公开(公告)号：US20200312620A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-01

申请号：US16881868

申请日：2020-05-22

Applicant: ASM IP Holding B.V.

Inventor： Tom E. Blomberg ,  Varun Sharma ,  Suvi Haukka ,  Marko Tuominen ,  Chiyu Zhu

IPC: H01J37/32 ,  C23F1/12 ,  H01L21/311 ,  C23G5/00 ,  H01L21/3213

Abstract: Atomic layer etching (ALE) processes are disclosed. In some embodiments, the methods comprise at least one etch cycle in which the substrate is alternately and sequentially exposed to a first vapor phase non-metal halide reactant and a second vapor phase halide reactant. In some embodiments both the first and second reactants are chloride reactants. In some embodiments the first reactant is fluorinating gas and the second reactant is a chlorinating gas. In some embodiments a thermal ALE cycle is used in which the substrate is not contacted with a plasma reactant.

公开(公告)号：US10662533B2

公开(公告)日：2020-05-26

申请号：US16390385

申请日：2019-04-22

Applicant: ASM IP Holding B.V.

Inventor： Tom E. Blomberg ,  Varun Sharma ,  Suvi P. Haukka ,  Marko J. Tuominen ,  Chiyu Zhu

IPC: C23F4/02 ,  C23F1/12 ,  H01L21/3213 ,  C09K13/00 ,  H01L21/311 ,  C09K13/08 ,  C09K13/10 ,  H01J37/32 ,  H01L21/3065

Abstract: Thermal atomic layer etching processes are disclosed. In some embodiments, the methods comprise at least one etch cycle in which the substrate is alternately and sequentially exposed to a first vapor phase halide reactant and a second vapor halide reactant. In some embodiments, the first reactant may comprise an organic halide compound. During the thermal ALE cycle, the substrate is not contacted with a plasma reactant.

公开(公告)号：US10658205B2

公开(公告)日：2020-05-19

申请号：US15719208

申请日：2017-09-28

Applicant: ASM IP Holding B.V.

Inventor： Varun Sharma

IPC: H01L21/67 ,  H01J37/32 ,  H01L21/3065 ,  C23C16/455 ,  C23C16/448

Abstract: A chemical dispensing apparatus for providing a chlorine vapor to a reaction chamber is disclosed. The chemical dispensing apparatus may include: a chemical storage vessel configured for storing a chlorine-containing chemical species, a reservoir vessel in fluid communication with the chemical storage vessel, the reservoir vessel configured for converting the chlorine-containing chemical species to the chlorine vapor, and a reaction chamber in fluid communication with the reservoir vessel. Methods for dispensing a chlorine vapor to a reaction chamber are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20190333761A1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-31

申请号：US16504861

申请日：2019-07-08

Applicant: ASM IP HOLDING B.V.

Inventor： Eva E. Tois ,  Hidemi Suemori ,  Viljami J. Pore ,  Suvi P. Haukka ,  Varun Sharma

IPC: H01L21/02 ,  H01L21/285 ,  H01L21/768 ,  H01L21/3065 ,  C23C16/56 ,  B05D1/00 ,  C23C16/04 ,  C23C16/455

Abstract: Processes are provided herein for deposition of organic films. Organic films can be deposited, including selective deposition on one surface of a substrate relative to a second surface of the substrate. For example, polymer films may be selectively deposited on a first metallic surface relative to a second dielectric surface. Selectivity, as measured by relative thicknesses on the different layers, of above about 50% or even about 90% is achieved. The selectively deposited organic film may be subjected to an etch process to render the process completely selective. Processes are also provided for particular organic film materials, independent of selectivity.

公开(公告)号：US20190244786A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-08

申请号：US16390319

申请日：2019-04-22

Applicant: ASM IP Holding B.V.

Inventor： Tom E. Blomberg ,  Varun Sharma ,  Suvi P. Haukka ,  Marko J. Tuominen ,  Chiyu Zhu

IPC: H01J37/32 ,  C23F1/12 ,  H01L21/311 ,  C23G5/00

CPC classification number: H01J37/32009 ,  C23F1/12 ,  C23G5/00 ,  H01L21/31116 ,  H01L21/32135

Abstract: Atomic layer etching (ALE) processes are disclosed. In some embodiments, the methods comprise at least one etch cycle in which the substrate is alternately and sequentially exposed to a first vapor phase non-metal halide reactant and a second vapor phase halide reactant. In some embodiments both the first and second reactants are chloride reactants. In some embodiments the first reactant is fluorinating gas and the second reactant is a chlorinating gas. In some embodiments a thermal ALE cycle is used in which the substrate is not contacted with a plasma reactant.

公开(公告)号：US10373820B2

公开(公告)日：2019-08-06

申请号：US15170769

申请日：2016-06-01

Applicant: ASM IP HOLDING B.V.

Inventor： Eva E. Tois ,  Hidemi Suemori ,  Viljami J. Pore ,  Suvi P. Haukka ,  Varun Sharma

IPC: H01L21/02 ,  H01L21/768 ,  H01L21/3065 ,  H01L21/285 ,  C23C16/04 ,  B05D1/00 ,  C23C16/455 ,  C23C16/56

Abstract: Processes are provided herein for deposition of organic films. Organic films can be deposited, including selective deposition on one surface of a substrate relative to a second surface of the substrate. For example, polymer films may be selectively deposited on a first metallic surface relative to a second dielectric surface. Selectivity, as measured by relative thicknesses on the different layers, of above about 50% or even about 90% is achieved. The selectively deposited organic film may be subjected to an etch process to render the process completely selective. Processes are also provided for particular organic film materials, independent of selectivity.

公开(公告)号：US10273584B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-30

申请号：US15835212

申请日：2017-12-07

Applicant: ASM IP Holding B.V.

Inventor： Tom E. Blomberg ,  Varun Sharma ,  Suvi Haukka ,  Marko Tuominen ,  Chiyu Zhu

IPC: C23F4/02 ,  C23F1/12 ,  H01L21/3213 ,  C09K13/00 ,  H01J37/32 ,  H01L21/3065 ,  H01L21/311

Abstract: Thermal atomic layer etching processes are disclosed. In some embodiments, the methods comprise at least one etch cycle in which the substrate is alternately and sequentially exposed to a first vapor phase halide reactant and a second vapor halide reactant. In some embodiments, the first reactant may comprise an organic halide compound. During the thermal ALE cycle, the substrate is not contacted with a plasma reactant.

公开(公告)号：US20180182597A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-28

申请号：US15835272

申请日：2017-12-07

Applicant: ASM IP Holding B.V.

Inventor： Tom E. Blomberg ,  Varun Sharma ,  Suvi Haukka ,  Marko Tuominen ,  Chiyu Zhu

IPC: H01J37/32 ,  H01L21/311

CPC classification number: H01J37/32009 ,  C23F1/12 ,  C23G5/00 ,  H01L21/31116

Abstract: Atomic layer etching (ALE) processes are disclosed. In some embodiments, the methods comprise at least one etch cycle in which the substrate is alternately and sequentially exposed to a first vapor phase non-metal halide reactant and a second vapor phase halide reactant. In some embodiments both the first and second reactants are chloride reactants. In some embodiments the first reactant is fluorinating gas and the second reactant is a chlorinating gas. In some embodiments a thermal ALE cycle is used in which the substrate is not contacted with a plasma reactant.

公开(公告)号：US20180166255A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-14

申请号：US15835212

申请日：2017-12-07

Applicant: ASM IP Holding B.V.

Inventor： Tom E. Blomberg ,  Varun Sharma ,  Suvi Haukka ,  Marko Tuominen ,  Chiyu Zhu

IPC: H01J37/32 ,  H01L21/311 ,  H01L21/3065

CPC classification number: C23F4/02 ,  C09K13/00 ,  C23F1/12 ,  H01J37/32009 ,  H01J37/3244 ,  H01L21/3065 ,  H01L21/31116 ,  H01L21/31122 ,  H01L21/31138 ,  H01L21/32135

Abstract: Thermal atomic layer etching processes are disclosed. In some embodiments, the methods comprise at least one etch cycle in which the substrate is alternately and sequentially exposed to a first vapor phase halide reactant and a second vapor halide reactant. In some embodiments, the first reactant may comprise an organic halide compound. During the thermal ALE cycle, the substrate is not contacted with a plasma reactant.

公开(公告)号：US20250149325A1

公开(公告)日：2025-05-08

申请号：US19014870

申请日：2025-01-09

Applicant: ASM IP Holding B.V.

Inventor： Shaoren Deng ,  Andrea Illiberi ,  Daniele Chiappe ,  Eva Tois ,  Giuseppe Alessio Verni ,  Michael Givens ,  Varun Sharma ,  Chiyu Zhu ,  Shinya Iwashita ,  Charles Dezelah ,  Viraj Madhiwala ,  Jan Willem Maes ,  Marko Tuominen ,  Anirudhan Chandrasekaran

IPC: H01L21/02 ,  B08B3/08 ,  B08B5/00 ,  C11D7/02 ,  C11D7/24 ,  C11D7/26 ,  C23C16/02 ,  H01L21/285

Abstract: Methods for cleaning a substrate are disclosed. The substrate comprises a dielectric surface and a metal surface. The methods comprise providing a cleaning agent to the reaction chamber.