Patents by Inventor Kunitoshi Namba

Kunitoshi Namba 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: 11784043
    Abstract: Methods of forming silicon nitride thin films on a substrate in a reaction space under high pressure are provided. The methods can include a plurality of plasma enhanced atomic layer deposition (PEALD) cycles, where at least one PEALD deposition cycle comprises contacting the substrate with a nitrogen plasma at a process pressure of 20 Torr to 500 Torr within the reaction space. In some embodiments the silicon precursor is a silyl halide, such as H2SiI2. In some embodiments the processes allow for the deposition of silicon nitride films having improved properties on three dimensional structures. For example, such silicon nitride films can have a ratio of wet etch rates on the top surfaces to the sidewall of about 1:1 in dilute HF.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: ASM IP Holding, B.V.
    Inventors: Toshiya Suzuki, Viljami J. Pore, Shang Chen, Ryoko Yamada, Dai Ishikawa, Kunitoshi Namba
  • Publication number: 20230031720
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the deposition of dopant films, such as doped silicon oxide films, by atomic layer deposition processes. In some embodiments, a substrate in a reaction space is contacted with pulses of a silicon precursor and a dopant precursor, such that the silicon precursor and dopant precursor adsorb on the substrate surface. Oxygen plasma is used to convert the adsorbed silicon precursor and dopant precursor to doped silicon oxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Noboru Takamure, Atsuki Fukazawa, Hideaki Fukuda, Antti Niskanen, Suvi Haukka, Ryu Nakano, Kunitoshi Namba
  • Patent number: 11302527
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the deposition of dopant films, such as doped silicon oxide films, by atomic layer deposition processes. In some embodiments, a substrate in a reaction space is contacted with pulses of a silicon precursor and a dopant precursor, such that the silicon precursor and dopant precursor adsorb on the substrate surface. Oxygen plasma is used to convert the adsorbed silicon precursor and dopant precursor to doped silicon oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: ASM INTERNATIONAL N.V.
    Inventors: Noboru Takamure, Atsuki Fukazawa, Hideaki Fukuda, Antti Niskanen, Suvi Haukka, Ryu Nakano, Kunitoshi Namba
  • Publication number: 20220044923
    Abstract: Methods of forming silicon nitride thin films on a substrate in a reaction space under high pressure are provided. The methods can include a plurality of plasma enhanced atomic layer deposition (PEALD) cycles, where at least one PEALD deposition cycle comprises contacting the substrate with a nitrogen plasma at a process pressure of 20 Torr to 500 Torr within the reaction space. In some embodiments the silicon precursor is a silyly halide, such as H2SiI2. In some embodiments the processes allow for the deposition of silicon nitride films having improved properties on three dimensional structures. For example, such silicon nitride films can have a ratio of wet etch rates on the top surfaces to the sidewall of about 1:1 in dilute HF.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Toshiya Suzuki, Viljami J. Pore, Shang Chen, Ryoko Yamada, Dai Ishikawa, Kunitoshi Namba
  • Patent number: 11133181
    Abstract: Methods of forming silicon nitride thin films on a substrate in a reaction space under high pressure are provided. The methods can include a plurality of plasma enhanced atomic layer deposition (PEALD) cycles, where at least one PEALD deposition cycle comprises contacting the substrate with a nitrogen plasma at a process pressure of 20 Torr to 500 Torr within the reaction space. In some embodiments the silicon precursor is a silyly halide, such as H2SiI2. In some embodiments the processes allow for the deposition of silicon nitride films having improved properties on three dimensional structures. For example, such silicon nitride films can have a ratio of wet etch rates on the top surfaces to the sidewall of about 1:1 in dilute HF.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: ASM IP Holding B.V.
    Inventors: Toshiya Suzuki, Viljami J. Pore, Shang Chen, Ryoko Yamada, Dai Ishikawa, Kunitoshi Namba
  • Publication number: 20200388487
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the deposition of dopant films, such as doped silicon oxide films, by atomic layer deposition processes. In some embodiments, a substrate in a reaction space is contacted with pulses of a silicon precursor and a dopant precursor, such that the silicon precursor and dopant precursor adsorb on the substrate surface. Oxygen plasma is used to convert the adsorbed silicon precursor and dopant precursor to doped silicon oxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2020
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventors: Noboru Takamure, Atsuki Fukazawa, Hideaki Fukuda, Antti Niskanen, Suvi Haukka, Ryu Nakano, Kunitoshi Namba
  • Patent number: 10793946
    Abstract: Metallic layers can be selectively deposited on one surface of a substrate relative to a second surface of the substrate. In some embodiments, the metallic layers are selectively deposited on a first metallic surface relative to a second surface comprising silicon. In some embodiments the reaction chamber in which the selective deposition occurs may optionally be passivated prior to carrying out the selective deposition process. In some embodiments selectivity of above about 50% or even about 90% is achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: ASM IP Holding B.V.
    Inventors: Delphine Longrie, Antti Juhani Niskanen, Han Wang, Qi Xie, Jan Willem Maes, Shang Chen, Toshiharu Watarai, Takahiro Onuma, Dai Ishikawa, Kunitoshi Namba
  • Patent number: 10784105
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the deposition of dopant films, such as doped silicon oxide films, by atomic layer deposition processes. In some embodiments, a substrate in a reaction space is contacted with pulses of a silicon precursor and a dopant precursor, such that the silicon precursor and dopant precursor adsorb on the substrate surface. Oxygen plasma is used to convert the adsorbed silicon precursor and dopant precursor to doped silicon oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: ASM International N.V.
    Inventors: Noboru Takamure, Atsuki Fukazawa, Hideaki Fukuda, Antti Niskanen, Suvi Haukka, Ryu Nakano, Kunitoshi Namba
  • Publication number: 20200291511
    Abstract: Metallic layers can be selectively deposited on one surface of a substrate relative to a second surface of the substrate. In some embodiments, the metallic layers are selectively deposited on a first metallic surface relative to a second surface comprising silicon. In some embodiments the reaction chamber in which the selective deposition occurs may optionally be passivated prior to carrying out the selective deposition process. In some embodiments selectivity of above about 50% or even about 90% is achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Delphine Longrie, Antti Juhani Niskanen, Han Wang, Qi Xie, Jan Willem Maes, Shang Chen, Toshiharu Watarai, Takahiro Onuma, Dai Ishikawa, Kunitoshi Namba
  • Publication number: 20200185218
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the deposition of dopant films, such as doped silicon oxide films, by atomic layer deposition processes. In some embodiments, a substrate in a reaction space is contacted with pulses of a silicon precursor and a dopant precursor, such that the silicon precursor and dopant precursor adsorb on the substrate surface. Oxygen plasma is used to convert the adsorbed silicon precursor and dopant precursor to doped silicon oxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2019
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Noboru Takamure, Atsuki Fukazawa, Hideaki Fukuda, Antti Niskanen, Suvi Haukka, Ryu Nakano, Kunitoshi Namba
  • Patent number: 10510530
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the deposition of dopant films, such as doped silicon oxide films, by atomic layer deposition processes. In some embodiments, a substrate in a reaction space is contacted with pulses of a silicon precursor and a dopant precursor, such that the silicon precursor and dopant precursor adsorb on the substrate surface. Oxygen plasma is used to convert the adsorbed silicon precursor and dopant precursor to doped silicon oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: ASM International N.V.
    Inventors: Noboru Takamure, Atsuki Fukazawa, Hideaki Fukuda, Antti Niskanen, Suvi Haukka, Ryu Nakano, Kunitoshi Namba
  • Publication number: 20190378711
    Abstract: Methods of forming silicon nitride thin films on a substrate in a reaction space under high pressure are provided. The methods can include a plurality of plasma enhanced atomic layer deposition (PEALD) cycles, where at least one PEALD deposition cycle comprises contacting the substrate with a nitrogen plasma at a process pressure of 20 Torr to 500 Torr within the reaction space. In some embodiments the silicon precursor is a silyly halide, such as H2SiI2. In some embodiments the processes allow for the deposition of silicon nitride films having improved properties on three dimensional structures. For example, such silicon nitride films can have a ratio of wet etch rates on the top surfaces to the sidewall of about 1:1 in dilute HF.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Toshiya Suzuki, Viljami J. Pore, Shang Chen, Ryoko Yamada, Dai Ishikawa, Kunitoshi Namba
  • Patent number: 10480064
    Abstract: Metallic layers can be selectively deposited on one surface of a substrate relative to a second surface of the substrate. In some embodiments, the metallic layers are selectively deposited on a first metallic surface relative to a second surface comprising silicon. In some embodiments the reaction chamber in which the selective deposition occurs may optionally be passivated prior to carrying out the selective deposition process. In some embodiments selectivity of above about 50% or even about 90% is achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: ASM IP Holding B.V.
    Inventors: Delphine Longrie, Antti Juhani Niskanen, Han Wang, Qi Xie, Jan Willem Maes, Shang Chen, Toshiharu Watarai, Takahiro Onuma, Dai Ishikawa, Kunitoshi Namba
  • Patent number: 10410857
    Abstract: Methods of forming silicon nitride thin films on a substrate in a reaction space under high pressure are provided. The methods can include a plurality of plasma enhanced atomic layer deposition (PEALD) cycles, where at least one PEALD deposition cycle comprises contacting the substrate with a nitrogen plasma at a process pressure of 20 Torr to 500 Torr within the reaction space. In some embodiments the silicon precursor is a silyl halide, such as H2SiI2. In some embodiments the processes allow for the deposition of silicon nitride films having improved properties on three dimensional structures. For example, such silicon nitride films can have a ratio of wet etch rates on the top surfaces to the sidewall of about 1:1 in dilute HF.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: ASM IP Holding B.V.
    Inventors: Toshiya Suzuki, Viljami J. Pore, Shang Chen, Ryoko Yamada, Dai Ishikawa, Kunitoshi Namba
  • Publication number: 20190172708
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the deposition of dopant films, such as doped silicon oxide films, by atomic layer deposition processes. In some embodiments, a substrate in a reaction space is contacted with pulses of a silicon precursor and a dopant precursor, such that the silicon precursor and dopant precursor adsorb on the substrate surface. Oxygen plasma is used to convert the adsorbed silicon precursor and dopant precursor to doped silicon oxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Noboru Takamure, Atsuki Fukazawa, Hideaki Fukuda, Antti Niskanen, Suvi Haukka, Ryu Nakano, Kunitoshi Namba
  • Publication number: 20190055643
    Abstract: Metallic layers can be selectively deposited on one surface of a substrate relative to a second surface of the substrate. In some embodiments, the metallic layers are selectively deposited on a first metallic surface relative to a second surface comprising silicon. In some embodiments the reaction chamber in which the selective deposition occurs may optionally be passivated prior to carrying out the selective deposition process. In some embodiments selectivity of above about 50% or even about 90% is achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Delphine Longrie, Antti Juhani Niskanen, Han Wang, Qi Xie, Jan Willem Maes, Shang Chen, Toshiharu Watarai, Takahiro Onuma, Dai Ishikawa, Kunitoshi Namba
  • Patent number: 10147600
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the deposition of dopant films, such as doped silicon oxide films, by atomic layer deposition processes. In some embodiments, a substrate in a reaction space is contacted with pulses of a silicon precursor and a dopant precursor, such that the silicon precursor and dopant precursor adsorb on the substrate surface. Oxygen plasma is used to convert the adsorbed silicon precursor and dopant precursor to doped silicon oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: ASM INTERNATIONAL N.V.
    Inventors: Noboru Takamure, Atsuki Fukazawa, Hideaki Fukuda, Antti Niskanen, Suvi Haukka, Ryu Nakano, Kunitoshi Namba
  • Patent number: 10041166
    Abstract: Metallic layers can be selectively deposited on one surface of a substrate relative to a second surface of the substrate. In some embodiments, the metallic layers are selectively deposited on a first metallic surface relative to a second surface comprising silicon. In some embodiments the reaction chamber in which the selective deposition occurs may optionally be passivated prior to carrying out the selective deposition process. In some embodiments selectivity of above about 50% or even about 90% is achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: ASM IP Holding B.V.
    Inventors: Delphine Longrie, Antti Juhani Niskanen, Han Wang, Qi Xie, Jan Willem Maes, Shang Chen, Toshiharu Watarai, Takahiro Onuma, Dai Ishikawa, Kunitoshi Namba
  • Publication number: 20180211834
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the deposition of dopant films, such as doped silicon oxide films, by atomic layer deposition processes. In some embodiments, a substrate in a reaction space is contacted with pulses of a silicon precursor and a dopant precursor, such that the silicon precursor and dopant precursor adsorb on the substrate surface. Oxygen plasma is used to convert the adsorbed silicon precursor and dopant precursor to doped silicon oxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Noboru Takamure, Atsuki Fukazawa, Hideaki Fukuda, Antti Niskanen, Suvi Haukka, Ryu Nakano, Kunitoshi Namba
  • Patent number: 10014212
    Abstract: Metallic layers can be selectively deposited on one surface of a substrate relative to a second surface of the substrate. In some embodiments, the metallic layers are selectively deposited on a first metallic surface relative to a second surface comprising silicon. In some embodiments the reaction chamber in which the selective deposition occurs may optionally be passivated prior to carrying out the selective deposition process. In some embodiments selectivity of above about 50% or even about 90% is achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: ASM IP HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Shang Chen, Toshiharu Watarai, Takahiro Onuma, Dai Ishikawa, Kunitoshi Namba