Abstract:
A method is provided for processing a wafer used in fabricating semiconductor devices. The method can comprise forming high-aspect ratio features on the wafer, which is followed by wet processing and drying. During drying, pattern collapse can occur. This pattern collapse can be repaired to allow for additional processing of the wafer. In some instance, pattern collapse can be repaired via etching where the etching breaks bonds that can have formed during pattern collapse.
Abstract:
A method and system for processing a substrate (178, 265) in a film removal system (200, 201). The method includes providing the substrate (178, 265) in a substrate chamber (250) of a film removal system (200, 201), where the substrate (178, 265) has a micro-feature containing a dielectric film (182) on a sidewall (183) of the micro-feature (170) and a photoresist film (184) covering a portion the dielectric film (182), and performing a first film removal process using supercritical CO 2 processing to remove the portion (186) of the dielectric film (182) not covered by the photoresist film (184). Following the first film removal process, a second film removal process using supercritical CO 2 processing can be performed to remove the photoresist film (184). Alternately, wet processing can be used to perform one of the first film removal process or the second film removal process.
Abstract:
A method is provided for processing a wafer used in fabricating semiconductor devices. The method can comprise forming high-aspect ratio features on the wafer, which is followed by wet processing and drying. During drying, pattern collapse can occur. This pattern collapse can be repaired to allow for additional processing of the wafer. In some instance, pattern collapse can be repaired via etching where the etching breaks bonds that can have formed during pattern collapse.