Abstract:
A vacuum processing apparatus includes a vacuum container which can be depressurized, a sample holder inside of the vacuum container for mounting a sample to be processed, wherein films laid over a surface of the sample are etched with plasma generated in a space above the sample holder. The apparatus further includes a gas supply channel for feeding a heat conducting gas between a sample mounting surface and the backside of the sample, and a pressure control unit for changing stepwise the pressure of the gas supply channel between the sample mounting surface and the backside of the sample in accordance with the progress of the processing of the films of the sample by the etching.
Abstract:
In the plasma processing apparatus for generating plasma in a processing chamber and processing a wafer by mutual action of electromagnetic waves radiated from a UHF band antenna installed in the processing chamber and a magnetic field formed by a magnetic field generator installed around the processing chamber, a hollow tube having one end in communication with an opening in the side wall of the processing chamber and another end, outside the processing chamber, which has a measuring window of plasma optical emission. By setting the lines of force of the magnetic field formed by the magnetic field generator so as to form an angle relative to the hollow tube, entry of plasma into the hollow tube can be prevented, and adhesion of deposits onto the measuring window can be suppressed, whereby the transmission factor of the measuring window can be kept constant over a long period of use.
Abstract:
Provided is a vacuum processing apparatus or processing method which, when films of a plurality of layers are etched into a predetermined shape, eliminates a deficiency in shape formed by sample processing, increases the aspect ratio of the processed shape, and provides a more precise shape. The vacuum processing apparatus of the present invention comprises a vacuum container the inside of which can be depressurized and a sample holder located inside of the vacuum container to place thereon a sample to be processed; is used for etching, into a predetermined shape, films of a plurality of layers laid over the sample surface with plasma formed using an electric field and a processing gas fed in a space above the sample holder inside of the vacuum container; and is equipped with a heat conducting gas feed means for feeding a heat conducting gas between a sample mounting surface and the backside of the sample, wherein the apparatus is equipped further with a heat-conducting-gas pressure control function for changing stepwise the pressure of the heat conducting gas fed between the sample mounting surface and the backside of the sample in accordance with the progress of the processing of the films of a plurality of layers of the sample.
Abstract:
A method for processing a plasma processing apparatus having plasma generating means 3, 8, 10, 13 through 15 for generating plasma within a processing chamber, a high-frequency power applying means 18 for applying high-frequency power to an object 17 to be processed, a processing chamber 1 to which an evacuating device 7 is connected and capable of having its interior evacuated, and a gas supply device (not shown) for the processing chamber, wherein the method comprises mounting a Si wafer 17 on an electrode 4 for holding the object to be processed, introducing hydrobromic gas and chlorine gas into the processing chamber and generating plasma, and removing the aluminum-based deposit adhered to the interior of the processing chamber.
Abstract:
A plasma processing apparatus and a method therefor which can achieve a preferred process rate, a fine pattern process capability, a selectivity and uniformity of processing at the same time compatibly for a large size wafer, which effects are achieved by controlling the plasma state and the dissociation state of etching gas through control of the electron resonance through application of a magnetic field thereto. A high frequency power at 20-300 MHz is applied across a pair of electrodes in a vacuum process chamber, and a magnetic field is formed parallel to the plane of the electrodes in the space between the electrodes. By controlling the intensity of the magnetic field in a range of 100 gauss or smaller, formation of electron cyclotron resonance and electron sheath resonance occurring from interaction between the electrical field and the magnetic field in the electrode sheath portion is controlled. Thereby, the plasma state, i.e., the electron density, electron energy distribution and dissociation state of the process gas in the plasma, can be controlled. The magnetic field is generated by a plurality of coils, an outer shield, and pendant yoke to form magnetic field parallel to the plane of the electrodes in the space between the upper and the bottom electrodes.
Abstract:
A vacuum processing method includes mounting a sample to be processed on a sample mounting surface on a sample holder placed in a vacuum container whose inside can be depressurized, feeding a processing gas and electric field to a space above the sample holder inside of the vacuum container to generate plasma, and etching films of a plurality of layers laid over the surface of the sample into a predetermined shape. A heat conducting gas is fed between the sample mounting surface and the backside of the sample, and at the same time, the pressure of the heat conducting gas is changed stepwise in accordance with the progress of the processing of the films of a plurality of layers of the sample.
Abstract:
In a plasma processing apparatus including a vacuum chamber, a sample table for mounting a member to be processed thereon, the sample table having a coolant path to control a temperature of the member to be processed, an electrostatic chuck power supply for electrostatically adsorbing the member to be processed on the sample table, and a plurality of gas hole parts provided in the sample table to supply heat transfer gas between the member to be processed and the sample table and thereby control a temperature of the member to be processed, each of the gas hole parts includes a boss formed of a dielectric, a sleeve, and a plurality of small tubes, and the small tubes are arranged in a range of 10 to 50% of a radius when measured from a center of the gas hole part toward outside.
Abstract:
A vacuum processing method includes mounting a sample to be processed on a sample mounting surface on a sample holder placed in a vacuum container whose inside can be depressurized, feeding a processing gas and electric field to a space above the sample holder inside of the vacuum container to generate plasma, and etching films of a plurality of layers laid over the surface of the sample into a predetermined shape. A heat conducting gas is fed between the sample mounting surface and the backside of the sample, and at the same time, the pressure of the heat conducting gas is changed stepwise in accordance with the progress of the processing of the films of a plurality of layers of the sample.