摘要:
An apparatus for depositing thin film on a processing target includes: a reaction space; a susceptor movable up and down and rotatable around its center axis; and isolation walls that divide the reaction space into multiple compartments including source gas compartments and purge gas compartments, wherein when the susceptor is raised for film deposition, a small gap is created between the susceptor and the isolation walls, thereby establishing gaseous separation between the respective compartments, wherein each source gas compartment and each purge gas compartment are provided alternately in a susceptor-rotating direction of the susceptor.
摘要:
Space and time co-divided atomic layer deposition (ALD) apparatuses and methods are provided. Substrates are moved (e.g., rotated) among multiple reaction zones, each of which is exposed to only one ALD reactant. At the same time, reactants are pulsed in each reaction zone, with purging or other gas removal methods between pulses. Separate exhaust passages for each reactant and purging during wafer movement minimizes particle contamination. Additionally, preferred embodiments permit different pulsing times in each reaction space, thus permitting flexibility in pulsing.
摘要:
The present invention relates to an ALD apparatus, and particularly relates to an ALD apparatus that is suitable for rapidly depositing a thin film on a substrate having an actual area that is larger than a planar substrate. In the reaction chamber of the ALD apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, more gas is supplied to a portion where more gas is required by having differences in the space for gas to flow rather than supplying the gas in a constant flux and a constant flow velocity such that the time required for supplying reactant gases and waste of reactant gases may be minimized to increase productivity of the ALD apparatus. The ceiling of the reaction space is shaped to provide a nonuniform gap over the substrate.
摘要:
The present invention relates to an ALD apparatus, and particularly relates to an ALD apparatus that is suitable for rapidly depositing a thin film on a substrate having an actual area that is larger than a planar substrate. In the reaction chamber of the ALD apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, more gas is supplied to a portion where more gas is required by having differences in the space for gas to flow rather than supplying the gas in a constant flux and a constant flow velocity such that the time required for supplying reactant gases and waste of reactant gases may be minimized to increase productivity of the ALD apparatus. The ceiling of the reaction space is shaped to provide a nonuniform gap over the substrate.
摘要:
The present invention relates to an ALD apparatus, and particularly relates to an ALD apparatus that is suitable for rapidly depositing a thin film on a substrate having an actual area that is larger than a planar substrate. In the reaction chamber of the ALD apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, more gas is supplied to a portion where more gas is required by having differences in the space for gas to flow rather than supplying the gas in a constant flux and a constant flow velocity such that the time required for supplying reactant gases and waste of reactant gases may be minimized to increase productivity of the ALD apparatus. The ceiling of the reaction space is shaped to provide a nonuniform gap over the substrate.
摘要:
The present invention relates to an ALD apparatus, and particularly relates to an ALD apparatus that is suitable for rapidly depositing a thin film on a substrate having an actual area that is larger than a planar substrate. In the reaction chamber of the ALD apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, more gas is supplied to a portion where more gas is required by having differences in the space for gas to flow rather than supplying the gas in a constant flux and a constant flow velocity such that the time required for supplying reactant gases and waste of reactant gases may be minimized to increase productivity of the ALD apparatus. The ceiling of the reaction space is shaped to provide a nonuniform gap over the substrate.
摘要:
A method for enhancing the reliability of copper interconnects and/or contacts, such as the bottom of vias exposing top surfaces of buried copper, or at the top of copper lines just after CMP. The method comprises contacting the exposed copper surface with a vapor phase compound of a noble metal and selectively forming a layer of the noble metal on the exposed copper surface, either by a copper replacement reaction or selective deposition (e.g., ALD or CVD) of the noble metal.
摘要:
Cyclical methods of depositing a ruthenium film on a substrate are provided. In one process, each cycle includes supplying a ruthenium organometallic compound gas to the reactor; purging the reactor; supplying a ruthenium tetroxide (RuO4) gas to the reactor; and purging the reactor. In another process, each cycle includes simultaneously supplying RuO4 and a reducing agent gas; purging; and supplying a reducing agent gas. The methods provide a high deposition rate while providing good step coverage over structures having a high aspect ratio.
摘要翻译:提供了在基片上沉积钌膜的循环方法。 在一个过程中,每个循环包括向反应器提供钌有机金属化合物气体; 清除反应堆; 向反应器供应四氧化钌(RuO 4 S 4)气体; 并清洗反应器。 在另一个方法中,每个循环包括同时提供RuO 4 S 4和还原剂气体; 清洗 并供给还原剂气体。 该方法提供高的沉积速率,同时在具有高纵横比的结构上提供良好的阶梯覆盖。
摘要:
ALD apparatuses and methods of depositing multiple layers employ a plurality of reaction spaces. The reaction chamber includes inlets configured to introduce reactant gases sufficient to achieve a first ALD process into a first set of the reaction spaces for a first period of time such that the reactant gases are not mixed one another. The ALD apparatus further includes a driver configured to move the substrates through all of the of reaction spaces in a plurality of cycles during the first period such that a first thin film is deposited by space-divided ALD on each of the substrates. Other inlets introduce reactant gases sufficient to achieve a second ALD process into a second set of the reaction spaces for a second period of time, while purge gas is fed to the first set of reaction spaces. The driver moves the substrates through all of the reaction spaces in a plurality of cycles during the second period such that a second thin film of a different composition from the first film is deposited by space-divided ALD on each of the substrates. Additional sets of reaction spaces can be added for third, fourth, etc. ALD processes. The configuration of the ALD apparatus permits deposition of nanolaminate films on a plurality of substrates for a relatively short period of time while preventing undesired deposition by reaction between the reactant gases.
摘要:
A process for coating the surface of a single crystal with a magnesium oxide film which comprises contacting an organomagnesium compound having an oxygen to magnesium atomic ratio of 1:1 with the crystal heated to a temperature ranging from 300.degree. C. to 450.degree. C. in the absence of oxygen. The magnesium oxide film thus produced has a negligible amount of residual carbon.