Patent classifications
H01J37/3244
METHODS, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEMS FOR MAINTAINING FILM MODULUS WITHIN A PREDETERMINED MODULUS RANGE
Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to methods, apparatus, and systems for maintaining film modulus within a predetermined modulus range. In one implementation, a method of processing substrates includes introducing one or more processing gases to a processing volume of a processing chamber, and depositing a film on a substrate supported on a substrate support disposed in the processing volume. The method includes supplying simultaneously a first radiofrequency (RF) power and a second RF power to one or more bias electrodes of the substrate support. The first RF power includes a first RF frequency and the second RF power includes a second RF frequency that is less than the first RF frequency. A modulus of the film is maintained within a predetermined modulus range.
SUBSTRATE TREATING METHOD AND SUBSTRATE TREATING APPARATUS
The inventive concept provides a substrate treating method. The substrate treating method for treating a substrate at which thin films are stacked and a hole is formed thereon including treating the substrate using a first plasma including an ion, which is a first treating step; and treating the substrate using a second plasma removed of an ion, which is a second treating step.
METHOD FOR PROCESSING SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE
A method for processing a semiconductor structure includes: a substrate is provided, which has feature parts, in which an aspect ratio of the feature parts is greater than a preset aspect ratio, a barrier layer is disposed on tops of the feature parts, a hydrophilic layer is disposed on side walls of the feature parts, and there are particulate impurities on a surface of the hydrophilic layer; at least one cleaning treatment to the substrate is performed, in which the cleaning treatment includes: initial water vapor is introduced to the side walls of the feature parts, and a cooling treatment is performed to liquefy the initial water vapor adhering to a surface of the hydrophilic layer into water which carries the particulate impurities and flows into grooves; and a heating treatment is performed to evaporate the water into water vapor which carries the particulate impurities and escapes.
APPARATUS FOR TREATING SUBSTRATE
The inventive concept provides a substrate treating apparatus. The substrate treating apparatus includes a housing defining a treating space; a chuck supporting a substrate at the treating space and providing a bottom electrode for generating a plasma at the treating space; a top electrode; and an ion blocker positioned between the top electrode and the treating space.
PLASMA PROCESSING GAS, PLASMA PROCESSING METHOD, AND PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS
A plasma processing apparatus 100, which has an impact on global warming and allows for high-throughput plasma processing, includes a chamber 1 in which plasma is generated, a mounting table 2 disposed in the chamber, wherein a substrate S is mounted on the mounting table 2, and a gas supply source 3 (3a to 3d) for supplying gas for generating plasma in the chamber, wherein the substrate is subjected to deep etching by executing alternately and repeatedly an etching process S2 of etching the substrate by using plasma and a protective film deposition process S3 of depositing a protective film in a recess formed through the etching process by using plasma. It is characterized in that, in the protective film deposition process S3, a mixed gas of C.sub.4F.sub.8 and 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene is supplied from the gas supply sources 3b, 3c into the chamber as gas supplied for generating plasma.
DEPOSITION METHOD AND DEPOSITION APPARATUS
A deposition apparatus including: a processing chamber; a rotary table provided in the processing chamber; a first processing region provided at a predetermined position in a circumferential direction of the rotary table; a second processing region provided downstream of the first processing region in the circumferential direction of the rotary table; a third processing region provided downstream of the second processing region in the circumferential direction of the rotary table; a first heater provided above the rotary table in the second processing region; and a plasma generator. The plasma generator includes: a protrusion having a longitudinally elongated shape in a planar view extending along a radius of the rotary table in a portion of an upper surface of the processing chamber, and protruding upward from the upper surface; and a coil wound along a side surface of the protrusion and has a longitudinally elongated shape in a planar view.
Substrate processing chamber
Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to apparatus and methods utilized in the manufacture of semiconductor devices. More particularly, embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a substrate processing chamber, and components thereof, for forming semiconductor devices.
Dielectric member, structure, and substrate processing apparatus
A dielectric member that is attached to a lower surface of a stage is provided. The stage includes a base provided with a base channel through which a heat exchange medium passes. The dielectric member includes at least one first component including a passage that is connected to the base channel, and a second component surrounding the first component.
Plasma processing apparatus and gas introducing method
A plasma processing apparatus includes a chamber having a sidewall and a plasma processing space surrounded by the sidewall, and a first side gas inlet line and a second side gas inlet line configured to introduce at least one gas from the sidewall into the plasma processing space. The first side gas inlet line includes a plurality of first side gas injectors symmetrically arranged along a circumferential direction on the sidewall and configured to introduce the gas in a first direction into the plasma processing space. Further, the second side gas inlet line includes a plurality of second side gas injectors symmetrically arranged along the circumferential direction on the sidewall and configured to introduce the gas in a second direction different from the first direction into the plasma processing space.
PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS AND PLASMA PROCESSING METHOD
A plasma processing apparatus includes a chamber providing a space for processing a substrate, a substrate stage configured to support the substrate within the chamber and including a lower electrode, an upper electrode facing the lower electrode, a focus ring in or on an upper peripheral region of the substrate stage to surround the substrate, and a plasma adjustment assembly in at least one of a first position between the upper electrode and the lower electrode and a second position between the focus ring and the lower electrode, the plasma adjustment assembly including a photoreactive material layer and a plurality of light sources configured to irradiate light onto a local region of the photoreactive material layer. A capacitance of the local region is changed as the light is irradiated to the local region.