Abstract:
An electrostatic chuck suitable for use at high temperatures having a replaceable expansion assembly, functioning as an outer tubulation and heat choke, between a chuck body and a heat transfer body. The expansion assembly accommodates differential thermal stresses between the chuck body and the heat transfer body, and/or limits direct heat conduction from the chuck body to the heat transfer body. The ability to operate the chuck at temperatures in excess of 200 DEG C allows it to be used for plasma etching of materials, such as platinum, which require high temperatures to volatilize low volatility etch products as well as routine plasma etching, chemical vapor deposition, sputtering, ion implantation, ashing, etc. The novel design of the removably attached expansion assembly allows the chuck to be scaled for larger workpieces, to remain serviceable through more heating cycles, and to be economically serviced.
Abstract:
A system for inspecting a substrate includes a camera and a light source. The camera is oriented toward a field of view. The field of view encompasses at least a first portion of a first surface of the substrate. The light source is oriented toward the field of view at a first angle ß relative to the first surface of the substrate. A method for inspecting a substrate is also included.
Abstract:
A cluster architecture including a lab-ambient controlled transfer module that is coupled to one or more wet substrate processing modules The lab-ambient controlled transfer module and the one or more wet substrate processing modules manage a first ambient environment having a vacuum transfer module coupled to the lab-ambient controlled transfer module and one or more plasma processing modules The vacuum transfer module and the one or more plasma processing modules manage a second ambient environment A controlled ambient transfer module coupled to the vacuum transfer module and one or more ambient processing modules manage a third ambient environment The cluster architecture therefore enables controlled processing of the substrate in eith the first, second or third ambient environments, as well as dupng associated transitions The embodiments also provide for efficient methods for filling a trench of a substrate
Abstract:
A system for inspecting a substrate includes a camera and a light source. The camera is oriented toward a field of view. The field of view encompasses at least a first portion of a first surface of the substrate. The light source is oriented toward the field of view at a first angle ß relative to the first surface of the substrate. A method for inspecting a substrate is also included.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a high-temperature electrostatic chuck. SOLUTION: This electrostatic chuck has an expansion joint between a chuck and a heat transfer body. The expansion joint provides a hermetic seal, absorbs the difference in thermal expansion between the chuck and heat transfer body, and/or controls the quantity of heat conducted from the chuck to the heat transfer body. A plenum provided between surface of the chuck and the surface of the heat transfer body separated from the surface of the chuck is filled with a heat transfer gas which is made to pass through a gas passage, such as the lift pin hole of the chuck for cooling the back face of a substrate supported on the chuck. The heat transfer gas in the plenum conducts heat from the chuck to the heat transfer body. Since this chuck can operate at a temperature of >200 deg.C, the chuck can be used for plasma etching of a noble metal, such as Pt, etc., which is required to be etched at a high temperature for evaporating a low-volatility etched product.
Abstract:
An electrostatic chuck for use in a plasma chamber where etching or deposition processes are carried out on semiconductor wafers is composed of a chuck body (56) with an electrode (60) to clamp a wafer (30) electrostatically and a heat transfer body (58). A plenum (80) is established between surfaces of the chuck body (56) and the heat transfer body (58). An expansion joint (64) attaches the chuck and heat transfer bodies together and accommodate differential thermal expansion thereof while maintaining a seal during thermal cycles.
Abstract:
A plasma confinement arrangement for controlling the volume of a plasma while processing a substrate inside a process chamber using a plasma enhanced process is disclosed. The arrangement includes a first magnetic bucket having a plurality of first magnetic elements. The first magnetic elements being configured for producing a first magnetic field inside the process chamber. The arrangement further includes a second magnetic bucket having a plurality of second magnetic elements. The second magnetic elements being configured for producing a second magnetic field inside the process chamber. The second magnetic field being configured to combine with the first magnetic field to produce a resultant magnetic field between the first magnetic bucket and the second magnetic bucket. The resultant magnetic field being configured to permit by-product gas from the processing to pass through while substantially confining the plasma within a volume defined at least by the process chamber and the resultant magnetic field.
Abstract:
An electrostatic chuck for use in a plasma chamber where etching or deposition processes are carried out on semiconductor wafers is composed of a chuck body (56) with an electrode (60) to clamp a wafer (30) electrostatically and a heat transfer body (58). A plenum (80) is established between surfaces of the chuck body (56) and the heat transfer body (58). An expansion joint (64) attaches the chuck and heat transfer bodies together and accommodate differential thermal expansion thereof while maintaining a seal during thermal cycles.
Abstract:
AN APPARATUS FOR USE IN PROCESSING A SUBSTRATE (216) INCLUDES A BRUSH ENCLOSURE (212) EXTENDING OVER A LENGTH (218). THE BRUSH ENCLOSURE (212) IS CONFIGURED TO BE DISPOSED OVER A SURFACE OF THE SUBSTRATE AND HAS AN OPEN REGION (222) THAT IS CONFIGURED TO BE DISPOSED IN PROXIMITY TO THE SUBSTRATE. THE OPEN REGION EXTENDS OVER THE LENGTH OF THE BRUSH ENCLOSURE AND ENABLES FOAM (410) FROM WITHIN THE BRUSH ENCLOSURE TO CONTACT THE SURFACE OF THE SUBSTRATE. A SUBSTRATE CLEANING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CLEANING A SUBSTRATE ARE ALSO DESCRIBED.
Abstract:
An electrostatic chuck suitable for use at high temperatures having a replaceable expansion assembly, functioning as an outer tubulation and heat choke, between a chuck body and a heat transfer body. The expansion assembly accommodates differential thermal stresses between the chuck body and the heat transfer body, and/or limits direct heat conduction from the chuck body to the heat transfer body. The ability to operate the chuck at temperatures in excess of 200° C. allows it to be used for plasma etching of materials, such as platinum, which require high temperatures to volatilize low volatility etch products as well as routine plasma etching, chemical vapor deposition, sputtering, ion implantation, ashing, etc. The novel design of the removably attached expansion assembly allows the chuck to be scaled for larger workpieces, to remain serviceable through more heating cycles, and to be economically serviced.