摘要:
A plasma etching process is disclosed wherein the substrate to be etched is first exposed to an etchant gas containing a volatile organohalide. When the etch rate is stabilized, the organohalide in the etchant gas is replaced by oxygen whereby the etch rate of the substrate is immediately increased to a substantially higher value. When the above is repeatedly done a substantially higher average etch rate is obtained.
摘要:
A method and apparatus for uniformly polishing thin films formed on a semiconductor substrate. A substrate is placed face down on a moving polishing pad so that the thin film to be polished is placed in direct contact with the moving polishing pad. To promote uniform polishing, a multiple pressure zone back pressure wafer carrier is used to apply different pressures to different portions of the backside of the substrate, forcibly pressing the substrate against the polishing pad with pneumatic or hydraulic pressure during polishing.