A method of forming (and apparatus for forming) a zirconium and/or
hafnium-containing layer on a substrate, particularly a semiconductor
substrate or substrate assembly, using a vapor deposition process and one
or more silicon precursor compounds of the formula Si(OR).sub.4 with one
or more zirconium and/or hafnium precursor compounds of the formula
M(NR'R'').sub.4, wherein R, R', and R'' are each independently an organic
group and M is zirconium or hafnium.