摘要:
A method of forming a silicon dioxide layer includes forming a high density plasma proximate a substrate, the plasma comprising silicon dioxide precursors; forming silicon dioxide from the precursors, the silicon dioxide being deposited over the substrate at a deposition rate; and while depositing, etching the deposited silicon dioxide with the plasma at an etch rate; a ratio of the deposition rate to the etch rate being at least about 4:1. Another method includes forming a high density plasma proximate a substrate; flowing gases into the plasma, at least some of the gases forming silicon dioxide; depositing the silicon dioxide formed from the gases over the substrate; and while depositing the silicon dioxide, maintaining a temperature of the substrate at greater than or equal to about 500° C. As an alternative, the method may include not cooling the substrate with a coolant gas while depositing the silicon dioxide.
摘要:
Systems and methods are provided for detecting flow in a mass flow controller (MFC). The position of a gate in the MFC is sensed or otherwise determined to monitor flow through the MFC and to immediately or nearly immediately detect a flow failure. In one embodiment of the present invention, a novel MFC is provided. The MFC includes an orifice, a mass flow control gate, an actuator and a gate position sensor. The actuator moves the control gate to control flow through the orifice. The gate position sensor determines the gate position and/or gate movement to monitor flow and immediately or nearly immediately detect a flow failure. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the gate position sensor includes a transmitter for transmitting a signal and a receiver for receiving the signal such that the receiver provides an indication of the position of the gate based on the signal received. Other embodiments of the gate position sensor are described herein, as well as systems and methods that incorporate the novel MFC within a semiconductor manufacturing process.
摘要:
Systems and methods are provided for detecting flow in a mass flow controller (MFC). The position of a gate in the MFC is sensed or otherwise determined to monitor flow through the MFC and to immediately or nearly immediately detect a flow failure. In one embodiment of the present invention, a novel MFC is provided. The MFC includes an orifice, a mass flow control gate, an actuator and a gate position sensor. The actuator moves the control gate to control flow through the orifice. The gate position sensor determines the gate position and/or gate movement to monitor flow and immediately or nearly immediately detect a flow failure. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the gate position sensor includes a transmitter for transmitting a signal and a receiver for receiving the signal such that the receiver provides an indication of the position of the gate based on the signal received. Other embodiments of the gate position sensor are described herein, as well as systems and methods that incorporate the novel MFC within a semiconductor manufacturing process.
摘要:
Titanium-containing films exhibiting excellent uniformity and step coverage are deposited on semiconductor wafers in a cold wall reactor which has been modified to discharge plasma into the reaction chamber. Titanium tetrabromide, titanium tetraiodide, or titanium tetrachloride, along with hydrogen, enter the reaction chamber and come in contact with a heated semiconductor wafer, thereby depositing a thin titanium-containing film on the wafer's surface. Step coverage and deposition rate are enhanced by the presence of the plasma. The use of titanium tetrabromide or titanium tetraiodide instead of titanium tetrachloride also increases the deposition rate and allows for a lower reaction temperature. Titanium silicide and titanium nitride can also be deposited by this method by varying the gas incorporated with the titanium precursors.
摘要:
A new process for depositing titanium metal layers via chemical vapor deposition is disclosed. The process provides deposited titanium layers having a high degree of conformality, even in trenches and contact openings having aspect ratios greater than 1:5.
摘要:
The invention includes a method of forming a crystalline phase material which includes providing a stress inducing material within or operatively adjacent a crystalline material of a first crystalline phase and annealing the crystalline material of the first crystalline phase to transform it to a second crystalline phase. The stress inducing material induces compressive stress within the first crystalline phase during the anneal to produce a more dense second crystalline phase. Example compressive stress inducing layers include SiO2 and Si3N4, while example stress inducing materials for providing into layers are Ge, W and Co. Example and preferred crystalline phase materials having two phases are refractory metal silicides, such as TiSix. The invention additionally includes incorporating the crystalline phase material into a conductive line.
摘要翻译:本发明包括一种形成结晶相材料的方法,该方法包括在第一结晶相的结晶材料内或与第一结晶相结晶材料相接触地提供应力诱导材料,并退火第一结晶相的晶体材料以将其转变成第二结晶相。 应力诱导材料在退火期间在第一结晶相内引起压缩应力以产生更致密的第二结晶相。 示例性压缩应力诱导层包括SiO 2和Si 3 N 4,而用于提供层的应力诱导材料是Ge,W和Co 具有两相的实例和优选结晶相材料是难熔金属硅化物,例如TiSi x Si。 本发明另外包括将结晶相材料结合到导电线中。
摘要:
A chemical mechanical polishing apparatus is described, which includes a platen, a polishing pad that is attached to the platen, and a means for adjusting the temperature of the polishing pad.
摘要:
In accordance with an aspect of the invention, a substrate is placed within a plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition reactor. A plurality of reactant gases are provided within the reactor proximate the substrate under high density plasma conditions effective to form a layer on the substrate. The conditions result in etching portions of the layer during its formation and thereby include a deposition to etch ratio of forming the layer. During the forming, the conditions are changed to change the deposition to etch ratio. In another aspect of the invention, the invention includes a semiconductor processing method of forming shallow trench isolation regions within a semiconductive substrate. Isolation trenches are formed within the semiconductive substrate. The substrate is provided within a plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition reactor. A silane containing gas, an oxygen containing gas and an inert gas are injected into the reactor under high density plasma conditions effective to form a predominate SiO2 comprising layer on the substrate to overfill the trenches. The conditions result in etching of portions of the layer during its formation and thereby includes a deposition to etch ratio of the forming SiO2 comprising layer. During the forming, the conditions are changed to change the deposition to etch ratio.
摘要:
A method including forming a chemically soluble coating on a plurality exposed contacts on a surface of a circuit substrate; scribing the surface of the substrate along scribe areas; and after scribing, removing a portion of the coating. A method including forming a circuit structure comprises a plurality of exposed contacts on a surface, a location of the exposed contacts defined by a plurality of scribe streets; forming a coating comprising a chemically soluble material on the exposed contacts; scribing the surface of the substrate along the scribe streets; and after scribing, removing the coating. A method including coating a surface of a circuit substrate comprising a plurality of exposed contacts with a chemically soluble material; scribing the surface of the substrate along scribe areas; removing the coating; and sawing the substrate in the scribe areas.
摘要:
A high aspect ratio contact structure formed over a junction region in a silicon substrate comprises a titanium interspersed with titanium silicide layer that is deposited in the contact opening and directly contacts an upper surface of the substrate. Silicon-doping of CVD titanium, from the addition of SiH4 during deposition, reduces consumption of substrate silicon during the subsequent silicidation reaction in which the titanium reacts with silicon to form a titanium silicide layer that provides low resistance electrical contacts between the junction region and the silicon substrate. The contact structure further comprises a titanium nitride contact fill that is deposited in the contact opening and fills substantially the entire contact opening.