A continuous-feed chemical vapor deposition system and an associated method are provided. An example of the continuous-feed chemical vapor deposition system includes a first chamber configured to receive a substrate. The continuous-feed chemical vapor deposition system includes a second chamber downstream from the first chamber and configured to receive the substrate from the first chamber. The second chamber is configured to perform a chemical vapor deposition process on the substrate. The continuous-feed chemical vapor deposition system includes a third chamber downstream from the second chamber that is configured to receive the substrate from the second chamber upon completion of the chemical vapor deposition process. The second chamber can be environmentally isolated from the first chamber and the third chamber. The first chamber is further configured to receive a subsequent substrate when the chemical vapor deposition process is occurring in the second chamber.

A heating apparatus including a rotating stage, a plurality of wafer carriers, a first heater, and a second heater is provided. The rotating stage includes a rotating axis. The plurality of wafer carriers is disposed on the rotating stage. The rotating stage drives the wafer carriers to rotate on the rotating axis. The first heater is disposed under the rotating stage. The first heater includes a first width in a radial direction of the rotating stage. The second heater is disposed under the rotating stage. The second heater and the first heater are separated from each other. The second heater includes a second width in the radial direction of the rotating stage, and the first width is not equal to the second width. A chemical vapor deposition (CVD) system using the heating apparatus is also provided.

A heating apparatus including a rotating stage, a plurality of wafer carriers, a first heater, and a second heater is provided. The rotating stage includes a rotating axis. The plurality of wafer carriers is disposed on the rotating stage. The rotating stage drives the wafer carriers to rotate on the rotating axis. The first heater is disposed under the rotating stage. The first heater includes a first width in a radial direction of the rotating stage. The second heater is disposed under the rotating stage. The second heater and the first heater are separated from each other. The second heater includes a second width in the radial direction of the rotating stage, and the first width is not equal to the second width. A chemical vapor deposition (CVD) system using the heating apparatus is also provided.

Provided is an apparatus for processing a substrate, which includes a chamber having a processing space in which a process of depositing a thin-film on a substrate is performed and a structure which is installed to expose at least one surface to the processing space and in which a coating layer made of a polymer forming at least one of covalent bond and double bond at an end tail is formed on the surface exposed to the processing space.

Thus, the substrate processing apparatus in accordance with an exemplary embodiment may restrict or prevent particle generation and substrate pollution generation caused by a thin-film deposited in the chamber. Also, a period of cleaning the chamber and a structure or a component in the chamber may be extended. Thus, a product yield rate and an apparatus operation efficiency may improve.

Provided is an apparatus for processing a substrate, which includes a chamber having a processing space in which a process of depositing a thin-film on a substrate is performed and a structure which is installed to expose at least one surface to the processing space and in which a coating layer made of a polymer forming at least one of covalent bond and double bond at an end tail is formed on the surface exposed to the processing space.

Thus, the substrate processing apparatus in accordance with an exemplary embodiment may restrict or prevent particle generation and substrate pollution generation caused by a thin-film deposited in the chamber. Also, a period of cleaning the chamber and a structure or a component in the chamber may be extended. Thus, a product yield rate and an apparatus operation efficiency may improve.

A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, includes attaching a first susceptor to a film forming apparatus, measuring a magnitude of a warp of the first susceptor, setting a first initial film formation condition as a film formation condition of the film forming apparatus in accordance with the measured magnitude of the warp of the first susceptor, and placing a plurality of first wafers on the first susceptor and forming a first film on the plurality of first wafers under the film formation condition. The setting of the first initial film formation condition includes reading the first initial film formation condition from a recording medium storing a database. The database includes a plurality of pieces of data in which magnitudes of warps of susceptors are associated with initial film formation conditions for forming the first film.

A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, includes attaching a first susceptor to a film forming apparatus, measuring a magnitude of a warp of the first susceptor, setting a first initial film formation condition as a film formation condition of the film forming apparatus in accordance with the measured magnitude of the warp of the first susceptor, and placing a plurality of first wafers on the first susceptor and forming a first film on the plurality of first wafers under the film formation condition. The setting of the first initial film formation condition includes reading the first initial film formation condition from a recording medium storing a database. The database includes a plurality of pieces of data in which magnitudes of warps of susceptors are associated with initial film formation conditions for forming the first film.

The present disclosure describes a method for controlling radiation conditions and an example system for performing the method. The method includes sending a first setting to configure a radiation device to provide radiation to a substrate undergoing a process operation in a process chamber of the radiation device. The method further includes receiving radiation energy data measured at a plurality of locations of the process chamber and receiving measurement data measured on the substrate during the process operation. The method further includes in response to a variance of the radiation energy data being above a first predetermined threshold and in response to a difference between reference data and the measurement data being above a second predetermined threshold, sending a second setting to configure the radiation device to provide radiation to the substrate.

Disclosed are a method for preheating a substrate treating apparatus capable of shortening a preheating time and simultaneously performing a maintenance operation, and a computer program for the same. The method includes setting a parameter related to preheating of a preheating target component among components constituting the substrate treating apparatus; and preheating the preheating target component based on the set parameter, wherein a movement range of the preheating target component is limited to a value within a movable range.

Disclosed are a method for preheating a substrate treating apparatus capable of shortening a preheating time and simultaneously performing a maintenance operation, and a computer program for the same. The method includes setting a parameter related to preheating of a preheating target component among components constituting the substrate treating apparatus; and preheating the preheating target component based on the set parameter, wherein a movement range of the preheating target component is limited to a value within a movable range.