摘要:
The apparatus employs a technique for protectively coating (14, 16) the electrodes (13,15) in a plasma chamber (17, 18) so as to minimize the effect of backscattering of electrode material. The potentials present in a plasma chamber when etching polymer films are such that electrode sputtering may occur. If the material of the electrode (13) where the sample is mounted (RIE mode) or the material of the counterelectrode (15) (plasma etch mode) of the chamber is not etchable in the etchant present, electrode material can be sputtered off, backscattered on the polymer surface, and cause partial masking and thus incomplete etching. Coating the electrodes with the same polymer, or with a photoresist or different polymer of corresponding etch rate, precludes such incomplete etching; the etched hole is very clean, without spikes. The coating on the electrodes may be very thick so as not to require frequent recoating.
摘要:
The apparatus employs a technique for protectively coating (14, 16) the electrodes (13,15) in a plasma chamber (17, 18) so as to minimize the effect of backscattering of electrode material. The potentials present in a plasma chamber when etching polymer films are such that electrode sputtering may occur. If the material of the electrode (13) where the sample is mounted (RIE mode) or the material of the counterelectrode (15) (plasma etch mode) of the chamber is not etchable in the etchant present, electrode material can be sputtered off, backscattered on the polymer surface, and cause partial masking and thus incomplete etching. Coating the electrodes with the same polymer, or with a photoresist or different polymer of corresponding etch rate, precludes such incomplete etching; the etched hole is very clean, without spikes. The coating on the electrodes may be very thick so as not to require frequent recoating.
摘要:
The present invention is a mask and methods for making masks for use with a laser projection etching system. The unique mask is able to withstand the fluences of the high energy and high power lasers used without degrading. Specifically, the new projection etching masks are fabricated of patterned multiple dielectric layers having alternating high and low indices of refraction on a UV grade synthetic fused silica substrate in order to achieve maximum reflectivity of the laser energy in the opaque areas and maximum transmissivity of the laser energy in the transparent area of the mask.
摘要:
To etch through a several microns thick metal (eg copper) layer (18A) in a layered structure which comprises a polymer (eg polyimide) layer (12) as well as the metal layer, the metal layer is irradiated with one or more pulses of ultraviolet radiation having a wavelength in the range of 100 to 400 nm and an energy fluence per pulse (eg greater than 3J/cm²) which is such that the metal is removed at a rate at least twice as fast as that at which the polymer is removed. In particular, copper of a thickness less than 5 microns is rapidly etched in one or two pulses while adjacent polyimide layers are substantially unetched by the application of ultraviolet pulses of wavelengths 248-351 nm, at energy fluences per pulse in excess of approximately 3 J/cm².
摘要翻译:为了通过包含聚合物(例如聚酰亚胺)层(12)以及金属层的分层结构中蚀刻几微米厚的金属(例如铜)层(18A),金属层被照射一个或多个脉冲 波长在100至400nm范围内的紫外线辐射和每脉冲能量密度(例如大于3J / cm 2),这样金属的去除速度至少是两倍于 去除聚合物。 特别地,厚度小于5微米的铜在一个或两个脉冲中被快速蚀刻,同时相邻的聚酰亚胺层通过施加波长为248-351nm的紫外脉冲基本上未蚀刻,每个脉冲的能量密度 超过约3J / cm 2。
摘要:
During wafer fabrication, a transportable enclosure, such as a Standard Manufacturing InterFace (SMIF) pod encloses a nascent product, such as a semiconductor wafer, to protect the wafer against contamination during manufacture, storage or transportation. However chemical vapors emitted inside the pod can accumulate in the air and degrade wafers during subsequent fabrication. In order to absorb the vapors inside a closed pod, a vapor removal element typically including an activated carbon absorber, covered by a particulate-filtering vapor-permeable barrier, and covered by a guard plate with holes is disposed within the enclosure. A vapor removal element is disposed closely adjacent to each respective wafer. Alternatively, a single vapor removal element is located inside the enclosure. In certain instances, a fan or thermo-buoyant circulation causes any vapors located inside the enclosure to a vapor removal element for removal. Alternatively a porous vapor removal element may be disposed for removing vapors from air entering the enclosure. In another embodiment a vapor removal element is integrated with the back face of each wafer.
摘要:
The present invention is a mask and methods for making masks for use with a laser projection etching system. The unique mask is able to withstand the fluences of the high energy and high power lasers used without degrading. Specifically, the new projection etching masks are fabricated of patterned multiple dielectric layers having alternating high and low indices of refraction on a UV grade synthetic fused silica substrate in order to achieve maximum reflectivity of the laser energy in the opaque areas and maximum transmissivity of the laser energy in the transparent area of the mask.