摘要:
A method of forming a titanium nitride layer by an atomic layer deposition process using a batch-type vertical reaction furnace is described wherein a first source gas including a titanium precursor is provided onto substrates loaded in a process chamber for a first time period; a first purge gas is introduced into the process chamber for a second time period shorter than the first time period; a second source gas including nitrogen is provided onto the substrates for a third time period substantially identical to the first time period; and, a second purge gas is introduced into the process chamber for a fourth time period substantially identical to the second time period. Titanium nitride layers having uniform thickness and good step coverage may thus be formed while realizing a greatly reduced manufacturing time.
摘要:
In a method and an apparatus for forming layers on substrates, a plurality of substrates is supported by a boat in a processing chamber, and a processing gas is supplied into the processing chamber through a nozzle pipe. The processing gas supplied into processing chamber is excited in plasma state by microwave energy applied through a microwave antenna, and thus layers having uniform thickness may be formed on the substrates by the excited processing gas in the plasma state.
摘要:
In a gas supplying apparatus used to form a layer on a substrate, a liquid reactant is introduced into an atomizer through a liquid mass flow controller and an on-off valve. An aerosol mist formed by the atomizer is introduced into a vaporizer and then vaporized. The on-off valve is coupled with the atomizer and controlled by a valve controller of the liquid mass flow controller. The on-off valve is opened to form the layer and closed during downtime of a layer formation apparatus to prevent leakage of the remaining liquid reactant in a connecting conduit between the liquid mass flow controller and the on-off valve.
摘要:
A method of forming titanium nitride layers by an atomic layer deposition process using a batch-type vertical reaction furnace is described wherein the titanium nitride layers are formed on one or more substrates in accordance with a reaction between a first source gas including TiCl4 gas and a second source gas including an NH3 gas. After forming the titanium nitride layers, chlorine remaining in the titanium nitride layers is removed using a treatment gas which includes an NH3 gas. The substrates are revolved by a predetermined rotation angle between repeated titanium nitride layer formation cycles. The process of forming the titanium nitride layers and rotating the substrates is alternately repeated resulting in titanium nitride layers having substantially uniform thicknesses and low specific resistance.
摘要:
A vacuum processing apparatus is provided with: a vacuum processing tank; a first gas introduction section that is constructed such that a first processing gas in a radical state is introduced into the vacuum processing tank and is guided to a semiconductor wafer; and a second gas introduction section that is constructed such that a second processing gas that reacts with the first processing gas is introduced into the vacuum processing tank and is guided to the semiconductor wafer. The second gas introduction section has two shower nozzles provided at positions on either side of an introduction pipe provided for the first gas introduction section. According to this vacuum processing apparatus, high speed processing of a number of processing objects can be achieved. Moreover, the in-plane uniformity of the processing objects after processing can be ensured.
摘要:
A vacuum processing apparatus is provided with: a vacuum processing tank; a first gas introduction section that is constructed such that a first processing gas in a radical state is introduced into the vacuum processing tank and is guided to a semiconductor wafer; and a second gas introduction section that is constructed such that a second processing gas that reacts with the first processing gas is introduced into the vacuum processing tank and is guided to the semiconductor wafer. The second gas introduction section has two shower nozzles provided at positions on either side of an introduction pipe provided for the first gas introduction section. According to this vacuum processing apparatus, high speed processing of a number of processing objects can be achieved. Moreover, the in-plane uniformity of the processing objects after processing can be ensured.
摘要:
In this etching method, since an etching gas is introduced before introduction of free radicals into a processing chamber, the etching gas has been adsorbed on the surface of substrates when the free radicals are introduced. Accordingly, the free radicals react with the etching gas adsorbed on the surface of the substrates, and the reaction proceeds uniformly on the surface of the substrate. As a result, nonuniform etching does not occur on the surface of the substrate. Moreover, since the reaction between the etching gas and the free radicals occurs on the surface of the substrate, an intermediate product produced according to the reaction between the etching gas and the free radicals reacts with an etching object promptly. Therefore, the intermediate product is not exhausted from the processing chamber 12 excessively, and hence the etching efficiency is high. As a result, according to this etching method, not only the in-plane distribution of the etching amount becomes more uniform, but also the etching rate is increased more than in the conventional etching method.
摘要:
In this etching method, since an etching gas is introduced before introduction of free radicals into a processing chamber, the etching gas has been adsorbed on the surface of substrates when the free radicals are introduced. Accordingly, the free radicals react with the etching gas adsorbed on the surface of the substrates, and the reaction proceeds uniformly on the surface of the substrate. As a result, nonuniform etching does not occur on the surface of the substrate. Moreover, since the reaction between the etching gas and the free radicals occurs on the surface of the substrate, an intermediate product produced according to the reaction between the etching gas and the free radicals reacts with an etching object promptly. Therefore, the intermediate product is not exhausted from the processing chamber 12 excessively, and hence the etching efficiency is high. As a result, according to this etching method, not only the in-plane distribution of the etching amount becomes more uniform, but also the etching rate is increased more than in the conventional etching method.
摘要:
In a method of forming a conductive pattern structure of a semiconductor device, a first insulating interlayer is formed on a substrate. A first wiring is formed to pass through the first insulating interlayer. An etch stop layer and a second insulating interlayer are sequentially formed on the first insulating interlayer. A second wiring is formed to pass through the second insulating interlayer and the etch stop layer. A dummy pattern is formed to pass through the second insulating layer and the etch stop layer at the same time as forming the second wiring. The second wiring is electrically connected to the first wiring. The dummy pattern is electrically isolated from the second wiring.
摘要:
A method of exposing a wafer to a light comprises transferring an image onto a plurality of shot areas by irradiating a projection light, each of the plurality of shot areas including at least one die area defined on the wafer on which a photoresist film is formed, and scanning the at least one die area adjacent to an edge portion of the wafer by irradiating a scanning light.