公开(公告)号：US20060289795A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-28

申请号：US11383383

申请日：2006-05-15

申请人： Dale Dubois ,  Juan Rocha-Alvarez ,  Amir Al-Bayati ,  Khaled Elsheref ,  Alexandros Demos ,  Lester D'Cruz ,  Hichem M'Saad ,  Ashish Shah ,  Takashi Shimizu ,  Naoyuki Iwasaki

发明人： Dale Dubois ,  Juan Rocha-Alvarez ,  Amir Al-Bayati ,  Khaled Elsheref ,  Alexandros Demos ,  Lester D'Cruz ,  Hichem M'Saad ,  Ashish Shah ,  Takashi Shimizu ,  Naoyuki Iwasaki

IPC分类号： G21G5/00

CPC分类号： H01J37/317 ,  H01J2237/2001

摘要： Methods and apparatus for electron beam treatment of a substrate are provided. An electron beam apparatus that includes a vacuum chamber, at least one thermocouple assembly in communication with the vacuum chamber; and a heating device in communication with the vacuum chamber and combinations thereof are provided. In one embodiment, the vacuum chamber comprises a cathode, an anode, and a substrate support. In another embodiment, the vacuum chamber comprises a grid located between the anode and the substrate support. In one embodiment the heating device comprises a first parallel light array and a second light array positioned such that the first parallel light array and the second light array intersect. In one embodiment the thermocouple assembly comprises a temperature sensor made of aluminum nitride.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于基板的电子束处理的方法和装置。 一种电子束装置，包括真空室，与真空室连通的至少一个热电偶组件; 并且提供与真空室连通的加热装置及其组合。 在一个实施例中，真空室包括阴极，阳极和衬底支撑件。 在另一个实施例中，真空室包括位于阳极和基板支撑件之间的格栅。 在一个实施例中，加热装置包括第一平行光阵列和第二光阵列，其定位成使得第一平行光阵列和第二光阵列相交。 在一个实施例中，热电偶组件包括由氮化铝制成的温度传感器。

公开(公告)号：US20060046520A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-02

申请号：US10931609

申请日：2004-09-01

申请人： Deenesh Padhi ,  Sohyun Park ,  Ganesh Balasubramanian ,  Juan Rocha-Alvarez ,  Li-Qun Xia ,  Derek Witty ,  Hichem M'Saad

发明人： Deenesh Padhi ,  Sohyun Park ,  Ganesh Balasubramanian ,  Juan Rocha-Alvarez ,  Li-Qun Xia ,  Derek Witty ,  Hichem M'Saad

IPC分类号： H01L21/31

CPC分类号： H01L21/31633 ,  C23C16/029 ,  C23C16/401 ,  C23C16/45523 ,  H01L21/02126 ,  H01L21/02216 ,  H01L21/02274 ,  H01L21/02304 ,  H01L21/76841

摘要： A method of forming a graded dielectric layer on an underlying layer including flowing a mixture of a silicon-carbon containing gas, an oxygen containing gas and a carrier gas through a showerhead comprising a blocking plate and a faceplate to form an oxide rich portion of the graded dielectric layer, where the silicon-carbon containing gas has an initial flow rate, flowing the silicon-carbon containing gas at a first intermediate flow rate for about 0.5 seconds or longer, where the first intermediate flow rate is higher than the initial flow rate, and flowing the silicon-carbon containing gas at a fastest flow rate higher than the first intermediate flow rate to form a carbon rich portion of the graded dielectric layer.

摘要翻译： 一种在下层上形成渐变电介质层的方法，包括使含硅碳的气体，含氧气体和载体气体的混合物流过包括阻挡板和面板的喷头，以形成氧化物富集部分 其中含硅碳的气体具有初始流速，使含硅碳的气体以第一中间流速流动约0.5秒或更长，其中第一中间流速高于初始流速 并且使含硅碳的气体以比第一中间流速高的最快流速流动，以形成渐变电介质层的富碳部分。

公开(公告)号：US20060272772A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-07

申请号：US11425974

申请日：2006-06-22

申请人： Amir Al-Bayati ,  Lester D'Cruz ,  Alexandros Demos ,  Dale Dubois ,  Khaled Elsheref ,  Naoyuki Iwasaki ,  Hichem M'Saad ,  Juan Rocha-Alvarez ,  Ashish Shah ,  Takashi Shimizu

发明人： Amir Al-Bayati ,  Lester D'Cruz ,  Alexandros Demos ,  Dale Dubois ,  Khaled Elsheref ,  Naoyuki Iwasaki ,  Hichem M'Saad ,  Juan Rocha-Alvarez ,  Ashish Shah ,  Takashi Shimizu

IPC分类号： C23F1/00 ,  B44C1/22

CPC分类号： H01J37/317 ,  B23K15/00 ,  C23F4/00 ,  H01J37/026 ,  H01J37/20 ,  H01J2237/004 ,  H01J2237/0044 ,  H01J2237/2001 ,  H01J2237/304 ,  H01J2237/3156 ,  H01J2237/316 ,  H01J2237/3165 ,  H01L21/67115

摘要： Methods and apparatus for electron beam treatment of a substrate are provided. An electron beam apparatus that includes a vacuum chamber, at least one thermocouple assembly in communication with the vacuum chamber, a heating device in communication with the vacuum chamber, and combinations thereof are provided. In one embodiment, the vacuum chamber comprises an electron source wherein the electron source comprises a cathode connected to a high voltage source, an anode connected to a low voltage source, and a substrate support. In another embodiment, the vacuum chamber comprises a grid located between the anode and the substrate support. In one embodiment the heating device comprises a first parallel light array and a second light array positioned such that the first parallel light array and the second light array intersect. In one embodiment the thermocouple assembly comprises a temperature sensor made of aluminum nitride.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于基板的电子束处理的方法和装置。 提供了一种电子束装置，其包括真空室，至少一个与真空室连通的热电偶组件，与真空室连通的加热装置及其组合。 在一个实施例中，真空室包括电子源，其中电子源包括连接到高电压源的阴极，连接到低电压源的阳极和衬底支撑件。 在另一个实施例中，真空室包括位于阳极和基板支撑件之间的格栅。 在一个实施例中，加热装置包括第一平行光阵列和第二光阵列，其定位成使得第一平行光阵列和第二光阵列相交。 在一个实施例中，热电偶组件包括由氮化铝制成的温度传感器。

公开(公告)号：US20060160376A1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-20

申请号：US11142124

申请日：2005-06-01

申请人： Deenesh Padhi ,  Ganesh Balasubramanian ,  Annamalai Lakshmanan ,  Zhenjiang Cui ,  Juan Rocha-Alvarez ,  Bok Kim ,  Hichem M'Saad ,  Steven Reiter ,  Francimar Schmitt

发明人： Deenesh Padhi ,  Ganesh Balasubramanian ,  Annamalai Lakshmanan ,  Zhenjiang Cui ,  Juan Rocha-Alvarez ,  Bok Kim ,  Hichem M'Saad ,  Steven Reiter ,  Francimar Schmitt

IPC分类号： H01L21/31

CPC分类号： H01L21/31633 ,  C23C16/029 ,  C23C16/401 ,  C23C16/45523 ,  C23C16/5096 ,  H01L21/02126 ,  H01L21/02216 ,  H01L21/02274

摘要： A method of depositing a organosilicate dielectric layer exhibiting high adhesion strength to an underlying substrate disposed within a single processing chamber without plasma arcing. The method includes positioning a substrate within a processing chamber having a powered electrode, flowing an interface gas mixture into the processing chamber, the interface gas mixture comprising one or more organosilicon compounds and one or more oxidizing gases, depositing a silicon oxide layer on the substrate by varying process conditions, wherein DC bias of the powered electrode varies less than 60 volts.

摘要翻译： 一种在没有等离子体放电的情况下将布置在单个处理室内的下面的衬底上沉积显示出高粘合强度的有机硅酸盐介电层的方法。 该方法包括将衬底定位在具有动力电极的处理室内，将界面气体混合物流入处理室，界面气体混合物包含一种或多种有机硅化合物和一种或多种氧化性气体，在衬底上沉积氧化硅层 通过改变工艺条件，其中电源电极的DC偏压变化小于60伏特。

公开(公告)号：US20060160374A1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-20

申请号：US11233988

申请日：2005-09-09

申请人： Dustin Ho ,  Derek Witty ,  Helen Armer ,  Hichem M'Saad

发明人： Dustin Ho ,  Derek Witty ,  Helen Armer ,  Hichem M'Saad

IPC分类号： H01L21/31 ,  H01L21/469

CPC分类号： H01L21/76801 ,  C23C16/401 ,  C23C16/4405 ,  H01L21/02126 ,  H01L21/02203 ,  H01L21/02274 ,  H01L21/02304 ,  H01L21/02362 ,  H01L21/31633 ,  H01L21/76811 ,  H01L21/76813 ,  H01L21/7682 ,  H01L21/76828 ,  H01L2221/1047

摘要： Nano-porous low dielectric constant films are deposited utilizing materials having reactive by-products readily removed from a processing chamber by plasma cleaning. In accordance with one embodiment, an oxidizable silicon containing compound is reacted with an oxidizable non-silicon component having thermally labile groups, in a reactive oxygen ambient and in the presence of a plasma. The deposited silicon oxide film is annealed to form dispersed microscopic voids or pores that remain in the nano-porous silicon. Oxidizable non-silicon components with thermally labile groups that leave by-products readily removed from the chamber, include but are not limited to, limonene, carene, cymene, fenchone, vinyl acetate, methyl methacrylate, ethyl vinyl ether, tetrahydrofuran, furan, 2,5 Norbornadiene, cyclopentene, cyclopentene oxide, methyl cyclopentene, 2-cyclopentene-1-one, and 1-butene.

公开(公告)号：US20050239293A1

公开(公告)日：2005-10-27

申请号：US10830203

申请日：2004-04-21

申请人： Zhenjiang Cui ,  Josephine Chang ,  Alexandros Demos ,  Reza Arghavani ,  Derek Witty ,  Helen Armer ,  Girish Dixit ,  Hichem M'Saad

发明人： Zhenjiang Cui ,  Josephine Chang ,  Alexandros Demos ,  Reza Arghavani ,  Derek Witty ,  Helen Armer ,  Girish Dixit ,  Hichem M'Saad

IPC分类号： H01L21/314 ,  H01L21/316 ,  H01L21/4763 ,  H01L21/26 ,  H01L21/31 ,  H01L21/324 ,  H01L21/42 ,  H01L21/469 ,  H01L21/477

CPC分类号： H01L21/31633 ,  H01L21/02126 ,  H01L21/02216 ,  H01L21/02274 ,  H01L21/02348 ,  H01L21/02351

摘要： A method of depositing a low dielectric constant film on a substrate and post-treating the low dielectric constant film is provided. The post-treatment includes rapidly heating the low dielectric constant film to a desired high temperature and then rapidly cooling the low dielectric constant film such that the low dielectric constant film is exposed to the desired high temperature for about five seconds or less. In one aspect, the post-treatment also includes exposing the low dielectric constant film to an electron beam treatment and/or UV radiation.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种在衬底上沉积低介电常数膜并对低介电常数膜进行后处理的方法。 后处理包括将低介电常数膜快速加热到期望的高温，然后快速冷却低介电常数膜，使得低介电常数膜暴露于所需的高温约5秒或更短。 一方面，后处理还包括将低介电常数膜暴露于电子束处理和/或UV辐射。

公开(公告)号：US20080099920A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-01

申请号：US11876668

申请日：2007-10-22

申请人： Francimar Schmitt ,  Yi Zheng ,  Kang Yim ,  Sang Ahn ,  Lester D'Cruz ,  Dustin Ho ,  Alexandros Demos ,  Li-Qun Xia ,  Derek Witty ,  Hichem M'Saad

发明人： Francimar Schmitt ,  Yi Zheng ,  Kang Yim ,  Sang Ahn ,  Lester D'Cruz ,  Dustin Ho ,  Alexandros Demos ,  Li-Qun Xia ,  Derek Witty ,  Hichem M'Saad

IPC分类号： H01L23/538 ,  B32B3/00

CPC分类号： H01L21/76825 ,  C23C16/401 ,  C23C16/56 ,  H01L21/02126 ,  H01L21/02203 ,  H01L21/02208 ,  H01L21/02274 ,  H01L21/02304 ,  H01L21/02351 ,  H01L21/02362 ,  H01L21/3105 ,  H01L21/3121 ,  H01L21/31695 ,  H01L21/76811 ,  H01L21/76813 ,  H01L21/7682 ,  H01L2221/1047 ,  Y10T428/249978

摘要： Embodiments in accordance with the present invention relate to multi-stage curing processes for chemical vapor deposited low K materials. In certain embodiments, a combination of electron beam irradiation and thermal exposure steps may be employed to control selective outgassing of porogens incorporated into the film, resulting in the formation of nanopores. In accordance with one specific embodiment, a low K layer resulting from reaction between a silicon-containing component and a non-silicon containing component featuring labile groups, may be cured by the initial application of thermal energy, followed by the application of radiation in the form of an electron beam.

摘要翻译： 根据本发明的实施方案涉及用于化学气相沉积的低K材料的多阶段固化方法。 在某些实施方案中，可以采用电子束照射和热暴露步骤的组合来控制掺入薄膜中的孔原子的选择性除气，从而形成纳米孔。 根据一个具体实施方案，由含硅组分和含有不稳定基团的不含硅组分之间的反应产生的低K层可以通过初始施加热能来固化，随后在 形式的电子束。

公开(公告)号：US20050230834A1

公开(公告)日：2005-10-20

申请号：US11085416

申请日：2005-03-21

申请人： Francimar Schmitt ,  Yi Zheng ,  Kang Yim ,  Sang Ahn ,  Lester D'Cruz ,  Dustin Ho ,  Alexandros Demos ,  Li-Qun Xia ,  Derek Witty ,  Hichem M'Saad

发明人： Francimar Schmitt ,  Yi Zheng ,  Kang Yim ,  Sang Ahn ,  Lester D'Cruz ,  Dustin Ho ,  Alexandros Demos ,  Li-Qun Xia ,  Derek Witty ,  Hichem M'Saad

IPC分类号： C23C16/40 ,  C23C16/50 ,  C23C16/56 ,  H01L21/3105 ,  H01L21/312 ,  H01L21/316 ,  H01L21/469 ,  H01L21/768 ,  H01L23/52

CPC分类号： H01L21/76825 ,  C23C16/401 ,  C23C16/56 ,  H01L21/02126 ,  H01L21/02203 ,  H01L21/02208 ,  H01L21/02274 ,  H01L21/02304 ,  H01L21/02351 ,  H01L21/02362 ,  H01L21/3105 ,  H01L21/3121 ,  H01L21/31695 ,  H01L21/76811 ,  H01L21/76813 ,  H01L21/7682 ,  H01L2221/1047 ,  Y10T428/249978

摘要： Embodiments in accordance with the present invention relate to multi-stage curing processes for chemical vapor deposited low K materials. In certain embodiments, a combination of electron beam irradiation and thermal exposure steps may be employed to control selective outgassing of porogens incorporated into the film, resulting in the formation of nanopores. In accordance with one specific embodiment, a low K layer resulting from reaction between a silicon-containing component and a non-silicon containing component featuring labile groups, may be cured by the initial application of thermal energy, followed by the application of radiation in the form of an electron beam.

摘要翻译： 根据本发明的实施方案涉及用于化学气相沉积的低K材料的多阶段固化方法。 在某些实施方案中，可以采用电子束照射和热暴露步骤的组合来控制掺入薄膜中的孔原子的选择性除气，从而形成纳米孔。 根据一个具体实施方案，由含硅组分和含有不稳定基团的不含硅组分之间的反应产生的低K层可以通过初始施加热能来固化，随后在 形式的电子束。

公开(公告)号：US20060192150A1

公开(公告)日：2006-08-31

申请号：US11414649

申请日：2006-04-27

申请人： Alexandros Demos ,  Khaled Elsheref ,  Yuri Trachuk ,  Tom Cho ,  Girish Dixit ,  Hichem M'Saad ,  Derek Witty

发明人： Alexandros Demos ,  Khaled Elsheref ,  Yuri Trachuk ,  Tom Cho ,  Girish Dixit ,  Hichem M'Saad ,  Derek Witty

IPC分类号： G21K5/10 ,  H01J37/08

CPC分类号： H01J37/317 ,  H01J2237/0041

摘要： Embodiments in accordance with the present invention relate to a number of techniques, which may be applied alone or in combination, to reduce charge damage of substrates exposed to electron beam radiation. In one embodiment, charge damage is reduced by establishing a robust electrical connection between the exposed substrate and ground. In another embodiment, charge damage is reduced by modifying the sequence of steps for activating and deactivating the electron beam source to reduce the accumulation of charge on the substrate. In still another embodiment, a plasma is struck in the chamber containing the e-beam treated substrate, thereby removing accumulated charge from the substrate. In a further embodiment of the present invention, the voltage of the anode of the e-beam source is reduced in magnitude to account for differences in electron conversion efficiency exhibited by different cathode materials.

摘要翻译： 根据本发明的实施例涉及可以单独或组合应用的多种技术，以减少暴露于电子束辐射的衬底的电荷损伤。 在一个实施例中，通过在暴露的基板和地之间建立牢固的电连接来减小电荷损伤。 在另一个实施例中，通过修改用于激活和去激活电子束源的步骤顺序来减少电荷损伤，以减少电荷在衬底上的累积。 在另一个实施例中，在包含电子束处理的衬底的室中撞击等离子体，从而从衬底去除积聚的电荷。 在本发明的另一个实施例中，电子束源的阳极的电压的大小被减小以考虑到由不同的阴极材料表现的电子转换效率的差异。

公开(公告)号：US20130213574A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-22

申请号：US13676820

申请日：2012-11-14

申请人： Ramprakash Sankarakrishnan ,  Dale R. Du Bois ,  Ganesh Balasubramanian ,  Karthik Janakiraman ,  Juan Carlos Rocha-Alvarez ,  Thomas Nowak ,  Visweswaren Sivaramakrishnan ,  Hichem M'Saad

发明人： Ramprakash Sankarakrishnan ,  Dale R. Du Bois ,  Ganesh Balasubramanian ,  Karthik Janakiraman ,  Juan Carlos Rocha-Alvarez ,  Thomas Nowak ,  Visweswaren Sivaramakrishnan ,  Hichem M'Saad

IPC分类号： B08B7/00

CPC分类号： F16K31/0655 ,  B08B5/00 ,  B08B7/0021 ,  C23C16/4405 ,  C23C16/4409 ,  C23C16/45561 ,  F16K1/221 ,  F16K1/224 ,  F16K31/06 ,  F16K31/088 ,  Y10S438/905

摘要： A method and apparatus for cleaning a process chamber are provided. In one embodiment, a process chamber is provided that includes a remote plasma source and a process chamber having at least two processing regions. Each processing region includes a substrate support assembly disposed in the processing region, a gas distribution system configured to provide gas into the processing region above the substrate support assembly, and a gas passage configured to provide gas into the processing region below the substrate support assembly. A first gas conduit is configured to flow a cleaning agent from the remote plasma source through the gas distribution assembly in each processing region while a second gas conduit is configured to divert a portion of the cleaning agent from the first gas conduit to the gas passage of each processing region.