摘要:
An ellipsometric measuring system is set-up in association with a vacuum chamber on a production line for thin film samples. The ellipsometer has a scanner for directing the incident light beam to different locations on a thin film sample, and the ellipsometer also has an aperture for limiting the reflected light beam received by the photodetector. The scanner implements a method of aligning the incident beam to a selected surface of the sample. The scanner and the aperture are used to provide a finer adjustment of the incident beam with respect to the selected surface. The ellipsometric measuring system further uses test thin film samples with known film thicknesses and index or refractions to calculate a value for the angle of incidence of the incident light beam.
摘要:
An iPVD system is programmed to deposit uniform material, such as barrier material, into high aspect ratio nano-size features on semiconductor substrates using a process which enhances the sidewall coverage compared to the field and bottom coverage(s) while minimizing or eliminating overhang within a vacuum chamber. The iPVD system is operated at low target power and high pressure >50 mT to sputter material from the target. RF energy is coupled into the chamber to form a high density plasma. A small RF bias (less than a few volts) can be applied to aid in enhancing the coverage, especially at the bottom.
摘要:
Embodiments of the invention describe electrical contacts for integrated circuits and methods of forming using gas cluster ion beam (GCIB) processing. The electrical contacts contain a fused metal-containing layer formed by exposing a patterned structure to a gas cluster ion beam containing a transition metal precursor or a rare earth metal precursor.
摘要:
A method for depositing a metal-containing film on a substrate using an inductively coupled (ICP) physical vapor deposition (PVD) system. The ICP PVD deposition is performed under process conditions that thermalize neutral sputtered metal atoms by collisions with a process gas and minimize or eliminate exposure of ions to the substrate.
摘要:
Calibration wafers and methods for calibrating a plasma process performed in a plasma processing apparatus, such as an ionized physical vapor deposition apparatus. The calibration wafer includes one or more selective-redeposition sources that may be used for calibrating a plasma process. The selective-redeposition sources are constructed to promote the redeposition of a controllable and/or measurable amount of material during the plasma process.
摘要:
An electrostatic chuck configured for high temperature reduced-pressure processing is described. The electrostatic chuck comprises a chuck body having an electrostatic clamp electrode and an optional heating element, and a heat sink body having a heat transfer surface spaced in close relationship with an inner surface of the chuck body, wherein the heat sink body is configured to remove heat from the chuck body due to the close proximity of the inner surface and the heat transfer surface. The electrostatic chuck further comprises a table assembly configured to support the chuck body and the heat sink body, and an expansion joint disposed between the chuck body and the table assembly, and configured to sealably join the chuck body to the table assembly while accommodating for differential thermal expansion of the chuck body and the table assembly.
摘要:
Calibration wafers and methods for calibrating a plasma process performed in a plasma processing apparatus, such as an ionized physical vapor deposition apparatus. The calibration wafer includes one or more selective-redeposition structures for calibrating a plasma process. The selective-redeposition structures receive a controllable and/or measurable amount of redeposited material during the plasma process.
摘要:
An IPVD source assembly and method is provided for supplying and ionizing material for coating a semiconductor wafer. The assembly includes a process space containing a plasma and an electrostatic chuck moveable in to and out of the process space. The chuck is configured to support the semiconductor wafer. The assembly further includes a first shield in electrical communication with a table and a second shield. The first shield is configured to shield at least a portion of the electrostatic chuck when the chuck is in the process space and the second shield is configured to shield at least a portion of a space below the electrostatic chuck and the process space. A conducting element electrically connects the second shield to the table to substantially prevent a formation of a second plasma in the space below the electrostatic chuck and the process space.
摘要:
A method is provided of operating a deposition system to deposit coating material into high aspect ratio nano-sized features on a patterned substrate that enhances sidewall coverage compared to field area and bottom surface coverage while minimizing or eliminating overhang. The method includes performing a process step with a gross field area deposition rate of about 25 to 70 nm/min and simultaneously etching the barrier layer to establish a net field area deposition rate of about 5 to 40 nm/min. The method may also include first performing a protective layer deposition step with a field area deposition rate of about 5 to 20 nm/min without etching the underlying surface then performing a surface modification step with gross deposition and simultaneous etching at a field modification net deposition rate of about −10 to +40 nm/min.
摘要:
Embodiments of the invention describe electrical contacts for integrated circuits and methods of forming using gas cluster ion beam (GCIB) processing. The electrical contacts contain a fused metal-containing layer formed by exposing a patterned structure to a gas cluster ion beam containing a transition metal precursor or a rare earth metal precursor.