摘要:
The present invention is a method for decreasing rotational latency in systems which include a data retrieval element and a rotating medium. The method requires that the rotating medium be divided into a plurality of discrete angular regions. For each discrete angular region, a number of cylinders that may be traversed by the data retrieval element during a single revolution of the medium is identified. A rotational latency assigned to each discrete angular region based on a current location of the retrieval element. A command queue array is searched for a command that addresses a location within a range of cylinders determined by the number of cylinders in the discrete angular region having the smallest rotational latency. Finally, the command addressing a location in the range of cylinders in the selected discrete angular region of the medium is executed.
摘要:
A method and apparatus for reducing surface sensitivity of a TEOS/O.sub.3 SACVD silicon oxide layer, formed over a substrate, that deposits a ramp layer while ramping pressure to a target deposition pressure and deposits an SACVD layer over the ramp layer. In one embodiment, the flow of ozone is stopped during the pressure ramp-up to control the thickness of the ramp layer.
摘要翻译:一种用于降低在衬底上形成的TEOS / O 3 SACVD氧化硅层的表面灵敏度的方法和装置,其沉积斜坡层,同时将压力升高到目标沉积压力,并在斜坡层上沉积SACVD层。 在一个实施例中,在压力升高期间停止臭氧流以控制斜坡层的厚度。
摘要:
A method and apparatus for reducing surface sensitivity of a TEOS/O3 SACVD silicon oxide layer, formed over a substrate, that deposits a ramp layer while ramping pressure to a target deposition pressure and deposits an SACVD layer over the ramp layer. In one embodiment, the flow of ozone is stopped during the pressure ramp-up to control the thickness of the ramp layer.
摘要翻译:一种用于降低在衬底上形成的TEOS / O 3 SACVD氧化硅层的表面灵敏度的方法和装置,其沉积斜坡层,同时将压力升高到目标沉积压力,并在斜坡层上沉积SACVD层。 在一个实施例中,在压力升高期间停止臭氧流以控制斜坡层的厚度。
摘要:
A method and apparatus are disclosed for forming thin polymer layers on semiconductor substrates. In one embodiment, the method and apparatus include the sublimation of stable dimer parylene material, the pyrolytic conversion of such gaseous dimer material into reactive monomers, and for the optional blending of the resulting gaseous parylene monomers with one or more polymerizable materials in gaseous form capable of copolymerizing with the parylene monomers to form a low dielectric constant polymerized parylene material. An apparatus is also disclosed which provides for the distribution of the polymerizable gases into the deposition chamber, for cooling the substrate down to a temperature at which the gases will condense to form a polymerized dielectric material, for heating the walls of the deposition chamber to inhibit formation and accumulation of polymerized residues thereon, and for recapturing unreacted monomeric vapors exiting the deposition chamber. An apparatus is further provided downstream of the deposition chamber to control both the flow rate or residence time of the reactive monomer in the deposition chamber as well as to control the pressure of the deposition chamber. Provision is further made for an electrical bias to permit the apparatus to function as a plasma etch chamber, for in situ plasma cleaning of the chamber between depositions, for enhancing cracking of polymerizable precursor material, for heating the walls of the chamber and for providing heat sufficient to prevent polymerization in the gas phase.
摘要:
An improved method of in-situ cleaning a throttle valve in a CVD device and exhaust flow control apparatus for facilitating such cleaning. The throttle valve is repositioned such that it is juxtaposed in close proximity to the exhaust gas port of the reaction chamber. A plasma is then ignited in a cleaning gas mixture of nitrogen trifluoride, hexafluoroethane and oxygen.
摘要:
A two step method of etching a silicon nitride layer carrying a surface oxygen film from a substrate in a plasma reactor employs the steps of (1) a breakthrough step of employing a plasma of oxygen free etchant gases to break through and to remove the surface oxygen containing film from the surface of the silicon nitride layer, and (2) a main step of etching the newly exposed silicon nitride with etchant gases having high selectivity with respect to the silicon oxide underlying the silicon nitride. The plasma etching can be performed while employing magnetic-enhancement of the etching. The plasma etching is performed in a plasma reactor comprising a low pressure, single wafer tool. Plasma etching is performed while employing magnetic-enhancement of the etching. The etchant gases include a halide such as a bromide and a fluoride in the breakthrough step. The etchant gases include an oxygen and bromine containing gas in the main step.
摘要:
An improved method of in-situ cleaning a throttle valve in a CVD device and exhaust flow control apparatus for facilitating such cleaning. The throttle valve is repositioned such that it is juxtaposed in close proximity to the exhaust gas port of the reaction chamber. A plasma is then ignited in a cleaning gas mixture of nitrogen trifluoride, hexafluoroethane and oxygen.
摘要:
A method of and apparatus for depositing a silicon oxide layer onto a wafer or substrate is provided. The present method includes introducing into a processing chamber a process gas including silicon, oxygen, boron, phosphorus and germanium to form a germanium doped BPSG oxide layer having a reflow temperature of less than 800.degree. C. Preferred embodiments of the present method are performed in either a subatmospheric CVD or a plasma enhanced CVD processing apparatus.
摘要:
A pad for CMP operations includes a guide plate having a plurality of holes therein and being affixed to a compressible under-layer; and a plurality of pressure-sensing and process monitoring polishing elements each affixed to the compressible under-layer and passing through a corresponding hole in the guide plate so as to be maintained in a substantially vertical orientation with respect to the compressible under-layer but being translatable in a vertical direction with respect to the guide plate.
摘要:
A pad for CMP operations includes a guide plate having a plurality of holes therein and being affixed to a compressible under-layer; and a plurality of pressure-sensing and process monitoring polishing elements each affixed to the compressible under-layer and passing through a corresponding hole in the guide plate so as to be maintained in a substantially vertical orientation with respect to the compressible under-layer but being translatable in a vertical direction with respect to the guide plate.