Lamp array for thermal processing chamber
    1.
    发明授权
    Lamp array for thermal processing chamber 有权
    用于热处理室的灯阵列

    公开(公告)号:US06476362B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-11-05

    申请号:US09660565

    申请日:2000-09-12

    IPC分类号: F27B514

    CPC分类号: H01L21/67115 H05B3/0047

    摘要: A lamp array for a thermal processing chamber. The lamp array includes a plurality of lamps arranged in a generally circular array. The plurality of lamps can be arranged in one or more concentric rings to form a generally circular array. Additional lamp arrays can be provided adjacent the circumference of the circular array or outermost concentric ring to provide a generally rectangular heating pattern. At least one row of lamps can be provided tangentially to the circular portion of the lamp array to provide preheating or postheating of process gases in the flow direction of a rectangular processing chamber.

    摘要翻译: 用于热处理室的灯阵列。 灯阵列包括以大致圆形阵列布置的多个灯。 多个灯可以布置在一个或多个同心环中以形成大致圆形的阵列。 可以在圆形阵列或最外同心环的圆周附近设置附加的灯阵列,以提供大致矩形的加热图案。 至少一排灯可以与灯阵列的圆形部分相切地提供,以在矩形处理室的流动方向上提供工艺气体的预加热或后加热。

    Thermally processing semiconductor wafers at non-ambient pressures
    3.
    发明授权
    Thermally processing semiconductor wafers at non-ambient pressures 失效
    在非环境压力下热处理半导体晶圆

    公开(公告)号:US5194401A

    公开(公告)日:1993-03-16

    申请号:US873483

    申请日:1992-04-22

    IPC分类号: C23C16/44 C23C16/48

    CPC分类号: C23C16/481 C23C16/44

    摘要: A thermal reactor system for semiconductor processing incorporates a reaction vessel with a rectangular quartz tube with reinforcing parallel quartz gussets. The gussets enable sub-ambient pressure processing, while the rectangular tube maximizes reactant gas flow uniformity over a wafer being processed. The gussets facilitate effective cooling, while minimally impairing heating of the wafer by allowing minimal wall thickness. The thermal reactor system further includes a gas source for supplying reactant gas and an exhaust handling system for removing spent gases from and establishing a reduced pressure within the reaction vessel. An array of infrared lamps is used to radiate energy through the quartz tube; the lamps are arranged in a staggered relation relative to the quartz gussets to minimize shadowing. In addition, other non-cylindrical gusseted vessel geometries are disclosed which provide for improved sub-ambient pressure thermal processing of semiconductor wafers.

    摘要翻译: 用于半导体处理的热反应器系统包括具有加强平行石英角撑板的矩形石英管的反应容器。 角撑板能够进行低于环境压力的处理,而矩形管可以使正在处理的晶片上的反应气流均匀性最大化。 角撑板有助于有效的冷却,同时通过允许最小壁厚来最小限度地削弱晶片的加热。 热反应器系统还包括用于供应反应气体的气体源和用于从反应容器内除去废气并在反应容器内建立减压的废气处理系统。 使用红外灯阵列通过石英管辐射能量; 灯相对于石英角撑板以交错的关系布置,以最小化遮蔽。 此外,公开了提供半导体晶片的改进的次环境压力热处理的其它非圆柱形角撑板的几何形状。

    Pressure-resistant thermal reactor system for semiconductor processing
    4.
    发明授权
    Pressure-resistant thermal reactor system for semiconductor processing 失效
    耐压热反应堆系统用于半导体加工

    公开(公告)号:US4920918A

    公开(公告)日:1990-05-01

    申请号:US339784

    申请日:1989-04-18

    CPC分类号: C23C16/481 C23C16/44

    摘要: A thermal reactor system for semiconductor processing incorporates a reaction vessel with a rectangular quartz tube with reinforcing parallel quartz gussets. The gussets enable sub-ambient pressure processing, while the rectangular tube maximizes reactant gas flow uniformity over a wafer being processed. The gussets facilitate effective cooling, while minimally impairing heating of the wafer by allowing minimal wall thickness. The thermal reactor system further includes a gas source for supplying reactant gas and an exhaust handling system for removing spent gases from and establishing a reduced pressure within the reaction vessel. An array of infrared lamps is used to radiate energy through the quartz tube; the lamps are arranged in a staggered relation relative to the quartz gussets to minimize shadowing. In addition, other non-cylindrical gusseted vessel geometries are disclosed which provide for improved sub-ambient pressure thermal processing of semiconductor wafers.

    Bi-directional processing chamber and method for bi-directional processing of semiconductor substrates
    5.
    发明授权
    Bi-directional processing chamber and method for bi-directional processing of semiconductor substrates 有权
    双向处理室和半导体基板的双向处理方法

    公开(公告)号:US06399510B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-06-04

    申请号:US09660001

    申请日:2000-09-12

    IPC分类号: H01L2100

    摘要: A semiconductor substrate processing chamber provides a bi-directional process gas flow for deposition or etching processes. The bi-directional gas flow provides uniformity of deposition layer thickness or uniformity of etching without the need to rotate the substrate. Junctions are provided at opposite ends of a processing chamber. Inlet and outlet ports are provided on each junction. Inlet and outlet ports on opposite junctions cooperate to provide a gas flow in a first direction for half of the process cycle, and in a second direction for the other half of the process cycle.

    摘要翻译: 半导体衬底处理室为沉积或蚀刻工艺提供双向工艺气流。 双向气流提供沉积层厚度的均匀性或蚀刻的均匀性,而不需要旋转衬底。 在处理室的相对端设有连接点。 每个交汇处都提供入口和出口。 相对接合处的入口和出口协作,以在第一方向上提供气流,用于处理循环的一半,并且在处理循环的另外一半的第二方向。

    POLYMERIC COATING OF SUBSTRATE PROCESSING SYSTEM COMPONENTS FOR CONTAMINATION CONTROL
    6.
    发明申请
    POLYMERIC COATING OF SUBSTRATE PROCESSING SYSTEM COMPONENTS FOR CONTAMINATION CONTROL 有权
    用于污染控制的基板处理系统组件的聚合涂层

    公开(公告)号:US20100071622A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-03-25

    申请号:US12234038

    申请日:2008-09-19

    IPC分类号: B05D5/00 B32B27/04 B32B9/00

    摘要: A method of treating a metal surface of a portion of a substrate processing system to lower a defect concentration near a processed surface of a substrate includes forming a protective coating on the metal surface, wherein the protective coating includes nickel (Ni) and a fluoropolymer. Forming the protective coating on the metal surface can further include forming a nickel layer on the metal surface, impregnating the nickel layer with a fluoropolymer, and removing fluoropolymer from the surface leaving a predominantly nickel surface so the fluoropolymer is predominantly subsurface. A substrate processing system includes a process chamber into which a reactant gas is introduced, a pumping system for removing material from the process chamber, a first component with a protective coating, wherein the protective coating forms a surface of the component which is exposed to an interior of the substrate processing chamber or an interior of the pumping system. The protective coating includes nickel (Ni) and a flouropolymer.

    摘要翻译: 处理基板处理系统的一部分的金属表面以降低基板的加工表面附近的缺陷浓度的方法包括在金属表面上形成保护涂层,其中保护涂层包括镍(Ni)和含氟聚合物。 在金属表面上形成保护涂层还可以包括在金属表面上形成镍层,用含氟聚合物浸渍镍层,以及从表面除去含氟聚合物,留下主要的镍表面,因此含氟聚合物主要是在下表面。 基板处理系统包括其中引入反应气体的处理室,用于从处理室中去除材料的泵送系统,具有保护涂层的第一部件,其中所述保护涂层形成暴露于所述部件的表面 衬底处理室的内部或泵送系统的内部。 保护涂层包括镍(Ni)和氟聚合物。

    Method and apparatus for controlling the radial temperature gradient of
a wafer while ramping the wafer temperature
    7.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for controlling the radial temperature gradient of a wafer while ramping the wafer temperature 失效
    用于在使晶片温度升高的同时控制晶片的径向温度梯度的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06064799A

    公开(公告)日:2000-05-16

    申请号:US71469

    申请日:1998-04-30

    CPC分类号: H01L21/67248 H01L21/67115

    摘要: A method and apparatus for controlling the radial temperature gradients of a wafer and a susceptor while ramping the temperature of the wafer and susceptor using a first heat source that is primarily directed at a central portion of the wafer, a second heat source that is primarily directed at an outer portion of the wafer, a third heat source that is primarily directed at a central portion of the susceptor, and a fourth heat source that is primarily directed at an outer portion of the susceptor. Ramping of the wafer and susceptor temperature is accomplished by applying power to the first, second, third and fourth heat sources. During ramping, the ratio of the first and second heat source powers is varied as a function of the wafer temperature and the ratio of the third and fourth heat source powers is varied as a function of the susceptor temperature.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于控制晶片和基座的径向温度梯度的方法和装置,同时使用主要针对晶片的中心部分的第一热源来升高晶片和基座的温度,主要定向的第二热源 在晶片的外部,主要指向基座的中心部分的第三热源和主要指向基座的外部的第四热源。 通过向第一,第二,第三和第四热源施加电力来实现晶片和基座温度的斜坡化。 在斜坡期间,第一和第二热源功率的比率作为晶片温度的函数而变化,并且第三和第四热源功率的比值作为基座温度的函数而变化。

    Method for controlling the temperature of the walls of a reaction
chamber during processing
    8.
    发明授权
    Method for controlling the temperature of the walls of a reaction chamber during processing 失效
    在处理过程中控制反应室壁温度的方法

    公开(公告)号:US6083323A

    公开(公告)日:2000-07-04

    申请号:US5311

    申请日:1998-01-09

    摘要: An apparatus and a concomitant method for controlling coolant (air) flow proximate a reaction chamber within a workpiece processing system such that the temperature of a wall of the reaction chamber is maintained at a predefined target temperature. The target temperature is typically a temperature that optimizes a process concurrently being accomplished within the chamber, e.g., utilizing one temperature during deposition processes and a different temperature during cleaning processes. The apparatus contains a temperature measuring device to measure the temperature of the chamber wall. The measured temperature is compared to the predefined target temperature. A closed loop system controls the air flow proximate the chamber walls such that the measured temperature becomes substantially equal to the target temperature. Air flow control is provided by an air flow control device located within an inlet conduit that supplies air to a shroud for channeling the air past the reaction chamber. The shroud forms a portion of a housing which supports and encloses the reaction chamber.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于控制工件处理系统内的反应室附近的冷却剂(空气)流的装置和并发方法,使得反应室的壁的温度保持在预定的目标温度。 目标温度通常是优化室内同时进行的过程的温度,例如在沉积过程期间利用一个温度和在清洁过程期间不同的温度。 该装置包含用于测量室壁温度的温度测量装置。 将测量的温度与预定的目标温度进行比较。 闭环系统控制靠近室壁的空气流,使得测量的温度基本上等于目标温度。 空气流量控制由位于入口管道内的空气流量控制装置提供,该进气管道将空气供给到护罩,以将空气引导通过反应室。 护罩形成支撑并包围反应室的壳体的一部分。

    Polymeric coating of substrate processing system components for contamination control
    9.
    发明授权
    Polymeric coating of substrate processing system components for contamination control 有权
    用于污染控制的基底处理系统部件的聚合物涂层

    公开(公告)号:US08337619B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-12-25

    申请号:US12234038

    申请日:2008-09-19

    摘要: A method of treating a metal surface of a portion of a substrate processing system to lower a defect concentration near a processed surface of a substrate includes forming a protective coating on the metal surface, wherein the protective coating includes nickel (Ni) and a fluoropolymer. Forming the protective coating on the metal surface can further include forming a nickel layer on the metal surface, impregnating the nickel layer with a fluoropolymer, and removing fluoropolymer from the surface leaving a predominantly nickel surface so the fluoropolymer is predominantly subsurface. A substrate processing system includes a process chamber into which a reactant gas is introduced, a pumping system for removing material from the process chamber, a first component with a protective coating, wherein the protective coating forms a surface of the component which is exposed to an interior of the substrate processing chamber or an interior of the pumping system. The protective coating includes nickel (Ni) and a flouropolymer.

    摘要翻译: 处理基板处理系统的一部分的金属表面以降低基板的加工表面附近的缺陷浓度的方法包括在金属表面上形成保护涂层,其中保护涂层包括镍(Ni)和含氟聚合物。 在金属表面上形成保护涂层还可以包括在金属表面上形成镍层,用含氟聚合物浸渍镍层,以及从表面除去含氟聚合物,留下主要的镍表面,因此含氟聚合物主要是在下表面。 基板处理系统包括其中引入反应气体的处理室,用于从处理室中去除材料的泵送系统,具有保护涂层的第一部件,其中所述保护涂层形成暴露于所述部件的表面 衬底处理室的内部或泵送系统的内部。 保护涂层包括镍(Ni)和氟聚合物。

    Gas inlets for wafer processing chamber
    10.
    发明授权
    Gas inlets for wafer processing chamber 失效
    晶圆处理室气体入口

    公开(公告)号:US06500734B2

    公开(公告)日:2002-12-31

    申请号:US09325597

    申请日:1999-06-02

    IPC分类号: H01L2120

    摘要: A system for supplying processing fluid to a substrate processing apparatus having walls, the inner surfaces of which define a processing chamber in which a substrate supporting susceptor is located. The system consists of a number of fluid storages, each which stores a separate processing fluid, at least two fluid conduits along which processing fluid flows from the fluid storages to the processing apparatus and a fluid inlet which connects the fluid conduits to the processing chamber. The inlet has a separate fluid passage, corresponding to each of the fluid conduits, formed along it. Each fluid passage opens at or near an inner surface of a wall to define a fluid mixing zone, so that fluid moving along one fluid passage is prevented from mixing with fluid moving along any other passage until reaching the mixing zone.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于向具有壁的基板处理装置提供处理流体的系统,其内表面限定了处理室,其中基板支撑基座位于该处理室中。 该系统由许多流体储存器组成,每个流体存储器存储单独的处理流体,至少两个流体管道,处理流体从该流体流体流过流体储存器至处理装置;以及流体入口,其将流体导管连接到处理室。 入口具有与沿其形成的每个流体管道相对应的单独的流体通道。 每个流体通道在壁的内表面处或附近打开以限定流体混合区,从而防止沿着一个流体通道移动的流体与沿着任何其它通道移动的流体混合直至到达混合区。