公开(公告)号：US07115508B2

公开(公告)日：2006-10-03

申请号：US10816606

申请日：2004-04-02

申请人： Sohyun Park ,  Wen H. Zhu ,  Tzu-Fang Huang ,  Li-Qun Xia ,  Hichem M'Saad

发明人： Sohyun Park ,  Wen H. Zhu ,  Tzu-Fang Huang ,  Li-Qun Xia ,  Hichem M'Saad

IPC分类号： H01L21/44 ,  H01L21/31

CPC分类号： H01L21/02126 ,  C23C16/4404 ,  H01L21/02211 ,  H01L21/02274 ,  H01L21/31633 ,  H01L21/76829 ,  Y10S438/913

摘要： A method for seasoning a chamber and depositing a low dielectric constant layer on a substrate in the chamber is provided. In one aspect, the method includes seasoning the chamber with a first mixture comprising one or more organosilicon compounds and one or more oxidizing gases and depositing a low dielectric constant layer on a substrate in the chamber from a second mixture comprising one or more organosilicon compounds and one or more oxidizing gases, wherein a ratio of the total flow rate of the organosilicon compounds to the total flow rate of the oxidizing gases in the first mixture is lower than the total flow rate of the organosilicon compounds to the total flow rate of the oxidizing gases in the second mixture.

摘要翻译： 提供了调节室的方法和在室中的基板上沉积低介电常数层。 在一个方面，所述方法包括用包含一种或多种有机硅化合物和一种或多种氧化性气体的第一混合物来调节室，并且从室内的衬底上沉积低介电常数层，所述第二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，其中有机硅化合物的总流量与第一混合物中的氧化气体的总流量的比率低于有机硅化合物的总流量与氧化物的总流量的比率 第二混合物中的气体。

公开(公告)号：US20120196452A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-02

申请号：US13365229

申请日：2012-02-02

申请人： Mihaela Balseanu ,  Michael S. Cox ,  Li-Qun Xia ,  Mei-Yee Shek ,  Jia Lee ,  Vladimir Zubkov ,  Tzu-Fang Huang ,  Rongping Wang ,  Isabelita Roflox ,  Hichem M'Saad

发明人： Mihaela Balseanu ,  Michael S. Cox ,  Li-Qun Xia ,  Mei-Yee Shek ,  Jia Lee ,  Vladimir Zubkov ,  Tzu-Fang Huang ,  Rongping Wang ,  Isabelita Roflox ,  Hichem M'Saad

IPC分类号： H01L21/318

CPC分类号： C23C16/345 ,  C23C16/45523 ,  C23C16/56 ,  H01L21/3141 ,  H01L21/3185 ,  H01L21/823412 ,  H01L21/82345 ,  H01L21/823807 ,  H01L21/823835

摘要： High tensile stress in a deposited layer, such as a silicon nitride layer, may be achieved utilizing one or more techniques employed either alone or in combination. In one embodiment, a silicon nitride film having high tensile stress may be formed by depositing the silicon nitride film in the presence of a porogen. The deposited silicon nitride film may be exposed to at least one treatment selected from a plasma or ultraviolet radiation to liberate the porogen. The silicon nitride film may be densified such that a pore resulting from liberation of the porogen is reduced in size, and Si—N bonds in the silicon nitride film are strained to impart a tensile stress in the silicon nitride film. In another embodiment, tensile stress in a silicon nitride film may be enhanced by depositing a silicon nitride film in the presence of a nitrogen-containing plasma at a temperature of less than about 400° C., and exposing the deposited silicon nitride film to ultraviolet radiation.

摘要翻译： 沉积层（例如氮化硅层）中的高拉伸应力可以利用单独使用或组合使用的一种或多种技术来实现。 在一个实施例中，可以通过在致孔剂的存在下沉积氮化硅膜来形成具有高拉伸应力的氮化硅膜。 沉积的氮化硅膜可以暴露于选自等离子体或紫外线辐射的至少一种处理以释放致孔剂。 可以使氮化硅膜致密化，使致孔剂释放产生的孔尺寸减小，并且氮化硅膜中的Si-N键变形以在氮化硅膜中产生拉伸应力。 在另一个实施例中，可以通过在低于约400℃的温度下在含氮等离子体的存在下沉积氮化硅膜来增强氮化硅膜中的拉伸应力，并将沉积的氮化硅膜暴露于紫外线 辐射。

公开(公告)号：US08084105B2

公开(公告)日：2011-12-27

申请号：US11765257

申请日：2007-06-19

申请人： Jeong-Uk Huh ,  Mihaela Balseanu ,  Li-Qun Xia ,  Victor T. Nguyen ,  Derek R. Witty ,  Hichem M'Saad

发明人： Jeong-Uk Huh ,  Mihaela Balseanu ,  Li-Qun Xia ,  Victor T. Nguyen ,  Derek R. Witty ,  Hichem M'Saad

IPC分类号： H05H1/24

CPC分类号： C23C16/342 ,  C23C16/45523

摘要： Methods for forming boron-containing films are provided. The methods include introducing a boron-containing precursor and a nitrogen or oxygen-containing precursor into a chamber and forming a boron nitride or boron oxide film on a substrate in the chamber. In one aspect, the method includes depositing a boron-containing film and then exposing the boron-containing film to the nitrogen-containing or oxygen-containing precursor to incorporate nitrogen or oxygen into the film. The deposition of the boron-containing film and exposure of the film to the precursor may be performed for multiple cycles to obtain a desired thickness of the film. In another aspect, the method includes reacting the boron-containing precursor and the nitrogen-containing or oxygen-containing precursor to chemically vapor deposit the boron nitride or boron oxide film.

摘要翻译： 提供了形成含硼膜的方法。 所述方法包括将含硼前体和含氮或含氧前体引入室中，并在室中的基底上形成氮化硼或氧化硼膜。 一方面，该方法包括沉积含硼膜，然后将含硼膜暴露于含氮或含氧前体以将氮或氧引入膜中。 含硼膜的沉积和膜暴露于前体可以进行多个循环以获得所需的膜厚度。 另一方面，该方法包括使含硼前体和含氮或含氧前体反应以化学气相沉积氮化硼或氧化硼膜。

公开(公告)号：US07601651B2

公开(公告)日：2009-10-13

申请号：US11668911

申请日：2007-01-30

申请人： Mihaela Balseanu ,  Meiyee Shek ,  Li-Qun Xia ,  Hichem M'Saad

发明人： Mihaela Balseanu ,  Meiyee Shek ,  Li-Qun Xia ,  Hichem M'Saad

IPC分类号： H01L21/31

CPC分类号： H01L21/76834 ,  H01L21/02126 ,  H01L21/02164 ,  H01L21/0217 ,  H01L21/02274 ,  H01L21/0228 ,  H01L21/31612 ,  H01L21/31633 ,  H01L21/76829 ,  H01L21/76831

摘要： A method of forming a layer on a substrate in a chamber, wherein the substrate has at least one formed feature across its surface, is provided. The method includes exposing the substrate to a silicon-containing precursor in the presence of a plasma to deposit a layer, treating the deposited layer with a plasma, and repeating the exposing and treating until a desired thickness of the layer is obtained. The plasma may be generated from an oxygen-containing gas.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种在室中的衬底上形成层的方法，其中衬底在其表面上具有至少一个形成的特征。 该方法包括在存在等离子体的情况下将衬底暴露于含硅前体以沉积一层，用等离子体处理沉积层，并重复曝光和处理，直到获得所需层厚。 等离子体可以由含氧气体产生。

公开(公告)号：US07566655B2

公开(公告)日：2009-07-28

申请号：US11398436

申请日：2006-04-05

申请人： Mihaela Balseanu ,  Jia Lee ,  Mei-Yee Shek ,  Amir Al-Bayati ,  Li-Qun Xia ,  Hichem M'Saad

发明人： Mihaela Balseanu ,  Jia Lee ,  Mei-Yee Shek ,  Amir Al-Bayati ,  Li-Qun Xia ,  Hichem M'Saad

IPC分类号： H01L21/44

CPC分类号： H01L29/7843 ,  C23C16/345 ,  C23C16/56 ,  H01L21/28044 ,  H01L21/823807 ,  H01L21/823835 ,  H01L21/823842 ,  H01L29/4925 ,  H01L29/66545 ,  H01L29/66583

摘要： A process flow integration scheme employs one or more techniques to control stress in a semiconductor device formed thereby. In accordance with one embodiment, cumulative stress contributed by RTP of a nitride spacer and polysilicon gate, and subsequent deposition of a high stress etch stop layer, enhance strain and improve device performance. Germanium may be deposited or implanted into the gate structure in order to facilitate stress control.

摘要翻译： 工艺流程集成方案采用一种或多种技术来控制由此形成的半导体器件中的应力。 根据一个实施例，由氮化物间隔物和多晶硅栅极的RTP贡献的累积应力以及随后沉积高应力蚀刻停止层，增强应变并提高器件性能。 可以将锗沉积或植入栅极结构中以便于应力控制。

公开(公告)号：US20080020591A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-24

申请号：US11762590

申请日：2007-06-13

申请人： Mihaela Balseanu ,  Victor Nguyen ,  Li-Qun Xia ,  Derek Witty ,  Hichem M'Saad ,  Mei-Yee Shek ,  Isabelita Roflox

发明人： Mihaela Balseanu ,  Victor Nguyen ,  Li-Qun Xia ,  Derek Witty ,  Hichem M'Saad ,  Mei-Yee Shek ,  Isabelita Roflox

IPC分类号： H01L21/31

CPC分类号： H01L21/3105 ,  C23C16/345 ,  C23C16/56 ,  H01L21/31111 ,  H01L21/31116 ,  H01L21/3185 ,  H01L21/823807 ,  H01L29/66583 ,  H01L29/7843

摘要： Stress of a silicon nitride layer may be enhanced by deposition at higher temperatures. Employing an apparatus that allows heating of a substrate to substantially greater than 400° C. (for example a heater made from ceramic rather than aluminum), the silicon nitride film as-deposited may exhibit enhanced stress allowing for improved performance of the underlying MOS transistor device. In accordance with alternative embodiments, a deposited silicon nitride film is exposed to curing with ultraviolet (UV) radiation at an elevated temperature, thereby helping remove hydrogen from the film and increasing film stress. In accordance with still other embodiments, a silicon nitride film is formed utilizing an integrated process employing a number of deposition/curing cycles to preserve integrity of the film at the sharp corner of the underlying raised feature. Adhesion between successive layers may be promoted by inclusion of a post-UV cure plasma treatment in each cycle.

摘要翻译： 氮化硅层的应力可以通过在较高温度下沉积来增强。 使用允许将衬底加热到​​基本上大于400℃的装置（例如由陶瓷而不是铝制成的加热器），沉积的氮化硅膜可能表现出增强的应力，从而可以改善下面的MOS晶体管的性能 设备。 根据替代实施例，沉积的氮化硅膜在升高的温度下暴露于紫外线（UV）辐射固化，从而有助于从膜中除去氢并增加膜应力。 根据其他实施例，使用采用多个沉积/固化周期的整合方法形成氮化硅膜，以保持薄膜在底层凸起特征的尖角处的完整性。 可以通过在每个循环中包括UV后固化等离子体处理来促进连续层之间的粘附。

公开(公告)号：US20060189162A1

公开(公告)日：2006-08-24

申请号：US11405852

申请日：2006-04-18

申请人： Lihua Huang ,  Tzu-Fang Huang ,  Dian Sugiarto ,  Jerry Sugiarto ,  Li-qun Xia ,  Peter Lee ,  Hichem M'Saad ,  Zhenjiang Cui ,  Sohyun Park

发明人： Lihua Huang ,  Tzu-Fang Huang ,  Dian Sugiarto ,  Jerry Sugiarto ,  Li-qun Xia ,  Peter Lee ,  Hichem M'Saad ,  Zhenjiang Cui ,  Sohyun Park

IPC分类号： H01L21/31 ,  H01L21/469

CPC分类号： H01L21/31633 ,  C23C16/02 ,  C23C16/325 ,  C23C16/401 ,  H01L21/02126 ,  H01L21/02274 ,  H01L21/02304 ,  H01L21/76801 ,  H01L21/7681 ,  H01L21/76826 ,  H01L21/76832

摘要： Methods are provided for processing a substrate for depositing an adhesion layer having a low dielectric constant between two low k dielectric layers. In one aspect, the invention provides a method for processing a substrate including introducing an organosilicon compound and an oxidizing gas at a first ratio of organosilicon compound to oxidizing gas into the processing chamber, generating a plasma of the oxidizing gas and the organosilicon compound to form an initiation layer on a barrier layer comprising at least silicon and carbon, introducing the organosilicon compound and the oxidizing gas at a second ratio of organosilicon compound to oxidizing gas greater than the first ratio into the processing chamber, and depositing a first dielectric layer adjacent the dielectric initiation layer.

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：US20050227499A1

公开(公告)日：2005-10-13

申请号：US10816606

申请日：2004-04-02

申请人： Sohyun Park ,  Wen Zhu ,  Tzu-Fang Huang ,  Li-Qun Xia ,  Hichem M'Saad

发明人： Sohyun Park ,  Wen Zhu ,  Tzu-Fang Huang ,  Li-Qun Xia ,  Hichem M'Saad

IPC分类号： C23C16/44 ,  H01L21/316 ,  H01L21/469 ,  H01L21/768

CPC分类号： H01L21/02126 ,  C23C16/4404 ,  H01L21/02211 ,  H01L21/02274 ,  H01L21/31633 ,  H01L21/76829 ,  Y10S438/913

摘要： A method for seasoning a chamber and depositing a low dielectric constant layer on a substrate in the chamber is provided. In one aspect, the method includes seasoning the chamber with a first mixture comprising one or more organosilicon compounds and one or more oxidizing gases and depositing a low dielectric constant layer on a substrate in the chamber from a second mixture comprising one or more organosilicon compounds and one or more oxidizing gases, wherein a ratio of the total flow rate of the organosilicon compounds to the total flow rate of the oxidizing gases in the first mixture is lower than the total flow rate of the organosilicon compounds to the total flow rate of the oxidizing gases in the second mixture.

摘要翻译： 提供了调节室的方法和在室中的基板上沉积低介电常数层。 在一个方面，所述方法包括用包含一种或多种有机硅化合物和一种或多种氧化性气体的第一混合物来调节室，并且从室内的衬底上沉积低介电常数层，所述第二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，其中有机硅化合物的总流量与第一混合物中的氧化气体的总流量的比率低于有机硅化合物的总流量与氧化物的总流量的比率 第二混合物中的气体。

公开(公告)号：US20120196450A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-02

申请号：US13365226

申请日：2012-02-02

申请人： Mihaela Balseanu ,  Victor Nguyen ,  Li-Qun Xia ,  Derek R. Witty ,  Hichem M'Saad ,  Mei-Yee Shek ,  Isabelita Roflox

发明人： Mihaela Balseanu ,  Victor Nguyen ,  Li-Qun Xia ,  Derek R. Witty ,  Hichem M'Saad ,  Mei-Yee Shek ,  Isabelita Roflox

IPC分类号： H01L21/3105 ,  H01L21/318 ,  H01L21/316

CPC分类号： H01L21/0234 ,  C23C16/345 ,  C23C16/56 ,  H01L21/02348 ,  H01L21/3105 ,  H01L21/31111 ,  H01L21/31116 ,  H01L21/3185 ,  H01L21/823807 ,  H01L29/66583 ,  H01L29/7843

摘要： Stress of a silicon nitride layer may be enhanced by deposition at higher temperatures. Employing an apparatus that allows heating of a substrate to substantially greater than 400° C. (for example a heater made from ceramic rather than aluminum), the silicon nitride film as-deposited may exhibit enhanced stress allowing for improved performance of the underlying MOS transistor device. In accordance with some embodiments, a deposited silicon nitride film is exposed to curing with plasma and ultraviolet (UV) radiation, thereby helping remove hydrogen from the film and increasing film stress. In accordance with other embodiments, a silicon nitride film is formed utilizing an integrated process employing a number of deposition/curing cycles to preserve integrity of the film at the sharp corner of the underlying raised feature. Adhesion between successive layers may be promoted by inclusion of a post-UV cure plasma treatment in each cycle.

摘要翻译： 氮化硅层的应力可以通过在较高温度下沉积来增强。 使用允许将衬底加热到​​基本上大于400℃的装置（例如由陶瓷而不是铝制成的加热器），沉积的氮化硅膜可能表现出增强的应力，从而可以改善下面的MOS晶体管的性能 设备。 根据一些实施例，沉积的氮化硅膜暴露于等离子体和紫外（UV）辐射的固化，从而有助于从膜中除去氢并增加膜应力。 根据其他实施例，使用采用多个沉积/固化循环的整合方法形成氮化硅膜，以在底层凸起特征的尖角处保留膜的完整性。 可以通过在每个循环中包括UV后固化等离子体处理来促进连续层之间的粘附。