The invention includes a method for treating a plurality of discrete
semiconductor substrates. The discrete semiconductor substrates are
placed within a reactor chamber. While the substrates are within the
chamber, they are simultaneously exposed to one or more of H, F and Cl to
remove native oxide. After removing the native oxide, the substrates are
simultaneously exposed to a first reactive material to form a first mass
across at least some exposed surfaces of the substrates. The first
reactive material is removed from the reaction chamber, and subsequently
the substrates are exposed to a second reactive material to convert the
first mass to a second mass. The invention also includes apparatuses
which can be utilized for simultaneous ALD treatment of a plurality of
discrete semiconductor substrates.