公开(公告)号：US20160099147A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-07

申请号：US14549380

申请日：2014-11-20

Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.

Inventor： Prashant Kumar KULSHRESHTHA ,  Sudha RATHI ,  Praket P. JHA ,  Saptarshi BASU ,  Kwangduk Douglas LEE ,  Martin J. SEAMONS ,  Bok Hoen KIM ,  Ganesh BALASUBRAMANIAN ,  Ziqing DUAN ,  Lei JING ,  Mandar B. PANDIT

IPC: H01L21/02 ,  C23C16/455 ,  C23C16/458 ,  C23C16/46 ,  H01L21/66 ,  H01L21/033

CPC classification number: H01L21/02274 ,  C23C16/04 ,  C23C16/26 ,  C23C16/455 ,  C23C16/45502 ,  C23C16/45508 ,  C23C16/45565 ,  C23C16/458 ,  C23C16/4584 ,  C23C16/4586 ,  C23C16/46 ,  H01L21/02115 ,  H01L21/0337 ,  H01L21/31144 ,  H01L22/12

Abstract: Methods for modulating local stress and overlay error of one or more patterning films may include modulating a gas flow profile of gases introduced into a chamber body, flowing gases within the chamber body toward a substrate, rotating the substrate, and unifying a center-to-edge temperature profile of the substrate by controlling the substrate temperature with a dual zone heater. A chamber for depositing a film may include a chamber body comprising one or more processing regions. The chamber body may include a gas distribution assembly having a blocker plate for delivering gases into the one or more processing regions. The blocker plate may have a first region and a second region, and the first region and second region each may have a plurality of holes. The chamber body may have a dual zone heater.

Abstract translation: 用于调制一个或多个图案化膜的局部应力和覆盖误差的方法可以包括调节引入室主体的气体的气流分布，将腔体内的气体朝向衬底流动，旋转衬底， 通过使用双区加热器控制基板温度，来实现基板的边缘温度分布。 用于沉积膜的室可以包括包括一个或多个处理区域的室主体。 腔室主体可以包括气体分配组件，其具有用于将气体输送到一个或多个处理区域中的阻挡板。 阻挡板可以具有第一区域和第二区域，并且第一区域和第二区域各自可以具有多个孔。 腔体可以具有双区加热器。

公开(公告)号：US20160307752A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-20

申请号：US15192732

申请日：2016-06-24

Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.

Inventor： Prashant Kumar KULSHRESHTHA ,  Sudha RATHI ,  Praket P. JHA ,  Saptarshi BASU ,  Kwangduk Douglas LEE ,  Martin J. SEAMONS ,  Bok Hoen KIM ,  Ganesh BALASUBRAMANIAN ,  Ziqing DUAN ,  Lei JING ,  Mandar B. PANDIT

IPC: H01L21/02 ,  H01L21/033 ,  C23C16/04 ,  C23C16/458 ,  C23C16/46 ,  H01L21/66 ,  C23C16/455

CPC classification number: H01L21/02274 ,  C23C16/04 ,  C23C16/26 ,  C23C16/455 ,  C23C16/45502 ,  C23C16/45508 ,  C23C16/45565 ,  C23C16/458 ,  C23C16/4584 ,  C23C16/4586 ,  C23C16/46 ,  H01L21/02115 ,  H01L21/0337 ,  H01L21/31144 ,  H01L22/12

Abstract: Methods for modulating local stress and overlay error of one or more patterning films may include modulating a gas flow profile of gases introduced into a chamber body, flowing gases within the chamber body toward a substrate, rotating the substrate, and unifying a center-to-edge temperature profile of the substrate by controlling the substrate temperature with a dual zone heater. A chamber for depositing a film may include a chamber body comprising one or more processing regions. The chamber body may include a gas distribution assembly having a blocker plate for delivering gases into the one or more processing regions. The blocker plate may have a first region and a second region, and the first region and second region each may have a plurality of holes. The chamber body may have a dual zone heater.

公开(公告)号：US20150118832A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-30

申请号：US14062638

申请日：2013-10-24

Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.

Inventor： Bingxi Sun WOOD ,  Li Yan MIAO ,  Huixiong DAI ,  Adam BRAND ,  Yongmei CHEN ,  Mandar B. PANDIT ,  Qingjun ZHOU

IPC: H01L21/266 ,  H01L21/3105

CPC classification number: H01L21/266 ,  H01L21/26586 ,  H01L21/31053 ,  H01L21/31122 ,  H01L21/31138 ,  H01L21/31144 ,  H01L21/823431 ,  H01L21/845 ,  H01L29/66803

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a methods for patterning a hardmask layer with good process control for an ion implantation process, particularly suitable for manufacturing the fin field effect transistor (FinFET) for semiconductor chips. In one embodiment, a method of patterning a hardmask layer disposed on a substrate includes forming a planarization layer over a hardmask layer disposed on a substrate, disposing a patterned photoresist layer over the planarization layer, patterning the planarization layer and the hardmask layer uncovered by the patterned photoresist layer in a processing chamber, exposing a first portion of the underlying substrate, and removing the planarization layer from the substrate.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例提供了一种用于对具有用于离子注入工艺的良好工艺控制的硬掩模层图案化的方法，特别适用于制造用于半导体芯片的鳍式场效应晶体管（FinFET）。 在一个实施例中，图案化设置在衬底上的硬掩模层的方法包括在设置在衬底上的硬掩模层上形成平坦化层，在平坦化层上设置图案化的光致抗蚀剂层，将平坦化层和硬掩模层图案化， 在处理室中的图案化光致抗蚀剂层，暴露下面的衬底的第一部分，以及从衬底去除平坦化层。

公开(公告)号：US20170301537A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-19

申请号：US15636239

申请日：2017-06-28

Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.

Inventor： Swayambhu P. BEHERA ,  Shahid SHAIKH ,  Pramit MANNA ,  Mandar B. PANDIT ,  Tersem SUMMAN ,  Patrick REILLY ,  Deenesh PADHI ,  Bok Hoen KIM ,  Heung Lak PARK ,  Derek R. WITTY

IPC: H01L21/02 ,  C23C16/26 ,  C23C16/50 ,  H01L21/311 ,  H01L21/033

CPC classification number: H01L21/02115 ,  C23C16/26 ,  C23C16/50 ,  H01L21/02274 ,  H01L21/0337 ,  H01L21/31116

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure relate to deposition of a conformal carbon-based material. In one embodiment, the method comprises depositing a sacrificial dielectric layer over a substrate, forming patterned features on the substrate by removing portions of the sacrificial dielectric layer to expose an upper surface of the substrate, introducing a hydrocarbon source, a plasma-initiating gas, and a dilution gas into the processing chamber, generating a plasma in the processing chamber at a deposition temperature of about 80° C. to about 550° C. to deposit a conformal amorphous carbon layer on the patterned features and the exposed upper surface of the substrate, selectively removing the amorphous carbon layer from an upper surface of the patterned features and the upper surface of the substrate using an anisotropic etching process to provide the patterned features filled within sidewall spacers, and removing the patterned features formed from the sacrificial dielectric layer.

公开(公告)号：US20160005596A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-07

申请号：US14770412

申请日：2014-02-14

Applicant: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.

Inventor： Swayambhu P. BEHERA ,  Shahid SHAIKH ,  Pramit MANNA ,  Mandar B. PANDIT ,  Tersem SUMMAN ,  Patrick REILLY ,  Deenesh PADHI ,  Bok Hoen KIM ,  Heung Lak PARK ,  Derek R. WITTY

IPC: H01L21/02 ,  H01L21/033 ,  H01L21/311

CPC classification number: H01L21/02115 ,  C23C16/26 ,  C23C16/50 ,  H01L21/02274 ,  H01L21/0337 ,  H01L21/31116

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to deposition of a conformal carbon-based material. In one embodiment, the method comprises depositing a sacrificial dielectric layer with a predetermined thickness over a substrate, forming patterned features on the substrate by removing portions of the sacrificial dielectric layer to expose an upper surface of the substrate, introducing a hydrocarbon source, a plasma-initiating gas, and a dilution gas into the processing chamber, wherein a volumetric flow rate of hydrocarbon source: plasma-initiating gas: dilution gas is in a ratio of 1:0.5:20, generating a plasma at a deposition temperature of about 300 C to about 500 C to deposit a conformal amorphous carbon layer on the patterned features and the exposed upper surface of the substrate, selectively removing the amorphous carbon layer from an upper surface of the patterned features and the upper surface of the substrate, and removing the patterned features.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施方案涉及保形碳基材料的沉积。 在一个实施例中，该方法包括在衬底上沉积具有预定厚度的牺牲电介质层，通过去除牺牲电介质层的部分以暴露衬底的上表面，引入烃源，等离子体 - 引发气体和稀释气体进入处理室，其中烃源的体积流量：等离子体起始气体：稀释气体的比例为1:0.5:20，在约300℃的沉积温度下产生等离子体 C至约500℃以在图案化特征和暴露的基底的上表面上沉积共形无定形碳层，从图案化特征的上表面和基底的上表面选择性地除去无定形碳层， 图案特征。