Abstract: A method of forming a pattern includes forming an underlayer on an etching target layer by a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) process, the underlayer including a silicon compound combined with a photoacid generator (PAG), forming a photoresist layer on the underlayer, irradiating extreme ultraviolet (EUV) light on the photoresist layer to form a photoresist pattern, and etching the etching target layer using the photoresist pattern as an etching mask.

Abstract: A heat pump system includes a liquid receiver valve that adjusts the amount of a refrigerant stored in a liquid receiver so that a circulation amount of the refrigerant that circulates the heat pump system can be adjusted according to a driving speed of a compressor and performance of the compressor and the heat pump system can be further improved. Also, since a plurality of liquid receiver refrigerant outlets can be selectively opened using a pressure difference between an inlet and an outlet of the compressor, active control can be performed.

Abstract: In a heat pump system according to the present invention, at least part of a plurality of outdoor heat-exchanging flow paths that pass through an outdoor heat exchanger is alternately selected as a flow path for defrosting and is used, and the other flow path is used as a flow path for evaporation so that defrosting and a heating operation can be simultaneously performed. In addition, the refrigerant in which a defrosting action is performed, while passing through the outdoor heat exchanger, is throttled and then is used for an evaporation action so that the structure of the heat pump system is simple and both heating and defrosting can be performed.

Abstract: A heat pump system includes a liquid receiver valve that adjusts the amount of a refrigerant stored in a liquid receiver so that a circulation amount of the refrigerant that circulates the heat pump system can be adjusted according to a driving speed of a compressor and performance of the compressor and the heat pump system can be further improved. Also, since a plurality of liquid receiver refrigerant outlets can be selectively opened using a pressure difference between an inlet and an outlet of the compressor, active control can be performed.

Abstract: A method of forming a pattern includes forming an underlayer on an etching target layer by a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) process, the underlayer including a silicon compound combined with a photoacid generator (PAG), forming a photoresist layer on the underlayer, irradiating extreme ultraviolet (EUV) light on the photoresist layer to form a photoresist pattern, and etching the etching target layer using the photoresist pattern as an etching mask.

Abstract: Disclosed are an organometallic precursor that may be used in manufacturing a semiconductor device, a thin film having the same, a metal wiring including the thin film, a method of forming a thin film and a method of manufacturing a metal wiring. An organometallic precursor including a central metal, a borohydride ligand and an amine ligand for reducing a polarity of the organometallic precursor may be provided onto a substrate, and may be thermally decomposed to form a thin film on the substrate. The organometallic precursor having a reduced polarity may be provided to a chamber with a constant flow rate, and thus stability and/or efficiency of a semiconductor manufacturing process may be improved.

Abstract: A metal oxide alloy layer comprises a first layer including a first metal oxide and having a first thickness, and a second layer formed on the first layer, the second layer including a second metal oxide and having a second thickness, wherein a value of the first thickness is such that the first metal oxide is allowed to move into the second layer and a value of the second thickness is such that the second metal oxide is allowed to move into the first layer to form a single-layered structure in which the first and second metal oxides are mixed.

Abstract: A method of forming an insulating layer and a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device using insulating layer are disclosed. A preliminary insulating layer including a material having a relatively low dielectric constant is formed on an object. An upper portion of the preliminary insulating layer is provided with an ozone gas to transform the preliminary insulating layer into an insulating layer having an upper insulating film including an oxide and a lower insulating film including the material having the relatively low dielectric constant. The upper insulating film may further be located on the lower insulating film.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods of forming a metal oxide layer that include providing an organometallic compound and an oxidizing agent to the substrate to form the metal oxide layer on the substrate. The organometallic compound may have the general formula of M(NR1R2)3R3, wherein M is a metal; R1 and R2 are each independently hydrogen or alkyl; and R3 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl and heteroaryl.

Abstract: A method of forming a thin film is provided. The method includes introducing an organometallic compound represented by the following formula onto a substrate; wherein M represents a metal in listed in Group 4A of the periodic table of elements, R1, R2 and R3 independently represent hydrogen or an alkyl group having a carbon number from 1 to 5, and X represents hydrogen or an alkyl group having a carbon number from 1 to 5 and then chemisorbing a portion of the organometallic compound on the substrate. The method further includes removing a non-chemisorbed portion of the organometallic compound from the substrate, providing an oxidizing agent onto the substrate and forming a thin film including a metal oxide on the substrate by chemically reacting the oxidizing agent with a metal in the organometallic compound and by separating ligands of the organometallic compound.

Abstract: In a method of forming a metal oxide, an organic metal compound represented by the following chemical formula is introduced into a chamber to chemisorb the organic metal compound onto a substrate, M[L1]x[L2]y where M represents a metal, L1 and L2 respectively represents a first and second ligands. In addition, x and y are independently integers and a value of (x+y) is 3 to 5. An oxygen-containing compound is introduced into the chamber to form the metal oxide. The metal oxide is formed by reacting an oxygen of the oxygen-containing compound with the metal, and separating the ligand from the metal. Thus, the metal oxide having a superior step coverage and a high dielectric constant may be formed using the organic metal compound by an atomic layer deposition process.

Abstract: A spin-on glass (SOG) composition and a method of forming a silicon oxide layer utilizing the SOG composition are disclosed. The method includes coating on a semiconductor substrate having a surface discontinuity, an SOG composition containing polysilazane having a compound of the formula —(SiH2NH)n— wherein n represents a positive integer, a weight average molecular weight within the range of about 3,300 to 3,700 to form a planar SOG layer. The SOG layer is converted to a silicon oxide layer with a planar surface by curing the SOG layer. Also disclosed is a semiconductor device made by the method.

Abstract: A spin-on glass composition includes a solvent, about 3 to about 20 percent by weight of a porogen, and about 3 to about 20 percent by weight of a silsesquioxane oligomer represented by formula (1), where, in the formula (1), Y1 and Y2 independently represent a hydrolyzable alkoxy group, R represents a lower alkyl group, and n and m independently represent an integer in a range of one to nine both inclusive.

Abstract: An organic aluminum precursor includes aluminum as a central metal, and borohydride and trimethylamine as ligands. In a method of forming an aluminum layer or wire, the organic aluminum presursor is introduced onto a substrate, and then thermally decomposed. The aluminum decomposed from the organic aluminum precursor is deposited on the substrate.

Abstract: Disclosed are an organometallic precursor that may be used in manufacturing a semiconductor device, a thin film having the same, a metal wiring including the thin film, a method of forming a thin film and a method of manufacturing a metal wiring. An organometallic precursor including a central metal, a borohydride ligand and an amine ligand for reducing a polarity of the organometallic precursor may be provided onto a substrate, and may be thermally decomposed to form a thin film on the substrate. The organometallic precursor having a reduced polarity may be provided to a chamber with a constant flow rate, and thus stability and/or efficiency of a semiconductor manufacturing process may be improved.

Abstract: A metal oxide alloy layer comprises a first layer including a first metal oxide and having a first thickness, and a second layer formed on the first layer, the second layer including a second metal oxide and having a second thickness, wherein a value of the first thickness is such that the first metal oxide is allowed to move into the second layer and a value of the second thickness is such that the second metal oxide is allowed to move into the first layer to form a single-layered structure in which the first and second metal oxides are mixed.

Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a thin layer, an organic metal precursor is provided onto a substrate. The organic metal precursor has a vapor pressure of about 0.5 Torr to about 6 Torr at a temperature of about 65° C. to about 95° C. and is represented by following Chemical Formula 1. An oxidant including an oxygen atom is provided onto the substrate to oxidize the organic metal precursor. The organic metal precursor reacts with the oxidant to form a thin layer including a metal oxide on the substrate. The thin layer may be used for a gate insulation layer of a gate structure, a dielectric layer of a capacitor, etc.

Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a metal wiring, an organic aluminum precursor that includes aluminum as a central metal is applied to a substrate. The organic aluminum precursor applied to the substrate is thermally decomposed to form aluminum. The aluminum is deposited on the substrate to form an aluminum wiring having a low resistance. The organic aluminum precursor includes a chemical structure in accordance with one of the chemical formulae: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are independently H or a C1-C5 alkyl functional group, n is an integer of 1 to 5, x is 1 or 2, and y is 0 or 1, or wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 R5, R6, R7 and R8 are independently H or a C1-C5 alkyl functional group, and Y is boron.

Abstract: A metal oxide alloy layer comprises a first layer including a first metal oxide and having a first thickness, and a second layer formed on the first layer, the second layer including a second metal oxide and having a second thickness, wherein a value of the first thickness is such that the first metal oxide is allowed to move into the second layer and a value of the second thickness is such that the second metal oxide is allowed to move into the first layer to form a single-layered structure in which the first and second metal oxides are mixed.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods of forming a metal oxide layer that include providing an organometallic compound and an oxidizing agent to the substrate to form the metal oxide layer on the substrate. The organometallic compound may have the general formula of M(NR1R2)3R3, wherein M is a metal; R1 and R2 are each independently hydrogen or alkyl; and R3 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl and heteroaryl.