公开(公告)号：US09947558B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-17

申请号：US15235660

申请日：2016-08-12

Applicant: Lam Research Corporation

Inventor： Lin Xu ,  Hong Shih ,  Robin Koshy ,  John Daugherty ,  Satish Srinivasan

IPC: H01L21/31 ,  H01L21/67 ,  H01L21/3213 ,  H01L21/311 ,  H01L21/02

CPC classification number: H01L21/67069 ,  H01L21/02123 ,  H01L21/31116 ,  H01L21/31144 ,  H01L21/32137 ,  H01L21/67086 ,  H01L21/6831

Abstract: A method for conditioning and cleaning a silicon part is provided. The silicon part is heated to a temperature of at least 300° C. in the presence of oxygen to form an outer surface of the silicon part into silicon oxide. The silicon part is placed in a wet bath wherein the bath is a solution that selectively etches silicon oxide with respect to silicon.

公开(公告)号：US20150187615A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-02

申请号：US14578979

申请日：2014-12-22

Applicant: Lam Research Corporation

Inventor： John Daugherty ,  Hong Shih ,  Anthony Amadio ,  Tom Stevenson ,  Lin Xu ,  John Michael Kerns ,  Robert Griffith O'Neill ,  Sonia Castillo

IPC: H01L21/67 ,  H01L21/02 ,  C25D11/02 ,  H01L21/3065 ,  C23C24/04 ,  C23C22/73

CPC classification number: H01L21/02274 ,  C23C16/4404 ,  C23C16/50 ,  C23C24/04 ,  C25D11/04 ,  C25D11/38 ,  H01J37/321 ,  H01J37/32669

Abstract: A semiconductor plasma processing apparatus used to process semiconductor components comprises a plasma processing chamber, a process gas source in fluid communication with the plasma processing chamber for supplying a process gas into the plasma processing chamber, a RF energy source adapted to energize the process gas into the plasma state in the plasma processing chamber, and a vacuum port for exhausting process gas from the plasma processing chamber. The semiconductor plasma processing apparatus further comprises at least one component wherein the component has a body which has a relative magnetic permeability of about 70,000 or greater and a cold sprayed electrically conductive and nonmagnetic coating on a surface of the body wherein the coating has a thickness greater than the skin depth of a RF current configured to flow therethrough during plasma processing.

Abstract translation: 用于处理半导体部件的半导体等离子体处理装置包括等离子体处理室，与等离子体处理室流体连通的处理气体源，用于将处理气体供应到等离子体处理室中; RF能量源，其适于将工艺气体激励成 等离子体处理室中的等离子体状态，以及用于从等离子体处理室排出处理气体的真空端口。 半导体等离子体处理装置还包括至少一种组分，其中组分具有约70,000或更大的相对磁导率的本体和在体表面上的冷喷涂的导电和非磁性涂层，其中涂层具有更大的厚度 比在等离子体处理期间配置为流过其中的RF电流的趋肤深度。

公开(公告)号：US12198902B2

公开(公告)日：2025-01-14

申请号：US17432003

申请日：2020-03-03

Applicant: Lam Research Corporation

Inventor： Lin Xu ,  John Daugherty ,  Satish Srinivasan ,  David Joseph Wetzel

IPC: B32B15/04 ,  B32B17/06 ,  H01J37/32 ,  C23C24/04 ,  H01L21/687

Abstract: An apparatus adapted for use in a plasma processing chamber is provided. An aluminum body with at least one surface is provided. An aluminum oxide containing aerosol deposition coating is disposed over the at least one surface of the aluminum body. An yttrium containing aerosol deposition coating is disposed over the aluminum oxide containing aerosol deposition coating.

公开(公告)号：US12064795B2

公开(公告)日：2024-08-20

申请号：US17211518

申请日：2021-03-24

Applicant: Lam Research Corporation

Inventor： Amir A. Yasseri ,  Hong Shih ,  John Daugherty ,  Duane Outka ,  Lin Xu ,  Armen Avoyan ,  Cliff La Croix ,  Girish Hundi

IPC: B08B7/04 ,  B08B3/04 ,  B08B3/12 ,  B08B3/14 ,  B08B5/02 ,  H01J37/32

CPC classification number: B08B7/04 ,  B08B3/048 ,  B08B3/12 ,  B08B3/14 ,  B08B5/02 ,  H01J37/32853

Abstract: A method for conditioning a component of a wafer processing chamber is provided. The component is placed in an ultrasonic conditioning solution in an ultrasonic solution tank. Ultrasonic energy is applied through the ultrasonic conditioning solution to the component to clean the component. The component is submerged in a megasonic conditioning solution in a tank. Megasonic energy is applied through the megasonic conditioning solution to the component to clean the component.

公开(公告)号：US09873940B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-23

申请号：US14572087

申请日：2014-12-16

Applicant: Lam Research Corporation

Inventor： Lin Xu ,  Hong Shih ,  Nash Anderson ,  Tom Stevenson ,  John Daugherty ,  John Michael Kerns ,  Robert Griffith O'Neill

IPC: C23C16/455 ,  C23C14/56 ,  C23C16/04 ,  C23C16/44

CPC classification number: C23C14/564 ,  C23C16/045 ,  C23C16/4402 ,  C23C16/4404 ,  C23C16/45525 ,  Y10T29/41 ,  Y10T428/263 ,  Y10T428/31504 ,  Y10T428/31551 ,  Y10T428/31678 ,  Y10T428/31721 ,  Y10T428/31725 ,  Y10T428/31786

Abstract: A coating system for forming an atomic layer deposition (ALD) or a molecular layer deposition (MLD) barrier coating on interior fluid wetted surfaces of a fluid handling component for a vacuum chamber of a semiconductor substrate processing apparatus. The coating system includes the fluid handling component, wherein the interior fluid wetted surfaces define a process region of the coating system, a gas supply system in fluid communication with the process region of the component wherein the gas supply system supplies process gases to the process region of the component through the inlet port thereof such that an ALD or MLD barrier coating can be formed on the fluid wetted surfaces of the fluid handling component, and an exhaust system in fluid communication with the process region of the component wherein the exhaust system exhausts the process gases from the process region of the component through the outlet port thereof.

公开(公告)号：US09123651B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-01

申请号：US13851605

申请日：2013-03-27

Applicant: Lam Research Corporation

Inventor： Hong Shih ,  Lin Xu ,  John Michael Kerns ,  William Charles ,  John Daugherty ,  Sivakami Ramanathan ,  Russell Ormond ,  Robert G. O'Neill ,  Tom Stevenson

IPC: H01L21/3065 ,  H01L21/02 ,  C25D11/02 ,  C23C16/44

CPC classification number: C25D11/026 ,  C23C16/4404 ,  C23C24/00 ,  C23C28/322 ,  C23C28/345 ,  C25D11/04 ,  C25D11/12 ,  C25D11/16 ,  H01L21/02274 ,  H01L21/3065 ,  H01L21/67017 ,  H01L21/67069 ,  H01L21/78 ,  Y10T428/12479 ,  Y10T428/12549 ,  Y10T428/1259

Abstract: A method of forming a dense oxide coating on an aluminum component of semiconductor processing equipment comprises cold spraying a layer of pure aluminum on a surface of the aluminum component to a predetermined thickness. A dense oxide coating is then formed on the layer of pure aluminum using a plasma electrolytic oxidation process, wherein the plasma electrolytic oxidation process causes the layer of pure aluminum to undergo microplasmic discharges, thus forming the dense oxide coating on the layer of pure aluminum on the surface of the aluminum component.

Abstract translation: 在半导体加工设备的铝部件上形成致密氧化物涂层的方法包括在铝部件的表面上冷却一层纯铝至预定厚度。 然后使用等离子体电解氧化工艺在纯铝层上形成致密的氧化物涂层，其中等离子体电解氧化工艺使纯铝层发生微量放电，从而在纯铝层上形成致密的氧化物涂层 铝部件的表面。

公开(公告)号：US20140272459A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US13796751

申请日：2013-03-12

Applicant: LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION

Inventor： John Daugherty ,  Hong Shih ,  Lin Xu ,  Anthony Amadio ,  Robert G. O'Neill ,  Peter Holland ,  Sivakami Ramanathan ,  Tae Won Kim ,  Duane Outka ,  John Michael Kerns ,  Sonia Castillo

IPC: H01J37/32 ,  H01L21/3065 ,  H01L21/02 ,  C22C21/00 ,  C23C4/12

CPC classification number: H01J37/32477 ,  C22C21/00 ,  C22C21/08 ,  C23C24/04 ,  C23C28/322 ,  C23C28/345 ,  H01J37/32495 ,  H01J37/32559 ,  Y10T428/12764 ,  Y10T428/218 ,  Y10T428/24355 ,  Y10T428/2495 ,  Y10T428/24967 ,  Y10T428/26 ,  Y10T428/31678

Abstract: Components of semiconductor material processing chambers are disclosed, which may include a substrate and at least one corrosion-resistant coating formed on a surface thereof. The at least one corrosion-resistant coating is a high purity metal coating formed by a cold-spray technique. An anodized layer can be formed on the high purity metal coating. The anodized layer comprises a process-exposed surface of the component. Semiconductor material processing apparatuses including one or more of the components are also disclosed, the components being selected from the group consisting of a chamber liner, an electrostatic chuck, a focus ring, a chamber wall, an edge ring, a plasma confinement ring, a substrate support, a baffle, a gas distribution plate, a gas distribution ring, a gas nozzle, a heating element, a plasma screen, a transport mechanism, a gas supply system, a lift mechanism, a load lock, a door mechanism, a robotic arm and a fastener. Methods of making the components and methods of plasma processing using the components are also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 公开了半导体材料处理室的部件，其可以包括基板和在其表面上形成的至少一个耐腐蚀涂层。 至少一种耐腐蚀涂层是通过冷喷涂技术形成的高纯金属涂层。 阳极氧化层可以在高纯金属涂层上形成。 阳极氧化层包括组分的工艺暴露表面。 还公开了包括一个或多个组件的半导体材料处理设备，所述组件选自室衬垫，静电吸盘，聚焦环，室壁，边缘环，等离子体限制环， 基板支撑件，挡板，气体分配板，气体分配环，气体喷嘴，加热元件，等离子体屏幕，输送机构，气体供应系统，升降机构，装载锁定器，门机构 机械臂和紧固件。 还公开了使用这些部件制造等离子体处理的部件和方法的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20140127911A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-08

申请号：US13670940

申请日：2012-11-07

Applicant: LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION

Inventor： Hong Shih ,  Lin Xu ,  Rajinder Dhindsa ,  Travis Taylor ,  John Daugherty

IPC: H01L21/67 ,  H01L21/02 ,  H01L21/3065 ,  C25D7/04 ,  C25D7/00

CPC classification number: H01L21/67069 ,  C23C16/4404 ,  C23C18/42 ,  C25D3/60 ,  C25D5/44 ,  C25D7/02 ,  C25D7/04 ,  H01J37/32477 ,  Y10T428/1259 ,  Y10T428/1275

Abstract: A palladium plated aluminum component of a semiconductor plasma processing chamber comprises a substrate including at least an aluminum or aluminum alloy surface, and a palladium plating on the aluminum or aluminum alloy surface of the substrate. The palladium plating comprises an exposed surface of the component and/or a mating surface of the component.

Abstract translation: 半导体等离子体处理室的镀钯铝部件包括至少包含铝或铝合金表面的基板和在基板的铝或铝合金表面上的镀钯。 钯镀层包括部件的暴露表面和/或部件的配合表面。

公开(公告)号：US12249490B2

公开(公告)日：2025-03-11

申请号：US17770147

申请日：2020-10-21

Applicant: LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION

Inventor： Lin Xu ,  Douglas Detert ,  John Daugherty ,  Pankaj Hazarika ,  Satish Srinivasan ,  Nash W. Anderson ,  John Michael Kerns ,  Robin Koshy ,  David Joseph Wetzel ,  Lei Liu ,  Eric A. Pape

IPC: H01J37/32

Abstract: A component of a plasma processing chamber having at least one plasma facing surface of the component comprises single crystal metal oxide material. The component can be machined from a single crystal metal oxide ingot. Suitable single crystal metal oxides include spinel, yttrium oxide, and yttrium aluminum garnet (YAG). A single crystal metal oxide can be machined to form a gas injector of a plasma processing chamber.

公开(公告)号：US12129569B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-29

申请号：US17795509

申请日：2021-02-16

Applicant: Lam Research Corporation

Inventor： Lin Xu ,  David Joseph Wetzel ,  John Daugherty ,  Hong Shih ,  Satish Srinivasan ,  Yuanping Song ,  Johnny Pham ,  Yiwei Song ,  Christopher Kimball

IPC: C25D7/04 ,  C25D3/44 ,  C25D5/48 ,  C25D11/08 ,  H01J37/32 ,  H01L21/683

CPC classification number: C25D7/04 ,  C25D3/44 ,  C25D5/48 ,  C25D11/08 ,  H01J37/32642 ,  H01J37/32715 ,  H01L21/6833 ,  H01J2237/2007 ,  H01J2237/334 ,  Y10T428/12542 ,  Y10T428/12576 ,  Y10T428/12583 ,  Y10T428/12667 ,  Y10T428/12806

Abstract: A method for making a component for use in a semiconductor processing chamber is provided. A component body is formed from a conductive material having a coefficient of thermal expansion of less than 10.0×10−6/K. A metal oxide layer is then disposed over a surface of the component body.