Patent classifications
C23C16/45561
Substrate processing systems including gas delivery system with reduced dead legs
A gas delivery system includes a 2-port valve including a first valve located between a first port and a second port. A 4-port valve includes a first node connected to a first port and a second port. A bypass path is located between the third port and the fourth port. A second node is located along the bypass path. A second valve is located between the first node and the second node. A manifold block defines gas flow channels configured to connect the first port of the 4-port valve to a first inlet, configured to connect the second port of the 4-port valve to the first port of the 2-port valve, the third port of the 4-port valve to a second inlet, the second port of the 2-port valve to a first outlet, and the fourth port of the 4-port valve to a second outlet.
Vapor delivery systems for solid and liquid materials
Disclosed are vapor delivery systems comprise a housing body defining an interior volume therein, a plurality of flow resistors for receiving a carrier gas, to generate gas distribution lines in the interior volume, at least two surfaces having the solid or liquid precursor applied thereto to allow passage of the carrier gas thereover along the gas distribution lines to mix with a solid or liquid precursor vapor, a gas-collecting device downstream of the gas distribution lines to deliver a mixture of the carrier gas and the solid or liquid precursor vapor out of the system, and a flow controller fluidically connected to a carrier gas source to control a feed flow rate of the carrier gas feeding into the interior volume. A gas distribution flow rate along each gas distribution line is controlled by the feed flow rate of the carrier gas feeding into the interior volume.
Method and apparatus for plasma generation
A plasma source is provided that includes a body defining an input port, an output port, and at least one discharge section extending along a central longitudinal axis between the input port and the output port. The at least one discharge section includes a return electrode defining a first generally cylindrical interior volume having a first interior diameter, a supply plate comprising a supply electrode, the supply plate defining a second generally cylindrical interior volume having a second interior diameter, and at least one spacer defining a third generally cylindrical interior volume having a third interior diameter. The third interior diameter is different from the first or second interior diameter. The at least one discharge section is formed from the spacer arranged between the return electrode and the supply plate along the central longitudinal axis to define a generally cylindrical discharge gap for generating a plasma therein.
SOLID PRECURSOR FEED SYSTEM FOR THIN FILM DEPOSITIONS
A dry powder MOCVD vapor source system is disclosed that utilizes a gravimetric powder feeder, a feed rate measurement and feeder control system, an evaporator and a load lock system for continuous operation for thin film production, particularly of REBCO type high temperature superconductor (HTS) tapes.
SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM
Described herein is a technique capable of acquiring, monitoring and recording the progress of the reaction between a substrate and a reactive gas contained in a process gas in a process chamber during the processing of the substrate. According to the technique, there is provided a substrate processing apparatus including: a process chamber accommodating a substrate; a process gas supply system configured to supply a process gas into the process chamber via a process gas supply pipe; an exhaust pipe configured to exhaust an inner atmosphere of the process chamber; a first gas concentration sensor configured to detect a first concentration of a reactive gas contained in the process gas in the process gas supply pipe; and a second gas concentration sensor configured to detect a second concentration of the reactive gas contained in an exhaust gas in the exhaust pipe.
VALVE BOX MODULE, SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE MANUFACTURING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE
A semiconductor device manufacturing system and a method for manufacturing semiconductor device are provided. The semiconductor device manufacturing system comprises a valve box module, a controller, a purge gas source and at least one semiconductor manufacturing tool. The valve box module includes at least one stick and a first gas line in fluid communication with the at least one stick. Further, the first gas line includes a pneumatic valve and a pressure transmitter downstream of the pneumatic valve. The controller connects to the pneumatic valve and the pressure transmitter of the first gas line. The purge gas source is in fluid communication with the first gas line. The at least one semiconductor manufacturing tool is coupled to the at least one stick.
METHOD OF PROCESSING SUBSTRATE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND RECORDING MEDIUM
Provided is processing of a substrate including: forming film on substrate by performing cycle, multiple times, including non-simultaneously performing: (a) supplying precursor gas and inert gas to the substrate; and (b) supplying reaction gas to the substrate. In (a), at least one of the precursor and inert gas stored in first tank is supplied to the substrate, and at least one of the precursor and inert gas stored in second tank is supplied to the substrate. A concentration of the precursor gas in the first tank differs from that in the second tank. Further, in (a), the at least one of the precursor and inert gas is supplied from the first tank to the substrate, and the at least one of the precursor and inert gas is supplied from the second tank to the substrate to suppress multiple adsorption of molecules constituting the precursor gas on the substrate's surface.
Heating zone separation for reactant evaporation system
Systems and methods related to temperature zone control systems can include a reactant source cabinet that is configured to be at least partially evacuated, a vessel base that is configured to hold solid source chemical reactant therein, and a lid that is coupled to a distal portion of the vessel base. The lid may include one or more lid valves. The system may further include a plurality of gas panel valves that are configured to deliver gas from a gas source to the vessel. The system may include a heating element that is configured to heat the one or more lid valves. The system may include a heat shield, a first portion of which is disposed between the one or more lid valves and the vessel base. A second portion of the heat shield may be disposed between the first heating element and the plurality of gas panel valves.
CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION APPARATUS
Discussed is a chemical vapor deposition apparatus that includes a reaction chamber with an open top and an open bottom, at least one inner partition wall can be in the reaction chamber and can divide an inner space of the reaction chamber in a height direction to form a plurality of division chambers. A heater can be further disposed at an outer surface of the reaction chamber, a plurality of upper winding rolls can be disposed above the reaction chamber, and at least one roller can be disposed below the reaction chamber.
METHODS FOR FORMING LOW RESISTIVITY TUNGSTEN FEATURES
A structure of a substrate is provided including a tungsten-containing layer including a nucleation layer and a fill layer. The nucleation layer is disposed along sidewalls of the opening. The nucleation layer includes boron and tungsten. The fill layer is disposed over the nucleation layer within the opening. The tungsten-containing layer includes a resistivity of about 16 μΩ.Math.cm or less. The tungsten-containing layer has a thickness of about 200 Å to about 600 Å. The tungsten-containing layer thickness is half a width of the tungsten-containing layer disposed within the opening between opposing sidewall portions of the opening.