Abstract: Methods of forming a vanadium nitride-containing layer comprise providing a substrate within a reaction chamber of a reactor and depositing a vanadium nitride-containing layer onto a surface of the substrate, wherein the deposition process comprises providing a vanadium precursor to the reaction chamber and providing a nitrogen precursor to the reaction chamber.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and related systems for forming a structure. Embodiments of presently described methods comprise employing a sacrificial gap filling fluid for selectively forming a first layer on one or more first surfaces in a lower part of a gap, and forming a second layer on one or more second surfaces in an upper part of a gap.

Abstract: Vapor deposition methods and related systems are provided for depositing layers comprising vanadium and oxygen. In some embodiments, the methods comprise contacting a substrate in a reaction space with alternating pulses of a vapor-phase vanadium precursor and a vapor-phase oxygen reactant. The reaction space may be purged, for example, with an inert gas, between reactant pulses. The methods may be used to fill a gap on a substrate surface. Reaction conditions, including deposition temperature and reactant pulse and purge times may be selected to achieve advantageous gap fill properties. In some embodiments, the substrate on which deposition takes place is maintained at a relatively low temperature, for example between about 50° C. and about 185° C.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems for filling a gap. An exemplary method comprises providing a substrate to a reaction chamber. The substrate comprises the gap. The method further comprises forming a gap filling process by means of a plasma-enhanced deposition process. The gap filling fluid at least partially fills the gap. The methods and systems are useful, for example, in the field of integrated circuit manufacture.

Abstract: A multiple-layer method for forming material within a gap on a surface of a substrate is disclosed. An exemplary method includes forming a layer of first material overlying the substrate and forming a layer of second (e.g., initially flowable) material within a region of the first material to thereby at least partially fill the gap with material in a seamless and/or void less manner.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems for depositing layers comprising a transition metal and a group 13 element. The layers are formed onto a surface of a substrate. The deposition process may be a cyclical deposition process. Exemplary structures in which the layers may be incorporated include field effect transistors, VNAND cells, metal-insulator-metal (MIM) structures, and DRAM capacitors.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems for filling a gap. An exemplary method comprises providing a substrate to a reaction chamber. The substrate comprises the gap. The method further comprises at least partially filling the gap with a gap filling fluid. The method then comprises subjecting the gap filling fluid to a transformation treatment, thus forming a transformed material in the gap. The methods and systems are useful, for example, in the field of integrated circuit manufacture.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems for depositing layers comprising vanadium and oxygen. The layers are formed onto a surface of a substrate. The deposition process may be a cyclical deposition process. Exemplary structures in which the layers may be incorporated include field effect transistors, VNAND cells, metal-insulator-metal (MIM) structures, and DRAM capacitors.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems for filling a gap. An exemplary method comprises providing a substrate to a reaction chamber. The substrate comprises the gap. The method further comprises at least partially filling the gap with a gap filling fluid. The methods and systems are useful, for example, in the field of integrated circuit manufacture.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems for depositing layers comprising a metal and nitrogen. The layers are formed onto a surface of a substrate. The deposition process may be a cyclical deposition process. Exemplary structures in which the layers may be incorporated include field effect transistors, VNAND cells, metal-insulator-metal (MIM) structures, and DRAM capacitors.

Abstract: Methods and systems for depositing rare earth metal carbide containing layers on a surface of a substrate and structures and devices formed using the methods are disclosed. An exemplary method includes using a cyclical deposition process such as an atomic layer deposition process for depositing a rare earth metal carbide containing layer onto a surface of the substrate.

Abstract: Methods and systems for depositing threshold voltage shifting layers onto a surface of a substrate and structures and devices formed using the methods are disclosed. An exemplary method includes using a cyclical deposition process, depositing a threshold voltage shifting layer onto a surface of the substrate.

Abstract: Devices and methods for selectively etching a metal nitride layer are disclosed. The methods comprise an oxidation step and an etching step which are optionally separated by a purge, and which can be repeated in a cyclical etching process.

Abstract: The current disclosure relates to methods of forming a vanadium nitride-containing layer. The method comprises providing a substrate within a reaction chamber of a reactor and depositing a vanadium nitride-containing layer onto a surface of the substrate, wherein the deposition process comprises providing a vanadium precursor to the reaction chamber and providing a nitrogen precursor to the reaction chamber. The disclosure further relates to structures and devices comprising the vanadium nitride-containing layer.