摘要:
A method for depositing a refractory metal nitride barrier layer having a thickness of about 20 angstroms or less is provided. In one aspect, the refractory metal nitride layer is formed by introducing a pulse of a metal-containing compound followed by a pulse of a nitrogen-containing compound. The refractory metal nitride barrier layer provides adequate barrier properties and allows the grain growth of the first metal layer to continue across the barrier layer into the second metal layer thereby enhancing the electrical performance of the interconnect.
摘要:
Embodiments of the present invention provide methods and apparatus for surface coatings applied to process chamber components utilized in chemical vapor deposition processes. In one embodiment, the apparatus provides a showerhead apparatus comprising a body, a plurality of conduits extending through the body, each of the plurality of conduits having an opening extending to a processing surface of the body, and a coating disposed on the processing surface, the coating being about 50 microns to about 200 microns thick and comprising a coefficient of emissivity of about 0.8, an average surface roughness of about 180 micro-inches to about 220 micro-inches, and a porosity of about 15% or less.
摘要:
A method is disclosed for depositing a copper seed layer onto a substrate surface. In one embodiment, the method includes providing a substrate having a barrier layer disposed on a substrate surface, wherein the barrier layer has a barrier surface comprising a material selected from the group consisting of cobalt, ruthenium, tungsten, titanium, and a compound of two or more thereof, and exposing the substrate to a non-complexed, acid electrochemical plating solution with a plating bias applied across the substrate surface to deposit a copper-containing seed layer directly on the barrier surface without intervening layer disposed therebetween.
摘要:
Embodiments of the invention provide a method for forming tantalum nitride materials on a substrate by employing an atomic layer deposition (ALD) process. The method includes heating a tantalum precursor within an ampoule to a predetermined temperature to form a tantalum precursor gas and sequentially exposing a substrate to the tantalum precursor gas and a nitrogen precursor to form a tantalum nitride material. Thereafter, a nucleation layer and a bulk layer may be deposited on the substrate. In one example, a radical nitrogen compound may be formed from the nitrogen precursor during a plasma-enhanced ALD process. A nitrogen precursor may include nitrogen or ammonia. In another example, a metal-organic tantalum precursor may be used during the deposition process.
摘要:
During a deposition process, material may deposit not only on the substrate, but also on other chamber components. In a MOCVD chamber, one of those components is the gas distribution showerhead. The showerhead may be cleaned by bombarding the showerhead with radicals generated by a plasma that includes an inert gas and chlorine. In order to generate the plasma, the showerhead may be negatively biased or floating relative to the substrate support. The showerhead may comprise stainless steel and be coated with a ceramic coating.
摘要:
In one example of the invention, a method for depositing a tantalum-containing material on a substrate in a process chamber is provided which includes exposing the substrate to a tantalum precursor that contains TAIMATA and to at least one secondary precursor to deposit a tantalum-containing material during an atomic layer deposition (ALD) process. The ALD process is repeated until the tantalum-containing material is deposited having a predetermined thickness. Usually, the TAIMATA is preheated prior to pulsing the tantalum precursor into the process chamber. Subsequently, a metal layer, such as tungsten or copper, may be deposited on the tantalum-containing material. The tantalum-containing material may contain tantalum, tantalum nitride, tantalum silicon nitride, tantalum boron nitride, tantalum phosphorous nitride, or tantalum oxynitride. The tantalum-containing material may be deposited as a barrier or adhesion layer within a via or as a gate electrode material within a source/drain device.
摘要:
In one embodiment, a method for forming a tungsten-containing material on a substrate is provided which includes positioning a substrate having an underlying tungsten layer within a process chamber and depositing a tungsten-containing barrier layer on the underlying tungsten layer during a cyclical layer deposition process. The tungsten-containing barrier layer contains a refractory metal nitride material. The method further provides depositing a seed layer on the tungsten-containing barrier layer during a vapor deposition process and depositing a bulk tungsten layer on the seed layer during a chemical vapor deposition process.
摘要:
An apparatus and method for performing uniform gas flow in a processing chamber is provided. In one embodiment, an apparatus is an edge ring that includes an annular body having an annular seal projecting therefrom is provided. The seal is coupled to a side of the annular body opposite a side adapted to seat on the substrate support. In another embodiment, a processing system is provided that includes a chamber body, a lid, a substrate support and a plurality of flow control orifices. The lid is disposed on the chamber body and defining an interior volume therewith. The substrate support is disposed in the interior volume and at least partially defines a processing region with the lid. The flow control orifices are disposed between the substrate support and the lid. The flow control orifices are adapted to control flow of gases exiting the processing region.
摘要:
Embodiments of the invention provide a method for forming tantalum nitride materials on a substrate by employing an atomic layer deposition (ALD) process. The method includes heating a tantalum precursor within an ampoule to a predetermined temperature to form a tantalum precursor gas and sequentially exposing a substrate to the tantalum precursor gas and a nitrogen precursor to form a tantalum nitride material. Thereafter, a nucleation layer and a bulk layer may be deposited on the substrate. In one example, a radical nitrogen compound may be formed from the nitrogen precursor during a plasma-enhanced ALD process. A nitrogen precursor may include nitrogen or ammonia. In another example, a metal-organic tantalum precursor may be used during the deposition process.