Invention Publication
- Patent Title: MULTI-ZONE GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS
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Application No.: US18168467Application Date: 2023-02-13
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Publication No.: US20230197416A1Publication Date: 2023-06-22
- Inventor: Saravjeet Singh , Kenneth D. Schatz , Alan Tso , Marlin Wijekoon , Dimitri Kioussis
- Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US CA Santa Clara
- Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Santa Clara
- Main IPC: H01J37/32
- IPC: H01J37/32 ; H01L21/02

Abstract:
The present technology includes improved gas distribution designs for forming uniform plasmas during semiconductor processing operations or for treating the interior of semiconductor processing chambers. While conventional gas distribution assemblies may receive a specific reactant or reactant ratio which is then distributed into the plasma region, the presently described technology allows for improved control of the reactant input distribution. The technology allows for separate flows of reactants to different regions of the plasma to offset any irregularities observed in process uniformity. A first precursor may be delivered to the center of the plasma above the center of the substrate/pedestal while a second precursor may be delivered to an outer portion of the plasma above an outer portion of the substrate/pedestal. In so doing, a substrate residing on the pedestal may experience a more uniform etch or deposition profile across the entire surface.
Public/Granted literature
- US12148597B2 Multi-zone gas distribution systems and methods Public/Granted day:2024-11-19
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