Patents by Inventor Katja Väyrynen

Katja Väyrynen has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11959171
    Abstract: Methods of forming a transition metal containing film on a substrate by a cyclical deposition process are disclosed. The methods may include: contacting the substrate with a first vapor phase reactant comprising a transition metal halide compound comprising a bidentate nitrogen containing adduct ligand; and contacting the substrate with a second vapor phase reactant comprising a reducing agent precursor. The deposition methods may also include forming a transition metal containing film with an electrical resistivity of less than 50 ??-cm at a film thickness of less than 50 nanometers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: ASM IP Holding B.V.
    Inventors: Timo Hatanpää, Katja Väyrynen, Mikko Ritala, Markku Leskelä
  • Patent number: 11952658
    Abstract: A method of depositing a metal-containing material is disclosed. The method can include use of cyclic deposition techniques, such as cyclic chemical vapor deposition and atomic layer deposition. The metal-containing material can include intermetallic compounds. A structure including the metal-containing material and a system for forming the material are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: ASM IP Holding B.V.
    Inventors: Katja Väyrynen, Timo Hatanpää, Mikko Ritala, Markku Leskelä
  • Publication number: 20230411153
    Abstract: The method for doping a semiconductor includes the following steps in the following order: separation layer deposition step, in which a separation layer is deposited on the surface of a substrate, a mixture material source layer deposition step, in which a mixture material source layer including a mixture material is deposited on the separation layer, the mixture material of the mixture material source layer including a dopant substance, and annealing the substrate, the separation layer, and the mixture material source layer in an annealing step to arrange diffusion of dopant substance from the mixture material source layer to the substrate and to the separation layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2021
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Katja VÄYRYNEN, Emma SALMI, Erik ÖSTRENG
  • Patent number: 11814715
    Abstract: A method of depositing a metal-containing material is disclosed. The method can include use of cyclic deposition techniques, such as cyclic chemical vapor deposition and atomic layer deposition. The metal-containing material can include intermetallic compounds. A structure including the metal-containing material and a system for forming the material are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: ASM IP Holding B.V.
    Inventors: Katja Väyrynen, Timo Hatanpää, Anton Vihervaara, Mikko Ritala, Markku Leskelä
  • Publication number: 20230067660
    Abstract: A method of depositing a metal-containing material is disclosed. The method can include use of cyclic deposition techniques, such as cyclic chemical vapor deposition and atomic layer deposition. The metal-containing material can include intermetallic compounds. A structure including the metal-containing material and a system for forming the material are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Katja Väyrynen, Timo Hatanpää, Mikko Ritala, Markku Leskelä
  • Publication number: 20220411931
    Abstract: Methods of forming a transition metal containing film on a substrate by a cyclical deposition process are disclosed. The methods may include: contacting the substrate with a first vapor phase reactant comprising a transition metal halide compound comprising a bidentate nitrogen containing adduct ligand; and contacting the substrate with a second vapor phase reactant comprising a reducing agent precursor. The deposition methods may also include forming a transition metal containing film with an electrical resistivity of less than 50 ??-cm at a film thickness of less than 50 nanometers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Timo Hatanpää, Katja Väyrynen, Mikko Ritala, Markku Leskelä
  • Publication number: 20220389583
    Abstract: A method of depositing a metal-containing material is disclosed. The method can include use of cyclic deposition techniques, such as cyclic chemical vapor deposition and atomic layer deposition. The metal-containing material can include intermetallic compounds. A structure including the metal-containing material and a system for forming the material are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Katja Väyrynen, Timo Hatanpää, Anton Vihervaara, Mikko Ritala, Markku Leskelä
  • Publication number: 20220367195
    Abstract: Methods for forming a metallic film on a substrate by cyclical deposition are provided. In some embodiments methods may include contacting the substrate with a first reactant comprising a non-halogen containing metal precursor comprising at least one of copper, nickel or cobalt and contacting the substrate with a second reactant comprising a hydrocarbon substituted hydrazine. In some embodiments related semiconductor device structures may include at least a portion of a metallic interconnect formed by cyclical deposition processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Katja Väyrynen, Mikko Ritala, Markku Leskelä
  • Patent number: 11499222
    Abstract: A method of depositing a metal-containing material is disclosed. The method can include use of cyclic deposition techniques, such as cyclic chemical vapor deposition and atomic layer deposition. The metal-containing material can include intermetallic compounds. A structure including the metal-containing material and a system for forming the material are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: ASM IP Holding B.V.
    Inventors: Katja Väyrynen, Timo Hatanpää, Mikko Ritala, Markku Leskelä
  • Patent number: 11492703
    Abstract: A method of depositing a metal-containing material is disclosed. The method can include use of cyclic deposition techniques, such as cyclic chemical vapor deposition and atomic layer deposition. The metal-containing material can include intermetallic compounds. A structure including the metal-containing material and a system tor forming the material are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: ASM IP Holding B.V.
    Inventors: Katja Väyrynen, Timo Hatanpää, Anton Vihervaara, Mikko Ritala, Markku Leskelä
  • Patent number: 11410851
    Abstract: Methods for forming a metallic film on a substrate by cyclical deposition are provided. In some embodiments methods may include contacting the substrate with a first reactant comprising a non-halogen containing metal precursor comprising at least one of copper, nickel or cobalt and contacting the substrate with a second reactant comprising a hydrocarbon substituted hydrazine. In some embodiments related semiconductor device structures may include at least a portion of a metallic interconnect formed by cyclical deposition processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: ASM IP Holding B.V.
    Inventors: Katja Väyrynen, Mikko Ritala, Markku Leskelä
  • Patent number: 11390946
    Abstract: Methods of forming a transition metal containing film on a substrate by a cyclical deposition process are disclosed. The methods may include: contacting the substrate with a first vapor phase reactant comprising a transition metal halide compound comprising a bidentate nitrogen containing adduct ligand; and contacting the substrate with a second vapor phase reactant comprising a reducing agent precursor. The deposition methods may also include forming a transition metal containing film with an electrical resistivity of less than 50 ??-cm at a film thickness of less than 50 nanometers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: ASM IP Holding B.V.
    Inventors: Timo Hatanpää, Katja Väyrynen, Mikko Ritala, Markku Leskelä
  • Publication number: 20210317576
    Abstract: A method of depositing a metal-containing material is disclosed. The method can include use of cyclic deposition techniques, such as cyclic chemical vapor deposition and atomic layer deposition. The metal-containing material can include intermetallic compounds. A structure including the metal-containing material and a system tor forming the material are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Katja Väyrynen, Timo Hatanpää, Anton Vihervaara, Mikko Ritala, Markku Leskelä
  • Publication number: 20210269914
    Abstract: A method of depositing a metal-containing material is disclosed. The method can include use of cyclic deposition techniques, such as cyclic chemical vapor deposition and atomic layer deposition. The metal-containing material can include intermetallic compounds. A structure including the metal-containing material and a system for forming the material are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Katja Väyrynen, Timo Hatanpää, Mikko Ritala, Markku Leskelä
  • Publication number: 20210013042
    Abstract: Methods for forming a metallic film on a substrate by cyclical deposition are provided. In some embodiments methods may include contacting the substrate with a first reactant comprising a non-halogen containing metal precursor comprising at least one of copper, nickel or cobalt and contacting the substrate with a second reactant comprising a hydrocarbon substituted hydrazine. In some embodiments related semiconductor device structures may include at least a portion of a metallic interconnect formed by cyclical deposition processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Katja Väyrynen, Mikko Ritala, Markku Leskelä
  • Publication number: 20200340113
    Abstract: A method of forming a transition metal containing films on a substrate by a cyclical deposition process is disclosed. The method may include: contacting the substrate with a first vapor phase reactant comprising a transition metal halide compound comprising a bidentate nitrogen containing adduct ligand; and contacting the substrate with a second vapor phase reactant. A method for supplying a transition metal halide compound comprising a bidentate nitrogen containing ligand to a reaction chamber is disclosed, along with related vapor deposition apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Timo Hatanpää, Katja Väyrynen, Mikko Ritala, Markku Leskelä
  • Patent number: 10741403
    Abstract: Methods for forming a metallic film on a substrate by cyclical deposition are provided. In some embodiments methods may include contacting the substrate with a first reactant comprising a non-halogen containing metal precursor comprising at least one of copper, nickel or cobalt and contacting the substrate with a second reactant comprising a hydrocarbon substituted hydrazine. In some embodiments related semiconductor device structures may include at least a portion of a metallic interconnect formed by cyclical deposition processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: ASM IP Holding B.V.
    Inventors: Katja Väyrynen, Mikko Ritala, Markku Leskelä
  • Patent number: 10731249
    Abstract: A method of forming a transition metal containing films on a substrate by a cyclical deposition process is disclosed. The method may include: contacting the substrate with a first vapor phase reactant comprising a transition metal halide compound comprising a bidentate nitrogen containing adduct ligand; and contacting the substrate with a second vapor phase reactant. A method for supplying a transition metal halide compound comprising a bidentate nitrogen containing ligand to a reaction chamber is disclosed, along with related vapor deposition apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: ASM IP Holding B.V.
    Inventors: Timo Hatanpää, Katja Väyrynen, Mikko Ritala, Markku Leskelä
  • Publication number: 20200232096
    Abstract: Methods of forming a transition metal containing film on a substrate by a cyclical deposition process are disclosed. The methods may include: contacting the substrate with a first vapor phase reactant comprising a transition metal halide compound comprising a bidentate nitrogen containing adduct ligand; and contacting the substrate with a second vapor phase reactant comprising a reducing agent precursor. The deposition methods may also include forming a transition metal containing film with an electrical resistivity of less than 50 ??-cm at a film thickness of less than 50 nanometers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Timo Hatanpää, Katja Väyrynen, Mikko Ritala, Markku Leskelä
  • Publication number: 20200083054
    Abstract: Methods for forming a metallic film on a substrate by cyclical deposition are provided. In some embodiments methods may include contacting the substrate with a first reactant comprising a non-halogen containing metal precursor comprising at least one of copper, nickel or cobalt and contacting the substrate with a second reactant comprising a hydrocarbon substituted hydrazine. In some embodiments related semiconductor device structures may include at least a portion of a metallic interconnect formed by cyclical deposition processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Katja Väyrynen, Mikko Ritala, Markku Leskelä