摘要:
A method for etching a differential metal gate structure on a substrate is described. The differential metal gate structure includes a metal gate layer overlying a high dielectric constant (high-k) dielectric layer, wherein the metal gate layer comprises a different thickness at different regions on the substrate. The metal gate layer is patterned by using a plasma etching process, wherein at least one etch step includes forming plasma using a halogen-containing gas and at least one etch step includes forming plasma using an additive gas having as atomic constituents C, H, and F.
摘要:
A method of etching a hafnium containing layer includes disposing a substrate having the hafnium containing layer in a plasma processing system, wherein a mask layer defining a pattern therein overlies the hafnium containing layer. A process gas including a HBr gas is introduced to the plasma processing system, and a plasma is formed from the process gas in the plasma processing system. The hafnium containing layer is exposed to the plasma in order to treat the hafnium containing layer. The hafnium containing layer is then wet etched using a dilute HF wet etch process.
摘要:
A method of patterning a multi-layer mask is described. The method includes preparing a multi-layer mask on a substrate, wherein the multi-layer mask includes a lithographic layer and an intermediate mask layer underlying the lithographic layer, and wherein the intermediate mask layer comprises a carbon-containing compound. The method further includes: establishing an etch process recipe for transferring a pattern, that is formed in the lithographic layer and characterized by an initial pattern critical dimension (CD), to the intermediate mask layer; establishing at least one parametric relationship between an intermediate pattern CD to be formed in the intermediate mask layer and at least one process parameter, wherein the at least one parametric relationship provides process conditions capable of increasing and decreasing the initial pattern CD to the intermediate pattern CD; selecting a target process condition to achieve a target CD adjustment between the initial pattern CD and the intermediate pattern CD; and transferring the pattern from the lithographic layer to the intermediate mask layer using the target process condition.
摘要:
A method and system for trimming a feature on a substrate is described. During a chemical treatment of the substrate, the substrate is exposed to a gaseous chemistry, such as HF/NH3, under controlled conditions including surface temperature and gas pressure. An inert gas is also introduced, and the flow rate of the inert gas is selected in order to affect a target trim amount during the trimming of the feature.
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A gas injection system includes a diffuser to distribute a process gas in a processing chamber. The gas injection system may be utilized in a polysilicon etching system involving corrosive process gases.
摘要:
A gas injection system includes a diffuser to distribute a process gas in a processing chamber. The gas injection system may be utilized in a polysilicon etching system involving corrosive process gases.
摘要:
A method and system of etching a metal nitride, such as titanium nitride, is described. The etching process comprises introducing a process composition having a halogen containing gas, such as Cl2, HBr, or BCl3, and a hydrocarbon gas having the chemical formula CxHy, where x and y are equal to unity or greater.
摘要翻译:描述了蚀刻诸如氮化钛的金属氮化物的方法和系统。 蚀刻方法包括引入具有含卤素气体的工艺组合物,例如Cl 2,HBr或BCl 3,以及具有化学式C x H y的烃气体,其中x和y等于或大于1。
摘要:
A liner removal process is described, wherein an excess portion of a conformal liner formed in a trench is substantially removed while reducing or minimizing damage to a bulk fill material in the trench.
摘要:
A method for selectively etching a substrate is described. The method includes disposing a substrate comprising a silicon nitride (SiNy) layer overlying silicon in a plasma etching system, and transferring a pattern to the silicon nitride layer using a plasma etch process, wherein the plasma etch process utilizes a process composition having as incipient ingredients a process gas containing C, H and F, and an additive gas including CO2. The method further includes: selecting an amount of the additive gas in the plasma etch process to achieve: (1) a silicon recess formed in the silicon having a depth less than 10 nanometers (nm), and (2) a sidewall profile in the pattern having an angular deviation from 90 degrees less than 2 degrees.
摘要:
A method and system for etching features in a substrate, whereby silicon oxide or silicon nitride or both are etched with high selectivity relative to silicon. In one embodiment, the process chemistry utilized to achieve high selectivity includes trifluoromethane (CHF3), difluoromethane (CH2F2), an oxygen containing gas, such as O2, and an optional inert gas, such as argon.
摘要翻译:用于蚀刻衬底中的特征的方法和系统,由此相对于硅以高选择性蚀刻氧化硅或氮化硅或两者。 在一个实施方案中,用于实现高选择性的方法化学品包括三氟甲烷(CH 3)3,二氟甲烷(CH 2 SO 2 H 2),氧 例如O 2,以及任选的惰性气体,例如氩气。