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公开(公告)号:US11637002B2
公开(公告)日:2023-04-25
申请号:US14554250
申请日:2014-11-26
Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.
Inventor: Saravjeet Singh , Alan Tso , Jingchun Zhang , Zihui Li , Hanshen Zhang , Dmitry Lubomirsky
Abstract: A semiconductor processing chamber may include a remote plasma region, and a processing region fluidly coupled with the remote plasma region. The processing region may be configured to house a substrate on a support pedestal. The support pedestal may include a first material at an interior region of the pedestal. The support pedestal may also include an annular member coupled with a distal portion of the pedestal or at an exterior region of the pedestal. The annular member may include a second material different from the first material.
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公开(公告)号:US11239061B2
公开(公告)日:2022-02-01
申请号:US15581446
申请日:2017-04-28
Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.
Inventor: Saravjeet Singh , Alan Tso , Jingchun Zhang , Zihui Li , Hanshen Zhang , Dmitry Lubomirsky
Abstract: A semiconductor processing chamber may include a remote plasma region, and a processing region fluidly coupled with the remote plasma region. The processing region may be configured to house a substrate on a support pedestal. The support pedestal may include a first material at an interior region of the pedestal. The support pedestal may also include an annular member coupled with a distal portion of the pedestal or at an exterior region of the pedestal. The annular member may include a second material different from the first material.
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公开(公告)号:US20190287808A1
公开(公告)日:2019-09-19
申请号:US15920146
申请日:2018-03-13
Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.
Inventor: Prerna Sonthalia Goradia , Fei Wang , Geetika Bajaj , Nitin Ingle , Zihui Li , Robert Jan Visser , Nitin Deepak
IPC: H01L21/3065 , H01L21/67 , H01L21/308 , H01J37/32
Abstract: Precursors, such as interhalogens and/or compounds formed of noble gases and halogens, may be supplied in a gaseous form to a semiconductor processing chamber at a predetermined amount, flow rate, pressure, and/or temperature in a cyclic manner such that atomic layer etching of select semiconductor materials may be achieved in each cycle. In the etching process, the element of the precursor that has a relatively higher electronegativity may react with select semiconductor materials to form volatile etching byproducts. The element of the precursor that has a relatively lower electronegativity may form a gas that may be recycled to re-form an precursor with one or more halogen-containing materials using a plasma process.
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公开(公告)号:US09412608B2
公开(公告)日:2016-08-09
申请号:US14617779
申请日:2015-02-09
Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.
Inventor: Xikun Wang , Ching-Mei Hsu , Nitin K. Ingle , Zihui Li , Anchuan Wang
IPC: H01L21/302 , H01L21/3065 , H01L21/3213 , H01J37/32 , H01L21/02
CPC classification number: H01L21/3065 , H01J37/32357 , H01L21/02049 , H01L21/32136
Abstract: Methods of selectively etching tungsten relative to silicon-containing films (e.g. silicon oxide, silicon carbon nitride and (poly)silicon) as well as tungsten oxide are described. The methods include a remote plasma etch formed from a fluorine-containing precursor and/or hydrogen (H2). Plasma effluents from the remote plasma are flowed into a substrate processing region where the plasma effluents react with the tungsten. The plasma effluents react with exposed surfaces and selectively remove tungsten while very slowly removing other exposed materials. Sequential and simultaneous methods are included to remove thin tungsten oxide which may, for example, result from exposure to the atmosphere.
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公开(公告)号:US20160148821A1
公开(公告)日:2016-05-26
申请号:US14554250
申请日:2014-11-26
Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.
Inventor: Saravjeet Singh , Alan Tso , Jingchun Zhang , Zihui Li , Hanshen Zhang , Dmitry Lubomirsky
IPC: H01L21/67 , H01J37/32 , H01L21/3065
CPC classification number: H01J37/32724 , H01J37/32357 , H01J37/32449 , H01J37/32522 , H01J37/32715 , H01J2237/2001 , H01J2237/334 , H01L21/67069
Abstract: A semiconductor processing chamber may include a remote plasma region, and a processing region fluidly coupled with the remote plasma region. The processing region may be configured to house a substrate on a support pedestal. The support pedestal may include a first material at an interior region of the pedestal. The support pedestal may also include an annular member coupled with a distal portion of the pedestal or at an exterior region of the pedestal. The annular member may include a second material different from the first material.
Abstract translation: 半导体处理室可以包括远程等离子体区域和与远程等离子体区域流体耦合的处理区域。 处理区域可以被配置为将基板容纳在支撑基座上。 支撑基座可以包括在基座的内部区域处的第一材料。 支撑基座还可以包括与基座的远侧部分或基座的外部区域联接的环形构件。 环形构件可以包括不同于第一材料的第二材料。
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公开(公告)号:US20160027673A1
公开(公告)日:2016-01-28
申请号:US14875479
申请日:2015-10-05
Applicant: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
Inventor: Anchuan Wang , Xinglong Chen , Zihui Li , Hiroshi Hamana , Zhijun Chen , Ching-Mei Hsu , Jiayin Huang , Nitin K. Ingle , Dmitry Lubomirsky , Shankar Venkataraman , Randhir Thakur
IPC: H01L21/67 , H01L21/677
Abstract: Systems, chambers, and processes are provided for controlling process defects caused by moisture contamination. The systems may provide configurations for chambers to perform multiple operations in a vacuum or controlled environment. The chambers may include configurations to provide additional processing capabilities in combination chamber designs. The methods may provide for the limiting, prevention, and correction of aging defects that may be caused as a result of etching processes performed by system tools.
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公开(公告)号:US08980763B2
公开(公告)日:2015-03-17
申请号:US13840206
申请日:2013-03-15
Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.
Inventor: Xikun Wang , Ching-Mei Hsu , Nitin K. Ingle , Zihui Li , Anchuan Wang
IPC: H01L21/302 , H01L21/3213 , H01J37/32
CPC classification number: H01L21/3065 , H01J37/32357 , H01L21/02049 , H01L21/32136
Abstract: Methods of selectively etching tungsten relative to silicon-containing films (e.g. silicon oxide, silicon carbon nitride and (poly)silicon) as well as tungsten oxide are described. The methods include a remote plasma etch formed from a fluorine-containing precursor and/or hydrogen (H2). Plasma effluents from the remote plasma are flowed into a substrate processing region where the plasma effluents react with the tungsten. The plasma effluents react with exposed surfaces and selectively remove tungsten while very slowly removing other exposed materials. Sequential and simultaneous methods are included to remove thin tungsten oxide which may, for example, result from exposure to the atmosphere.
Abstract translation: 描述了相对于含硅膜(例如氧化硅,氮化碳和(多)硅)选择性地蚀刻钨的方法以及氧化钨。 这些方法包括由含氟前体和/或氢(H 2)形成的远程等离子体蚀刻。 来自远程等离子体的等离子体流出物流入基板处理区域,其中等离子体流出物与钨反应。 等离子体流出物与暴露的表面反应并选择性地去除钨,同时非常缓慢地除去其它暴露的材料。 包括顺序和同时的方法以除去例如由于暴露于大气中而产生的薄氧化钨。
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公开(公告)号:US20140154889A1
公开(公告)日:2014-06-05
申请号:US13840206
申请日:2013-03-15
Applicant: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
Inventor: Xikun Wang , Ching-Mei Hsu , Nitin K. Ingle , Zihui Li , Anchuan Wang
IPC: H01L21/3065
CPC classification number: H01L21/3065 , H01J37/32357 , H01L21/02049 , H01L21/32136
Abstract: Methods of selectively etching tungsten relative to silicon-containing films (e.g. silicon oxide, silicon carbon nitride and (poly)silicon) as well as tungsten oxide are described. The methods include a remote plasma etch formed from a fluorine-containing precursor and/or hydrogen (H2). Plasma effluents from the remote plasma are flowed into a substrate processing region where the plasma effluents react with the tungsten. The plasma effluents react with exposed surfaces and selectively remove tungsten while very slowly removing other exposed materials. Sequential and simultaneous methods are included to remove thin tungsten oxide which may, for example, result from exposure to the atmosphere.
Abstract translation: 描述了相对于含硅膜(例如氧化硅,氮化碳和(多)硅)选择性地蚀刻钨的方法以及氧化钨。 这些方法包括由含氟前体和/或氢(H 2)形成的远程等离子体蚀刻。 来自远程等离子体的等离子体流出物流入基板处理区域,其中等离子体流出物与钨反应。 等离子体流出物与暴露的表面反应并选择性地去除钨,同时非常缓慢地除去其它暴露的材料。 包括顺序和同时的方法以除去例如由于暴露于大气中而产生的薄氧化钨。
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公开(公告)号:US20250112051A1
公开(公告)日:2025-04-03
申请号:US18375207
申请日:2023-09-29
Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.
Inventor: Jiayin Huang , Zihui Li , Yi Jin , Anchuan Wang , Nitin K. Ingle
IPC: H01L21/3065 , H01L21/02
Abstract: Exemplary semiconductor processing methods may include providing an oxygen-containing precursor to a processing region of a semiconductor processing chamber. A substrate may be housed within the processing region. A first layer of silicon-and-germanium-containing material, a second layer of silicon-and-germanium-containing material, and a layer of silicon-containing material may be disposed on the substrate. The methods may include contacting the substrate with the oxygen-containing precursor. The contacting may oxidize at least a portion of the second layer of silicon-and-germanium-containing material. The methods may include providing a first etchant precursor to the processing region and contacting the substrate with the first etchant precursor. The contacting may selectively etch the first layer of silicon-and-germanium-containing material. The methods may include providing a second etchant precursor to the processing region. The methods may include contacting the substrate with the second etchant precursor. The contacting may etch a portion of the layer of silicon-containing material.
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公开(公告)号:US11764058B2
公开(公告)日:2023-09-19
申请号:US17487596
申请日:2021-09-28
Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.
Inventor: Arvind Kumar , Mahendra Pakala , Ellie Y. Yieh , John Tolle , Thomas Kirschenheiter , Anchuan Wang , Zihui Li
IPC: H01L21/02 , H01L29/06 , H01L29/786 , H01L29/66 , H01L21/306 , H10B12/00
CPC classification number: H01L21/02532 , H01L21/0259 , H01L21/0262 , H01L21/02579 , H01L21/30604 , H01L29/0665 , H01L29/66742 , H01L29/78696 , H10B12/05 , H10B12/30
Abstract: Methods of reducing wafer bowing in 3D DRAM devices are described using a 3-color process. A plurality of film stacks are formed on a substrate surface, each of the film stacks comprises two doped SiGe layers having different dopant amounts and/or Si:Ge ratios and a doped silicon layer. 3D DRAM devices are also described.
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