公开(公告)号：US20100285240A1

公开(公告)日：2010-11-11

申请号：US12841935

申请日：2010-07-22

申请人： Juan Carlos Rocha-Alvarez ,  Thomas Nowak ,  Dale R. Du Bois ,  Sanjeev Baluja ,  Scott A. Hendrickson ,  Dustin W. Ho ,  Andrzei Kaszuba ,  Tom K. Cho

发明人： Juan Carlos Rocha-Alvarez ,  Thomas Nowak ,  Dale R. Du Bois ,  Sanjeev Baluja ,  Scott A. Hendrickson ,  Dustin W. Ho ,  Andrzei Kaszuba ,  Tom K. Cho

IPC分类号： B05D3/06

CPC分类号： B05D3/0209 ,  B05D3/0493 ,  B05D3/067 ,  H01L21/31058 ,  H01L21/67115

摘要： Embodiments of the invention relate generally to an ultraviolet (UV) cure chamber for curing a dielectric material disposed on a substrate and to methods of curing dielectric materials using UV radiation. A substrate processing tool according to one embodiment comprises a body defining a substrate processing region; a substrate support adapted to support a substrate within the substrate processing region; an ultraviolet radiation lamp spaced apart from the substrate support, the lamp configured to transmit ultraviolet radiation to a substrate positioned on the substrate support; and a motor operatively coupled to rotate at least one of the ultraviolet radiation lamp or substrate support at least 180 degrees relative to each other. The substrate processing tool may further comprise one or more reflectors adapted to generate a flood pattern of ultraviolet radiation over the substrate that has complementary high and low intensity areas which combine to generate a substantially uniform irradiance pattern if rotated. Other embodiments are also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 本发明的实施方案一般涉及用于固化设置在基底上的介电材料的紫外（UV）固化室和使用UV辐射固化电介质材料的方法。 根据一个实施例的基板处理工具包括限定基板处理区域的主体; 衬底支撑件，适于支撑衬底处理区域内的衬底; 与衬底支撑件间隔开的紫外线辐射灯，所述灯被配置为将紫外线辐射透射到位于所述衬底支撑件上的衬底; 以及可操作地耦合以使所述紫外线辐射灯或衬底支撑体中的至少一个相对于彼此旋转至少180度的电动机。 衬底处理工具还可以包括一个或多个反射器，其适于在衬底上产生具有互补的高和低强度区域的紫外线辐射的泛化图案，其结合以在旋转时产生基本上均匀的辐照度图案。 还公开了其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US07777198B2

公开(公告)日：2010-08-17

申请号：US11686881

申请日：2007-03-15

申请人： Juan Carlos Rocha-Alvarez ,  Thomas Nowak ,  Dale R. Du Bois ,  Sanjeev Baluja ,  Scott A. Hendrickson ,  Dustin W. Ho ,  Andrzei Kaszuba ,  Tom K. Cho

发明人： Juan Carlos Rocha-Alvarez ,  Thomas Nowak ,  Dale R. Du Bois ,  Sanjeev Baluja ,  Scott A. Hendrickson ,  Dustin W. Ho ,  Andrzei Kaszuba ,  Tom K. Cho

IPC分类号： H01J37/20

CPC分类号： B05D3/0209 ,  B05D3/0493 ,  B05D3/067 ,  H01L21/31058 ,  H01L21/67115

摘要： Embodiments of the invention relate generally to an ultraviolet (UV) cure chamber for curing a dielectric material disposed on a substrate and to methods of curing dielectric materials using UV radiation. A substrate processing tool according to one embodiment comprises a body defining a substrate processing region; a substrate support adapted to support a substrate within the substrate processing region; an ultraviolet radiation lamp spaced apart from the substrate support, the lamp configured to transmit ultraviolet radiation to a substrate positioned on the substrate support; and a motor operatively coupled to rotate at least one of the ultraviolet radiation lamp or substrate support at least 180 degrees relative to each other. The substrate processing tool may further comprise one or more reflectors adapted to generate a flood pattern of ultraviolet radiation over the substrate that has complementary high and low intensity areas which combine to generate a substantially uniform irradiance pattern if rotated. Other embodiments are also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 本发明的实施方案一般涉及用于固化设置在基底上的介电材料的紫外（UV）固化室和使用UV辐射固化电介质材料的方法。 根据一个实施例的基板处理工具包括限定基板处理区域的主体; 衬底支撑件，适于支撑衬底处理区域内的衬底; 与衬底支撑件间隔开的紫外线辐射灯，所述灯被配置为将紫外线辐射透射到位于所述衬底支撑件上的衬底; 以及可操作地耦合以使所述紫外线辐射灯或衬底支撑体中的至少一个相对于彼此旋转至少180度的电动机。 衬底处理工具还可以包括一个或多个反射器，其适于在衬底上产生具有互补的高和低强度区域的紫外线辐射的泛化图案，其结合以在旋转时产生基本上均匀的辐照度图案。 还公开了其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US07566891B2

公开(公告)日：2009-07-28

申请号：US11686878

申请日：2007-03-15

申请人： Juan Carlos Rocha-Alvarez ,  Thomas Nowak ,  Dale R. Du Bois ,  Sanjeev Baluja ,  Scott A. Hendrickson ,  Dustin W. Ho ,  Andrzei Kaszuba ,  Tom K. Cho

发明人： Juan Carlos Rocha-Alvarez ,  Thomas Nowak ,  Dale R. Du Bois ,  Sanjeev Baluja ,  Scott A. Hendrickson ,  Dustin W. Ho ,  Andrzei Kaszuba ,  Tom K. Cho

IPC分类号： G01N21/00 ,  G01N21/33 ,  B01J19/08 ,  B29C35/08

CPC分类号： B05D3/067

摘要： Embodiments of the invention relate generally to an ultraviolet (UV) cure chamber for curing a dielectric material disposed on a substrate and to methods of curing dielectric materials using UV radiation. A substrate processing tool according to one embodiment comprises a body defining a substrate processing region; a substrate support adapted to support a substrate within the substrate processing region; an ultraviolet radiation lamp spaced apart from the substrate support, the lamp configured to transmit ultraviolet radiation to a substrate positioned on the substrate support; and a motor operatively coupled to rotate at least one of the ultraviolet radiation lamp or substrate support at least 180 degrees relative to each other. The substrate processing tool may further comprise one or more reflectors adapted to generate a flood pattern of ultraviolet radiation over the substrate that has complementary high and low intensity areas which combine to generate a substantially uniform irradiance pattern if rotated. Other embodiments are also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 本发明的实施方案一般涉及用于固化设置在基底上的介电材料的紫外（UV）固化室和使用UV辐射固化电介质材料的方法。 根据一个实施例的基板处理工具包括限定基板处理区域的主体; 衬底支撑件，适于支撑衬底处理区域内的衬底; 与衬底支撑件间隔开的紫外线辐射灯，所述灯被配置为将紫外线辐射透射到位于所述衬底支撑件上的衬底; 以及可操作地耦合以使所述紫外线辐射灯或衬底支撑体中的至少一个相对于彼此旋转至少180度的电动机。 衬底处理工具还可以包括一个或多个反射器，其适于在衬底上产生具有互补的高和低强度区域的紫外线辐射的泛化图案，其结合以在旋转时产生基本上均匀的辐照度图案。 还公开了其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US08597011B2

公开(公告)日：2013-12-03

申请号：US12976746

申请日：2010-12-22

申请人： Andrzei Kaszuba ,  Juan Carlos Rocha-Alvarez ,  Thomas Nowak ,  Sanjeev Baluja ,  Ashish Shah ,  Inna Shmurun

发明人： Andrzei Kaszuba ,  Juan Carlos Rocha-Alvarez ,  Thomas Nowak ,  Sanjeev Baluja ,  Ashish Shah ,  Inna Shmurun

IPC分类号： B29C35/08

CPC分类号： B05D3/067 ,  B29C71/04 ,  B29C2035/0827 ,  F26B3/28 ,  H01L21/67115

摘要： Embodiments of the invention relate generally to an ultraviolet (UV) cure chamber for curing a dielectric material disposed on a substrate and to methods of curing dielectric materials using UV radiation. A substrate processing tool according to one embodiment comprises a body defining a substrate processing region; a substrate support adapted to support a substrate within the substrate processing region; an ultraviolet radiation lamp spaced apart from the substrate support, the lamp configured to transmit ultraviolet radiation to a substrate positioned on the substrate support; and a motor operatively coupled to rotate at least one of the ultraviolet radiation lamp or substrate support at least 180 degrees relative to each other. The substrate processing tool may further comprise one or more reflectors adapted to generate a flood pattern of ultraviolet radiation over the substrate that has complementary high and low intensity areas which combine to generate a substantially uniform irradiance pattern if rotated. Other embodiments are also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 本发明的实施方案一般涉及用于固化设置在基底上的介电材料的紫外（UV）固化室和使用UV辐射固化电介质材料的方法。 根据一个实施例的基板处理工具包括限定基板处理区域的主体; 衬底支撑件，适于支撑衬底处理区域内的衬底; 与衬底支撑件间隔开的紫外线辐射灯，所述灯被配置为将紫外线辐射透射到位于所述衬底支撑件上的衬底; 以及可操作地耦合以使所述紫外线辐射灯或衬底支撑体中的至少一个相对于彼此旋转至少180度的电动机。 衬底处理工具还可以包括一个或多个反射器，其适于在衬底上产生具有互补的高和低强度区域的紫外线辐射的泛化图案，其结合以在旋转时产生基本均匀的辐照度图案。 还公开了其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US07589336B2

公开(公告)日：2009-09-15

申请号：US11686897

申请日：2007-03-15

申请人： Andrzei Kaszuba ,  Juan Carlos Rocha-Alvarez ,  Thomas Nowak ,  Sanjeev Baluja ,  Ndanka O. Mukuti

发明人： Andrzei Kaszuba ,  Juan Carlos Rocha-Alvarez ,  Thomas Nowak ,  Sanjeev Baluja ,  Ndanka O. Mukuti

IPC分类号： C23C16/453 ,  B05C11/10

CPC分类号： B05D3/067 ,  B29C71/04 ,  B29C2035/0827 ,  F26B3/28 ,  H01L21/67115

摘要： Embodiments of the invention relate generally to an ultraviolet (UV) cure chamber for curing a dielectric material disposed on a substrate and to methods of curing dielectric materials using UV radiation. A substrate processing tool according to one embodiment comprises a body defining a substrate processing region; a substrate support adapted to support a substrate within the substrate processing region; an ultraviolet radiation lamp spaced apart from the substrate support, the lamp configured to transmit ultraviolet radiation to a substrate positioned on the substrate support; and a motor operatively coupled to rotate at least one of the ultraviolet radiation lamp or substrate support at least 180 degrees relative to each other. The substrate processing tool may further comprise one or more reflectors adapted to generate a flood pattern of ultraviolet radiation over the substrate that has complementary high and low intensity areas which combine to generate a substantially uniform irradiance pattern if rotated. Other embodiments are also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 本发明的实施方案一般涉及用于固化设置在基底上的介电材料的紫外（UV）固化室和使用UV辐射固化电介质材料的方法。 根据一个实施例的基板处理工具包括限定基板处理区域的主体; 衬底支撑件，适于支撑衬底处理区域内的衬底; 与衬底支撑件间隔开的紫外线辐射灯，所述灯被配置为将紫外线辐射透射到位于所述衬底支撑件上的衬底; 以及可操作地耦合以使所述紫外线辐射灯或衬底支撑体中的至少一个相对于彼此旋转至少180度的电动机。 衬底处理工具还可以包括一个或多个反射器，其适于在衬底上产生具有互补的高和低强度区域的紫外线辐射的泛化图案，其结合以在旋转时产生基本上均匀的辐照度图案。 还公开了其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US20120003398A1

公开(公告)日：2012-01-05

申请号：US12976746

申请日：2010-12-22

申请人： Andrzei Kaszuba ,  Juan Carlos Rocha-Alvarez ,  Thomas Nowak ,  Sanjeev Baluja ,  Ashish Shah ,  Inna Shmurun

发明人： Andrzei Kaszuba ,  Juan Carlos Rocha-Alvarez ,  Thomas Nowak ,  Sanjeev Baluja ,  Ashish Shah ,  Inna Shmurun

IPC分类号： B29C35/08 ,  G21K5/00

CPC分类号： B05D3/067 ,  B29C71/04 ,  B29C2035/0827 ,  F26B3/28 ,  H01L21/67115

摘要： Embodiments of the invention relate generally to an ultraviolet (UV) cure chamber for curing a dielectric material disposed on a substrate and to methods of curing dielectric materials using UV radiation. A substrate processing tool according to one embodiment comprises a body defining a substrate processing region; a substrate support adapted to support a substrate within the substrate processing region; an ultraviolet radiation lamp spaced apart from the substrate support, the lamp configured to transmit ultraviolet radiation to a substrate positioned on the substrate support; and a motor operatively coupled to rotate at least one of the ultraviolet radiation lamp or substrate support at least 180 degrees relative to each other. The substrate processing tool may further comprise one or more reflectors adapted to generate a flood pattern of ultraviolet radiation over the substrate that has complementary high and low intensity areas which combine to generate a substantially uniform irradiance pattern if rotated. Other embodiments are also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 本发明的实施方案一般涉及用于固化设置在基底上的介电材料的紫外（UV）固化室和使用UV辐射固化电介质材料的方法。 根据一个实施例的基板处理工具包括限定基板处理区域的主体; 衬底支撑件，适于支撑衬底处理区域内的衬底; 与衬底支撑件间隔开的紫外线辐射灯，所述灯被配置为将紫外线辐射透射到位于所述衬底支撑件上的衬底; 以及可操作地耦合以使所述紫外线辐射灯或衬底支撑体中的至少一个相对于彼此旋转至少180度的电动机。 衬底处理工具还可以包括一个或多个反射器，其适于在衬底上产生具有互补的高和低强度区域的紫外线辐射的泛化图案，其结合以在旋转时产生基本上均匀的辐照度图案。 还公开了其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US07909595B2

公开(公告)日：2011-03-22

申请号：US11686901

申请日：2007-03-15

申请人： Andrzei Kaszuba ,  Juan Carlos Rocha-Alvarez ,  Thomas Nowak ,  Sanjeev Baluja ,  Ashish Shah ,  Inna Shmurun

发明人： Andrzei Kaszuba ,  Juan Carlos Rocha-Alvarez ,  Thomas Nowak ,  Sanjeev Baluja ,  Ashish Shah ,  Inna Shmurun

IPC分类号： B29C35/08

CPC分类号： B05D3/067 ,  B29C71/04 ,  B29C2035/0827 ,  F26B3/28 ,  H01L21/67115

摘要： Embodiments of the invention relate generally to an ultraviolet (UV) cure chamber for curing a dielectric material disposed on a substrate and to methods of curing dielectric materials using UV radiation. A substrate processing tool according to one embodiment comprises a body defining a substrate processing region; a substrate support adapted to support a substrate within the substrate processing region; an ultraviolet radiation lamp spaced apart from the substrate support, the lamp configured to transmit ultraviolet radiation to a substrate positioned on the substrate support; and a motor operatively coupled to rotate at least one of the ultraviolet radiation lamp or substrate support at least 180 degrees relative to each other. The substrate processing tool may further comprise one or more reflectors adapted to generate a flood pattern of ultraviolet radiation over the substrate that has complementary high and low intensity areas which combine to generate a substantially uniform irradiance pattern if rotated. Other embodiments are also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 本发明的实施方案一般涉及用于固化设置在基底上的介电材料的紫外（UV）固化室和使用UV辐射固化电介质材料的方法。 根据一个实施例的基板处理工具包括限定基板处理区域的主体; 衬底支撑件，适于支撑衬底处理区域内的衬底; 与衬底支撑件间隔开的紫外线辐射灯，所述灯被配置为将紫外线辐射透射到位于所述衬底支撑件上的衬底; 以及可操作地耦合以使所述紫外线辐射灯或衬底支撑体中的至少一个相对于彼此旋转至少180度的电动机。 衬底处理工具还可以包括一个或多个反射器，其适于在衬底上产生具有互补的高和低强度区域的紫外线辐射的泛化图案，其结合以在旋转时产生基本上均匀的辐照度图案。 还公开了其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US07692171B2

公开(公告)日：2010-04-06

申请号：US11686900

申请日：2007-03-15

申请人： Andrzei Kaszuba ,  Juan Carlos Rocha-Alvarez ,  Sanjeev Baluja ,  Tom K. Cho ,  Hichem M'Saad ,  Scott A. Hendrickson ,  Dustin W. Ho ,  Thomas Nowak

发明人： Andrzei Kaszuba ,  Juan Carlos Rocha-Alvarez ,  Sanjeev Baluja ,  Tom K. Cho ,  Hichem M'Saad ,  Scott A. Hendrickson ,  Dustin W. Ho ,  Thomas Nowak

IPC分类号： H01J49/00 ,  H01J49/44

CPC分类号： G21K1/062 ,  B82Y10/00 ,  G21K2201/061 ,  G21K2201/064 ,  G21K2201/067 ,  H01L21/67115

摘要： Embodiments of the invention relate generally to an ultraviolet (UV) cure chamber for curing a dielectric material disposed on a substrate and to methods of curing dielectric materials using UV radiation. A substrate processing tool according to one embodiment comprises a body defining a substrate processing region; a substrate support adapted to support a substrate within the substrate processing region; an ultraviolet radiation lamp spaced apart from the substrate support, the lamp configured to transmit ultraviolet radiation to a substrate positioned on the substrate support; and a motor operatively coupled to rotate at least one of the ultraviolet radiation lamp or substrate support at least 180 degrees relative to each other. The substrate processing tool may further comprise one or more reflectors adapted to generate a flood pattern of ultraviolet radiation over the substrate that has complementary high and low intensity areas which combine to generate a substantially uniform irradiance pattern if rotated. Other embodiments are also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 本发明的实施方案一般涉及用于固化设置在基底上的介电材料的紫外（UV）固化室和使用UV辐射固化电介质材料的方法。 根据一个实施例的基板处理工具包括限定基板处理区域的主体; 衬底支撑件，适于支撑衬底处理区域内的衬底; 与衬底支撑件间隔开的紫外线辐射灯，所述灯被配置为将紫外线辐射透射到位于所述衬底支撑件上的衬底; 以及可操作地耦合以使所述紫外线辐射灯或衬底支撑体中的至少一个相对于彼此旋转至少180度的电动机。 衬底处理工具还可以包括一个或多个反射器，其适于在衬底上产生具有互补的高和低强度区域的紫外线辐射的泛化图案，其结合以在旋转时产生基本上均匀的辐照度图案。 还公开了其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US20120129275A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-24

申请号：US13011687

申请日：2011-01-21

申请人： Yao-Hung Yang ,  Abhijit Kangude ,  Sanjeev Baluja ,  Michael Martinelli ,  Liliya Krivulina ,  Thomas Nowak ,  Juan Carlos Rocha-Alvarez ,  Scott Hendrickson

发明人： Yao-Hung Yang ,  Abhijit Kangude ,  Sanjeev Baluja ,  Michael Martinelli ,  Liliya Krivulina ,  Thomas Nowak ,  Juan Carlos Rocha-Alvarez ,  Scott Hendrickson

IPC分类号： H01L21/26 ,  H05B37/02

CPC分类号： H05B41/3921 ,  H01L21/67115 ,  H05B41/3922

摘要： The present invention generally relates to methods of controlling UV lamp output to increase irradiance uniformity. The methods generally include determining a baseline irradiance within a chamber, determining the relative irradiance on a substrate corresponding to a first lamp and a second lamp, and determining correction or compensation factors based on the relative irradiances and the baseline irradiance. The lamps are then adjusted via closed loop control using the correction or compensation factors to individually adjust the lamps to the desired output. The lamps may optionally be adjusted to equal irradiances prior to adjusting the lamps to the desired output. The closed loop control ensures process uniformity from substrate to substrate. The irradiance measurement and the correction or compensation factors allow for adjustment of lamp set points due to chamber component degradation, chamber component replacement, or chamber cleaning.

摘要翻译： 本发明一般涉及控制UV灯输出以增加辐照度均匀性的方法。 方法通常包括确定室内的基线辐照度，确定对应于第一灯和第二灯的衬底上的相对辐照度，以及基于相对辐照度和基线辐照度确定校正或补偿因子。 然后通过使用校正或补偿因子的闭环控制来调节灯，以将灯单独调节到期望的输出。 在将灯调节到期望的输出之前，灯可以可选地被调整为相等的辐照度。 闭环控制确保从基板到基板的工艺均匀性。 辐照度测量和校正或补偿因素允许由于室部件劣化，腔室部件更换或腔室清洁而调节灯具设定点。

公开(公告)号：US08309421B2

公开(公告)日：2012-11-13

申请号：US13011687

申请日：2011-01-21

申请人： Yao-Hung Yang ,  Abhijit Kangude ,  Sanjeev Baluja ,  Michael Martinelli ,  Liliya Krivulina ,  Thomas Nowak ,  Juan Carlos Rocha-Alvarez ,  Scott Hendrickson

发明人： Yao-Hung Yang ,  Abhijit Kangude ,  Sanjeev Baluja ,  Michael Martinelli ,  Liliya Krivulina ,  Thomas Nowak ,  Juan Carlos Rocha-Alvarez ,  Scott Hendrickson

IPC分类号： H01L21/336 ,  H01L21/76

CPC分类号： H05B41/3921 ,  H01L21/67115 ,  H05B41/3922

摘要： The present invention generally relates to methods of controlling UV lamp output to increase irradiance uniformity. The methods generally include determining a baseline irradiance within a chamber, determining the relative irradiance on a substrate corresponding to a first lamp and a second lamp, and determining correction or compensation factors based on the relative irradiances and the baseline irradiance. The lamps are then adjusted via closed loop control using the correction or compensation factors to individually adjust the lamps to the desired output. The lamps may optionally be adjusted to equal irradiances prior to adjusting the lamps to the desired output. The closed loop control ensures process uniformity from substrate to substrate. The irradiance measurement and the correction or compensation factors allow for adjustment of lamp set points due to chamber component degradation, chamber component replacement, or chamber cleaning.

摘要翻译： 本发明一般涉及控制UV灯输出以增加辐照度均匀性的方法。 方法通常包括确定室内的基线辐照度，确定对应于第一灯和第二灯的衬底上的相对辐照度，以及基于相对辐照度和基线辐照度确定校正或补偿因子。 然后通过使用校正或补偿因子的闭环控制来调节灯，以将灯单独调节到期望的输出。 在将灯调节到期望的输出之前，灯可以可选地被调整为相等的辐照度。 闭环控制确保从基板到基板的工艺均匀性。 辐照度测量和校正或补偿因素允许由于室部件劣化，腔室部件更换或腔室清洁而调节灯具设定点。