Patent 10134579 was granted and assigned to Lam Research on November, 2018 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Methods and apparatuses for forming high modulus silicon oxide spacers using atomic layer deposition are provided. Methods involve depositing at high temperature, using high plasma energy, and post-treating deposited silicon oxide using ultraviolet radiation. Such silicon oxide spacers are suitable for use as masks in multiple patterning applications to prevent pitch walking.