Selective oxidation process
    1.
    发明授权
    Selective oxidation process 有权
    选择氧化工艺

    公开(公告)号:US09127340B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-09-08

    申请号:US12701422

    申请日:2010-02-05

    摘要: Silicon is selectively oxidized relative to a metal-containing material in a partially-fabricated integrated circuit. In some embodiments, the silicon and metal-containing materials are exposed portions of a partially-fabricated integrated circuit and may form part of, e.g., a transistor. The silicon and metal-containing material are oxidized in an atmosphere containing an oxidant and a reducing agent. In some embodiments, the reducing agent is present at a concentration of about 10 vol % or less.

    摘要翻译: 相对于部分制造的集成电路中的含金属材料,硅被选择性地氧化。 在一些实施例中,硅和含金属的材料是部分制造的集成电路的暴露部分,并且可以形成例如晶体管的一部分。 硅和含金属的材料在含氧化剂和还原剂的气氛中被氧化。 在一些实施方案中,还原剂以约10vol%或更低的浓度存在。

    Selective removal of oxygen from metal-containing materials
    2.
    发明授权
    Selective removal of oxygen from metal-containing materials 有权
    从含金属材料中选择性去除氧气

    公开(公告)号:US08889565B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-11-18

    申请号:US12701407

    申请日:2010-02-05

    摘要: Oxygen is selectively removed from metal-containing materials in a partially-fabricated integrated circuit. In some embodiments, the partially-fabricated integrated circuit has exposed silicon and metal-containing materials, e.g., as part of a transistor. The silicon and metal-containing material are oxidized. Oxygen is subsequently removed from the metal-containing material by an anneal in an atmosphere containing a reducing agent. Advantageously, the silicon oxide formed by the silicon oxidation is maintained while oxygen is removed from the metal-containing material, thereby leaving a high quality metal-containing material along with silicon oxide.

    摘要翻译: 在部分制造的集成电路中,从含金属材料中选择性地除去氧气。 在一些实施例中,部分制造的集成电路具有暴露的硅和含金属的材料,例如作为晶体管的一部分。 含硅和金属的材料被氧化。 随后在含还原剂的气氛中通过退火将含氧物质从含金属材料中除去。 有利地,通过硅氧化形成的氧化硅被保持,同时从含金属的材料中除去氧,从而与氧化硅一起留下高质量的含金属材料。

    PROTECTION OF CONDUCTORS FROM OXIDATION IN DEPOSITION CHAMBERS
    3.
    发明申请
    PROTECTION OF CONDUCTORS FROM OXIDATION IN DEPOSITION CHAMBERS 有权
    导电剂从沉积池氧化中的保护

    公开(公告)号:US20100216306A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-08-26

    申请号:US12390145

    申请日:2009-02-20

    IPC分类号: H01L21/285

    摘要: In some embodiments, after depositing conductive material on substrates in a deposition chamber, a reducing gas is introduced into as the chamber in preparation for unloading the substrates. The deposition chamber can be a batch CVD chamber and the deposited material can be a metal nitride, e.g., a transition metal nitride such as titanium metal nitride. As part of the preparation for unloading substrates from the chamber, the substrates may be cooled and the chamber is backfilled with a reducing gas to increase the chamber pressure. It has been found that oxidants can be introduced into the chamber during this time. The introduction of a reducing gas has been found to protect exposed metal-containing films from oxidation during the backfill and/or cooling process. The reducing gas is formed of a reducing agent and a carrier gas, with the reducing agent being a minority component of the reducing gas. By providing a reducing agent, the effects of oxidation on exposed metal-containing films is reduced, therefore enhancing the conductive properties of the metal films.

    摘要翻译: 在一些实施例中,在沉积室中的基板上沉积导电材料之后,将还原气体引入到室中以准备卸载基板。 沉积室可以是分批CVD室,并且沉积材料可以是金属氮化物,例如过渡金属氮化物,例如钛金属氮化物。 作为用于从腔室卸载衬底的准备的一部分,衬底可以被冷却,并且用还原气体回填腔室以增加腔室压力。 已经发现,在此期间可以将氧化剂引入室中。 已经发现引入还原气体可以保护暴露的含金属膜在回填和/或冷却过程中免于氧化。 还原气体由还原剂和载气形成,还原剂是还原气体的少数成分。 通过提供还原剂,氧化对暴露的含金属膜的影响降低,因此提高金属膜的导电性能。

    Protection of conductors from oxidation in deposition chambers
    4.
    发明授权
    Protection of conductors from oxidation in deposition chambers 有权
    保护导体免受沉积室氧化

    公开(公告)号:US07829457B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-11-09

    申请号:US12390145

    申请日:2009-02-20

    IPC分类号: H01L21/00

    摘要: In some embodiments, after depositing conductive material on substrates in a deposition chamber, a reducing gas is introduced into as the chamber in preparation for unloading the substrates. The deposition chamber can be a batch CVD chamber and the deposited material can be a metal nitride, e.g., a transition metal nitride such as titanium metal nitride. As part of the preparation for unloading substrates from the chamber, the substrates may be cooled and the chamber is backfilled with a reducing gas to increase the chamber pressure. It has been found that oxidants can be introduced into the chamber during this time. The introduction of a reducing gas has been found to protect exposed metal-containing films from oxidation during the backfill and/or cooling process. The reducing gas is formed of a reducing agent and a carrier gas, with the reducing agent being a minority component of the reducing gas. By providing a reducing agent, the effects of oxidation on exposed metal-containing films is reduced, therefore enhancing the conductive properties of the metal films.

    摘要翻译: 在一些实施例中,在沉积室中的基板上沉积导电材料之后,将还原气体引入到室中以准备卸载基板。 沉积室可以是分批CVD室,并且沉积材料可以是金属氮化物,例如过渡金属氮化物,例如钛金属氮化物。 作为用于从腔室卸载衬底的准备的一部分,衬底可以被冷却,并且用还原气体回填腔室以增加腔室压力。 已经发现,在此期间可以将氧化剂引入室中。 已经发现引入还原气体可以保护暴露的含金属膜在回填和/或冷却过程中免于氧化。 还原气体由还原剂和载气形成,还原剂是还原气体的少数成分。 通过提供还原剂,氧化对暴露的含金属膜的影响降低,因此提高金属膜的导电性能。

    SELECTIVE REMOVAL OF OXYGEN FROM METAL-CONTAINING MATERIALS
    5.
    发明申请
    SELECTIVE REMOVAL OF OXYGEN FROM METAL-CONTAINING MATERIALS 有权
    从含金属材料中选择性去除氧气

    公开(公告)号:US20100210117A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-08-19

    申请号:US12701407

    申请日:2010-02-05

    IPC分类号: H01L21/316 H01L21/26

    摘要: Oxygen is selectively removed from metal-containing materials in a partially-fabricated integrated circuit. In some embodiments, the partially-fabricated integrated circuit has exposed silicon and metal-containing materials, e.g., as part of a transistor. The silicon and metal-containing material are oxidized. Oxygen is subsequently removed from the metal-containing material by an anneal in an atmosphere containing a reducing agent. Advantageously, the silicon oxide formed by the silicon oxidation is maintained while oxygen is removed from the metal-containing material, thereby leaving a high quality metal-containing material along with silicon oxide.

    摘要翻译: 在部分制造的集成电路中,从含金属材料中选择性地除去氧气。 在一些实施例中,部分制造的集成电路具有暴露的硅和含金属的材料,例如作为晶体管的一部分。 含硅和金属的材料被氧化。 随后在含还原剂的气氛中通过退火将含氧物质从含金属材料中除去。 有利地,通过硅氧化形成的氧化硅被保持,同时从含金属的材料中除去氧,从而与氧化硅一起留下高质量的含金属材料。

    SELECTIVE OXIDATION PROCESS
    6.
    发明申请
    SELECTIVE OXIDATION PROCESS 有权
    选择性氧化过程

    公开(公告)号:US20100209597A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-08-19

    申请号:US12701422

    申请日:2010-02-05

    摘要: Silicon is selectively oxidized relative to a metal-containing material in a partially-fabricated integrated circuit. In some embodiments, the silicon and metal-containing materials are exposed portions of a partially-fabricated integrated circuit and may form part of, e.g., a transistor. The silicon and metal-containing material are oxidized in an atmosphere containing an oxidant and a reducing agent. In some embodiments, the reducing agent is present at a concentration of about 10 vol % or less.

    摘要翻译: 相对于部分制造的集成电路中的含金属材料,硅被选择性地氧化。 在一些实施例中,硅和含金属的材料是部分制造的集成电路的暴露部分,并且可以形成例如晶体管的一部分。 硅和含金属的材料在含有氧化剂和还原剂的气氛中被氧化。 在一些实施方案中,还原剂以约10vol%或更低的浓度存在。