, there is a precursor of following Formula I: wherein R1 and R3 are independently selected from linear or branched C3 to C10 alkyl group, a linear or branched C3 to C10 alkenyl group, a linear or branched C3 to C10 alkynyl group, a C1 to C6 dialkylamino group, an electron withdrawing and a C6 to C10 aryl group; R2 and R4 are independently selected from hydrogen, a linear or branched C3 to C10 alkyl group, a linear or branched C3 to C10 alkenyl group, a linear or branched C3 to C10 alkynyl group, a C1 to C6 dialkylamino group, an electron withdrawing, and a C6 to C10 aryl group; and wherein any one, all, or none of R1 and R2, R3 and R4, R1 and R3, or R2 and R4 are linked to form a ring.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a family of liquid group 4 precursors represented by the formula: (pyr*)M(OR1)(OR2)(OR3) wherein pyr* is an alkyl substituted pyrrolyl, wherein M is group 4 metals include Ti, Zr, and Hf; wherein R1-3 can be same or different and selected from group consisting of linear or branched C1-6 alkyls; preferably C1-3 alkyls; R4 is selected from the group consisting of C1-6 alkyls, preferably branched C3-5 alkyls substituted at 2, 5 positions to prevent the pyrrolyl coordinated to the metal center in ?1 fashion; n=2, 3, 4. Most preferably the invention is directed to (2,5-di-tert-butylpyrrolyl)(tris(ethoxy)titanium, (2,5-di-tert-amylpyrrolyl)(tris(ethoxy)titanium, and (2,5-di-tert-amylpyrrolyl)(tris(iso-propoxy)titanium. The invention is also directed to (cyclopentadienyl)(2,5-di-methylpyrrolyl)(bis(ethoxy))titanium. Deposition methods using these compounds are also contemplated.

Abstract: A formulation comprising a first organosilane precursor and a halogenation reagent wherein at least a portion or all of the halogenation reagent reacts to provide the second organosilane precursor. Methods of generating such formulation in situ from readily available pure materials are also provided. Further provided are methods of using the formulations as the precursor for a flowable vapor deposition process.

Abstract: A formulation, comprising: a) at least one metal-ligand complex, wherein one or more ligands are selected from the group consisting of ?-diketonates, ?-ketoiminates, ?-ketoesterates, ?-diiminates, alkyls, carbonyls, alkyl carbonyls, cyclopentadienyls, pyrrolyls, alkoxides, amidinates, imidazolyls, and mixtures thereof; and the metal is selected from Group 2 to 16 elements of the Periodic Table of the Elements; and, b) at least one aminoether selected from the group consisting of R1R2NR3OR4NR5R6, R1OR4NR5R6, O(CH2CH2)2NR1, R1R2NR3N(CH2CH2)2O, R1R2NR3OR4N(CH2CH2)2O, O(CH2CH2)2NR1OR2N(CH2CH2)2O, and mixtures thereof, wherein R1-6 are independently selected from group consisting of C1-10 linear alkyl, C1-10 branched alkyl, C1-10 cyclic alkyl, C6-C10 aromatic, C1-10 alkylamine, C1-10 alkylaminoalkyl, C1-10 ether, C4-C10 cyclic ether, C4-C10 cyclic aminoether, and mixture thereof.

Abstract: Described herein are Group 4 metal-containing precursors, compositions comprising Group 4 metal-containing precursors, and deposition processes for fabricating conformal metal containing films on substrates. In one aspect, the Group 4 metal-containing precursors are represented by the following formula I: wherein M comprises a metal chosen from Ti, Zr, and Hf; R and R1 are each independently selected from an alkyl group comprising from 1 to 10 carbon atoms; R2 is an alkyl group comprising from 1 to 10 carbon atoms; R3 is chosen from hydrogen or an alkyl group comprising from 1 to 3 carbon atoms; R4 is an alkyl group comprising from 1 to 6 carbon atoms and wherein R2 and R4 are different alkyl groups. Also described herein are methods for making Group 4 metal-containing precursors and methods for depositing films using the Group 4 metal-containing precursors.

Abstract: Metal imidazolate complexes are described where imidazoles ligands functionalized with bulky groups and their anionic counterpart, i.e., imidazolates are described. Compounds comprising one or more such polyalkylated imidazolate anions coordinated to a metal or more than one metal, selected from the group consisting of alkali metals, transition metals, lanthanide metals, actinide metals, main group metals, including the chalcogenides, are contemplated. Alternatively, multiple different imidazole anions, in addition to other different anions, can be coordinated to metals to make new complexes. The synthesis of novel compounds and their use to form thin metal containing films is also contemplated.

Abstract: Novel families of tri-valent metal complexes including scandium, yttrium, lanthanum, cerium, praseodymium, neodymium, samarium, europium, gadolinium, terbium, dysprosium, holmium, erbium, thulium, ytterbium, lutetium, aluminum, gallium, indium, manganese, antimony, bismuth; and of divalent metal complexes including magnesium, calcium, strontium, barium, manganese, cobalt, iron, nickel, ruthenium, copper, zinc, cadium are disclosed. These metal complexes can be used as precursors to deposit metal or metal oxide films in semi-conductor industries.

Abstract: Novel Sr and Ba complexes containing both beta-diketonates and N-methyl-pyrrolidone were synthesized and characterized. TGA experiments indicated these complexes are volatile, they can be employed as precursors for ALD strontium titanate (STO) or barium strontium titanate films (BST) films in semiconductor fabrication.

Abstract: The present invention is a plurality of metal-containing complexes of a multidentate ketoiminate.

Abstract: Metal imidazolate complexes are described where imidazoles ligands functionalized with bulky groups and their anionic counterpart, i.e., imidazolates are described. Compounds comprising one or more such polyalkylated imidazolate anions coordinated to a metal or more than one metal, selected from the group consisting of alkali metals, transition metals, lanthanide metals, actinide metals, main group metals, including the chalcogenides, are contemplated. Alternatively, multiple different imidazole anions, in addition to other different anions, can be coordinated to metals to make new complexes. The synthesis of novel compounds and their use to form thin metal containing films is also contemplated.

Abstract: Volatile metal amidate metal complexes are exemplified by bis(N-(tert-butyl)ethylamidate)bis(ethylmethylamido) titanium; (N-(tert-butyl)(tert-butyl)amidate)tris(ethylmethylamido) titanium; bis(N-(tert-butyl)(tert-butyl)amidate)bis(dimethylamido) titanium and (N-(tert-butyl)(tert-butyl)amidate)tris(dimethylamido) titanium. The term “volatile” referes to any precursor of this invention having vapor pressure above 0.5 torr at temperature less than 200° C. Metal-containing film depositions using these metal amidate ligands are also described.

Abstract: A cyclic deposition process to make a metal oxide film on a substrate, which comprises the steps: introducing a metal ketoiminate into a deposition chamber and depositing the metal ketoiminate on a heated substrate; purging the deposition chamber to remove unreacted metal ketominate and any byproduct; introducing an oxygen-containing source to the heated substrate; purging the deposition chamber to remove any unreacted chemical and byproduct; and, repeating the cyclic deposition process until a desired thickness of film is established.