Plasma potential modulated ion implantation system
    1.
    发明授权
    Plasma potential modulated ion implantation system 有权
    等离子体电位调制离子注入系统

    公开(公告)号:US09297063B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-29

    申请号:US13457451

    申请日:2012-04-26

    摘要: An ion implantation system including a plasma source, a mask-slit, and a plasma chamber. The plasma source is configured to generate a plasma within the plasma chamber in response to the introduction of a gas therein. The mask-slit is electrically isolated from the plasma chamber. A positive voltage bias is applied to the plasma chamber above a bias potential used to generate the plasma. The positive voltage bias drives the plasma potential to accelerate the ions to a desired implant energy. The accelerated ions pass through an aperture in the mask-slit and are directed toward a substrate for implantation. The mask-slit is electrically isolated from the plasma chamber and is maintained at ground potential with respect to the plasma.

    摘要翻译: 一种离子注入系统,包括等离子体源,掩模狭缝和等离子体室。 等离子体源被配置为响应于其中引入气体而在等离子体室内产生等离子体。 掩模狭缝与等离子体室电隔离。 将正电压偏压施加到用于产生等离子体的偏置电位之上的等离子体室。 正电压偏压驱动等离子体电位以将离子加速到所需的注入能量。 加速的离子通过掩模狭缝中的孔,并且被引导到用于植入的基底。 掩模狭缝与等离子体室电隔离并且相对于等离子体保持在接地电位。

    Plasma Potential Modulated ION Implantation System
    2.
    发明申请
    Plasma Potential Modulated ION Implantation System 有权
    等离子体电位调制离子注入系统

    公开(公告)号:US20130287964A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-31

    申请号:US13457451

    申请日:2012-04-26

    IPC分类号: C23C14/04 C23C14/48

    摘要: An ion implantation system including a plasma source, a mask-slit, and a plasma chamber. The plasma source is configured to generate a plasma within the plasma chamber in response to the introduction of a gas therein. The mask-slit is electrically isolated from the plasma chamber. A positive voltage bias is applied to the plasma chamber above a bias potential used to generate the plasma. The positive voltage bias drives the plasma potential to accelerate the ions to a desired implant energy. The accelerated ions pass through an aperture in the mask-slit and are directed toward a substrate for implantation. The mask-slit is electrically isolated from the plasma chamber and is maintained at ground potential with respect to the plasma.

    摘要翻译: 一种离子注入系统,包括等离子体源,掩模狭缝和等离子体室。 等离子体源被配置为响应于其中引入气体而在等离子体室内产生等离子体。 掩模狭缝与等离子体室电隔离。 将正电压偏压施加到用于产生等离子体的偏置电位之上的等离子体室。 正电压偏压驱动等离子体电位以将离子加速到所需的注入能量。 加速的离子通过掩模狭缝中的孔,并且被引导到用于植入的基底。 掩模狭缝与等离子体室电隔离并且相对于等离子体保持在接地电位。

    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IN-SITU MONITORING OF CATHODE ERSOSION AND PREDICTING CATHODE LIFETIME
    3.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IN-SITU MONITORING OF CATHODE ERSOSION AND PREDICTING CATHODE LIFETIME 有权
    阴离子渗透和预测阴茎生物的现场监测方法与系统

    公开(公告)号:US20120101742A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-04-26

    申请号:US12912312

    申请日:2010-10-26

    IPC分类号: G06F19/00

    摘要: A method of controlling operation of an indirectly-heated cathode (IHC) ion source comprises a step of measuring a rate of loss of cathode weight of the IHC ion source that occurs during operation using a first cathode configuration and under a first set of operation conditions. A maximum weight loss for the first cathode configuration is determined, and a cathode lifetime is calculated based upon the rate of cathode weight loss and the maximum weight loss. A further method comprises receiving a minimum source bias power value for operation of a cathode in a first configuration, measuring a rate of decrease in source bias power for a cathode in the first configuration, and calculating a lifetime of the cathode based upon the minimum source bias power and rate of decrease in source bias power.

    摘要翻译: 控制间接加热的阴极(IHC)离子源的操作的方法包括以下步骤:测量在使用第一阴极配置的操作期间和在第一组操作条件下发生的IHC离子源的阴极重量损失率 。 确定第一阴极构造的最大重量损失,并且基于阴极重量损失率和最大重量损失计算阴极寿命。 另一种方法包括:在第一配置中接收用于阴极操作的最小源极偏置功率值,测量第一配置中阴极的源偏置功率的降低率,以及基于最小源计算阴极的寿命 偏置功率和源偏置功率的降低率。

    System and method for ion implantation with dual purpose mask
    4.
    发明授权
    System and method for ion implantation with dual purpose mask 失效
    双用途掩膜离子注入系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08461558B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-06-11

    申请号:US13175494

    申请日:2011-07-01

    IPC分类号: A61N5/00 G21G5/00

    CPC分类号: H01J37/32412

    摘要: A system for implanting a substrate. The system includes a substrate holder disposed within a process chamber of the system and coupled to ground. The system also includes an electrode disposed within the process chamber and coupled to a power source, the power source configured to supply voltage to the electrode as an unbalanced voltage pulse train, wherein a negative peak voltage during a negative voltage pulse period of the unbalanced voltage pulse train is higher than a positive peak voltage during a positive voltage pulse period of the unbalanced pulse train. The system further includes a movable mask, wherein the movable mask is configured to move between a first position proximate the substrate holder, and a second position proximate the driven electrode.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于植入衬底的系统。 该系统包括设置在系统的处理室内并耦合到地面的衬底保持器。 该系统还包括设置在处理室内并耦合到电源的电极,电源被配置为向电极提供电压作为不平衡电压脉冲串,其中在不平衡电压的负电压脉冲周期期间的负峰值电压 在不平衡脉冲串的正电压脉冲期间,脉冲串高于正峰值电压。 该系统还包括可移动掩模,其中可移动掩模构造成在靠近基板保持器的第一位置与靠近驱动电极的第二位置之间移动。

    Method and system for in-situ monitoring of cathode erosion and predicting cathode lifetime
    5.
    发明授权
    Method and system for in-situ monitoring of cathode erosion and predicting cathode lifetime 有权
    阴极侵蚀现场监测方法及系统,预测阴极寿命

    公开(公告)号:US08756021B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-17

    申请号:US12912312

    申请日:2010-10-26

    IPC分类号: G01B3/44

    摘要: A method of controlling operation of an indirectly-heated cathode (IHC) ion source includes a step of measuring a rate of loss of cathode weight of the IHC ion source that occurs during operation using a first cathode configuration and under a first set of operation conditions. A maximum weight loss for the first cathode configuration is determined, and a cathode lifetime is calculated based upon the rate of cathode weight loss and the maximum weight loss. A further method includes receiving a minimum source bias power value for operation of a cathode in a first configuration, measuring a rate of decrease in source bias power for a cathode in the first configuration, and calculating a lifetime of the cathode based upon the minimum source bias power and rate of decrease in source bias power.

    摘要翻译: 控制间接加热的阴极(IHC)离子源的操作的方法包括以下步骤:测量在使用第一阴极配置的操作期间和在第一组操作条件下发生的IHC离子源的阴极重量损失率 。 确定第一阴极构造的最大重量损失,并且基于阴极重量损失率和最大重量损失计算阴极寿命。 另一种方法包括:在第一配置中接收用于阴极操作的最小源偏置功率值,测量第一配置中阴极的源极偏置功率的降低率,以及基于最小源计算阴极的寿命 偏置功率和源偏置功率的降低率。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ION IMPLANTATION WITH DUAL PURPOSE MASK
    6.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ION IMPLANTATION WITH DUAL PURPOSE MASK 失效
    用于双用途掩模离子植入的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20130001440A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-01-03

    申请号:US13175494

    申请日:2011-07-01

    IPC分类号: G21K5/08

    CPC分类号: H01J37/32412

    摘要: A system for implanting a substrate. The system includes a substrate holder disposed within a process chamber of the system and coupled to ground. The system also includes an electrode disposed within the process chamber and coupled to a power source, the power source configured to supply voltage to the electrode as an unbalanced voltage pulse train, wherein a negative peak voltage during a negative voltage pulse period of the unbalanced voltage pulse train is higher than a positive peak voltage during a positive voltage pulse period of the unbalanced pulse train. The system further includes a movable mask, wherein the movable mask is configured to move between a first position proximate the substrate holder, and a second position proximate the driven electrode.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于植入衬底的系统。 该系统包括设置在系统的处理室内并耦合到地面的衬底保持器。 该系统还包括设置在处理室内并耦合到电源的电极,电源被配置为向电极提供电压作为不平衡电压脉冲串,其中在不平衡电压的负电压脉冲周期期间的负峰值电压 在不平衡脉冲串的正电压脉冲期间,脉冲串高于正峰值电压。 该系统还包括可移动掩模,其中可移动掩模构造成在靠近基板保持器的第一位置与靠近驱动电极的第二位置之间移动。

    BIASING SYSTEM FOR A PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS
    7.
    发明申请
    BIASING SYSTEM FOR A PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS 有权
    用于等离子体加工设备的偏心系统

    公开(公告)号:US20140106571A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-17

    申请号:US13649159

    申请日:2012-10-11

    摘要: A plasma processing apparatus includes a process chamber housing defining a process chamber, a platen positioned in the process chamber for supporting a workpiece, a source configured to generate plasma in the process chamber, and a biasing system. The biasing system is configured to bias the platen to attract ions from the plasma towards the workpiece during a first processing time interval and configured to bias the platen to repel ions from the platen towards interior surfaces of the process chamber housing during a cleaning time interval. The cleaning time interval is separate from the first processing time interval and occurring after the first processing time interval.

    摘要翻译: 等离子体处理装置包括限定处理室的处理室壳体,位于处理室中的用于支撑工件的压板,被配置为在处理室中产生等离子体的源和偏置系统。 偏置系统被配置为偏压压板以在第一处理时间间隔期间从等离子体离开工件以吸引离子,并且构造成在清洁时间间隔期间偏压压板以从压板排向离开处理室壳体的内表面。 清洁时间间隔与第一处理时间间隔分开,并且在第一处理时间间隔之后发生。

    Biasing system for a plasma processing apparatus
    8.
    发明授权
    Biasing system for a plasma processing apparatus 有权
    一种等离子体处理装置的偏压系统

    公开(公告)号:US08916056B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-23

    申请号:US13649159

    申请日:2012-10-11

    摘要: A plasma processing apparatus includes a process chamber housing defining a process chamber, a platen positioned in the process chamber for supporting a workpiece, a source configured to generate plasma in the process chamber, and a biasing system. The biasing system is configured to bias the platen to attract ions from the plasma towards the workpiece during a first processing time interval and configured to bias the platen to repel ions from the platen towards interior surfaces of the process chamber housing during a cleaning time interval. The cleaning time interval is separate from the first processing time interval and occurring after the first processing time interval.

    摘要翻译: 等离子体处理装置包括限定处理室的处理室壳体,位于处理室中的用于支撑工件的压板,被配置为在处理室中产生等离子体的源和偏置系统。 偏置系统被配置为偏压压板以在第一处理时间间隔期间从等离子体离开工件以吸引离子,并且构造成在清洁时间间隔期间偏压压板以从压板排向离开处理室壳体的内表面。 清洁时间间隔与第一处理时间间隔分开,并且在第一处理时间间隔之后发生。

    DECELERATION LENS
    9.
    发明申请
    DECELERATION LENS 有权
    减光镜

    公开(公告)号:US20120001087A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-01-05

    申请号:US13167399

    申请日:2011-06-23

    IPC分类号: H01J3/14

    摘要: A system and method are disclosed for controlling an ion beam. A deceleration lens is disclosed for use in an ion implanter. The lens may include a suppression electrode, first and second focus electrodes, and first and second shields. The shields may be positioned between upper and lower portions of the suppression electrode. The first and second shields are positioned between the first focus electrode and an end station of the ion implanter. Thus positioned, the first and second shields protect support surfaces of said first and second focus electrodes from deposition of back-streaming particles generated from said ion beam. In some embodiments, the first and second focus electrodes may be adjustable to enable the electrode surfaces to be adjusted with respect to a direction of the ion beam. By adjusting the angle of the focus electrodes, parallelism of the ion beam can be controlled. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于控制离子束的系统和方法。 公开了用于离子注入机的减速透镜。 透镜可以包括抑制电极,第一和第二聚焦电极以及第一和第二屏蔽。 屏蔽件可以位于抑制电极的上部和下部之间。 第一和第二屏蔽件位于离子注入机的第一聚焦电极和端电极之间。 如此定位,第一和第二屏蔽件保护所述第一和第二聚焦电极的支撑表面不会沉积从所述离子束产生的回流颗粒。 在一些实施例中,第一和第二聚焦电极可以是可调节的,以使电极表面相对于离子束的方向被调整。 通过调整聚焦电极的角度,可以控制离子束的平行度。 描述和要求保护其他实施例。

    Technique and apparatus for monitoring ion mass, energy, and angle in processing systems
    10.
    发明授权
    Technique and apparatus for monitoring ion mass, energy, and angle in processing systems 有权
    用于监控处理系统中离子质量,能量和角度的技术和设备

    公开(公告)号:US08698107B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-15

    申请号:US12987950

    申请日:2011-01-10

    IPC分类号: H01J37/30

    摘要: A time-of-flight (TOF) ion sensor system for monitoring an angular distribution of ion species having an ion energy and incident on a substrate includes a drift tube wherein the ion sensor system is configured to vary an angle of the drift tube with respect to a plane of the substrate. The drift tube may have a first end configured to receive a pulse of ions from the ion species wherein heavier ions and lighter ions of the pulse of ions arrive in packets at a second end of the drift tube. An ion detector may be disposed at the second end of the ion sensor, wherein the ion detector is configured to detect the packets of ions derived from the pulse of ions and corresponding to respective different ion masses.

    摘要翻译: 用于监测具有离子能并入射在衬底上的离子种类的角分布的飞行时间(TOF)离子传感器系统包括漂移管,其中离子传感器系统被配置为相对于漂移管的角度改变 到基板的平面。 漂移管可以具有构造成从离子物质接收离子脉冲的第一端,其中离子脉冲的较重离子和较轻离子在漂移管的第二端处分组到达。 离子检测器可以设置在离子传感器的第二端处,其中离子检测器被配置为检测源自离子脉冲的离子的分组并且对应于各个不同的离子质量。