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公开(公告)号:US10714354B2
公开(公告)日:2020-07-14
申请号:US15447005
申请日:2017-03-01
Applicant: Lam Research Corporation
Inventor: Tom Kamp , Neema Rastgar , Michael Carl Drymon
IPC: H01L21/3065 , H01J37/32 , H01L21/02 , H01L21/308 , H01L21/311 , H01L21/67
Abstract: Methods of and apparatuses for laterally etching semiconductor substrates using an atomic layer etch process involving exposing an oxidized surface of a semiconductor substrate to a fluorine-containing etch gas and heating the substrate to remove non-volatile etch byproducts by a sublimation mechanism are provided herein. Methods also including additionally pulsing a hydrogen-containing gas when pulsing the fluorine-containing etch gas. Apparatuses also include an ammonia mixing manifold suitable for separately preparing and mixing ammonia for use in various tools.
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公开(公告)号:US20170178917A1
公开(公告)日:2017-06-22
申请号:US15447005
申请日:2017-03-01
Applicant: Lam Research Corporation
Inventor: Tom Kamp , Neema Rastgar , Michael Carl Drymon
IPC: H01L21/3065 , H01J37/32 , H01L21/308 , H01L21/311 , H01L21/67 , H01L21/02
CPC classification number: H01L21/3065 , H01J37/32091 , H01J37/321 , H01J37/3211 , H01J37/32449 , H01J2237/334 , H01L21/0223 , H01L21/02238 , H01L21/3081 , H01L21/31116 , H01L21/67069
Abstract: Methods of and apparatuses for laterally etching semiconductor substrates using an atomic layer etch process involving exposing an oxidized surface of a semiconductor substrate to a fluorine-containing etch gas and heating the substrate to remove non-volatile etch byproducts by a sublimation mechanism are provided herein. Methods also including additionally pulsing a hydrogen-containing gas when pulsing the fluorine-containing etch gas. Apparatuses also include an ammonia mixing manifold suitable for separately preparing and mixing ammonia for use in various tools.
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公开(公告)号:US11056321B2
公开(公告)日:2021-07-06
申请号:US16238926
申请日:2019-01-03
Applicant: LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION
Inventor: Maolin Long , Neema Rastgar , Alexander Miller Paterson
IPC: C23C16/00 , H01L21/67 , H01J37/32 , H01L21/683
Abstract: A substrate processing system includes a processing chamber including a substrate support to support a substrate. A coil includes at least one terminal. An RF source configured to supply RF power to the coil. A dielectric window is arranged on one surface of the processing chamber adjacent to the coil. A contamination reducer includes a first plate that is arranged between the at least one terminal of the coil and the dielectric window.
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公开(公告)号:US20160181111A1
公开(公告)日:2016-06-23
申请号:US14576978
申请日:2014-12-19
Applicant: Lam Research Corporation
Inventor: Tom A. Kamp , Alexander M. Paterson , Neema Rastgar
IPC: H01L21/3065 , H01J37/32 , H01L21/67
CPC classification number: H01L21/3065 , H01J37/32082 , H01J37/32449 , H01J37/32926 , H01J2237/334 , H01L21/02057 , H01L21/02071 , H01L21/32137
Abstract: A method for etching features into a silicon containing etch layer is provided. The etch layer is placed into a plasma processing chamber. An etch gas is flowed into the plasma processing chamber. The etch gas is formed into an etch plasma, wherein the etch plasma etches features into the silicon containing layer leaving silicon containing residue. The flow of etch gas into the plasma processing chamber is stopped. A dry clean gas is flowed into the plasma processing chamber, wherein the dry clean gas comprises NH3 and NF3. The dry clean gas is formed into a plasma, wherein the silicon containing residue is exposed to the dry clean gas plasma, and wherein at least some or all of the silicon containing residue is formed into ammonium containing compounds. The flow of the dry clean gas is stopped. The ammonium compounds are sublimated from the films.
Abstract translation: 提供了将特征蚀刻到含硅蚀刻层中的方法。 将蚀刻层放置在等离子体处理室中。 蚀刻气体流入等离子体处理室。 蚀刻气体形成为蚀刻等离子体,其中蚀刻等离子体蚀刻到含硅层中,留下含硅残留物。 停止进入等离子体处理室的蚀刻气体的流动。 干净的气体流入等离子体处理室,其中干净的气体包括NH 3和NF 3。 将干燥的干燥气体形成为等离子体,其中将含硅残渣暴露于干燥清洁气体等离子体中,并且其中至少部分或全部含硅残渣形成含铵化合物。 干燥气体的流动停止。 铵化合物从膜中升华。
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公开(公告)号:US20210327689A1
公开(公告)日:2021-10-21
申请号:US17363870
申请日:2021-06-30
Applicant: Lam Research Corporation
Inventor: Maolin Long , Neema Rastgar , Alexander Miller Paterson , Mark Merrill
Abstract: A substrate processing system includes a processing chamber including a substrate support to support a substrate. A coil includes at least one terminal. An RF source configured to supply RF power to the coil. A dielectric window is arranged on one surface of the processing chamber adjacent to the coil. A contamination reducer includes a first plate that is arranged between the at least one terminal of the coil and the dielectric window.
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公开(公告)号:US09620376B2
公开(公告)日:2017-04-11
申请号:US14830661
申请日:2015-08-19
Applicant: Lam Research Corporation
Inventor: Tom Kamp , Neema Rastgar , Michael Carl Drymon
IPC: H01L21/3065 , H01L21/308 , H01J37/32
CPC classification number: H01L21/3065 , H01J37/32091 , H01J37/321 , H01J37/3211 , H01J37/32449 , H01J2237/334 , H01L21/0223 , H01L21/02238 , H01L21/3081 , H01L21/31116 , H01L21/67069
Abstract: Methods of and apparatuses for laterally etching semiconductor substrates using an atomic layer etch process involving exposing an oxidized surface of a semiconductor substrate to a fluorine-containing etch gas and heating the substrate to remove non-volatile etch byproducts by a sublimation mechanism are provided herein. Methods also including additionally pulsing a hydrogen-containing gas when pulsing the fluorine-containing etch gas. Apparatuses also include an ammonia mixing manifold suitable for separately preparing and mixing ammonia for use in various tools.
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公开(公告)号:US20240396372A1
公开(公告)日:2024-11-28
申请号:US18689007
申请日:2022-09-13
Applicant: Lam Research Corporation
Inventor: Alexander Miller Paterson , Michael John Martin , Yuhou Wang , John Drewery , Neema Rastgar
Abstract: A junction system for a direct-drive radiofrequency power supply includes a first terminal connected to a radiofrequency signal supply pin that is connected to an output of a direct-drive radiofrequency signal generator. The junction system also includes a second terminal connected to a coil of a plasma processing chamber. The junction system includes a reactive circuit connected between the first terminal and the second terminal. The reactive circuit is configured to transform a shaped-amplified square waveform signal into a shaped-sinusoidal signal in route from the first terminal to the second terminal. The reactive circuit includes a variable capacitor having a capacitance set so that a peak amount of radiofrequency power is transmitted from the direct-drive radiofrequency signal generator through the reactive circuit to the coil.
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公开(公告)号:US20230154728A1
公开(公告)日:2023-05-18
申请号:US17916643
申请日:2021-04-01
Applicant: Lam Research Corporation
Inventor: Ying Wu , Alexander Miller Paterson , Neema Rastgar , John Drewery
IPC: H01J37/32 , H01L21/311 , H01L21/3213
CPC classification number: H01J37/32146 , H01J37/32568 , H01J37/32119 , H01J37/32165 , H01L21/31122 , H01L21/32136 , H01J2237/334
Abstract: Multiple, sequential pulses of radiofrequency power are supplied to an electrode of a plasma processing chamber to control a plasma within the plasma processing chamber. Each of the pulses of radiofrequency power includes a first duration over which a first radiofrequency power profile exists, immediately followed by a second duration over which a second radiofrequency power profile exists. The first radiofrequency power profile has greater radiofrequency power than the second radiofrequency power profile. The first duration is less than the second duration. And, the sequential pulses of radiofrequency power are separated from each other by a third duration. A radiofrequency signal generation system is provided to generate and control the multiple, sequential pulses of radiofrequency power.
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公开(公告)号:US20170053808A1
公开(公告)日:2017-02-23
申请号:US14830661
申请日:2015-08-19
Applicant: Lam Research Corporation
Inventor: Tom Kamp , Neema Rastgar , Michael Carl Drymon
IPC: H01L21/3065 , H01J37/32 , H01L21/308
CPC classification number: H01L21/3065 , H01J37/32091 , H01J37/321 , H01J37/3211 , H01J37/32449 , H01J2237/334 , H01L21/0223 , H01L21/02238 , H01L21/3081 , H01L21/31116 , H01L21/67069
Abstract: Methods of and apparatuses for laterally etching semiconductor substrates using an atomic layer etch process involving exposing an oxidized surface of a semiconductor substrate to a fluorine-containing etch gas and heating the substrate to remove non-volatile etch byproducts by a sublimation mechanism are provided herein. Methods also including additionally pulsing a hydrogen-containing gas when pulsing the fluorine-containing etch gas. Apparatuses also include an ammonia mixing manifold suitable for separately preparing and mixing ammonia for use in various tools.
Abstract translation: 本文提供了使用包括将半导体衬底的氧化表面暴露于含氟蚀刻气体并加热衬底以通过升华机构去除非挥发性蚀刻副产物的原子层蚀刻工艺横向蚀刻半导体衬底的方法和装置。 方法还包括在脉冲含氟蚀刻气体时额外脉冲含氢气体。 装置还包括适用于分别制备和混合用于各种工具的氨的氨混合歧管。
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