Abstract:
A semiconductor equipment that is useful for the fabrication of integrated circuits ("IC"). More specifically, this invention relates to a "reactive-reactor" for a transport polymerization ("TP") process module, wherein the process module is useful for the deposition of low dielectric ("ε") thin films in IC manufacture. The reactive-reactor has reactive metal interior surfaces for effective conversion of precursors to intermediates. The resultant reaction products of the precursor and the interior surface material of the reactive-reactor are very stable, and do not cause metallic contamination of the semiconductors. The reactive-reactor of this invention is also equipped with Reactor Re-generating capacity to restore the reactive metal interior surfaces.
Abstract:
Preparation methods and stabilization processes for low K polymers that consist of sp 2 C-X and HC-sp 2 C α -X bonds. A preparation method is achieved by controlling the substrate temperature and feed rate of the polymer precursors. One stabilization process includes a post annealing of as-deposited polymer films under the presence of hydrogen under high temperatures. The reductive annealing of these films is conducted at temperatures from -20°C to -50°C to +20°C to +50°C of their Reversible Crystal Transformation (“CRT”) temperatures, then quenching the resulting films to -20°C to -50°C below their “CRT” temperatures. The reductive annealing is conducted before the as-deposited film was removed from a deposition system and still under the vacuum. “Restabilization” processes of polymer surfaces that are exposed to reactive plasma etching are also disclosed; thus, further coating by barrier metal, cap layer or etch-stop layer can be safely applied.
Abstract:
A Process Module ("PM") is designed to facilitate Transport Polymerization("TP") of precursors that are useful for preparations of low Dielectric Constant ("ε") films. The PM consists primarily of a Material Delivery System ("MDS") with a high temperature Vapor Phase Controller ("VFC"), a TP Reactor, A Treatment Chamber, a Deposition Chamber and a Pumping System. The PM is designed to facilitate TP for new precursors and for film deposition and stabilization processes.
Abstract:
Poly (para-xylylene) ("PPX") polymer films are processed under particular conditions in order to maintain their stability for use in integrated circuits. This is primarily achieved by controlling the substrate temperature, feed rate of the polymer precursors, and the environmental conditions. The resulting films are stable at high temperatures and compatible with other film layers.
Abstract:
New precursors and processes to generate fluorinated poly(para-xylylenes) ("PPX") and their chemically modified films suitable for fabrications of integrated circuit ("Ics") of
Abstract:
A Process Module ("PM") is designed to facilitate Transport Polymerization("TP") of precursors that are useful for preparations of low Dielectric Constant ("ε") films. The PM consists primarily of a Material Delivery System ("MDS") with a high temperature Vapor Phase Controller ("VFC"), a TP Reactor, A Treatment Chamber, a Deposition Chamber and a Pumping System. The PM is designed to facilitate TP for new precursors and for film deposition and stabilization processes.
Abstract:
New precursors and processes to generate fluorinated poly(para-xylylenes) ("PPX") and their chemically modified films suitable for fabrications of integrated circuit ("Ics") of