MAGNETIC INDUCTION PLASMA SOURCE FOR SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSES AND EQUIPMENT

    公开(公告)号:US20190272999A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-09-05

    申请号:US15909812

    申请日:2018-03-01

    Abstract: Exemplary magnetic induction plasma systems for generating plasma products are provided. The magnetic induction plasma system may include a first plasma source including a plurality of first sections and a plurality of second sections arranged in an alternating manner and fluidly coupled with each other such that at least a portion of plasma products generated inside the first plasma source may circulate through at least one of the plurality of first sections and at least one of the plurality of second sections inside the first plasma source. Each of the plurality of second sections may include a dielectric material. The system may further include a plurality of first magnetic elements each of which may define a closed loop. Each of the plurality of second sections may define a plurality of recesses for receiving one of the plurality of first magnetic elements therein.

    HIGH TEMPERATURE CHUCK FOR PLASMA PROCESSING SYSTEMS

    公开(公告)号:US20170309509A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-26

    申请号:US15642977

    申请日:2017-07-06

    CPC classification number: H01L21/6833 H01L21/3065 H01L21/67103

    Abstract: A wafer chuck assembly includes a puck, a shaft and a base. An insulating material defines a top surface of the puck, a heater element is embedded within the insulating material, and a conductive plate lies beneath the insulating material. The shaft includes a housing coupled with the plate, and electrical connectors for the heater elements and the electrodes. A conductive base housing couples with the shaft housing, and the connectors pass through a terminal block within the base housing. A method of plasma processing includes loading a workpiece onto a chuck having an insulating top surface, providing a DC voltage differential across two electrodes within the top surface, heating the chuck by passing current through heater elements, providing process gases in a chamber surrounding the chuck, and providing an RF voltage between a conductive plate beneath the chuck, and one or more walls of the chamber.

    Radial waveguide systems and methods for post-match control of microwaves
    15.
    发明授权
    Radial waveguide systems and methods for post-match control of microwaves 有权
    用于微波后匹配控制的径向波导系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09564296B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-07

    申请号:US15063849

    申请日:2016-03-08

    Abstract: A system provides post-match control of microwaves in a radial waveguide. The system includes the radial waveguide, and a signal generator that provides first and second microwave signals that have a common frequency. The signal generator adjusts a phase offset between the first and second signals in response to a correction signal. The system also includes first and second electronics sets, each of which amplifies a respective one of the first and second microwave signals. The system transmits the amplified, first and second microwave signals into the radial waveguide, and matches an impedance of the amplified microwave signals to an impedance presented by the waveguide. The system also includes at least two monitoring antennas disposed within the waveguide. A signal controller receives analog signals from the monitoring antennas, determines the digital correction signal based at least on the analog signals, and transmits the correction signal to the signal generator.

    Abstract translation: 系统提供径向波导中微波的后匹配控制。 该系统包括径向波导和提供具有共同频率的第一和第二微波信号的信号发生器。 信号发生器响应于校正信号来调节第一和第二信号之间的相位偏移。 该系统还包括第一和第二电子设备组,每个电子组件放大第一和第二微波信号中相应的一个。 该系统将放大的第一和第二微波信号传输到径向波导中,并将放大的微波信号的阻抗与由波导呈现的阻抗相匹配。 该系统还包括设置在波导内的至少两个监控天线。 信号控制器从监控天线接收模拟信号,至少基于模拟信号确定数字校正信号,并将校正信号发送到信号发生器。

    Radial waveguide systems and methods for post-match control of microwaves
    16.
    发明授权
    Radial waveguide systems and methods for post-match control of microwaves 有权
    用于微波后匹配控制的径向波导系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09299537B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-29

    申请号:US14221132

    申请日:2014-03-20

    Abstract: A system provides post-match control of microwaves in a radial waveguide. The system includes the radial waveguide, and a signal generator that provides first and second microwave signals that have a common frequency. The signal generator adjusts a phase offset between the first and second signals in response to a correction signal. The system also includes first and second electronics sets, each of which amplifies a respective one of the first and second microwave signals. The system transmits the amplified, first and second microwave signals into the radial waveguide, and matches an impedance of the amplified microwave signals to an impedance presented by the waveguide. The system also includes at least two monitoring antennas disposed within the waveguide. A signal controller receives analog signals from the monitoring antennas, determines the digital correction signal based at least on the analog signals, and transmits the correction signal to the signal generator.

    Abstract translation: 系统提供径向波导中微波的后匹配控制。 该系统包括径向波导和提供具有共同频率的第一和第二微波信号的信号发生器。 信号发生器响应于校正信号来调节第一和第二信号之间的相位偏移。 该系统还包括第一和第二电子设备组,每个电子组件放大第一和第二微波信号中相应的一个。 该系统将放大的第一和第二微波信号传输到径向波导中,并将放大的微波信号的阻抗与由波导呈现的阻抗相匹配。 该系统还包括设置在波导内的至少两个监控天线。 信号控制器从监控天线接收模拟信号,至少基于模拟信号确定数字校正信号,并将校正信号发送到信号发生器。

    Low temperature chuck for plasma processing systems

    公开(公告)号:US11594428B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-28

    申请号:US15581497

    申请日:2017-04-28

    Abstract: A wafer chuck assembly includes a puck, a shaft and a base. The puck includes an electrically insulating material that defines a top surface of the puck; a plurality of electrodes are embedded within the electrically insulating material. The puck also includes an inner puck element that forms one or more channels for a heat exchange fluid, the inner puck element being in thermal communication with the electrically insulating material, and an electrically conductive plate disposed proximate to the inner puck element. The shaft includes an electrically conductive shaft housing that is electrically coupled with the plate, and a plurality of connectors, including electrical connectors for the electrodes. The base includes an electrically conductive base housing that is electrically coupled with the shaft housing, and an electrically insulating terminal block disposed within the base housing, the plurality of connectors passing through the terminal block.

    Methods and apparatus for dynamical control of radial uniformity with two-story microwave cavities

    公开(公告)号:US11348783B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-05-31

    申请号:US16562002

    申请日:2019-09-05

    Abstract: Methods and apparatus provide plasma generation for semiconductor process chambers. In some embodiments, the plasma is generated by a system that may comprise a process chamber having at least two upper microwave cavities separated from a lower microwave cavity by a metallic plate with a plurality of radiation slots, at least one microwave input port connected to a first one of the at least two upper microwave cavities, at least two microwave input ports connected to a second one of the at least two upper microwave cavities, and the lower microwave cavity receives radiation through the plurality of radiation slots in the metallic plate from both of the at least two upper microwave cavities, the lower microwave cavity is configured to form an electric field that provides uniform plasma distribution in a process volume of the process chamber.

    Systems and methods for radial and azimuthal control of plasma uniformity

    公开(公告)号:US10903052B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-01-26

    申请号:US16537048

    申请日:2019-08-09

    Abstract: Exemplary systems according to embodiments of the present technology include a housing that defines a process chamber and a waveguide cavity. A first conductive plate is disposed within the housing. The system also includes a second conductive plate positioned within the housing and at least partially defining the waveguide cavity. The second conductive plate is vertically translatable within the housing to adjust a distance between the first conductive plate and the second conductive plate to affect modes of electromagnetic radiation propagating within the waveguide cavity. The systems also include one or more electronics sets that are configured to transmit the electromagnetic radiation into the waveguide cavity to produce plasma from at least one process gas delivered within the process chamber.

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