Method and apparatus for determining endpoint of semiconductor element fabricating process
    3.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for determining endpoint of semiconductor element fabricating process 有权
    用于确定半导体元件制造工艺的端点的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06903826B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-06-07

    申请号:US09946504

    申请日:2001-09-06

    IPC分类号: G01B11/06 G01B9/02

    摘要: Standard patterns of differential values of interference light that correspond to a predetermined step height of the first material being processed and standard patterns of differential values of interference light that correspond to a predetermined remaining mask layer thickness of the material are set. These standard patterns use wavelengths as parameters. Then, the intensities of interference light of multiple wavelengths are measured for a second material that has the same structure as the first material. Actual patterns with wavelength as parameter are determined from differential values of the measured interference light intensities. Based on the standard patterns and the actual patterns of the differential values, the step height and the remaining mask layer thickness of the second material are determined.

    摘要翻译: 对应于正在处理的第一材料的预定台阶高度的干涉光的差分值的标准图案和对应于材料的预定剩余掩模层厚度的干涉光的差分值的标准图案被设置。 这些标准模式使用波长作为参数。 然后,测量具有与第一材料相同结构的第二材料的多个波长的干涉光的强度。 具有波长作为参数的实际图案由所测量的干涉光强度的差分值确定。 基于标准图案和差分值的实际图案,确定第二材料的台阶高度和剩余掩模层厚度。

    Plasma processing method
    5.
    发明授权
    Plasma processing method 失效
    等离子体处理方法

    公开(公告)号:US07303998B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-12-04

    申请号:US11002265

    申请日:2004-12-03

    IPC分类号: H01L21/302

    摘要: A plasma processing method for processing a sample by reducing a pressure within a processing chamber, including mounting the sample on a sample holder disposed in the processing chamber, and processing using a plasma generated in the processing chamber above the sample holder while supplying a gas for heat transfer to a space between a surface of the sample holder having the sample mounted thereon and a rear surface of the sample. The sample holder has a plurality of substantially ring-shaped depressed portions at the surface where the sample is mounted. A pressure in a space between the depressed portions arranged at a central portion of the sample holder with respect to outer circumferential portion and the sample is set to be lower than a pressure in a space between the depressed portions at the outer circumferential portion and the sample.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于通过减小处理室内的压力来处理样品的等离子体处理方法,包括将样品安装在设置在处理室中的样本保持器上,以及使用在样品架上方的处理室中产生的等离子体进行处理,同时为 热传递到安装有样品的样品保持器的表面与样品的后表面之间的空间。 样品保持器在样品安装的表面具有多个基本环形的凹陷部分。 设置在样品保持架的中心部分相对于外周部分的凹陷部分和样品之间的空间中的压力被设定为低于外周部分的凹陷部分和样品之间的空间中的压力 。

    Microwave plasma processing device
    6.
    发明授权
    Microwave plasma processing device 失效
    微波等离子体处理装置

    公开(公告)号:US5290993A

    公开(公告)日:1994-03-01

    申请号:US890184

    申请日:1992-05-29

    摘要: A microwave plasma processing device is composed of a vacuum chamber which is evacuated to a predetermined pressure and into which processing gas is introduced; a sample table disposed in the vacuum chamber to which an AC voltage is applied; a microwave generating apparatus which generates microwaves and introduces the microwaves towards a surface to be processed of a sample located on the sample table; a magnetic field generating apparatus for generating a magnetic field in the vacuum chamber; an insulator disposed on a part exposed to plasma produced in the vacuum chamber; and a ground electrode disposed at a place which is on a microwave introduction side with respect to the surface of the sample table on which the sample is placed. The ground electrode arranged in an insulator exposed to the plasma is protected by covering the surface of the ground electrode by an insulating film which is so thin that application of an AC voltage is not prevented. In this way the AC voltage is applied at a place where efficiency is high, and stable plasma processing can be effected.

    摘要翻译: 微波等离子体处理装置由抽真空至预定压力的真空室构成,并将加工气体引入该真空室; 设置在施加有交流电压的真空室中的样品台; 微波产生装置,其产生微波并将微波引导到位于样品台上的样品待处理表面; 用于在真空室中产生磁场的磁场产生装置; 设置在暴露于在真空室中产生的等离子体的部分上的绝缘体; 以及设置在相对于其上放置有样品的样品台的表面的微波引入侧的位置处的接地电极。 布置在暴露于等离子体的绝缘体中的接地电极通过用非常薄的绝缘膜覆盖接地电极的表面来保护,从而不会阻止施加AC电压。 以这种方式,在效率高的地方施加AC电压,并且可以实现稳定的等离子体处理。

    PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS
    7.
    发明申请
    PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS 审中-公开
    等离子体加工设备

    公开(公告)号:US20080121344A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-05-29

    申请号:US12023874

    申请日:2008-01-31

    IPC分类号: C23F1/00 C23C16/513

    摘要: A plasma processing method for processing a sample by reducing a pressure within a processing chamber, including mounting the sample on a sample holder disposed in the processing chamber, and processing using a plasma generated in the processing chamber above the sample holder while supplying a gas for heat transfer to a space between a surface of the sample holder having the sample mounted thereon and a rear surface of the sample. The sample holder has a plurality of substantially ring-shaped depressed portions at the surface where the sample is mounted. A pressure in a space between the depressed portions arranged at a central portion of the sample holder with respect to outer circumferential portion and the sample is set to be lower than a pressure in a space between the depressed portions at the outer circumferential portion and the sample.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于通过减小处理室内的压力来处理样品的等离子体处理方法,包括将样品安装在设置在处理室中的样本保持器上,以及使用在样品架上方的处理室中产生的等离子体进行处理,同时为 热传递到安装有样品的样品保持器的表面与样品的后表面之间的空间。 样品保持器在样品安装的表面具有多个基本环形的凹陷部分。 设置在样品保持架的中心部分相对于外周部分的凹陷部分和样品之间的空间中的压力被设定为低于外周部分的凹陷部分和样品之间的空间中的压力 。

    Method and apparatus for determining endpoint of semiconductor element fabricating process
    8.
    发明申请
    Method and apparatus for determining endpoint of semiconductor element fabricating process 有权
    用于确定半导体元件制造工艺的端点的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20060132798A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-06-22

    申请号:US11340559

    申请日:2006-01-27

    IPC分类号: G01B11/02

    摘要: Standard patterns of differential values of interference light that correspond to a predetermined step height of the first material being processed and standard patterns of differential values of interference light that correspond to a predetermined remaining mask layer thickness of the material are set. These standard patterns use wavelengths as parameters. Then, the intensities of interference light of multiple wavelengths are measured for a second material that has the same structure as the first material. Actual patterns with wavelength as parameter are determined from differential values of the measured interference light intensities. Based on the standard patterns and the actual patterns of the differential values, the step height and the remaining mask layer thickness of the second material are determined.

    摘要翻译: 对应于正在处理的第一材料的预定台阶高度的干涉光的差分值的标准图案和对应于材料的预定剩余掩模层厚度的干涉光的差分值的标准图案被设置。 这些标准模式使用波长作为参数。 然后,测量具有与第一材料相同结构的第二材料的多个波长的干涉光的强度。 具有波长作为参数的实际图案由所测量的干涉光强度的差分值确定。 基于标准图案和差分值的实际图案,确定第二材料的台阶高度和剩余掩模层厚度。

    Method and apparatus for determining endpoint of semiconductor element fabricating process and method and apparatus for processing member to be processed
    10.
    发明申请
    Method and apparatus for determining endpoint of semiconductor element fabricating process and method and apparatus for processing member to be processed 有权
    用于确定半导体元件制造工艺的端点的方法和装置以及用于处理待处理部件的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20050062982A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-03-24

    申请号:US10978412

    申请日:2004-11-02

    IPC分类号: G01B11/06 G01B9/02

    摘要: Standard patterns of differential values of interference light that correspond to a predetermined step height of the first material being processed and standard patterns of differential values of interference light that correspond to a predetermined remaining mask layer thickness of the material are set. These standard patterns use wavelengths as parameters. Then, the intensities of interference light of multiple wavelengths are measured for a second material that has the same structure as the first material. Actual patterns with wavelength as parameter are determined from differential values of the measured interference light intensities. Based on the standard patterns and the actual patterns of the differential values, the step height and the remaining mask layer thickness of the second material are determined.

    摘要翻译: 对应于正在处理的第一材料的预定台阶高度的干涉光的差分值的标准图案和对应于材料的预定剩余掩模层厚度的干涉光的差分值的标准图案被设置。 这些标准模式使用波长作为参数。 然后,测量具有与第一材料相同结构的第二材料的多个波长的干涉光的强度。 具有波长作为参数的实际图案由所测量的干涉光强度的差分值确定。 基于标准图案和差分值的实际图案,确定第二材料的台阶高度和剩余掩模层厚度。