Abstract:
An apparatus for processing a semiconductor wafer. The apparatus according to the present invention comprises a wafer port flange including an electrostatic chuck and a top plate including a lip. The electrostatic chuck defines a circumferential gas distribution groove and a gas gap positioned between a backside of a semiconductor wafer and the electrostatic chuck. The lip is positioned to shield an outside band of the wafer. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to a pyrometer system and comprises an elevator tube. The elevator tube comprises an inner tube and an outer tube surrounding the inner tube in telescoping arrangement and extending from a top to a bottom thereof, the arrangement defining a fluid passageway therebetween. The elevator tube further comprises a port associated with the outer tube that is operable to transmit a cooling gas therethrough into the fluid passageway. A pyrometer head is coupled to the bottom of the inner tube and is operable to transmit and receive radiation through the inner tube. The system further comprises a spider collar coupled to at least one of a top of the inner tube or outer tube, and is operable to support a work piece for thermal measurement thereof. In another embodiment, a sleeve having a coefficient of thermal expansion is provided at the top portion of the elevator tube, so that temperature dependent changes in the focal length of a lens associated with the sleeve are compensated.
Abstract:
The invention provides a wafer pad assembly for use in an ion implanter for mounting and cooling a wafer. The wafer pad assembly comprises a wafer support pad having an upper surface for mounting the wafer and a lower surface. The lower surface of the wafer support pad is connected to a coolant passage having an inlet section and an outlet section arranged in an opposed configuration, wherein said inlet section is counterbalanced by said outlet section. The lower surface is connected to a frame having an outer curved surface in mating engagement with a complementatry shaped bearing surface of a housing wherein said wafer can be tilited or rotated about an axis.
Abstract:
A supplemental ion source (74) for a plasma processing system (10) having a plasma processing chamber (16) is provided. The ion source (74) comprises: a signal generator (82, 96) for generating an output signal; and an antenna assembly (76, 90) located proximate the process chamber (16), whereby energization of the antenna assembly by the signal generator ionizes plasma confined within the processing chamber (16) to create plasma having a substantial ionized content. The antenna assembly (76, 90) is generally planar in shape and may take the form of a plate or coil antenna. The signal generator preferably generates an output signal in the radio frequency (RF) range. The supplemental energizer operates independently of the first plasma source such that either, or both, may be switched on or off at any time.
Abstract:
A process for stripping a photoresist layer after exposure to an ion implantation process. The process includes subjecting a substrate having the ion implated photeresist layer thereon to a UV radiation exposure and subsequently removing the ion implated photoresist by conventional stripping processes.
Abstract:
The invention provides apparatus by which a cooling gas (302) is supplied from a stationary source to the back side of batch ion implanter workpieces being implanted in a rotating or spinning batch implanter process disk (282, 380). The cooling gas (302) provides improved heat transfer from the workpieces to the process disk (282, 380), which may be advantageously combined with circulation of cooling fluid through passages in the process disk to remove heat therefrom. The invention further includes a rotary feedthrough (300) employed to transfer the cooling gas (302) from a stationary housing (210) to a gas chamber in a rotating shaft (270) which spins the batch implanter process disk (282, 380). In addition a seal apparatus is provided which seals the cooling gas (302) applied to the back sides of the workpieces from the vacuum in which the front sides of the workpieces are implanted.
Abstract:
A system for inhibiting the transport of contaminant particles with an ion beam includes an electric field generator (12, 14) for generating an electric field (28) relative to a path of travel (20) for the ion beam (16). A particle (66) located in the ion beam (16) and in a region of the electric field (28) is charged to a polarity according to the ion beam (16), so that the electric field (28) may urge the charged particle (66) out of the ion beam (16).
Abstract:
A system for inhibiting the transport of contaminant particles with an ion beam (16) includes a particle charging system (12) for charging particles within a region through which the ion beam travels. An electric field (50) is generated downstream relative to the charged region so as to urge charged particles away from a direction of travel (18) for the ion beam (16).
Abstract:
A plasma ashing process for removing photoresist, polymers and/or residues from a substrate comprises placing the substrate including the photoresist, polymers, and/or residues into a reaction chamber; generating a plasma from a gas mixture comprising oxygen gas (O2) and/or an oxygen containing gas; suppressing and/or reducing fast diffusing species in the plasma; and exposing the substrate to the plasma to selectively remove the photoresist, polymers, and/or residues from the substrate, wherein the plasma is substantially free from fast diffusing species.