Patent ID: 6503573
Filing Date: 2003-01-07
Classification: C04B,C23C

Abstract:
A method of annealing a multicomponent film on a substrate, comprising the steps of:enclosing a substrate having a multicomponent film thereon within a vessel, said multicomponent film being formed of a first multicomponent material, said vessel being formed of a second multicomponent material, said second multicomponent material comprising at least all volatile components of said first multicomponent material; and annealing said multicomponent film within said vessel for a time sufficient to anneal said multicomponent film; and wherein said vessel is formed of said second multicomponent material such that, during said step of annealing at said temperature, said multicomponent film remains in contact with a vapor of said first multicomponent material and said second multicomponent material, said vapor preventing said multicomponent film from losing components of said first multicomponent material during said step of annealing.