Abstract: An MIM structure and method for forming the same the method including forming a bottom conductive electrode overlying a semiconducting substrate; forming a first protection layer on the conductive electrode; forming a dielectric layer on the first protection layer; and, forming an upper conductive electrode on the dielectric layer to form a metal-insulator-metal (MIM) structure.

Abstract: A method for forming IMD films. A substrate is provided. A plurality of dielectric films are formed on the substrate, wherein each of the dielectric layers are deposited in-situ in one chamber with only one thermal cycle.

Abstract: An MIM structure and method for forming the same the method including forming a bottom conductive electrode overlying a semiconducting substrate; forming a first protection layer on the conductive electrode; forming a dielectric layer on the first protection layer; and, forming an upper conductive electrode on the dielectric layer to form a metal-insulator-metal (MIM) structure.

Abstract: A inter-metal dielectric layer structure and the method of the same are provided. The method includes the following steps. A process gas is introduced to form a low-k dielectric layer over the substrate. A reactant gas is in situ introduced to etch the low-k dielectric layer back and to react with the process gas to form a dielectric layer containing an extra element on the low-k dielectric layer. The extra element is provided by the reactant gas. A volume ratio of the reactant gas to the process gas is larger than about 2. The reactant gas may be a nitrogen fluoride (NF3) gas for providing extra nitrogen (N) or a carbon fluoride (CxFy) gas for providing extra carbon (C).

Abstract: A preventive maintenance tool which may be installed on a metal chemical vapor deposition (CVD) chamber to prevent escape of contaminating and toxic gases from the chamber interior during preventative maintenance (PM) cleaning of the chamber. The tool comprises a cylindrical tool body which fits to the lid O-ring of the chamber to form a gas-tight seal therewith; a vacuum line connector nipple extending from the body for connection to a vacuum line; and a lid panel rotatably mounted in the body and fitted with a pair of hinged closing panels for reversibly sealing the chamber and facilitating chamber cleaning.

Abstract: A preventative maintenance tool which may be installed on a metal chemical vapor deposition (CVD) chamber to prevent escape of contaminating and toxic gases from the chamber interior during preventative maintenance (PM) cleaning of the chamber. The tool comprises a cylindrical tool body which fits to the lid O-ring of the chamber to form a gas-tight seal therewith; a vacuum line connector nipple extending from the body for connection to a vacuum line; and a lid panel rotatably mounted in the body and fitted with a pair of hinged closing panels for reversibly sealing the chamber and facilitating chamber cleaning.

Abstract: A heater lift mechanism with a ball screw linear actuator provides a relatively maintenance free lift mechanism with low starting torque and high positional accuracy. The heater lift mechanism can also be used to move wafer boats in a vertical furnace. The ball screw linear actuator has substantially reduced backlash over a conventional ACME thread lead screw.