公开(公告)号：US20160240373A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-18

申请号：US14621174

申请日：2015-02-12

Applicant: ASM IP Holding B.V.

Inventor： Fu Tang ,  Michael Givens ,  Qi Xie ,  Jan Willem Maes ,  Bert Jongbloed ,  Radko G. Bankras ,  Theodorus G.M. Oosterlaken ,  Dieter Pierreux ,  Werner Knaepen ,  Harald B. Profijt ,  Cornelius A. van der Jeugd

IPC: H01L21/02

CPC classification number: H01L21/02236 ,  H01L21/02112 ,  H01L21/02164 ,  H01L21/02238

Abstract: In some embodiments, an oxide layer is grown on a semiconductor substrate by oxidizing the semiconductor substrate by exposure to hydrogen peroxide at a process temperature of about 500° C. or less. The exposure to the hydrogen peroxide may continue until the oxide layer grows by a thickness of about 1 Å or more. Where the substrate is a germanium substrate, while oxidation using H2O has been found to form germanium oxide with densities of about 4.25 g/cm3, oxidation according to some embodiments can form an oxide layer with a density of about 6 g/cm3 or more (for example, about 6.27 g/cm3). In some embodiments, another layer of material is deposited directly on the oxide layer. For example, a dielectric layer may be deposited directly on the oxide layer.

Abstract translation: 在一些实施例中，通过在约500℃或更低的工艺温度下暴露于过氧化氢来氧化半导体衬底，在半导体衬底上生长氧化物层。 暴露于过氧化氢可持续到氧化层生长约1埃以上的厚度。 当衬底是锗衬底时，虽然已经发现使用H 2 O的氧化形成密度为4.25g / cm 3的氧化锗，但是根据一些实施方案的氧化可以形成密度为约6g / cm 3或更高的氧化物层 例如约6.27g / cm 3）。 在一些实施例中，另一层材料直接沉积在氧化物层上。 例如，介电层可以直接沉积在氧化物层上。

公开(公告)号：US20160148805A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-26

申请号：US14555429

申请日：2014-11-26

Applicant: ASM IP Holding B.V.

Inventor： Bert Jongbloed ,  Dieter Pierreux ,  Werner Knaepen

IPC: H01L21/02 ,  H01L21/308

CPC classification number: H01L21/02178 ,  H01L21/0228

Abstract: A process for depositing aluminum oxynitride (AlON) is disclosed. The process comprises subjecting a substrate to temporally separated exposures to an aluminum precursor and a nitrogen precursor to form an aluminum and nitrogen-containing compound on the substrate. The aluminum and nitrogen-containing compound is subsequently exposed to an oxygen precursor to form AlON. The temporally separated exposures to an aluminum precursor and a nitrogen precursor, and the subsequent exposure to an oxygen precursor together constitute an AlON deposition cycle. A plurality of AlON deposition cycles may be performed to deposit an AlON film of a desired thickness. The deposition may be performed in a batch process chamber, which may accommodate batches of 25 or more substrates. The deposition may be performed without exposure to plasma.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种沉积氮氧化铝（AlON）的方法。 该方法包括使基底经历时间上分离的暴露于铝前体和氮前体，以在基底上形成含铝和氮的化合物。 随后将铝和含氮化合物暴露于氧前体以形成AlON。 时间上分离的暴露于铝前体和氮前体，随后暴露于氧前体一起构成了AlON沉积循环。 可以执行多个AlON沉积循环以沉积所需厚度的AlON膜。 沉积可以在间歇处理室中进行，其可以容纳25个或更多个基底的批次。 可以在不暴露于等离子体的情况下进行沉积。

公开(公告)号：US20240425984A1

公开(公告)日：2024-12-26

申请号：US18748983

申请日：2024-06-20

Applicant: ASM IP Holding B.V.

Inventor： Dieter Pierreux ,  Quentin Nikitas Nicolas Lionel Eric Tricas ,  Werner Knaepen ,  Alessandro Viva

IPC: C23C16/455 ,  C23C16/44 ,  C23C16/52

Abstract: A method of forming a layer of a material on one or more substrates by ALD is disclosed. Embodiments of the presently described method comprise performing a plurality of deposition cycles comprising at least two precursors pulses with intervening purge pulses to form the layer of the material on the one or more substrates. During each deposition cycle, a ratio of the process chamber pressure during each precursor pulse of the at least two precursor pulses to the process chamber pressure during an intervening purge pulse is equal or different from one another.

公开(公告)号：US20230175136A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-08

申请号：US18101666

申请日：2023-01-26

Applicant: ASM IP Holding B.V.

Inventor： Dieter Pierreux ,  Werner Knaepen ,  Bert Jongbloed ,  Jeroen Fluit

IPC: C23C16/48 ,  C23C16/455 ,  C23C16/44 ,  C23C16/458

CPC classification number: C23C16/48 ,  C23C16/45553 ,  C23C16/4405 ,  C23C16/4583

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a substrate processing apparatus, comprising: a first reactor constructed and arranged to process a rack with a plurality of substrates therein; a second reactor constructed and arranged to process a substrate; and, a substrate transfer device constructed and arranged to transfer substrates to and from the first and second reactor. The second reactor may be provided with an illumination system constructed and arranged to irradiate ultraviolet radiation within a range from 100 to 500 nanometers onto a top surface of at least a substrate in the second reactor.

公开(公告)号：US11581186B2

公开(公告)日：2023-02-14

申请号：US15380909

申请日：2016-12-15

Applicant: ASM IP Holding B.V.

Inventor： Ivo Johannes Raaijmakers ,  Jan Willem Maes ,  Werner Knaepen ,  Krzysztof Kamil Kachel

IPC: C23C16/448 ,  C23C16/455 ,  C23C16/44 ,  C23C16/46 ,  C23C16/04 ,  C23C16/52 ,  H01L21/027 ,  H01L21/033 ,  G03F7/20 ,  H01L21/02

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a sequential infiltration synthesis apparatus comprising: a reaction chamber constructed and arranged to accommodate at least one substrate; a first precursor flow path to provide the first precursor to the reaction chamber when a first flow controller is activated; a second precursor flow path to provide a second precursor to the reaction chamber when a second flow controller is activated; a removal flow path to allow removal of gas from the reaction chamber; a removal flow controller to create a gas flow in the reaction chamber to the removal flow path when the removal flow controller is activated; and, a sequence controller operably connected to the first, second and removal flow controllers and the sequence controller being programmed to enable infiltration of an infiltrateable material provided on the substrate in the reaction chamber. The apparatus may be provided with a heating system.

公开(公告)号：US11447861B2

公开(公告)日：2022-09-20

申请号：US15380921

申请日：2016-12-15

Applicant: ASM IP Holding B.V.

Inventor： Jan Willem Maes ,  Werner Knaepen ,  Krzysztof Kamil Kachel ,  David Kurt De Roest ,  Bert Jongbloed ,  Dieter Pierreux

IPC: C23C16/455 ,  C23C16/44 ,  H01L21/033 ,  C23C16/448 ,  C23C16/04 ,  C23C16/52 ,  C23C16/56

Abstract: A sequential infiltration synthesis apparatus comprising: a reaction chamber constructed and arranged to hold at least a first substrate; a precursor distribution and removal system to provide to and remove from the reaction chamber a vaporized first or second precursor; and, a sequence controller operably connected to the precursor distribution and removal system and comprising a memory provided with a program to execute infiltration of an infiltrateable material provided on the substrate when run on the sequence controller by: activating the precursor distribution and removal system to provide and maintain the first precursor for a first period T1 in the reaction chamber; activating the precursor distribution and removal system to remove a portion of the first precursor from the reaction chamber for a second period T2; and, activating the precursor distribution and removal system to provide and maintain the second precursor for a third period T3 in the reaction chamber. The program in the memory is programmed with the first period T1 longer than the second period T2.

公开(公告)号：US20210335595A1

公开(公告)日：2021-10-28

申请号：US17370197

申请日：2021-07-08

Applicant: ASM IP Holding B.V.

Inventor： Viljami Pore ,  Werner Knaepen ,  Bert Jongbloed ,  Dieter Pierreux ,  Gido van Der Star ,  Toshiya Suzuki

IPC: H01L21/02 ,  C23C16/455 ,  C23C16/50 ,  C23C16/04 ,  H01L21/762

Abstract: There is provided a method of filling one or more gaps by providing the substrate in a reaction chamber and introducing a first reactant to the substrate with a first dose, thereby forming no more than about one monolayer by the first reactant on a first area; introducing a second reactant to the substrate with a second dose, thereby forming no more than about one monolayer by the second reactant on a second area of the surface, wherein the first and the second areas overlap in an overlap area where the first and second reactants react and leave an initially unreacted area where the first and the second areas do not overlap; and, introducing a third reactant to the substrate with a third dose, the third reactant reacting with the first or second reactant remaining on the initially unreacted area.

公开(公告)号：US20210332476A1

公开(公告)日：2021-10-28

申请号：US17113301

申请日：2020-12-07

Applicant: ASM IP Holding B.V.

Inventor： Pia Homm Jara ,  Werner Knaepen ,  Dieter Pierreux ,  Bert Jongbloed ,  Panagiota Arnou ,  Ren-Jie Chang ,  Qi Xie ,  Giuseppe Alessio Verni ,  Gido van der Star

IPC: C23C16/34 ,  H01L21/285 ,  C23C16/44 ,  C23C16/455 ,  C23C16/04 ,  C23C16/56

Abstract: The current disclosure relates to methods of forming a vanadium nitride-containing layer. The method comprises providing a substrate within a reaction chamber of a reactor and depositing a vanadium nitride-containing layer onto a surface of the substrate, wherein the deposition process comprises providing a vanadium precursor to the reaction chamber and providing a nitrogen precursor to the reaction chamber. The disclosure further relates to structures and devices comprising the vanadium nitride-containing layer.

公开(公告)号：US10741385B2

公开(公告)日：2020-08-11

申请号：US16317774

申请日：2017-07-14

Applicant: ASM IP Holding B.V.

Inventor： Viljami Pore ,  Werner Knaepen ,  Bert Jongbloed ,  Dieter Pierreux ,  Gido Van Der Star ,  Toshiya Suzuki

IPC: H01L21/02 ,  C23C16/04 ,  C23C16/455 ,  C23C16/50 ,  H01L21/762

Abstract: There is provided a method of filling one or more gaps by providing the substrate in a reaction chamber and introducing a first reactant to the substrate with a first dose, thereby forming no more than about one monolayer by the first reactant on a first area; introducing a second reactant to the substrate with a second dose, thereby forming no more than about one monolayer by the second reactant on a second area of the surface, wherein the first and the second areas overlap in an overlap area where the first and second reactants react and leave an initially unreacted area where the first and the second areas do not overlap; and, introducing a third reactant to the substrate with a third dose, the third reactant reacting with the first or second reactant remaining on the initially unreacted area.

公开(公告)号：US20200227250A1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-16

申请号：US16827506

申请日：2020-03-23

Applicant: ASM IP Holding B.V.

Inventor： Viljami Pore ,  Werner Knaepen ,  Bert Jongbloed ,  Dieter Pierreux ,  Gido Van Der Star ,  Toshiya Suzuki

IPC: H01L21/02 ,  C23C16/04 ,  C23C16/455 ,  C23C16/50 ,  H01L21/762

Abstract: There is provided a method of filling one or more gaps by providing the substrate in a reaction chamber and introducing a first reactant to the substrate with a first dose, thereby forming no more than about one monolayer by the first reactant on a first area; introducing a second reactant to the substrate with a second dose, thereby forming no more than about one monolayer by the second reactant on a second area of the surface, wherein the first and the second areas overlap in an overlap area where the first and second reactants react and leave an initially unreacted area where the first and the second areas do not overlap; and, introducing a third reactant to the substrate with a third dose, the third reactant reacting with the first or second reactant remaining on the initially unreacted area.