CPC C23C 16/36 (2013.01) [C23C 16/56 (2013.01); C23C 22/73 (2013.01); H01L 21/0214 (2013.01); H01L 21/02263 (2013.01)] | 17 Claims |
1. A method of forming a silicon oxycarbonitride film on a microelectronic device substrate, comprising exposing said substrate to
(i) a silicon precursor compound having the Formula (I)
![]() wherein R1, R2, and R3 are independently chosen from hydrogen or C1-C6 alkyl, and each X and each Y, are independently chosen from hydrogen, halogen, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 alkylamino, C1-C6 dialkylamino, and C1-C6 alkylhydrazido;
(ii) a co-reactant chosen from ammonia and nitrous oxide, under vapor deposition conditions, wherein said silicon oxycarbonitride film possesses a pre-selected atomic percentage of carbon of from 55% to 60%;
exposing the substrate to an etch such that the silicon oxycarbonitride film acts as an etch stop; and
converting the silicon oxycarbonitride film into a silicon oxide film using an oxygen plasma.
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