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公开(公告)号:WO2021026110A1
公开(公告)日:2021-02-11
申请号:PCT/US2020/044816
申请日:2020-08-04
Applicant: LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION
Inventor: KIMBALL, Christopher , MOPIDEVI, Hema Swaroop , SRIRAMAN, Saravanapriyan , KAMP, Tom A. , EHRLICH, Darrell , CONTRERAS, Anthony , MACPHERSON, Chiara Helena Catherina Giammanco
IPC: H01L21/687 , H01J37/32 , H01L21/67 , H01L21/683 , H02N13/00
Abstract: A moveable edge ring system for a plasma processing system includes a top edge ring and a first edge ring arranged below the top edge ring. A second edge ring is made of conductive material and includes an upper portion, a middle portion and a lower portion. The top edge ring and the second edge ring are configured to move in a vertical direction relative to a substrate support and the first edge ring when biased upwardly by a lift pin. The second edge ring is arranged below the top edge ring and radially outside of the first edge ring.
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公开(公告)号:WO2021030184A1
公开(公告)日:2021-02-18
申请号:PCT/US2020/045389
申请日:2020-08-07
Applicant: LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION
Inventor: MISHRA, Rohini , SRIRAMAN, Saravanapriyan
IPC: H01J37/32 , H01L21/687 , H01L21/205
Abstract: A substrate support includes an outer edge ring configured to be raised and lowered relative to the substrate support via one or more lift pins. The outer edge ring is further configured to interface with a guide feature extending upward from a middle ring of the substrate support. An inner edge ring is located radially inward of the outer edge ring and is configured to be raised and lowered, independently of the outer edge ring, relative to the substrate support via one or more lift pins.
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公开(公告)号:WO2021154747A1
公开(公告)日:2021-08-05
申请号:PCT/US2021/015121
申请日:2021-01-26
Applicant: LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION
Inventor: SAWLANI, Kapil Umesh , DANEK, Michal , VELLANKI, Ravi , GOPINATH, Sanjay , COHEN, David G. , ROHAM, Sassan , SRIRAMAN, Saravanapriyan , HASKELL, Benjamin Allen , BROGAN, Lee J.
Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer programs are presented for predicting the performance of semiconductor manufacturing equipment operations. One method includes an operation for obtaining machine-learning (ML) models, each model related to predicting a performance metric for an operation of a semiconductor manufacturing tool. Further, each ML model utilizes features defining inputs for the ML model. The method further includes an operation for receiving a process definition for manufacturing a product with the semiconductor manufacturing tool. One or more ML models are utilized to estimate a performance of the process definition used in the semiconductor manufacturing tool. Additionally, the method includes presenting, on a display, results showing the estimate of the performance of the manufacturing of the product. In some aspects, the use of hybrid models improves the predictive accuracy of the system by augmenting the capabilities of data-driven models with the reinforcement provided by the physics-based models.
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公开(公告)号:WO2021071999A1
公开(公告)日:2021-04-15
申请号:PCT/US2020/054663
申请日:2020-10-08
Applicant: LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION
Inventor: SRIRAMAN, Saravanapriyan
IPC: H01L21/67 , H01L21/02 , H01L21/687 , H01J37/32
Abstract: A system for performing a bevel cleaning process on a substrate includes a substrate support including an electrode and a plurality of plasma needles arranged around a perimeter of the substrate support. The plasma needles are in fluid communication with a gas delivery system and are configured to supply reactive gases from the gas delivery system to a bevel region of the substrate when the substrate is arranged on the substrate support and electrically couple to the electrode of the substrate support and generate plasma around the bevel region of the substrate.
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公开(公告)号:WO2021025934A1
公开(公告)日:2021-02-11
申请号:PCT/US2020/044168
申请日:2020-07-30
Applicant: LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION
Inventor: HAN, Hui Ling , HUANG, Xinwei , PATERSON, Alexander Miller , SRIRAMAN, Saravanapriyan , ERICKSON, Ann , WU, Joanna , RAMACHANDRAN, Seetharaman , KIMBALL, Christopher , PEREZ, Aris
IPC: H01J37/32 , H01L21/67 , H01L21/683
Abstract: An edge ring system for a substrate processing system includes a top edge ring including an annular body having an inner diameter and an outer diameter. The outer diameter of the top edge ring is smaller than a horizontal opening of a substrate port of the substrate processing system. A first edge ring is arranged below the top edge ring including an annular body having an inner diameter and an outer diameter. The outer diameter of the first edge ring is larger than the substrate port of the substrate processing system. The inner diameter of the first edge ring is smaller than the inner diameter of the top edge ring.
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公开(公告)号:WO2019199697A1
公开(公告)日:2019-10-17
申请号:PCT/US2019/026396
申请日:2019-04-08
Applicant: LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION
Inventor: SRIRAMAN, Saravanapriyan , FRIED, David M.
IPC: H01L21/3065 , H01L21/027 , H01L21/311 , G03F7/20 , G03F1/80
Abstract: Computer implemented methods and computer program products have instructions for generating transfer functions that relate segments on lithography photomasks to features produced by photolithography and etching using such segments. Such methods may be characterized by the following elements: (a) receiving after development inspection metrology results produced from one or more first test substrates on which resist was applied and patterned using a set of design layout segments; (b) receiving after etch inspection metrology results produced from one or more second test substrates which were etched after resist was applied and patterned using said set of design layout segments; and (c) generating the transfer function using the set of design layout segments together with corresponding after development inspection metrology results and corresponding after etch inspection metrology results.
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公开(公告)号:WO2018136121A1
公开(公告)日:2018-07-26
申请号:PCT/US2017/057728
申请日:2017-10-20
Applicant: LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION
Inventor: TAN, Zhongkui , ZHANG, Yiting , FU, Qian , XU, Qing , WU, Ying , SRIRAMAN, Saravanapriyan , PATERSON, Alex
IPC: H01L21/3065 , H01J37/32 , H05H1/46 , H01L21/67
Abstract: A substrate is positioned on a substrate support structure within a plasma processing volume of an inductively coupled plasma processing chamber. A first radiofrequency signal is supplied from a first radiofrequency signal generator to a coil disposed outside of the plasma processing volume to generate a plasma in exposure to the substrate. A second radiofrequency signal is supplied from a second radiofrequency signal generator to an electrode within the substrate support structure. The first and second radiofrequency signal generators are controlled independent of each other. The second radiofrequency signal has a frequency greater than or equal to about 27 megaHertz. The second radiofrequency signal generates supplemental plasma density at a level of the substrate within the plasma processing volume while generating a bias voltage of less than about 200 volts at the level of the substrate.
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公开(公告)号:WO2022173695A1
公开(公告)日:2022-08-18
申请号:PCT/US2022/015479
申请日:2022-02-07
Applicant: LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION
IPC: H01J37/32
Abstract: A dielectric window assembly for a substrate processing system includes a dielectric window, a Faraday shield that is one of adjacent to the dielectric window, embedded within the dielectric window, and arranged in a recess in an upper surface of the dielectric window, and cooling channels arranged within the Faraday shield. The cooling channels are configured to flow coolant throughout the Faraday shield.
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公开(公告)号:WO2021071999A8
公开(公告)日:2021-04-15
申请号:PCT/US2020/054663
申请日:2020-10-08
Applicant: LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION
Inventor: SRIRAMAN, Saravanapriyan
IPC: H01L21/67 , H01L21/02 , H01L21/687 , H01J37/32 , H01J37/32385 , H01J37/3244 , H01L21/02057 , H01L21/67063 , H01L21/67069 , H01L21/673 , H01L21/68 , H01L21/6831 , H01L21/68785
Abstract: A system for performing a bevel cleaning process on a substrate includes a substrate support including an electrode and a plurality of plasma needles arranged around a perimeter of the substrate support. The plasma needles are in fluid communication with a gas delivery system and are configured to supply reactive gases from the gas delivery system to a bevel region of the substrate when the substrate is arranged on the substrate support and electrically couple to the electrode of the substrate support and generate plasma around the bevel region of the substrate.
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公开(公告)号:WO2019099313A1
公开(公告)日:2019-05-23
申请号:PCT/US2018/060240
申请日:2018-11-12
Applicant: LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION
Inventor: ZHANG, Yiting , MARSH, Richard , SRIRAMAN, Saravanapriyan , PATERSON, Alexander
IPC: H01J37/32
Abstract: A substrate processing system includes a multi-zone cooling apparatus to provide cooling for all or substantially all of a window in a substrate processing chamber. In one aspect, the apparatus includes one or more plenums to cover all or substantially all of a window in a substrate processing chamber, including under an energy source for transformer coupled plasma in the substrate processing chamber. One or more air amplifiers and accompanying conduits provide air to the one or more plenums to provide air flow to the window. The conduits are connected to plenum inlets at various distances from the center, to direct airflow throughout the window and thus address center hot, middle hot, and edge hot conditions, depending on the processes being carried out in the chamber. In one aspect, the one or more plenums include a central air inlet, to direct air toward the center portion of the window, to address center hot conditions.
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