Plasma etching apparatus
    1.
    发明授权
    Plasma etching apparatus 失效
    等离子刻蚀装置

    公开(公告)号:US5290381A

    公开(公告)日:1994-03-01

    申请号:US799056

    申请日:1991-11-27

    摘要: A plasma etching apparatus comprising a susceptor for holding a semiconductive wafer, a cooling jacket having a coolant of a large cooling capacity and capable of quickly cooling said susceptor to an intended low temperature, a process chamber enclosing the susceptor and the cooling jacket, a gas discharging mechanism for evacuating the process chamber, an insulating member interposed between the susceptor and the cooling jacket, a gas supply device for supplying gas to an O-ring holding groove arranged on the interface regions of the susceptor, the insulating member and the cooling section and a pressure control mechanism for controlling the pressure of the supplied gas.

    摘要翻译: 一种等离子体蚀刻装置,包括用于保持半导体晶片的基座,具有大冷却能力的冷却剂并能够快速地将所述基座冷却到预期低温的冷却套,封闭基座和冷却套的处理室,气体 用于排出处理室的排出机构,插入在基座和冷却套之间的绝缘构件,用于将气体供给到设置在基座,绝缘构件和冷却区的界面区域上的O形环保持槽的气体供给装置 以及用于控制供给气体的压力的压力控制机构。

    Magnetron plasma processing apparatus and processing method
    2.
    发明授权
    Magnetron plasma processing apparatus and processing method 失效
    磁控管等离子体处理装置及加工方法

    公开(公告)号:US5660671A

    公开(公告)日:1997-08-26

    申请号:US266635

    申请日:1994-06-28

    摘要: A magnetron plasma processing apparatus includes, a vacuum chamber storing an etching object, a first electrode which is provided in the vacuum chamber and holds the etching object, a second electrode which is disposed in opposition from the first electrode and parallel with the first electrode. A gas-supply unit feeding etching gas to the vacuum chamber while, a magnetic-field generating means is disposed on the part opposite from the first electrode in opposition from the second electrode, and a power-supply unit feeds power to either the first or second electrodes and generates discharge between the electrodes. The magnetic-field generating means is provided with a magnetic block whose both-end surfaces are provided with magnetic poles having polarity inverse from each other, and in addition, a plane recess opposite from the second electrode is provided between both-end surfaces of the magnetic block.

    摘要翻译: 磁控管等离子体处理装置包括:存储蚀刻对象的真空室;设置在真空室中并保持蚀刻对象物的第一电极;与第一电极相对设置并平行于第一电极的第二电极。 气体供给单元,其向所述真空室供给蚀刻气体,同时在与所述第一电极相对的所述部分上配置有磁场产生单元,所述电源单元与所述第二电极相对,并且电源单元将功率供给到所述第一或第 第二电极并在电极之间产生放电。 磁场产生装置设置有磁性块,其两端表面设置有彼此极性相反的磁极,此外,在第二电极的两端面之间设置有与第二电极相对的平面凹部 磁块。

    Magnetron plasma processing apparatus and processing method
    3.
    发明授权
    Magnetron plasma processing apparatus and processing method 失效
    磁控管等离子体处理装置及加工方法

    公开(公告)号:US5376211A

    公开(公告)日:1994-12-27

    申请号:US766324

    申请日:1991-09-27

    摘要: A magnetron plasma processing apparatus including a vacuum chamber storing an object to be etched, a first electrode provided in the vacuum chamber to hold the object, a second electrode disposed to one side of the first electrode, where the first and second electrodes are in parallel with each other, a gas-supply unit feeding etching gas to the vacuum chamber, a magnetic-field generating means including a magnetic block disposed outside the chamber on the opposite side of the second electrode and rotatable about an axis normal to the object held by the first electrode, and a power-supply unit which feeds power to either of the first and second electrodes and generates discharge between these parallel electrodes. The magnetic block has end surfaces provided with magnetic poles having polarity inverse from each other, and in addition, a plane recess opposite from the second electrode is provided between the magnetic poles.

    摘要翻译: 一种磁控管等离子体处理装置,包括:存储待蚀刻对象物的真空室;设置在真空室内的用于保持物体的第一电极,设置在第一电极的一侧的第二电极,第一电极和第二电极平行 彼此相连的气体供给单元向真空室供给蚀刻气体;磁场产生装置,包括设置在第二电极的相对侧的腔室外侧的磁性块,并且能够围绕与该物体保持的物体垂直的轴旋转 第一电极和向第一和第二电极之一供电并在这些平行电极之间产生放电的电源单元。 磁性块具有设置有彼此极性相反的磁极的端面,此外,在磁极之间设置与第二电极相反的平面凹部。

    Magnetron plasma processing apparatus and processing method
    4.
    发明授权
    Magnetron plasma processing apparatus and processing method 失效
    磁控管等离子体处理装置及加工方法

    公开(公告)号:US5888338A

    公开(公告)日:1999-03-30

    申请号:US827439

    申请日:1997-03-27

    摘要: The invention provides a novel magnetron plasma processing apparatus comprising the following, a vacuum chamber storing an etching object, the first electrode which is provided in the vacuum chamber and holds the etching object, the second electrode which is disposed in opposition from the first electrode, where the first and second electrodes are in parallel with each other, a gas-supply unit feeding etching gas to the vacuum chamber, a magnetic-field generating means which is disposed on the part opposite from the first electrode in opposition from the second electrode, and a power-supply unit which feeds power to either of these first and second electrodes and generates discharge between these parallel electrodes. Magnetic-field generating means is provided with a magnetic block whose both-end surfaces are provided with magnetic poles having polarity inverse from each other, and in addition, a plane recess opposite from the second electrode is provided between both-end surfaces of the magnetic block.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种新颖的磁控管等离子体处理装置,其特征在于包括:存储蚀刻对象的真空室,设置在真空室中并保持蚀刻对象物的第一电极,与第一电极相对配置的第二电极, 其中所述第一和第二电极彼此平行;供给单元,向所述真空室供给蚀刻气体;磁场产生装置,设置在与所述第一电极相对的与所述第二电极相对的部分上; 以及向这些第一和第二电极中的任一个供电的电源单元,并在这些平行电极之间产生放电。 磁场产生装置设置有磁性块,其两端表面设置有彼此极性相反的磁极,此外,与磁体的两端面之间设置与第二电极相对的平面凹部 块。

    Plasma treating apparatus
    7.
    发明授权
    Plasma treating apparatus 失效
    等离子体处理装置

    公开(公告)号:US5250137A

    公开(公告)日:1993-10-05

    申请号:US731475

    申请日:1991-07-17

    CPC分类号: H01L21/67069 H01L21/6831

    摘要: A plasma treating apparatus includes an electrostatic chuck constructing an electrically conductive layer and insulating layers having the conductive layer sandwiched therebetween. A RF current supplied to a susceptor is prevented from flowing into the conductive layer of the chuck so as to suppress the RF current leakage from a cable connected to the conductive layer of the chuck for high voltage application. The plasma treating apparatus includes a chamber having a first electrode, a second electrode disposed within the chamber, a cylindrical high frequency power supply member inserted from the outside into the chamber such that the tip of the member is connected to the second electrode, high frequency power supply means for supplying a high frequency power through the power supply member to the second electrode so as to generate a plasma in the region between the first and second electrodes within the chamber, an electrostatic chuck arranged on the second electrode and constructed such that a conductive layer is formed within an insulating layer, a cable for applying a high voltage, the cable being inserted into the power supply member and having the tip connected to the conductive layer of the electrostatic chuck, and a power source connected to the cable.

    摘要翻译: 等离子体处理装置包括构成导电层的静电卡盘和夹在其间的导电层的绝缘层。 防止提供给基座的RF电流流入卡盘的导电层,以便抑制与电缆连接的电缆的RF电流泄漏,以用于高电压施加。 等离子体处理装置包括具有第一电极,设置在室内的第二电极的室,从外部插入室的圆柱形高频电源构件,使得构件的尖端连接到第二电极,高频 电源装置,用于通过所述电源构件向所述第二电极提供高频电力,以在所述室内的所述第一和第二电极之间的区域中产生等离子体;静电吸盘,其布置在所述第二电极上, 导电层形成在绝缘层内,用于施加高电压的电缆,所述电缆插入到电源构件中,并且尖端连接到静电卡盘的导电层,以及连接到电缆的电源。

    Liquid level detecting device and a processing apparatus
    8.
    发明授权
    Liquid level detecting device and a processing apparatus 失效
    液面检测装置和处理装置

    公开(公告)号:US5234527A

    公开(公告)日:1993-08-10

    申请号:US731473

    申请日:1991-07-17

    摘要: A liquid level detecting device used in a vacuum processing apparatus, the device comprising a liquid container section, an inlet pipe for liquid supply connected to the liquid container section, and outlet pipe for discharging the liquid when the liquid in the liquid container section overflows a predetermined liquid level, a temperature measurement terminal provided in the liquid container section, for detecting the temperature of the liquid in the container section, means for heating or cooling the temperature measurement terminal, and a liquid level detecting section for detecting the surface level of the liquid on the basis of the difference between two temperatures of the liquid measured when the heating or cooling means is in contact with the liquid and when not in contact.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于真空处理装置的液位检测装置,该装置包括液体容器部分,与液体容器部分连接的液体供给入口管,以及当液体容器部分中的液体溢出时排出液体的出口管 预定液位,设置在液体容器部分中的用于检测容器部分中的液体的温度的温度测量端子,用于加热或冷却温度测量端子的装置,以及液位检测部分,用于检测 基于当加热或冷却装置与液体接触时和当不接触时测量的液体的两个温度之间的差异的液体。

    Magnetron plasma process apparatus
    9.
    发明授权
    Magnetron plasma process apparatus 失效
    磁控管等离子体处理装置

    公开(公告)号:US06261428B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-07-17

    申请号:US08183787

    申请日:1994-01-21

    IPC分类号: C23C1434

    CPC分类号: H01J37/3408 H01J37/3455

    摘要: A magnetron plasma process apparatus comprises a process chamber, an upper electrode and a lower electrode, both located within the process chamber and extending parallel to each other, a gas-supplying system for supplying a process gas into the space between the electrodes, a high-frequency power supply for generating an electric field, to thereby to form plasma from the process gas, and magnetic field generating section for generating a magnetic field which extends through the space between the electrodes. The magnetic field generating section has a pair of permanent magnets located outside the process chamber, sandwiching the space between the electrodes. The magnetic field generated by this section extends through said space, from one of the magnets to the other thereof and substantially parallel to the electrodes, and serves to achieve magnetron plasma process on an object placed on the lower electrode.

    摘要翻译: 磁控管等离子体处理装置包括处理室,上电极和下电极,两者都位于处理室内并且彼此平行延伸;气体供应系统,用于将处理气体供应到电极之间的空间中,高 用于产生电场,从而从处理气体形成等离子体的频率电源以及用于产生延伸穿过电极之间的空间的磁场的磁场产生部。 磁场产生部分具有位于处理室外的一对永磁体,夹在电极之间的空间。 由该部分产生的磁场延伸穿过所述空间,从一个磁体到另一个磁体并且基本上平行于电极,并且用于在放置在下电极上的物体上实现磁控管等离子体处理。

    Plasma generating apparatus and surface processing apparatus
    10.
    发明授权
    Plasma generating apparatus and surface processing apparatus 失效
    等离子体发生装置和表面处理装置

    公开(公告)号:US5660744A

    公开(公告)日:1997-08-26

    申请号:US492322

    申请日:1995-06-19

    IPC分类号: H01J37/32 B23K10/00

    CPC分类号: H01J37/32623 H01J37/3266

    摘要: A surface processing apparatus comprises a container provided with a first electrode and a second electrode disposed opposite to the first electrode for supporting a substrate to be processed and filled with a gas at a reduced pressure, an electric field generator for generating an electric field between the first and second electrodes, and a magnetic field generator for generating a magnetic field in the vacuum container. The magnetic field generator comprises a plurality of magnet element groups arranged in a circle around the container so as to form a ring, each of the magnet element groups having an axis directed to a center of the circle and a synthetic magnetization direction and comprising one or a plurality of magnet elements having respective magnetization directions which are synthesized to be equal to the synthetic magnetization direction of the each of the magnetic element groups. One of the magnet element groups is so disposed that the synthetic magnetization direction thereof coincides with the axis thereof, and each of the magnet element groups other than the one magnet element group is so disposed that an angle of the synthetic magnetization direction thereof relative to the synthetic magnetization direction of the one magnet element group is substantially twice an angle of the axis thereof relative to the axis of the one magnet element group.

    摘要翻译: 表面处理装置包括:容器,其设置有第一电极和与第一电极相对设置的第二电极,用于支撑待处理的基板并在减压下填充气体;电场发生器,用于在第一电极之间产生电场; 第一和第二电极以及用于在真空容器中产生磁场的磁场发生器。 磁场发生器包括围绕容器布置成圆形的多个磁体元件组,以便形成环,每个磁体元件组具有指向圆心的合成磁化方向的轴线,并包括一个或多个 多个磁体元件,其各自的磁化方向被合成为等于每个磁性元件组的合成磁化方向。 一个磁体元件组被设置成合成磁化方向与其轴线重合,并且除了一个磁体元件组之外的每个磁体元件组被设置成使得其合成磁化方向相对于 一个磁体元件组的合成磁化方向基本上是相对于一个磁体元件组的轴线的轴的两倍。