System and method for detecting a process point in multi-mode pulse processes

    公开(公告)号:US10242849B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-03-26

    申请号:US15479597

    申请日:2017-04-05

    摘要: A system and method of identifying a selected process point in a multi-mode pulsing process includes applying a multi-mode pulsing process to a selected wafer in a plasma process chamber, the multi-mode pulsing process including multiple cycles, each one of the cycles including at least one of multiple, different phases. At least one process output variable is collected for a selected at least one of the phases, during multiple cycles for the selected wafer. An envelope and/or a template of the collected at least one process output variable can be used to identify the selected process point. A first trajectory for the collected process output variable of a previous phase can be compared to a second trajectory of the process output variable of the selected phase. A multivariate analysis statistic of the second trajectory can be calculated and used to identify the selected process point.

    Method and apparatus for real-time monitoring of plasma chamber wall condition

    公开(公告)号:US10134569B1

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-20

    申请号:US15824061

    申请日:2017-11-28

    IPC分类号: H01J37/32 G02B6/02 G01N21/64

    摘要: A substrate processing system includes a processing chamber. A pedestal and a showerhead are arranged in the processing chamber. A surface plasmon resonance (SPR) fiber has a central portion disposed in the processing chamber, and opposing ends disposed outside the processing chamber. A light source provides input light at one end of the SPR fiber, and a detector receives output light from the other end of the SPR fiber. Surface plasmon waves and evanescent waves constitute the output light, which is processed and analyzed to determine a condition of the processing chamber.

    Plasma etching systems and methods using empirical mode decomposition
    6.
    发明授权
    Plasma etching systems and methods using empirical mode decomposition 有权
    等离子体蚀刻系统和使用经验模式分解的方法

    公开(公告)号:US09548189B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-17

    申请号:US14694356

    申请日:2015-04-23

    IPC分类号: H01J37/32

    摘要: A substrate etching system includes an etching control module, a filtering module, and an endpoint module. The etching control module selectively begins plasma etching of a substrate within an etching chamber. The filtering module, during the plasma etching of the substrate: receives a signal including endpoint information; decomposes the signal using empirical mode decomposition (EMD); and generates a filtered signal based on results of the EMD. The endpoint module indicates when an endpoint of the plasma etching of the substrate has been reached based on the filtered signal. The etching control module ends the plasma etching of the substrate in response to the indication that the endpoint of the plasma etching of the substrate has been reached.

    摘要翻译: 衬底蚀刻系统包括蚀刻控制模块,过滤模块和端点模块。 蚀刻控制模块选择性地开始蚀刻室内的衬底的等离子体蚀刻。 过滤模块在衬底的等离子体蚀刻期间:接收包括端点信息的信号; 使用经验模式分解(EMD)分解信号; 并根据EMD的结果生成滤波信号。 端点模块基于滤波信号指示何时已经到达基板的等离子体蚀刻的端点。 响应于已经达到衬底的等离子体蚀刻的终点的指示,蚀刻控制模块结束衬底的等离子体蚀刻。

    REFLECTOMETER TO MONITOR SUBSTRATE MOVEMENT
    7.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230420281A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-28

    申请号:US18244905

    申请日:2023-09-11

    摘要: Various embodiments include a reflectometer and a reflectometry system for monitoring movements of a substrate, such as a silicon wafer. In one embodiment, a reflectometry system monitors and controls conditions associated with a substrate disposed within a process chamber. The process chamber includes a substrate-holding device having an actuator mechanism to control movement of the substrate with respect to the substrate-holding device. The reflectometry system includes a light source configured to emit a beam of light directed at the substrate, collection optics configured to receive light reflected from the substrate by the beam of light directed at the substrate and output a signal related to one or more conditions associated with the substrate, and a processor configured to process the signal and direct the actuator mechanism to control the movement of the substrate with respect to the substrate-holding device based on the signal. Other devices and methods are disclosed.

    Reflectometer to monitor substrate movement

    公开(公告)号:US11791189B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-17

    申请号:US16153383

    申请日:2018-10-05

    摘要: Various embodiments include a reflectometer and a reflectometry system for monitoring movements of a substrate, such as a silicon wafer. In one embodiment, a reflectometry system monitors and controls conditions associated with a substrate disposed within a process chamber. The process chamber includes a substrate-holding device having an actuator mechanism to control movement of the substrate with respect to the substrate-holding device. The reflectometry system includes a light source configured to emit a beam of light directed at the substrate, collection optics configured to receive light reflected from the substrate by the beam of light directed at the substrate and output a signal related to one or more conditions associated with the substrate, and a processor configured to process the signal and direct the actuator mechanism to control the movement of the substrate with respect to the substrate-holding device based on the signal. Other devices and methods are disclosed.