Patent ID: 6949481
Filing Date: 2005-09-27
Classification: G11C,H01L

Abstract:
1. A process for fabricating a semiconductor device comprising: providing a semiconductor substrate having formed thereon a semiconductor device; depositing over the semiconductor device a spacer layer, the spacer layer having a first hydrogen content; and applying a treatment to reduce the first hydrogen content to a second hydrogen content; wherein the treatment comprises one or more of RTO oxidation of at least a portion of the spacer layer in an oxidizing atmosphere, ISSG oxidation of at least a portion of the spacer layer, free radical oxidation of at least a portion of the spacer layer, decoupled plasma oxidation of at least a portion of the spacer layer, and steam oxidation of at least a portion of the spacer layer at a temperature in the range from about 400° C. to about 1100° C.