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Process for forming deposition film

Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1983-04-29
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Granted: 1984-05-15
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Expires: 2003-04-29
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Abstract

Abstract This invention is a process for forming film of amorphous material on a support. The amorphous material comprises at least either of hydrogen atom or halogen atom and at least either of silicon atom or germanium atom as a matrix. The film is formed by utilizing a discharge of direct current or low frequency alternating current and, particularly, is radiated with an electromagnetic wave which sensitizes the said amorphous material.

Inventors

  • 👤 Tadaji Fukuda
  • 👤 Yuji Nishigaki

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-24 15:00
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10P; H10P14/00; H10P14/20; H10P14/34; H10P14/3402; H10P14/3404; H10P14/3411; C; C23; C23C; C23C16/00; C23C16/22; C23C16/24; C23C16/44; C23C16/50; C23C16/517; H10F; H10F71/00; H10F71/10; H10F71/103; H10P14/24; H10P14/29; H10P14/2901; H10P14/2923; H10P14/3438; H10P14/3441; H10P14/3442; H10P14/3444; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E10/00; Y02E10/50; Y02P; Y02P70/00; Y02P70/50

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 138 words
A process for forming a film of an amorphous material comprising at least one member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen atom and halogen atom and at least one member selected from the group consisting of silicon atom and germanium atom as a matrix, which comprises introducing a film formable material in a gaseous form containing at least a source of silicon or germanium as a matrix-formable atom into a vacuum deposition chamber, and decomposing the gaseous material by discharge of direct current or low frequency alternating current while supplying to the film during formation at least one member selected from hydrogen and halogen characterized in that the film, during formation, is irradiated with an electromagnetic wave having a wavelength from 350 nm. to 850 nm to activate the amorphous material and increase electroconductivity of the film.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 138 words
A process for forming a film of an amorphous material comprising at least one member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen atom and halogen atom and at least one member selected from the group consisting of silicon atom and germanium atom as a matrix, which comprises introducing a film formable material in a gaseous form containing at least a source of silicon or germanium as a matrix-formable atom into a vacuum deposition chamber, and decomposing the gaseous material by discharge of direct current or low frequency alternating current while supplying to the film during formation at least one member selected from hydrogen and halogen characterized in that the film, during formation, is irradiated with an electromagnetic wave having a wavelength from 350 nm. to 850 nm to activate the amorphous material and increase electroconductivity of the film.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 13 words
The process of claim 1 further characterized in that the support is heated.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 16 words
The process of claim 1 further characterized in that the support is heated to 100°-450° C.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1987-05-15 1987-11-14 1988-05-15 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1991-05-15 1991-11-14 1992-05-15 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1995-05-15 1995-11-14 1996-05-15 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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