Abstract:
Method for preventing inversion of semiconductor surfaces during RF sputtering of dielectrics by maintaining a low flat band charge level at the semiconductor interface. The flat band charge level is controlled by rigidly maintaining various parameters of the sputtering system such as target purity, and RF power density, in conjunction with the presence of a thin layer of phosphosilicate glass on the semiconductor which is supported on a dielectric material in floating mode.
Abstract:
An RF sputtering method wherein the potential of the workpiece relative to the plasma is the sputtering chamber is adjusted to provide a control over the physical characteristics of the resulting sputtered films. The apparatus has an insulated target electrode, an insulated workpiece holder electrode, and a conductive surface in contact with the plasma generated by impressing an RF voltage across the target electrode and workpiece holder electrode. An impedance is provided between the workpiece holder electrode and the conductive surface. The impedance provides a control of the workpiece holder voltage.