摘要:
A monitoring system for monitoring fluid in a fluid supply vessel during operation including dispensing of fluid from the fluid supply vessel. The monitoring system includes (i) one or more sensors for monitoring a characteristic of the fluid supply vessel or the fluid dispensed therefrom, (ii) a data acquisition module operatively coupled to the one or more sensors to receive monitoring data therefrom and responsively generate an output correlative to the characteristic monitored by the one or more sensors, and (iii) a processor and display operatively coupled with the data acquisition module and arranged to process the output from the data acquisition module and responsively output a graphical representation of fluid in the fluid supply vessel, billing documents, usage reports, and/or resupply requests.
摘要:
An auto-switching sub-atmospheric pressure gas delivery system, for dispensing gas to a gas-consuming process unit, e.g., a semiconductor manufacturing tool, without the occurrence of pressure spikes or flow perturbations.
摘要:
An auto-switching sub-atmospheric pressure gas delivery system, for dispensing gas to a gas-consuming process unit, e.g., a semiconductor manufacturing tool. The gas delivery system uses a multiplicity of gas panels, wherein one panel is in active gas dispensing mode and supplying gas from a sub-atmospheric pressure gas source coupled to the flow circuitry of the panel. During the active gas dispensing operation in such panel, a second gas panel of the system undergoes purge, evacuation and fill transition to active gas dispensing condition, to permit switching to the second panel upon exhaustion of the sub-atmospheric pressure gas source coupled to the first gas panel without the occurrence of pressure spikes or flow perturbations.
摘要:
A method and apparatus for cleaning residue from components of semiconductor processing systems used in the fabrication of microelectronic devices. To effectively remove residue, the components are contacted with a gas-phase reactive material for sufficient time and under sufficient conditions to at least partially remove the residue. When the residue and the material from which the components are constructed are different, the gas-phase reactive material is selectively reactive with the residue and minimally reactive with the materials from which the components of the ion implanter are constructed. When the residue and the material from which the components are constructed is the same, then the gas-phase reactive material may be reactive with both the residue and the component part. Particularly preferred gas-phase reactive materials utilized comprise gaseous compounds such as XeF2, XeF4, XeF6, NF3, IF5, IF7, SF6, C2F6, F2, CF4, KrF2, Cl2, HCl, ClF3, ClO2, N2F4, N2F2, N3F, NFH2, NH2F, HOBr, Br2, C3F8, C4F8, C5F8, CHF3, CH2F2, CH3F, COF2, HF, C2HF5, C2H2F4, C2H3F3, C2H4F2, C2H5F, C3F6, and organochlorides such as COCl2, CCl4, CHCl3, CH2Cl2 and CH3Cl.
摘要翻译:一种清洁残留物的方法和装置,用于制造微电子装置中使用的半导体处理系统的组件。 为了有效地除去残留物,将组分与气相反应性材料接触足够的时间和足够的条件以至少部分地除去残余物。 当残留物和构成组分的材料不同时,气相反应性材料与残余物选择性反应,并与构成离子注入机的组分的材料具有最低的反应性。 当残留物和构成组分的材料相同时,气相反应性材料可以与残留物和组分部分反应。 使用的特别优选的气相反应性材料包括气态化合物如XeF 2,XeF 4,XeF 6,NF 3,IF 5,IF 7,SF 6,C 2 F 6,F 2,CF 4,KrF 2,Cl 2,HCl,ClF 3,ClO 2,N 2 F 4,N 2 F 2,N 3 F, ,NH2F,HOBr,Br2,C3F8,C4F8,C5F8,CHF3,CH2F2,CH3F,COF2,HF,C2HF5,C2H2F4,C2H3F3,C2H4F2,C2H5F,C3F6和有机氯化物,如COCl2,CCl4,CHCl3,CH2Cl2和CH3Cl。
摘要:
A gas cabinet including an enclosure containing at least one gas supply vessel and flow circuitry coupled to the gas supply vessel(s). The flow circuitry is constructed and arranged to flow dispensed gas from an on-stream gas supply vessel to multiple sticks of the flow circuitry, with each of the multiple sticks being joined in gas flow communication to a respective gas-utilizing process unit. The flow circuitry is valved to enable sections of the flow circuitry associated with respective ones of the multiple sticks to be isolated from other sections of the flow circuitry, so that process gas can be flowed to one or more of the sticks, while other sticks are being evacuated and purged, or otherwise are closed to dispensed gas flow therethrough.
摘要:
A sub-atmospheric gas delivery system (100) with a backflow control apparatus (10) for preventing backflow into the sub-atmospheric gas source (14). The gas delivery system includes three fluidly coupled sticks: a purge stick (120), a process gas delivery stick (124) and an evacuation stick (130). The backflow control apparatus comprises a gas line (26) fluidly coupling the sub-atmospheric gas source to a chamber (50), a valve (20) attached to the sub-atmospheric gas source for blocking fluid communication between the gas source and the gas line upon receipt of a first signal, a flow restrictor (R) in fluid communication with the gas line and positioned between the valve and the chamber, and first and second pressure transducers (P1 and P2) in fluid communication with the gas line and positioned on either side of the flow restrictor. Each transducer is capable of generating a signal representative of pressure. The backflow control apparatus further includes a valve controller unit (40) connected to the first and second pressure transducers and the valve. The controller is capable of generating the aforementioned first signal in response to the signals from the first and second pressure transducers.
摘要:
A method and apparatus for cleaning residue from components of an ion source region of an ion implanter used in the fabrication of microelectronic devices. To effectively remove residue, the components are contacted with a gas-phase reactive halide composition for sufficient time and under sufficient conditions to at least partially remove the residue. The gas-phase reactive halide composition is chosen to react selectively with the residue, while not reacting with the components of the ion source region or the vacuum chamber.
摘要:
A gas cabinet including an enclosure containing at least one gas supply vessel and flow circuitry coupled to the gas supply vessel(s). The flow circuitry is constructed and arranged to flow dispensed gas from an on-stream gas supply vessel to multiple sticks of the flow circuitry, with each of the multiple sticks being joined in gas flow communication to a respective gas-utilizing process unit. The flow circuitry is valved to enable sections of the flow circuitry associated with respective ones of the multiple sticks to be isolated from other sections of the flow circuitry, so that process gas can be flowed to one or more of the sticks, while other sticks are being evacuated and purged, or otherwise are closed to dispensed gas flow therethrough.
摘要:
A method and apparatus for cleaning residue from components of an ion source region of an ion implanter used in the fabrication of microelectronic devices. To effectively remove residue, the components are contacted with a gas-phase reactive halide composition for sufficient time and under sufficient conditions to at least partially remove the residue. The gas-phase reactive halide composition is chosen to react selectively with the residue, while not reacting with the components of the ion source region or the vacuum chamber.
摘要:
A multi-chip package comprising at least a first die and a second die, wherein each die comprises an integrated circuit (IC) disposed thereon. Each of the first die and the second die comprise a plurality of contact pads coupled with the respective IC. The contact pads on the first IC comprise a first mode pad coupled to a first device formed on the first die, and the contact pads on the second IC comprise a second mode pad coupled to a second device formed on the second die. The first mode pad is coupled to a first potential and causes the first device to operate in a first mode. The second mode pad is coupled to a second potential and causes the second device to operate in a second mode. The first and second mode are selected based on the relative position of the first and second die.