公开(公告)号：US5618351A

公开(公告)日：1997-04-08

申请号：US563875

申请日：1995-11-28

申请人： Terry A. Koble, Jr. ,  Anthony Dip ,  Erik H. Engdahl ,  Ian R. Oliver ,  Christopher T. Ratliff

发明人： Terry A. Koble, Jr. ,  Anthony Dip ,  Erik H. Engdahl ,  Ian R. Oliver ,  Christopher T. Ratliff

IPC分类号： H01L21/22 ,  H01L21/00 ,  H01L21/673 ,  C23C16/00

CPC分类号： H01L21/67303 ,  H01L21/67109 ,  H01L21/67309

摘要： Thermal treatment boat comprising a cylinder having a central axis and a plurality of band slots having opposed upper and lower surfaces in planes perpendicular to said central axis and spaced at predetermined locations along said central axis. At least one slot in each set extends around at least 180.degree. and less than of the full circumference of said cylinder. Pairs of adjacent band slots define an annular band therebetween. The height of each slot being from about 3.8 to 12.7 mm. Each of the bands having a height, Height.sub.Band, in mm, according to the equation: ##EQU1## wherein Height.sub.Band is always .ltoreq. wafer thickness; ColumnHeight is the total height of the cylinder, mm; BandSlotHeight is the height of the slot, mm; and NumberBands is the total number of bands in the treatment boat. The cylinder can include a wafer loading effector slot therethrough in a plane of the central axis extending along the length of the cylinder. Each band preferably includes wafer support means for supporting a wafer therein. The wafer support means preferably includes at least three inwardly extending projections. The spacing between the wafer edge and the cylinder wall is within the range of from about 1.5 to 6.3 mm. In the optimum process, the heat provided by the heater is sufficient to raise the temperature of the wafers from 21.degree. C. up to 1100.degree. C. at a rate of from 50.degree. C./min to 100.degree. C./min without causing mechanical damage from thermal stresses to the wafers.

摘要翻译： 热处理舟包括具有中心轴线的圆筒和多个带槽，所述多个带槽在垂直于所述中心轴线的平面中具有相对的上表面和下表面，并沿着所述中心轴线在预定位置间隔开。 每组中的至少一个狭槽围绕至少180°并且小于所述气缸的整个圆周的周长。 成对的相邻带隙在它们之间限定环形带。 每个槽的高度为约3.8至12.7毫米。 每个带具有高度，HeightBand，mm，根据以下等式：其中HeightBand总是

公开(公告)号：US20080169534A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-17

申请号：US11622204

申请日：2007-01-11

申请人： Anthony Dip ,  John Gumpher ,  Allen John Leith ,  Seungho Oh

发明人： Anthony Dip ,  John Gumpher ,  Allen John Leith ,  Seungho Oh

IPC分类号： H01L21/36 ,  H01L29/06

CPC分类号： H01L21/02532 ,  H01L21/02381 ,  H01L21/0245 ,  H01L21/0262 ,  H01L21/02639

摘要： A method is provided for reduced defect such as void free or reduced void Si or SiGe deposition in a micro-feature on a patterned substrate. The micro-feature includes a sidewall and the patterned substrate contains an isolation layer on the field area and on the sidewall and bottom of the micro-feature. The method includes forming a Si or SiGe seed layer at the bottom of the micro-feature, and at least partially filling the micro-feature from the bottom up by selectively growing Si or SiGe onto the Si or SiGe seed layer. According to one embodiment, the Si or SiGe seed layer is formed by depositing a conformal Si or SiGe layer onto the patterned substrate, removing the Si or SiGe layer from the field area, heat treating the Si or SiGe layer in the presence of H2 gas to transfer at least a portion of the Si or SiGe layer from the sidewall to the bottom of the micro-feature, and etching Si or SiGe residue from the field area and the sidewall.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种减少缺陷的方法，例如在图案化衬底上的微特征中的无空隙或减少的空隙Si或SiGe沉积。 微型特征包括侧壁，并且图案化衬底在场区域和微特征的侧壁和底部上包含隔离层。 该方法包括在微特征的底部形成Si或SiGe种子层，并且通过在Si或SiGe种子层上选择性地生长Si或SiGe，从底部至少部分地填充微特征。 根据一个实施例，Si或SiGe种子层通过将沉积的Si或SiGe层沉积在图案化的衬底上，从场区去除Si或SiGe层而形成，在H区存在下热处理Si或SiGe层， 从而将Si或SiGe层的至少一部分从侧壁传递到微特征的底部，并且从场区域和侧壁蚀刻Si或SiGe残留物。

公开(公告)号：US20070259534A1

公开(公告)日：2007-11-08

申请号：US11745278

申请日：2007-05-07

申请人： Kimberly G. Reid ,  Anthony Dip

发明人： Kimberly G. Reid ,  Anthony Dip

IPC分类号： H01L21/31 ,  H01L21/469

CPC分类号： C23C16/303 ,  C23C16/56

摘要： A method is provided for in-situ formation of a thin oxidized AlN film on a substrate. The method includes providing the substrate in a process chamber, depositing an AlN film on the substrate, and post-treating the AlN film with exposure to a nitrogen and oxygen-containing gas. The post-treating increases the dielectric constant of the AlN film with substantially no increase in the AlN film thickness. The method can also include pre-treating the substrate prior to AlN deposition, post-annealing the AlN film before or after the post-treatment, or both.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种在衬底上原位形成薄的氧化AlN膜的方法。 该方法包括在处理室中提供衬底，在衬底上沉积AlN膜，以及暴露于含氮和含氧气体后对AlN膜进行后处理。 后处理增加了AlN膜的介电常数，而AlN膜厚度基本上没有增加。 该方法还可以包括在AlN沉积之前预处理衬底，在后处理之前或之后对AlN膜进行后退火，或者两者。

公开(公告)号：US07235440B2

公开(公告)日：2007-06-26

申请号：US10630969

申请日：2003-07-31

申请人： David L O'Meara ,  Cory Wajda ,  Anthony Dip ,  Michael Toeller ,  Toshihara Furukawa ,  Kristen Scheer ,  Alessandro Callegari ,  Fred Buehrer ,  Sufi Zafar ,  Evgeni Gousev ,  Anthony Chou ,  Paul Higgins

发明人： David L O'Meara ,  Cory Wajda ,  Anthony Dip ,  Michael Toeller ,  Toshihara Furukawa ,  Kristen Scheer ,  Alessandro Callegari ,  Fred Buehrer ,  Sufi Zafar ,  Evgeni Gousev ,  Anthony Chou ,  Paul Higgins

IPC分类号： H01L21/8242

CPC分类号： H01L21/28194 ,  H01L21/02238 ,  H01L21/02255 ,  H01L21/28167 ,  H01L21/28202 ,  H01L21/28211 ,  H01L21/3144 ,  H01L21/31604 ,  H01L21/31616 ,  H01L21/31637 ,  H01L21/31641 ,  H01L21/31645 ,  H01L21/31662 ,  H01L29/513 ,  H01L29/517 ,  H01L29/518

摘要： Ultra-thin oxide layers are formed utilizing low pressure processing to achieve self-limiting oxidation of substrates and provide ultra-thin oxide. The substrates to be processed can contain an initial dielectric layer such as an oxide layer, an oxynitride layer, a nitride layer, a high-k layer, or alternatively can lack an initial dielectric layer. The processing can be carried out using a batch type process chamber or, alternatively, using a single-wafer process chamber. One embodiment of the invention provides self-limiting oxidation of Si-substrates that results in SiO2 layers with a thickness of about 15 A, where the thickness of the SiO2 layers varies less than about 1 A over the substrates.

摘要翻译： 使用低压处理形成超薄氧化层，以实现衬底的自限制氧化并提供超薄氧化物。 待处理的基板可以包含初始介电层，例如氧化物层，氧氮化物层，氮化物层，高k层，或者可以缺少初始介电层。 处理可以使用间歇式处理室进行，或者使用单晶圆处理室进行。 本发明的一个实施例提供了Si衬底的自限制氧化，其导致厚度为约15A的SiO 2层，其中SiO 2层的厚度 在基材上变化小于约1A。

公开(公告)号：US20070042570A1

公开(公告)日：2007-02-22

申请号：US11206199

申请日：2005-08-18

申请人： Anthony Dip ,  Allen Leith ,  Seungho Oh

发明人： Anthony Dip ,  Allen Leith ,  Seungho Oh

IPC分类号： H01L21/20 ,  H01L21/36

CPC分类号： H01L21/02532 ,  C23C16/24 ,  C23C16/28 ,  C23C16/4408 ,  C23C16/45523 ,  C30B25/02 ,  C30B29/06 ,  H01L21/0237 ,  H01L21/02381 ,  H01L21/0245 ,  H01L21/02505 ,  H01L21/02576 ,  H01L21/02579 ,  H01L21/0262 ,  H01L21/02639 ,  H01L21/3185

摘要： A method is provided for forming a Si film in sequential deposition process. The method includes providing a substrate in a process chamber, forming a chlorinated Si film by exposing the substrate to a chlorinated silane gas, and dry etching the chlorinated Si film to reduce the chlorine content of the Si film. The Si film may be deposited selectively or non-selectively on the substrate and the deposition may be self-limiting or non-self-limiting. Other embodiments provide a method for forming SiGe films in a sequential deposition process.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于在顺序沉积工艺中形成Si膜的方法。 该方法包括在处理室中提供衬底，通过将衬底暴露于氯化硅烷气体形成氯化Si膜，并干蚀刻氯化Si膜以降低Si膜的氯含量。 Si膜可以选择性地或非选择性沉积在衬底上，并且沉积可以是自限制性的或非限制性的。 其他实施例提供了在顺序沉积工艺中形成SiGe膜的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20050221001A1

公开(公告)日：2005-10-06

申请号：US10814713

申请日：2004-03-31

申请人： Raymond Joe ,  John Gumpher ,  Anthony Dip

发明人： Raymond Joe ,  John Gumpher ,  Anthony Dip

IPC分类号： C23C16/34 ,  C23C16/44 ,  H01L21/318 ,  C23C16/00 ,  B32B9/00

CPC分类号： C23C16/4404 ,  H01L21/3185

摘要： A method for extending time between chamber cleaning processes in a process chamber of a processing system. A particle-reducing film is formed on a chamber component in the process chamber to reduce particle formation in the process chamber during substrate processing, at least one substrate is introduced into the process chamber, a manufacturing process is performed in the process chamber, and the at least one substrate is removed from the process chamber. The particle-reducing film may be deposited on a clean chamber component or on a material deposit formed on a chamber component. Alternatively, the particle-reducing film may be formed by chemically modifying at least a portion of a material deposit on a chamber component. The particle-reducing film may be formed after each manufacturing process or at selected intervals after multiple manufacturing processes.

摘要翻译： 一种用于在处理系统的处理室中延长室清洁过程之间的时间的方法。 在处理室中的腔室部件上形成颗粒减少膜，以减少衬底处理期间处理室中的颗粒形成，至少一个衬底被引入到处理室中，在处理室中执行制造工艺， 从处理室移除至少一个基板。 颗粒减少膜可以沉积在清洁室部件上或者形成在室部件上的材料沉积物上。 或者，可以通过化学改变室内部件上的材料沉积物的至少一部分来形成颗粒减少膜。 减少颗粒的膜可以在每个制造过程之后形成，或者在多个制造过程之后以选定的间隔形成。

公开(公告)号：US06869892B1

公开(公告)日：2005-03-22

申请号：US10767470

申请日：2004-01-30

申请人： Keisuke Suzuki ,  Toshiyuki Ikeuchi ,  Kimiya Aoki ,  David Paul Brunco ,  Steven Robert Soss ,  Anthony Dip

发明人： Keisuke Suzuki ,  Toshiyuki Ikeuchi ,  Kimiya Aoki ,  David Paul Brunco ,  Steven Robert Soss ,  Anthony Dip

IPC分类号： C23C8/10 ,  H01L21/316 ,  H01L21/31

CPC分类号： H01L21/02238 ,  C23C8/10 ,  H01L21/02255 ,  H01L21/31662

摘要： A method of oxidizing work pieces according to the present invention comprises the steps of: containing a plurality of work pieces W in a processing vessel 22 which has a predetermined length and is capable forming a vacuum therein, oxidizing surfaces of the work pieces in an atmosphere including active oxygen species and active hydroxyl species which are generated by supplying an oxidative gas and a reductive gas into the processing vessel to interact the gases. The oxidative gas and the reductive gas are respectively supplied into the processing vessel in the longitudinal direction. Parts of the reductive gas are additionally supplied from at least two or more independently controlled gas nozzles located at separate locations in the longitudinal direction of the processing vessel. The gas flow rate through each nozzle is set depending on any combination of the work pieces composed of product wafers, dummy wafers, and monitor wafers in the processing vessel.

摘要翻译： 根据本发明的氧化工件的方法包括以下步骤：在具有预定长度并且能够形成真空的处理容器22中容纳多个工件W，在工作气氛中氧化工件的表面 包括通过将氧化性气体和还原性气体供应到处理容器中以与气体相互作用而产生的活性氧和活性羟基。 氧化性气体和还原气体分别沿长度方向供给到处理容器内。 部分还原气体从位于处理容器的纵向方向上的分开位置的至少两个或多个独立控制的气体喷嘴另外供应。 通过每个喷嘴的气体流速根据由处理容器中的产品晶片，虚拟晶片和监视晶片组成的工件的任何组合来设定。

公开(公告)号：US20050048742A1

公开(公告)日：2005-03-03

申请号：US10647534

申请日：2003-08-26

申请人： Anthony Dip ,  Pradip Roy ,  Raymond Joe

发明人： Anthony Dip ,  Pradip Roy ,  Raymond Joe

IPC分类号： H01L21/28 ,  H01L21/306 ,  H01L21/302 ,  H01L21/322 ,  H01L21/461

CPC分类号： H01L21/28238 ,  H01L21/02049 ,  H01L21/02052 ,  H01L21/28255

摘要： This invention provides a method for modifying the surface properties of a Si or Si alloy substrate by performing repeated etch-grow cycles of thermal oxide to yield a more defect free substrate with a more uniform nucleating surface which provides an improved interface for dielectric formation. Additionally, this method of processing does not expose the substrate to ambient atmosphere and preserves the improved surface until subsequent processing steps are performed.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种通过进行热氧化物的重复蚀刻生长循环来改善Si或Si合金衬底的表面性质的方法，以产生具有更均匀的成核表面的更无缺陷的衬底，其提供用于电介质形成的改进的界面。 此外，这种处理方法不会使衬底暴露于环境大气中并保留改进的表面，直到执行后续的处理步骤。

公开(公告)号：US08465591B2

公开(公告)日：2013-06-18

申请号：US12491313

申请日：2009-06-25

申请人： Hitoshi Kato ,  Manabu Honma ,  Anthony Dip

发明人： Hitoshi Kato ,  Manabu Honma ,  Anthony Dip

IPC分类号： C23C16/00

CPC分类号： C23C16/402 ,  C23C16/45521 ,  C23C16/45551

摘要： A disclosed film deposition apparatus includes a turntable having in one surface a substrate receiving portion along a turntable rotation direction; a first reaction gas supplying portion for supplying a first reaction gas; a second reaction gas supplying portion for supplying a second reaction gas; a separation area between a first process area where the first reaction gas is supplied and a second process area where the second reaction gas is supplied, the separation area including a separation gas supplying portion for supplying a first separation gas in the separation area, and a ceiling surface opposing the one surface to produce a thin space; a center area having an ejection hole for ejecting a second separation gas along the one surface; and an evacuation opening for evacuating the chamber.

公开(公告)号：US08263474B2

公开(公告)日：2012-09-11

申请号：US11622204

申请日：2007-01-11

申请人： Anthony Dip ,  John Gumpher ,  Allen John Leith ,  Seungho Oh

发明人： Anthony Dip ,  John Gumpher ,  Allen John Leith ,  Seungho Oh

IPC分类号： H01L21/76

CPC分类号： H01L21/02532 ,  H01L21/02381 ,  H01L21/0245 ,  H01L21/0262 ,  H01L21/02639

摘要： A method is provided for reduced defect such as void free or reduced void Si or SiGe deposition in a micro-feature on a patterned substrate. The micro-feature includes a sidewall and the patterned substrate contains an isolation layer on the field area and on the sidewall and bottom of the micro-feature. The method includes forming a Si or SiGe seed layer at the bottom of the micro-feature, and at least partially filling the micro-feature from the bottom up by selectively growing Si or SiGe onto the Si or SiGe seed layer. According to one embodiment, the Si or SiGe seed layer is formed by depositing a conformal Si or SiGe layer onto the patterned substrate, removing the Si or SiGe layer from the field area, heat treating the Si or SiGe layer in the presence of H2 gas to transfer at least a portion of the Si or SiGe layer from the sidewall to the bottom of the micro-feature, and etching Si or SiGe residue from the field area and the sidewall.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种减少缺陷的方法，例如在图案化衬底上的微特征中的无空隙或减少的空隙Si或SiGe沉积。 微型特征包括侧壁，并且图案化衬底在场区域和微特征的侧壁和底部上包含隔离层。 该方法包括在微特征的底部形成Si或SiGe种子层，并且通过在Si或SiGe种子层上选择性地生长Si或SiGe，从底部至少部分地填充微特征。 根据一个实施例，Si或SiGe种子层通过将沉积Si或SiGe层保护到图案化衬底上而形成，从场区去除Si或SiGe层，在H 2气体存在下热处理Si或SiGe层 以将Si或SiGe层的至少一部分从侧壁传递到微特征的底部，并且从场区域和侧壁蚀刻Si或SiGe残留物。