GAP FILL IMPROVEMENT METHODS FOR PHASE-CHANGE MATERIALS
    1.
    发明申请
    GAP FILL IMPROVEMENT METHODS FOR PHASE-CHANGE MATERIALS 审中-公开
    相变材料的GAP填充改进方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120175245A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-12

    申请号:US13422671

    申请日:2012-03-16

    IPC分类号: C23C14/34

    摘要: Methods and apparatus are provided for depositing phase-change materials. In one embodiment, a method is provided for processing a substrate including positioning a substrate in a processing chamber having a phase change material-based target coupled to a first power source, one or more coils coupled to a second power source, a substrate support coupled to a third power source, providing a processing gas to the processing chamber, biasing the phase change material-based target with continuous DC or pulsed DC power, applying power to the coils to generate an inductively coupled plasma, applying a bias to the substrate support, sputtering material from the target, ionizing the sputtered materials, and depositing the sputtered materials on the substrate surface.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于沉积相变材料的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中,提供了一种用于处理衬底的方法,包括将衬底定位在处理室中,所述处理室具有耦合到第一电源的相变材料基靶,耦合到第二电源的一个或多个线圈, 向处理室提供处理气体,以连续DC或脉冲DC功率偏置基于相变材料的靶,向线圈施加电力以产生电感耦合等离子体,向衬底支撑件施加偏压 ,从目标溅射材料,电离溅射的材料,以及将溅射的材料沉积在衬底表面上。

    CHALCOGENIDE TARGET AND METHOD
    2.
    发明申请
    CHALCOGENIDE TARGET AND METHOD 审中-公开
    CHALCOGENIDE目标和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20090107834A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-04-30

    申请号:US11927605

    申请日:2007-10-29

    IPC分类号: C23C14/06 C23C14/34 C23C14/35

    摘要: A sputtering target for a sputtering chamber comprises a sputtering plate composed of a chalcogenide material comprising an average yield strength of from about 40 MPa to about 120 MPa and a thermal conductivity of at least about 2.8 W/(m·K). In one version the sputtering plate is composed of a chalcogenide material with a stoichiometric ratio that varies by less than about 5% throughout the body of the sputtering plate. In another version, the sputtering plate is composed of a chalcogenide material having an average grain size of at least 20 microns, and an oxygen content of less than 600 weight ppm. The sputtering target is sputtered by applying a pulsed DC voltage to the sputtering target.

    摘要翻译: 溅射室的溅射靶包括由硫族化物材料构成的溅射板,该溅射板包括约40MPa至约120MPa的平均屈服强度和至少约2.8W /(m.K)的热导率。 在一个版本中,溅射板由化学计量比在溅射板的整个体内变化小于约5%的硫族化物材料组成。 在另一个版本中,溅射板由平均粒度为至少20微米,氧含量小于600重量ppm的硫族化物材料组成。 通过向溅射靶施加脉冲的DC电压来溅射溅射靶。

    Sputtering of thermally resistive materials including metal chalcogenides
    3.
    发明授权
    Sputtering of thermally resistive materials including metal chalcogenides 有权
    包括金属硫族化物在内的耐热材料的溅射

    公开(公告)号:US08500963B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-08-06

    申请号:US11778648

    申请日:2007-07-17

    IPC分类号: C23C14/35

    摘要: A plasma sputtering method for metal chalcogenides, such as germanium antimony telluride (GST), useful in forming phase-change memories. The substrate is held at a selected temperature at which the material deposits in either an amorphous or crystalline form. GST has a low-temperature amorphous range and a high-temperature crystalline range separated by a transition band of 105-120° C. Bipolar pulsed sputtering with less than 50% positive pulses of less than 10:s pulse width cleans the target while maintain the sputtering plasma. The temperature of chamber shields is maintained at a temperature favoring crystalline deposition or they may be coated with arc-spray aluminum or with crystallographically aligned copper or aluminum.

    摘要翻译: 用于形成相变存储器的金属硫族化物的等离子体溅射方法,例如锗锑碲化物(GST)。 将基材保持在选定的温度,在该温度下,材料以无定形或结晶形式沉积。 GST具有低温无定形范围和105-120°C的过渡带隔离的高温结晶范围。具有小于10s脉冲宽度的小于50%正脉冲的双极脉冲溅射清洁目标,同时保持 溅射等离子体。 室屏蔽的温度保持在有利于结晶沉积的温度下,或者它们可以用电弧喷涂铝或用结晶取向的铜或铝涂覆。

    Protective offset sputtering
    8.
    发明授权
    Protective offset sputtering 失效
    保护性偏移溅射

    公开(公告)号:US08460519B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-06-11

    申请号:US11389610

    申请日:2006-03-23

    IPC分类号: C23C14/35

    摘要: Sputtering in a physical vapor deposition (PVD) chamber may, in one embodiment, utilize a target laterally offset from and tilted with respect to the substrate. In another aspect, target power may be reduced to enhance film protection. In yet another aspect, magnetron magnets may be relatively strong and well balanced to enhance film protection. In another aspect, a shutter may be provided to protect the substrate in start up conditions. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

    摘要翻译: 在一个实施例中,在物理气相沉积(PVD)室中的溅射可以利用相对于衬底的横向偏移和倾斜的目标。 另一方面,可以减小目标功率以增强膜保护。 在另一方面,磁控管磁体可以相对较强并且平衡良好以增强膜保护。 在另一方面,可以提供快门以在启动条件下保护基板。 描述和要求保护其他实施例。

    Thin film deposition
    9.
    发明申请
    Thin film deposition 有权
    薄膜沉积

    公开(公告)号:US20070099438A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-05-03

    申请号:US11260899

    申请日:2005-10-28

    IPC分类号: H01L21/31 H01L21/469

    摘要: A system, method and apparatus is capable of producing layers of various materials stacked on one another on a substrate without exposing the substrate to the pressure and contaminants of ambient air until the stack is complete. In one aspect, the stack of layers can include both an insulative layer of one or more insulative films, and a conductive metal layer of one or more conductive metal layer films. In another aspect, a bias signal of positive and negative voltage pulses may be applied to a target of a deposition chamber to facilitate deposition of the target material in a suitable fashion. In yet another aspect, one or more of the deposition chambers may have associated therewith a pump which combines a turbomolecular pump and a cryogenic pump to generate an ultra high vacuum in that chamber. Other features are described and claimed.

    摘要翻译: 一种系统,方法和装置能够在衬底上彼此层叠各种材料层,而不会使衬底暴露于环境空气的压力和污染物直到堆叠完成。 在一个方面,层叠层可以包括一个或多个绝缘膜的绝缘层和一个或多个导电金属层膜的导电金属层。 在另一方面,可以将正电压脉冲和负电压脉冲的偏置信号施加到沉积室的靶,以便以合适的方式沉积目标材料。 在另一方面,一个或多个沉积室可以具有与其结合的泵,其将涡轮分子泵和低温泵组合以在该室中产生超高真空。 描述和要求保护其他特征。

    Thin film deposition
    10.
    发明授权
    Thin film deposition 有权
    薄膜沉积

    公开(公告)号:US07884032B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-02-08

    申请号:US11260899

    申请日:2005-10-28

    IPC分类号: H01L21/469

    摘要: A system, method and apparatus is capable of producing layers of various materials stacked on one another on a substrate without exposing the substrate to the pressure and contaminants of ambient air until the stack is complete. In one aspect, the stack of layers can include both an insulative layer of one or more insulative films, and a conductive metal layer of one or more conductive metal layer films. In another aspect, a bias signal of positive and negative voltage pulses may be applied to a target of a deposition chamber to facilitate deposition of the target material in a suitable fashion. In yet another aspect, one or more of the deposition chambers may have associated therewith a pump which combines a turbomolecular pump and a cryogenic pump to generate an ultra high vacuum in that chamber. Other features are described and claimed.

    摘要翻译: 一种系统,方法和装置能够在衬底上彼此层叠各种材料层,而不会使衬底暴露于周围空气的压力和污染物直到堆叠完成。 在一个方面,层叠层可以包括一个或多个绝缘膜的绝缘层和一个或多个导电金属层膜的导电金属层。 在另一方面,可以将正电压脉冲和负电压脉冲的偏置信号施加到沉积室的靶,以便以合适的方式沉积目标材料。 在另一方面,一个或多个沉积室可以具有与其结合的泵,其将涡轮分子泵和低温泵组合以在该室中产生超高真空。 描述和要求保护其他特征。