公开(公告)号：US20150093891A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-02

申请号：US14482601

申请日：2014-09-10

Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.

Inventor： Bhushan N. ZOPE ,  Avgerinos V. GELATOS ,  Bo ZHENG ,  Yu LEI ,  Xinyu FU ,  Srinivas GANDIKOTA ,  Sang Ho YU ,  Mathew ABRAHAM

IPC: H01L21/768

CPC classification number: H01L21/76877 ,  C23C16/18 ,  H01L21/2855 ,  H01L21/28562 ,  H01L21/28568 ,  H01L21/76814 ,  H01L21/76843 ,  H01L21/76876 ,  H01L21/76879 ,  H01L21/76883

Abstract: Methods for depositing a metal layer in a feature definition of a semiconductor device are provided. In one implementation, a method for depositing a metal layer for forming a semiconductor device is provided. The method comprises performing a cyclic metal deposition process to deposit a metal layer on a substrate and annealing the metal layer disposed on the substrate. The cyclic metal deposition process comprises exposing the substrate to a deposition precursor gas mixture to deposit a portion of the metal layer on the substrate, exposing the portion of the metal layer to either a plasma treatment process or hydrogen annealing process and repeating the exposing the substrate to a deposition precursor gas mixture and exposing the portion of the metal layer to either a plasma treatment process or hydrogen annealing process until a predetermined thickness of the metal layer is achieved.

Abstract translation: 提供了在半导体器件的特征定义中沉积金属层的方法。 在一个实施方案中，提供了一种用于沉积用于形成半导体器件的金属层的方法。 该方法包括进行循环金属沉积工艺以将金属层沉积在衬底上并使设置在衬底上的金属层退火。 循环金属沉积工艺包括将衬底暴露于沉积前体气体混合物以将金属层的一部分沉积在衬底上，将金属层的一部分暴露于等离子体处理工艺或氢退火工艺中，并重复暴露衬底 到沉积前体气体混合物并将金属层的该部分暴露于等离子体处理工艺或氢气退火工艺中，直到达到金属层的预定厚度。

公开(公告)号：US20150050807A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-19

申请号：US14337908

申请日：2014-07-22

Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.

Inventor： Kai WU ,  Sang Ho YU

IPC: H01L21/3205 ,  H01L21/3213

CPC classification number: H01L21/28556 ,  C23C16/045 ,  C23C16/14 ,  H01L21/32136 ,  H01L21/76877

Abstract: Implementations described herein generally relate to methods for forming tungsten materials on substrates using vapor deposition processes. The method comprises positioning a substrate having a feature formed therein in a substrate processing chamber, depositing a first film of a bulk tungsten layer by introducing a continuous flow of a hydrogen containing gas and a tungsten halide compound to the processing chamber to deposit the first tungsten film over the feature, etching the first film of the bulk tungsten layer using a plasma treatment to remove a portion of the first film by exposing the first film to a continuous flow of the tungsten halide compound and an activated treatment gas and depositing a second film of the bulk tungsten layer by introducing a continuous flow of the hydrogen containing gas and the tungsten halide compound to the processing chamber to deposit the second tungsten film over the first tungsten film.

Abstract translation: 本文描述的实施方案通常涉及使用气相沉积工艺在基底上形成钨材料的方法。 该方法包括将具有其中形成的特征的基板定位在基板处理室中，通过将含氢气体和卤化钨化合物的连续流引入到处理室中来沉积第一钨体层的第一膜以沉积第一钨 通过使用等离子体处理来蚀刻体钨层的第一膜，以通过将第一膜暴露于卤化钨化合物和活性处理气体的连续流动并沉积第二膜来去除一部分第一膜 通过将含氢气体和卤化钨化合物的连续流引入处理室以将第二钨膜沉积在第一钨膜上。

公开(公告)号：US20160160350A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-09

申请号：US15045667

申请日：2016-02-17

Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.

Inventor： Tae Hong HA ,  Sang Ho YU ,  Kiejin PARK

IPC: C23C16/46 ,  C23C16/513

CPC classification number: C23C16/46 ,  C23C16/0281 ,  C23C16/16 ,  C23C16/18 ,  C23C16/505 ,  C23C16/513 ,  C23C28/322 ,  C23C28/34 ,  H01L21/28556 ,  H01L21/76841 ,  H01L21/76873 ,  H01L2221/1089

Abstract: Methods for depositing ruthenium by a PECVD process are described herein. Methods for depositing ruthenium can include positioning a substrate in a processing chamber, the substrate having a barrier layer formed thereon, heating and maintaining the substrate at a first temperature, flowing a first deposition gas into a processing chamber, the first deposition gas comprising a ruthenium containing precursor, generating a plasma from the first deposition gas to deposit a first ruthenium layer over the barrier layer, flowing a second deposition gas into the processing chamber to deposit a second ruthenium layer over the first ruthenium layer, the second deposition gas comprising a ruthenium containing precursor, depositing a copper seed layer over the second ruthenium layer and annealing the substrate at a second temperature.

Abstract translation: 本文描述了通过PECVD工艺沉积钌的方法。 用于沉积钌的方法可以包括将衬底定位在处理室中，所述衬底具有形成在其上的阻挡层，将衬底加热并保持在第一温度，使第一沉积气体流入处理室，第一沉积气体包括钌 从所述第一沉积气体产生等离子体以在所述阻挡层上沉积第一钌层，将第二沉积气体流入所述处理室以在所述第一钌层上沉积第二钌层，所述第二沉积气体包含钌 在第二钌层上沉积铜籽晶层并在第二温度下退火衬底。

公开(公告)号：US20170084486A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-23

申请号：US15364780

申请日：2016-11-30

Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.

Inventor： Bhushan N. ZOPE ,  Avgerinos V. GELATOS ,  Bo ZHENG ,  Yu LEI ,  Xinyu FU ,  Srinivas GANDIKOTA ,  Sang Ho YU ,  Mathew ABRAHAM

IPC: H01L21/768 ,  H01L21/285

Abstract: Methods for depositing a metal layer in a feature definition of a semiconductor device are provided. In one implementation, a method for depositing a metal layer for forming a semiconductor device is provided. The method comprises performing a cyclic metal deposition process to deposit a metal layer on a substrate and annealing the metal layer disposed on the substrate. The cyclic metal deposition process comprises exposing the substrate to a deposition precursor gas mixture to deposit a portion of the metal layer on the substrate, exposing the portion of the metal layer to either a plasma treatment process or hydrogen annealing process and repeating the exposing the substrate to a deposition precursor gas mixture and exposing the portion of the metal layer to either a plasma treatment process or hydrogen annealing process until a predetermined thickness of the metal layer is achieved.

公开(公告)号：US20150076110A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-19

申请号：US14028099

申请日：2013-09-16

Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.

Inventor： Kai WU ,  Sang Ho YU ,  Kie Jin PARK ,  Glen T. MORI ,  Joshua COLLINS

IPC: C23F4/00 ,  H01J37/32

CPC classification number: C23F4/00 ,  C23G5/00 ,  H01J37/32009 ,  H01J2237/334 ,  H01L21/02068

Abstract: Embodiments described herein generally provide a method for performing a semiconductor precleaning process. More specifically, embodiments provided herein relate to boron ionization for aluminum oxide etch enhancement. A process for removing native oxide from aluminum may utilize ionized boron alone or in combination with a halogen plasma. The ionized boron may provide improved aluminum oxide etching properties while being highly selective for native oxides more generally.

Abstract translation: 本文描述的实施例通常提供了一种用于执行半导体预清洗处理的方法。 更具体地，本文提供的实施方案涉及用于氧化铝蚀刻增强的硼电离。 从铝中除去天然氧化物的方法可以单独使用电离硼或与卤素等离子体组合使用。 电离硼可以提供改进的氧化铝蚀刻性质，同时更通常地对天然氧化物具有高选择性。

公开(公告)号：US20140326276A1

公开(公告)日：2014-11-06

申请号：US14255443

申请日：2014-04-17

Applicant: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.

Inventor： Kai WU ,  Bo ZHENG ,  Sang Ho YU ,  Avgerinos V. GELATOS ,  Bhushan N. ZOPE ,  Jeffrey ANTHIS ,  Benjamin SCHMIEGE

IPC: C23C16/44

CPC classification number: C23C16/4405 ,  B08B9/00 ,  H01J37/321 ,  H01J37/32357 ,  H01J37/32862

Abstract: Implementations described herein generally relate to methods and apparatus for in-situ removal of unwanted deposition buildup from one or more interior surfaces of a semiconductor substrate processing chamber. In one implementation, a method for removing cobalt or cobalt containing deposits from one or more interior surfaces of a substrate processing chamber after processing a substrate disposed in the substrate processing chamber is provided. The method comprises forming a reactive species from the fluorine containing cleaning gas mixture, permitting the reactive species to react with the cobalt and/or the cobalt containing deposits to form cobalt fluoride in a gaseous state and purging the cobalt fluoride in gaseous state out of the substrate processing chamber.

Abstract translation: 本文描述的实施方式一般涉及用于从半导体衬底处理室的一个或多个内表面原位去除不想要的沉积累积的方法和装置。 在一个实施方式中，提供了在处理设置在基板处理室中的基板之后从基板处理室的一个或多个内表面去除含钴或钴的沉积物的方法。 该方法包括从含氟清洗气体混合物中形成反应性物质，使反应物质与钴和/或含钴沉积物反应形成气态氟化钴，并将氟化氢以气态吹扫出来 基板处理室。

公开(公告)号：US20140120712A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-01

申请号：US14147291

申请日：2014-01-03

Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.

Inventor： Seshadri GANGULI ,  Srinivas GANDIKOTA ,  Yu LEI ,  Xinliang LU ,  Sang Ho YU ,  Hoon KIM ,  Paul F. MA ,  Mei CHANG ,  Maitreyee MAHAJANI ,  Patricia M. LIU

IPC: H01L21/28

CPC classification number: H01L21/28008 ,  C23C16/06 ,  C23C16/32 ,  C23C16/42 ,  C23C16/45542 ,  H01L21/28079 ,  H01L21/28088 ,  H01L21/28097 ,  H01L21/28562 ,  H01L21/76843 ,  H01L21/76871 ,  H01L21/823814 ,  H01L21/823842 ,  H01L29/495 ,  H01L29/4966

Abstract: Embodiments provide methods for depositing metal-containing materials. The methods include deposition processes that form metal, metal carbide, metal silicide, metal nitride, and metal carbide derivatives by a vapor deposition process, including thermal decomposition, CVD, pulsed-CVD, or ALD. A method for processing a substrate is provided which includes depositing a dielectric material forming a feature definition in the dielectric material, depositing a work function material conformally on the sidewalls and bottom of the feature definition, and depositing a metal gate fill material on the work function material to fill the feature definition, wherein the work function material is deposited by reacting at least one metal-halide precursor having the formula MXY, wherein M is tantalum, hafnium, titanium, and lanthanum, X is a halide selected from the group of fluorine, chlorine, bromine, or iodine, and y is from 3 to 5.

Abstract translation: 实施例提供了沉积含金属材料的方法。 所述方法包括通过包括热分解，CVD，脉冲CVD或ALD的气相沉积工艺形成金属，金属碳化物，金属硅化物，金属氮化物和金属碳化物衍生物的沉积工艺。 提供了一种用于处理衬底的方法，其包括在电介质材料中形成形成特征定义的电介质材料，将功函数材料保形地沉积在特征定义的侧壁和底部上，以及在工作功能上沉积金属栅极填充材料 用于填充特征定义的材料，其中通过使至少一种具有式MXY的金属卤化物前体与其中M是钽，铪，钛和镧的金属卤化物前体反应沉积功函材料，X是选自氟 ，氯，溴或碘，y为3至5。