摘要:
A plasma processing apparatus for processing a substrate is provided. A plasma processing chamber with chamber walls is provided. A substrate support is provided within the chamber walls. At least one confinement ring is provided, where the confinement ring and the substrate support define a plasma volume. A magnetic source for generating a magnetic field for magnetically enhancing physical confinement provided by the at least one confinement ring is provided.
摘要:
A method for processing a substrate is provided. The substrate is placed in a process chamber. A gas is provided from a gas source to the process chamber. A plasma is generated from the gas in the process chamber. The gas flows through a gap adjacent to at least one confinement ring to provide physical confinement of the plasma. Magnetic confinement of the plasma is provided to enhance the physical confinement of the plasma.
摘要:
A method for processing a substrate is provided. The substrate is placed in a process chamber. A gas is provided from a gas source to the process chamber. A plasma is generated from the gas in the process chamber. The gas flows through a gap adjacent to at least one confinement ring to provide physical confinement of the plasma. Magnetic confinement of the plasma is provided to enhance the physical confinement of the plasma.
摘要:
A method for creating semiconductor devices by etching a layer over a wafer is provided. A photoresist layer is provided on a wafer. The photoresist layer is patterned. The wafer is placed in a process chamber. The photoresist is hardened by providing a hardening plasma containing high energy electrons in the process chamber to harden the photoresist layer, wherein the high energy electrons have a density. The layer is etched within the process chamber with an etching plasma, where a density of high energy electrons in the etching plasma is less than the density of high energy electrons in the hardening plasma.
摘要:
A method for creating semiconductor devices by etching a layer over a wafer is provided. A photoresist layer is provided on a wafer. The photoresist layer is patterned. The wafer is placed in a process chamber. The photoresist is hardened by providing a hardening plasma containing high energy electrons in the process chamber to harden the photoresist layer, wherein the high energy electrons have a density. The layer is etched within the process chamber with an etching plasma, where a density of high energy electrons in the etching plasma is less than the density of high energy electrons in the hardening plasma.
摘要:
A method for identifying a signal perturbation characteristic of a dechucking event within a processing chamber of a plasma processing system is provided. The method includes executing a dechucking step within the processing chamber to remove a substrate from a lower electrode, wherein the dechucking step includes generating plasma capable of providing a current to neutralize an electrostatic charge on the substrate. The method also includes employing a probe head to collect a set of characteristic parameter measurements during the dechucking step. The probe head is on a surface of the processing chamber, wherein the surface is within close proximity to a substrate surface. The method further includes comparing the set of characteristic parameter measurements against a pre-defined range. If the set of characteristic parameter measurements is within the pre-defined range, the electrostatic charge is removed from the substrate and the signal perturbation characteristic of the dechucking event is detected.
摘要:
A method for identifying a signal perturbation characteristic of a dechucking event within a processing chamber of a plasma processing system is provided. The method includes executing a dechucking step within the processing chamber to remove a substrate from a lower electrode, wherein the dechucking step includes generating plasma capable of providing a current to neutralize an electrostatic charge on the substrate. The method also includes employing a probe head to collect a set of characteristic parameter measurements during the dechucking step. The probe head is on a surface of the processing chamber, wherein the surface is within close proximity to a substrate surface. The method further includes comparing the set of characteristic parameter measurements against a pre-defined range. If the set of characteristic parameter measurements is within the pre-defined range, the electrostatic charge is removed from the substrate and the signal perturbation characteristic of the dechucking event is detected.
摘要:
A method for identifying a stabilized plasma within a processing chamber of a plasma processing system is provided. The method includes executing a strike step within the processing chamber to generate a plasma. The strike step includes applying a substantially high gas pressure within the processing chamber and maintaining a low radio frequency (RF) power within the processing chamber. The method also includes employing a probe head to collect a set of characteristic parameter measurements during the strike step, the probe head being on a surface of the processing chamber, wherein the surface is within close proximity to a substrate surface. The method further includes comparing the set of characteristic parameter measurements against a pre-defined range. If the set of characteristic parameter measurements is within the pre-defined range, the stabilized plasma exists.
摘要:
Methods and apparatus for detecting and/or deriving the absolute values of and/or the relative changes in parameters such as the plasma potential and the ion flux using a Planar Ion Flux (PIF) probing arrangement are disclosed. The detected and/or derived values are then employed to control plasma processing processes.
摘要:
An improved method of forming a memory cell capacitor plate is disclosed. The method of forming a memory cell capacitor plate comprises the steps of depositing a sacrificial layer and forming an opening in the sacrificial layer. Then an electrode material layer which includes a substantially conductive material that remains substantially conductive upon exposure to oxygen is deposited over a top surface of the sacrificial layer and at least partially filling the opening. The method continues with removing a portion of the electrode material layer down to at least about a level of the sacrificial layer's top surface to define a top surface of the memory cell capacitor plate, followed by removal of the sacrificial layer.