Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Biasable flux optimizer / collimator for PVD sputter chamber
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Application No.: US15940398Application Date: 2018-03-29
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Publication No.: US10347474B2Publication Date: 2019-07-09
- Inventor: Martin Lee Riker , Fuhong Zhang , Anthony Infante , Zheng Wang
- Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US CA Santa Clara
- Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Santa Clara
- Agency: Patterson + Sheridan, LLP
- Main IPC: H01J37/34
- IPC: H01J37/34 ; C23C14/04

Abstract:
In some implementations described herein, a collimator that is biasable is provided. The ability to bias the collimator allows control of the electric field through which the sputter species pass. In some implementations of the present disclosure, a collimator that has a high effective aspect ratio while maintaining a low aspect ratio along the periphery of the collimator of the hexagonal array of the collimator is provided. In some implementations, a collimator with a steep entry edge in the hexagonal array is provided. It has been found that use of a steep entry edge in the collimator reduces deposition overhang and clogging of the cells of the hexagonal array. These various features lead to improve film uniformity and extend the life of the collimator and process kit.
Public/Granted literature
- US20180218889A1 BIASABLE FLUX OPTIMIZER / COLLIMATOR FOR PVD SPUTTER CHAMBER Public/Granted day:2018-08-02
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