公开(公告)号：US20150221479A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-06

申请号：US14603638

申请日：2015-01-23

Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.

Inventor： Xinglong CHEN ,  Saurabh GARG ,  Jang-Gyoo YANG

IPC: H01J37/32 ,  C23C16/455 ,  C23C16/44 ,  C23C16/505

CPC classification number: H01J37/32422 ,  C23C16/452 ,  C23C16/455 ,  C23C16/45565 ,  C23C16/505 ,  C23C16/517 ,  H01J37/32357 ,  H01J37/3244 ,  H01J37/32449 ,  H01J37/32495 ,  H01J2237/3321 ,  H01J2237/334 ,  H01L21/00 ,  H01L21/02164 ,  H01L21/02274 ,  H01L21/3065 ,  H01L21/31116 ,  H01L21/31691 ,  H01L21/67017 ,  H01L21/67069 ,  H01L22/26 ,  H01L27/11502 ,  H01L28/55 ,  H01L43/12

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure generally relate to a hybrid plasma processing system incorporating a remote plasma source (RPS) unit with a capacitively coupled plasma (CCP) unit for substrate processing. In one embodiment, the hybrid plasma processing system includes a CCP unit, comprising a lid having one or more through holes, and an ion suppression element, wherein the lid and the ion suppression element define a plasma excitation region, a RPS unit coupled to the CCP unit, and a gas distribution plate disposed between the ion suppression element and a substrate support, wherein the gas distribution plate and the substrate support defines a substrate processing region. In cases where process requires higher power, both CCP and RPS units may be used to generate plasma excited species so that some power burden is shifted from the CCP unit to the RPS unit, which allows the CCP unit to operate at lower power.

Abstract translation: 本公开的实施例一般涉及一种混合等离子体处理系统，其包括具有用于衬底处理的电容耦合等离子体（CCP）单元的远程等离子体源（RPS）单元。 在一个实施例中，混合等离子体处理系统包括CCP单元，其包括具有一个或多个通孔的盖子和离子抑制元件，其中盖子和离子抑制元件限定等离子体激发区域，RPS单元耦合到 CCP单元和设置在离子抑制元件和基板支撑件之间的气体分配板，其中气体分配板和基板支撑件限定基板处理区域。 在过程需要更高功率的情况下，CCP和RPS单元都可用于产生等离子体激发的物质，以使一些功率负载从CCP单元转移到RPS单元，这允许CCP单元以较低的功率工作。

公开(公告)号：US20140271097A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US14188344

申请日：2014-02-24

Applicant: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.

Inventor： Anchuan WANG ,  Xinglong CHEN ,  Zihui LI ,  Hiroshi HAMANA ,  Zhijun CHEN ,  Ching-Mei HSU ,  Jiayin HUANG ,  Nitin K. INGLE ,  Dmitry LUBOMIRSKY ,  Shankar VENKATARAMAN ,  Randhir THAKUR

IPC: H01L21/677

CPC classification number: H01L21/324 ,  C23C16/4405 ,  H01J37/32357 ,  H01J37/32862 ,  H01L21/02041 ,  H01L21/02057 ,  H01L21/0206 ,  H01L21/263 ,  H01L21/2686 ,  H01L21/30604 ,  H01L21/3065 ,  H01L21/3105 ,  H01L21/31111 ,  H01L21/31116 ,  H01L21/31144 ,  H01L21/32136 ,  H01L21/32137 ,  H01L21/67069 ,  H01L21/67075 ,  H01L21/6708 ,  H01L21/67109 ,  H01L21/67115 ,  H01L21/67184 ,  H01L21/6719 ,  H01L21/67196 ,  H01L21/67201 ,  H01L21/67207 ,  H01L21/67248 ,  H01L21/67253 ,  H01L21/67288 ,  H01L21/67703 ,  H01L21/67739 ,  H01L21/67742 ,  H01L21/6831

Abstract: Systems, chambers, and processes are provided for controlling process defects caused by moisture contamination. The systems may provide configurations for chambers to perform multiple operations in a vacuum or controlled environment. The chambers may include configurations to provide additional processing capabilities in combination chamber designs. The methods may provide for the limiting, prevention, and correction of aging defects that may be caused as a result of etching processes performed by system tools.

Abstract translation: 提供系统，室和过程以控制由水分污染引起的过程缺陷。 这些系统可以提供腔室的配置，以在真空或受控环境中执行多个操作。 腔室可以包括在组合腔室设计中提供附加处理能力的构造。 这些方法可以提供由系统工具执行的蚀刻工艺可能引起的老化缺陷的限制，预防和校正。

公开(公告)号：US20170301517A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-19

申请号：US15635410

申请日：2017-06-28

Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.

Inventor： Xinglong CHEN ,  Saurabh GARG ,  Jang-Gyoo YANG

IPC: H01J37/32 ,  H01L21/02 ,  C23C16/455 ,  C23C16/505 ,  H01L21/311

CPC classification number: H01J37/32422 ,  C23C16/452 ,  C23C16/455 ,  C23C16/45565 ,  C23C16/505 ,  C23C16/517 ,  H01J37/32357 ,  H01J37/3244 ,  H01J37/32449 ,  H01J37/32495 ,  H01J2237/3321 ,  H01J2237/334 ,  H01L21/00 ,  H01L21/02164 ,  H01L21/02274 ,  H01L21/3065 ,  H01L21/31116 ,  H01L21/31691 ,  H01L21/67017 ,  H01L21/67069 ,  H01L22/26 ,  H01L27/11502 ,  H01L28/55 ,  H01L43/12

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure generally relate to a hybrid plasma processing system incorporating a remote plasma source (RPS) unit with a capacitively coupled plasma (CCP) unit for substrate processing. In one embodiment, the hybrid plasma processing system includes a CCP unit, comprising a lid having one or more through holes, and an ion suppression element, wherein the lid and the ion suppression element define a plasma excitation region, a RPS unit coupled to the CCP unit, and a gas distribution plate disposed between the ion suppression element and a substrate support, wherein the gas distribution plate and the substrate support defines a substrate processing region. In cases where process requires higher power, both CCP and RPS units may be used to generate plasma excited species so that some power burden is shifted from the CCP unit to the RPS unit, which allows the CCP unit to operate at lower power.

公开(公告)号：US20170125220A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-04

申请号：US15359186

申请日：2016-11-22

Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.

Inventor： Xinglong CHEN ,  Saurabh GARG ,  Jang-Gyoo YANG

IPC: H01J37/32 ,  C23C16/455 ,  H01L21/67 ,  H01L21/3065 ,  H01L21/02 ,  C23C16/452 ,  C23C16/505

CPC classification number: H01J37/32422 ,  C23C16/452 ,  C23C16/455 ,  C23C16/45565 ,  C23C16/505 ,  C23C16/517 ,  H01J37/32357 ,  H01J37/3244 ,  H01J37/32449 ,  H01J37/32495 ,  H01J2237/3321 ,  H01J2237/334 ,  H01L21/00 ,  H01L21/02164 ,  H01L21/02274 ,  H01L21/3065 ,  H01L21/31116 ,  H01L21/31691 ,  H01L21/67017 ,  H01L21/67069 ,  H01L22/26 ,  H01L27/11502 ,  H01L28/55 ,  H01L43/12

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure generally relate to a hybrid plasma processing system incorporating a remote plasma source (RPS) unit with a capacitively coupled plasma (CCP) unit for substrate processing. In one embodiment, the hybrid plasma processing system includes a CCP unit, comprising a lid having one or more through holes, and an ion suppression element, wherein the lid and the ion suppression element define a plasma excitation region, a RPS unit coupled to the CCP unit, and a gas distribution plate disposed between the ion suppression element and a substrate support, wherein the gas distribution plate and the substrate support defines a substrate processing region. In cases where process requires higher power, both CCP and RPS units may be used to generate plasma excited species so that some power burden is shifted from the CCP unit to the RPS unit, which allows the CCP unit to operate at lower power.

公开(公告)号：US20150123541A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-07

申请号：US14514930

申请日：2014-10-15

Applicant: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.

Inventor： Jonghoon BAEK ,  Soonam PARK ,  Xinglong CHEN ,  Dmitry LUBOMIRSKY

IPC: H05H1/46 ,  C23C16/52 ,  C23C16/44 ,  C23C16/503 ,  C23C16/509

CPC classification number: H01J37/32082 ,  C23C16/4401 ,  C23C16/4404 ,  C23C16/503 ,  C23C16/509 ,  C23C16/52 ,  H01J37/32091 ,  H01J37/32146 ,  H01J37/32532 ,  H01J37/3255 ,  H01J37/32568 ,  H01J37/32697 ,  H01J2237/334

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to an apparatus and method for reducing particle generation in a processing chamber. In one embodiment, the methods generally includes generating a plasma between a powered top electrode and a grounded bottom electrode, wherein the top electrode is parallel to the bottom electrode, and applying a constant zero DC bias voltage to the powered top electrode during a film deposition process to minimize the electrical potential difference between the powered top electrode and the plasma and/or the electrical potential difference between the grounded bottom electrode and the plasma. Minimizing the electrical potential difference between the plasma and the electrodes reduces particle generation because the acceleration of the ions in the sheath region of the electrodes is reduced and the collision force of the ions with the protective coating layer on the electrodes is minimized. Therefore, particle generation on the substrate surface is reduced.

Abstract translation: 本公开的实施例一般涉及用于减少处理室中的颗粒产生的装置和方法。 在一个实施例中，所述方法通常包括在动力顶部电极和接地底部电极之间产生等离子体，其中顶部电极平行于底部电极，并且在膜沉积期间向动力顶部电极施加恒定的零直流偏置电压 以最小化上电极和等离子体之间的电位差和/或接地的底部电极和等离子体之间的电位差的过程。 最小化等离子体和电极之间的电位差可减少粒子产生，因为电极的鞘区域中的离子的加速度降低，并且离子与电极上的保护涂层的碰撞力最小化。 因此，衬底表面上的颗粒产生减少。

公开(公告)号：US20200149166A1

公开(公告)日：2020-05-14

申请号：US16745141

申请日：2020-01-16

Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.

Inventor： Kien N. CHUC ,  Qiwei LIANG ,  Hanh D. NGUYEN ,  Xinglong CHEN ,  Matthew MILLER ,  Soonam PARK ,  Toan Q. TRAN ,  Adib M. KHAN ,  Jang-Gyoo YANG ,  Dmitry LUBOMIRSKY ,  Shankar VENKATARAMAN

IPC: C23C16/455 ,  H01J37/32 ,  C23C16/452

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for gas distribution assemblies are provided. In one aspect, a gas distribution assembly is provided comprising an annular body comprising an annular ring having an inner annular wall, an outer wall, an upper surface, and a bottom surface, an upper recess formed into the upper surface, and a seat formed into the inner annular wall, an upper plate positioned in the upper recess, comprising a disk-shaped body having a plurality of first apertures formed therethrough, and a bottom plate positioned on the seat, comprising a disk-shaped body having a plurality of second apertures formed therethrough which align with the first apertures, and a plurality of third apertures formed between the second apertures and through the bottom plate, the bottom plate sealingly coupled to the upper plate to fluidly isolate the plurality of first and second apertures from the plurality of third apertures.

公开(公告)号：US20170236689A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-17

申请号：US15587129

申请日：2017-05-04

Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.

Inventor： Jonghoon BAEK ,  Soonam PARK ,  Xinglong CHEN ,  Dmitry LUBOMIRSKY

IPC: H01J37/32

CPC classification number: H01J37/32082 ,  C23C16/4401 ,  C23C16/4404 ,  C23C16/503 ,  C23C16/509 ,  C23C16/52 ,  H01J37/32091 ,  H01J37/32146 ,  H01J37/32532 ,  H01J37/3255 ,  H01J37/32568 ,  H01J37/32697 ,  H01J2237/334

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to a method for reducing particle generation in a processing chamber. In one embodiment, the method includes generating a plasma between a first electrode and a second electrode of the processing chamber by applying a radio frequency (RF) power to the first electrode during an etch process, wherein the first electrode is disposed above the second electrode, and the second electrode is disposed above and opposing a substrate support having a substrate supporting surface, and applying a constant zero DC bias voltage to the first electrode during the process.

公开(公告)号：US20170148611A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-25

申请号：US15424355

申请日：2017-02-03

Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.

Inventor： Jonghoon BAEK ,  Soonam PARK ,  Xinglong CHEN ,  Dmitry LUBOMIRSKY

IPC: H01J37/32 ,  C23C16/503 ,  C23C16/509 ,  C23C16/52

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to an apparatus and method for reducing particle generation in a processing chamber. In one embodiment, an apparatus for processing a substrate is disclosed. The apparatus includes a chamber body, a lid assembly disposed above the chamber body, the lid assembly comprising a top electrode and a bottom electrode positioned substantially parallel to the top electrode, a gas distribution plate disposed between a substrate processing region and the lid assembly, and a substrate support disposed within the chamber body, the substrate support supporting having a substrate supporting surface, wherein the top electrode is in electrical communication with a radio frequency (RF) power supply and a DC bias modulation configuration, and the DC bias modulation configuration is configured to operate the top electrode at a constant zero DC bias voltage during a process.

公开(公告)号：US20150013793A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-15

申请号：US14481774

申请日：2014-09-09

Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.

Inventor： Kien N. CHUC ,  Qiwei LIANG ,  Hanh D. NGUYEN ,  Xinglong CHEN ,  Matthew MILLER ,  Soonam PARK ,  Toan Q. TRAN ,  Adib KHAN ,  Jang-Gyoo YANG ,  Dmitry LUBOMIRSKY ,  Shankar VENKATARAMAN

IPC: C23C16/455

CPC classification number: C23C16/45565 ,  C23C16/452 ,  C23C16/45574 ,  H01J37/3244 ,  H01J37/32449 ,  Y10T137/85938

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for gas distribution assemblies are provided. In one aspect, a gas distribution assembly is provided comprising an annular body comprising an annular ring having an inner annular wall, an outer wall, an upper surface, and a bottom surface, an upper recess formed into the upper surface, and a seat formed into the inner annular wall, an upper plate positioned in the upper recess, comprising a disk-shaped body having a plurality of first apertures formed therethrough, and a bottom plate positioned on the seat, comprising a disk-shaped body having a plurality of second apertures formed therethrough which align with the first apertures, and a plurality of third apertures formed between the second apertures and through the bottom plate, the bottom plate sealingly coupled to the upper plate to fluidly isolate the plurality of first and second apertures from the plurality of third apertures.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于气体分配组件的装置和方法。 一方面，提供了一种气体分配组件，包括环形体，该环形体包括具有内环形壁，外壁，上表面和底表面的环形环，形成在上表面中的上凹部，以及形成 位于所述内部环形壁中的位于所述上部凹部中的上板，包括具有穿过其形成的多个第一孔的盘状体和位于所述座上的底板，所述底板包括具有多个第二孔的盘状体 通过其形成的孔与第一孔对准，以及形成在第二孔之间并穿过底板的多个第三孔，底板密封地联接到上板，以将多个第一和第二孔与多个 第三孔。