Aligning successive implants with a soft mask
    2.
    发明授权
    Aligning successive implants with a soft mask 有权
    将连续的植入物与柔软的面罩对齐

    公开(公告)号:US08921149B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-30

    申请号:US13034354

    申请日:2011-02-24

    摘要: A first species selectively dopes a workpiece to form a first doped region. In one embodiment, a selective implant is performed using a mask with apertures. A soft mask is applied to the first doped region. A second species is implanted into the workpiece to form a second implanted region. The soft mask blocks a portion of the second species. Then the soft mask is removed. The first species and second species may be opposite conductivities such that one is p-type and the other is n-type.

    摘要翻译: 第一种类选择性地掺杂工件以形成第一掺杂区域。 在一个实施例中,使用具有孔的掩模进行选择性植入。 软掩模被施加到第一掺杂区域。 将第二物质植入工件以形成第二注入区域。 软掩模阻挡了第二种物质的一部分。 然后去除软面膜。 第一种和第二种可能是相反的电导率,一个是p型,另一个是n型。

    Technique for processing a substrate
    5.
    发明授权
    Technique for processing a substrate 失效
    加工基材的技术

    公开(公告)号:US08685846B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-01

    申请号:US12695729

    申请日:2010-01-28

    IPC分类号: H01L21/425

    摘要: An improved technique for processing a substrate is disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the technique may be realized as a method for processing a substrate. The method may comprise ion implanting a substrate disposed downstream of the ion source with ions generated in an ion source; and disposing a first portion of a mask in front of the substrate to expose the first portion of the mask to the ions, the mask being supported by the first and second mask holders, the mask further comprising a second portion wound in the first mask holder.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于处理衬底的改进技术。 在一个特定的示例性实施例中,该技术可以被实现为用于处理衬底的方法。 该方法可以包括离子注入在离子源的下游设置的离子,其离子在离子源中产生; 以及将掩模的第一部分设置在所述基板的前面以将所述掩模的所述第一部分暴露于所述离子,所述掩模由所述第一和第二掩模保持器支撑,所述掩模还包括缠绕在所述第一掩模保持器中的第二部分 。

    Masked ion implant with fast-slow scan
    6.
    发明授权
    Masked ion implant with fast-slow scan 有权
    具有快速扫描的掩蔽离子植入物

    公开(公告)号:US08008176B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-08-30

    申请号:US12853698

    申请日:2010-08-10

    IPC分类号: H01L21/425

    摘要: An improved method of producing solar cells utilizes a mask which is fixed relative to an ion beam in an ion implanter. The ion beam is directed through a plurality of apertures in the mask toward a substrate. The substrate is moved at different speeds such that the substrate is exposed to an ion dose rate when the substrate is moved at a first scan rate and to a second ion dose rate when the substrate is moved at a second scan rate. By modifying the scan rate, various dose rates may be implanted on the substrate at corresponding substrate locations. This allows ion implantation to be used to provide precise doping profiles advantageous for manufacturing solar cells.

    摘要翻译: 制造太阳能电池的改进方法利用在离子注入机中相对于离子束固定的掩模。 离子束被引导通过掩模中的多个孔朝向衬底。 衬底以不同的速度移动,使得当衬底以第一扫描速率移动时衬底暴露于离子剂量率,而当衬底以第二扫描速率移动时,衬底暴露于离子剂量率。 通过修改扫描速率,可以在相应的衬底位置的衬底上植入各种剂量率。 这允许离子注入用于提供有利于制造太阳能电池的精确掺杂分布。

    Use of chained implants in solar cell
    7.
    发明授权
    Use of chained implants in solar cell 有权
    在太阳能电池中使用链式植入物

    公开(公告)号:US07888249B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-02-15

    申请号:US12760227

    申请日:2010-04-14

    IPC分类号: H01L21/425

    摘要: The manufacture of solar cells is simplified and cost reduced through by performing successive ion implants, without an intervening thermal cycle. In addition to reducing process time, the use of chained ion implantations may also improve the performance of the solar cell. In another embodiment, two different species are successively implanted without breaking vacuum. In another embodiment, the substrate is implanted, then flipped such that it can be and implanted on both sides before being annealed. In yet another embodiment, one or more different masks are applied and successive implantations are performed without breaking the vacuum condition, thereby reducing the process time.

    摘要翻译: 太阳能电池的制造通过执行连续的离子注入而没有中间热循环而简化并降低成本。 除了缩短处理时间之外,使用链式离子注入也可以提高太阳能电池的性能。 在另一个实施方案中,连续地植入两种不同的物质而不破坏真空。 在另一个实施例中,植入衬底,然后翻转,使得其可以在退火之前两面植入。 在另一个实施例中,施加一个或多个不同的掩模,并且在不破坏真空条件的情况下执行连续的注入,由此减少处理时间。

    System and method for aligning substrates for multiple implants
    8.
    发明授权
    System and method for aligning substrates for multiple implants 有权
    用于对准多个植入物的基底的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08895325B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-11-25

    申请号:US13458441

    申请日:2012-04-27

    IPC分类号: H01L21/00 B05C11/00

    摘要: A system and method are disclosed for aligning substrates during successive process steps, such as ion implantation steps, is disclosed. Implanted regions are created on a substrate. After implantation, an image is obtained of the implanted regions, and a fiducial is provided on the substrate in known relation to at least one of the implanted regions. A thermal anneal process is performed on the substrate such that the implanted regions are no longer visible but the fiducial remains visible. The position of the fiducial may be used in downstream process steps to properly align pattern masks over the implanted regions. The fiducial also may be applied to the substrate before any ion implanting of the substrate is performed. The position of the fiducial with respect to an edge or a corner of the substrate may be used for aligning during downstream process steps. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于在连续工艺步骤期间对准衬底的系统和方法,例如离子注入步骤。 在衬底上形成植入区域。 在植入之后,获得植入区域的图像,并且已知关系到至少一个植入区域的基底上提供了基准。 在基板上进行热退火处理,使得注入区域不再可见,但基准仍然可见。 基准的位置可以用于下游处理步骤,以便在注入区域上正确对准图案掩模。 在进行基板的任何离子注入之前,基准也可以应用于基板。 基准面相对于衬底的边缘或拐角的位置可用于在下游工艺步骤期间对准。 描述和要求保护其他实施例。

    Masked ion implant with fast-slow scan
    9.
    发明授权
    Masked ion implant with fast-slow scan 失效
    具有快速扫描的掩蔽离子植入物

    公开(公告)号:US08461553B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-06-11

    申请号:US13188837

    申请日:2011-07-22

    摘要: An improved method of producing solar cells utilizes a mask which is fixed relative to an ion beam in an ion implanter. The ion beam is directed through a plurality of apertures in the mask toward a substrate. The substrate is moved at different speeds such that the substrate is exposed to an ion dose rate when the substrate is moved at a first scan rate and to a second ion dose rate when the substrate is moved at a second scan rate. By modifying the scan rate, various dose rates may be implanted on the substrate at corresponding substrate locations. This allows ion implantation to be used to provide precise doping profiles advantageous for manufacturing solar cells.

    摘要翻译: 制造太阳能电池的改进方法利用在离子注入机中相对于离子束固定的掩模。 离子束被引导通过掩模中的多个孔朝向衬底。 衬底以不同的速度移动,使得当衬底以第一扫描速率移动时衬底暴露于离子剂量率,而当衬底以第二扫描速率移动时,衬底暴露于离子剂量率。 通过修改扫描速率,可以在相应的衬底位置的衬底上植入各种剂量率。 这允许离子注入用于提供有利于制造太阳能电池的精确掺杂分布。