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公开(公告)号:US10453686B2
公开(公告)日:2019-10-22
申请号:US15486928
申请日:2017-04-13
Applicant: Tokyo Electron Limited
Inventor: Eric Chih-Fang Liu , Angelique Raley , Akiteru Ko
IPC: H01L21/033 , H01L21/311 , H01L21/02
Abstract: Methods and systems for in-situ spacer reshaping for self-aligned multi-patterning are described. In an embodiment, a method of forming a spacer pattern on a substrate may include providing a substrate with a spacer. The method may also include performing a passivation treatment to form a passivation layer on the spacer. Additionally, the method may include performing spacer reshaping treatment to reshape the spacer. The method may also include controlling the passivation treatment and spacer reshaping treatment in order to achieve spacer formation objectives.
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公开(公告)号:US20190244826A1
公开(公告)日:2019-08-08
申请号:US16269252
申请日:2019-02-06
Applicant: Tokyo Electron Limited
Inventor: Eric Chih-Fang Liu , Akiteru Ko
IPC: H01L21/308 , H01L21/3065 , H01L21/67
Abstract: Methods and systems for line cut by multi-color patterning techniques are presented. In an embodiment, a method may include providing a substrate. The method may also include forming a first feature on the substrate, the first feature having a cap formed of a first material. Additionally, the method may include forming a second feature on the substrate, the second feature having a cap formed of a second material. In still a further embodiment, the method may include selectively removing the second feature using an etch process that etches the first material at a first etch rate and etches the second material at a second etch rate, wherein the second etch rate is higher than the first etch rate.
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公开(公告)号:US09978563B2
公开(公告)日:2018-05-22
申请号:US15266397
申请日:2016-09-15
Applicant: Tokyo Electron Limited
Inventor: Vinh Luong , Akiteru Ko
IPC: H01L21/302 , H01J37/32 , H01L21/027 , H01L21/3105 , B81C1/00
CPC classification number: H01J37/32082 , B81C1/00531 , H01J37/32165 , H01J37/3244 , H01L21/0274 , H01L21/31058 , H01L21/31116
Abstract: Provided is a method of patterning a layer on a substrate using an integration scheme, the method comprising: disposing a substrate having a structure pattern layer, a neutral layer, and an underlying layer, the structure pattern layer comprising a first material and a second material; performing a first treatment process using a first process gas mixture to form a first pattern, the first process gas comprising a mixture of CxHyFz and argon; performing a second treatment process using a second process gas mixture to form a second pattern, the second process gas comprising a mixture of low oxygen-containing gas and argon; concurrently controlling selected two or more operating variables of the integration scheme in order to achieve target integration objectives.
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公开(公告)号:US20180061640A1
公开(公告)日:2018-03-01
申请号:US15486928
申请日:2017-04-13
Applicant: Tokyo Electron Limited
Inventor: Eric Chih-Fang Liu , Angelique Raley , Akiteru Ko
IPC: H01L21/033 , H01L21/311 , H01L21/02
CPC classification number: H01L21/0337 , H01L21/02274 , H01L21/31116
Abstract: Methods and systems for in-situ spacer reshaping for self-aligned multi-patterning are described. In an embodiment, a method of forming a spacer pattern on a substrate may include providing a substrate with a spacer. The method may also include performing a passivation treatment to form a passivation layer on the spacer. Additionally, the method may include performing spacer reshaping treatment to reshape the spacer. The method may also include controlling the passivation treatment and spacer reshaping treatment in order to achieve spacer formation objectives.
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公开(公告)号:US20170213700A1
公开(公告)日:2017-07-27
申请号:US15266397
申请日:2016-09-15
Applicant: Tokyo Electron Limited
Inventor: Vinh Luong , Akiteru Ko
IPC: H01J37/32 , H01L21/027
CPC classification number: H01J37/32082 , B81C1/00531 , H01J37/32165 , H01J37/3244 , H01L21/0274 , H01L21/31058 , H01L21/31116
Abstract: Provided is a method of patterning a layer on a substrate using an integration scheme, the method comprising: disposing a substrate having a structure pattern layer, a neutral layer, and an underlying layer, the structure pattern layer comprising a first material and a second material; performing a first treatment process using a first process gas mixture to form a first pattern, the first process gas comprising a mixture of CxHyFz and argon; performing a second treatment process using a second process gas mixture to form a second pattern, the second process gas comprising a mixture of low oxygen-containing gas and argon; concurrently controlling selected two or more operating variables of the integration scheme in order to achieve target integration objectives.
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公开(公告)号:US20170140899A1
公开(公告)日:2017-05-18
申请号:US15352112
申请日:2016-11-15
Applicant: Tokyo Electron Limited
Inventor: Satoru Nakamura , Akiteru Ko
IPC: H01J37/32 , H01L21/308 , H01L21/67 , H01L21/3065
CPC classification number: H01J37/32082 , H01J37/32192 , H01J37/3244 , H01J37/32449 , H01J37/32532 , H01J37/32724 , H01L21/31116 , H01L21/31138 , H01L21/31144 , H01L21/67069 , H01L22/12 , H01L22/20
Abstract: Provided is a method of plasma etching on a substrate using an etchant gas mixture to meet integration objectives, the method comprising: disposing a substrate having a structure pattern layer, a neutral layer, and an underlying layer, the structure pattern layer comprising a first material and a second material and the underlying layer comprising a silicon anti-reflective (SiARC) layer, a spin-on carbon hardmask (CHM) layer, an oxide layer, and a target layer; performing an first etch process to selectively remove the second material and the neutral layer using a first etchant gas mixture to form a first pattern; performing an second etch process to selectively remove the SiARC layer to form a second pattern; performing an third etch process to selectively remove the CHM layer to form a third pattern; concurrently controlling selected two or more operating variables wherein the first etchant gas include oxygen and sulfur-containing gases.
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公开(公告)号:US20160293435A1
公开(公告)日:2016-10-06
申请号:US15085186
申请日:2016-03-30
Applicant: Tokyo Electron Limited
Inventor: Elliott Franke , Vinayak Rastogi , Akiteru Ko , Kiyohito Ito
IPC: H01L21/3065 , H01L21/67 , H01J37/32 , H01L21/308
CPC classification number: H01L21/30655 , H01J37/32009 , H01J2237/334 , H01L21/3065 , H01L21/3081 , H01L21/3085 , H01L21/3086 , H01L21/67069
Abstract: Provided is a method of creating structure profiles on a substrate using faceting and passivation layers. A first plasma etch process performed generating a faceted sidewall and a desired inflection point; a second plasma etch process is performed using an oxygen, nitrogen, or combined oxygen and nitrogen plasma, generating a passivation layer; and a third plasma etch process using operating variables of an etch chemistry on the faceted sidewall and the passivation layer to induce differential etch rates to achieve a breakthrough on near-horizontal surfaces of the structure, wherein the third plasma etch used is configured to produce a target sidewall profile on the substrate down to the underlying stop layer. Selected two or more plasma etch variables are controlled in the performance of the first plasma etch process, the second plasma etch process, and/or the third plasma etch process in order to achieve target sidewall profile objectives.
Abstract translation: 提供了使用刻面和钝化层在基底上产生结构轮廓的方法。 执行产生刻面侧壁和期望拐点的第一等离子体蚀刻工艺; 使用氧,氮或组合的氧和氮等离子体进行第二等离子体蚀刻工艺,产生钝化层; 以及使用刻蚀侧壁和钝化层上的蚀刻化学品的操作变量的第三等离子体蚀刻工艺,以诱导差分蚀刻速率以在结构的近水平表面上实现突破,其中所用的第三等离子体蚀刻被配置为产生 基板上的目标侧壁轮廓直到底层停止层。 在第一等离子体蚀刻工艺,第二等离子体蚀刻工艺和/或第三等离子体蚀刻工艺的性能中控制所选择的两个或更多个等离子蚀刻变量,以实现目标侧壁轮廓目标。
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公开(公告)号:US12272559B2
公开(公告)日:2025-04-08
申请号:US17735800
申请日:2022-05-03
Applicant: Tokyo Electron Limited
Inventor: Akiteru Ko
IPC: H01L21/308 , H01L21/027 , H01L21/033 , H01L21/311 , H01L21/3065
Abstract: A method of processing a substrate that includes receiving a patterned photoresist formed over a substrate, the patterned photoresist defining initial openings, each of the initial openings including a first side and an opposite second side along a first direction; depositing a mask material preferentially on the first side within the initial openings using an oblique deposition process performed at a first angle inclined from the first side; and removing a portion of the patterned photoresist using an oblique etch process performed at a second angle inclined from the second side, the mask material and a remaining portion of the patterned photoresist defining final openings.
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公开(公告)号:US20240266149A1
公开(公告)日:2024-08-08
申请号:US18163934
申请日:2023-02-03
Applicant: Tokyo Electron Limited
Inventor: Qi Wang , Hamed Hajibabaeinajafabadi , Sergey Voronin , Akiteru Ko
IPC: H01J37/32 , H01L21/3065 , H01L21/308
CPC classification number: H01J37/32477 , H01J37/32862 , H01L21/3065 , H01L21/3081 , H01J2237/3341 , H01L21/67253
Abstract: A method for performing an etch process includes forming a first protective layer over chamber walls of a semiconductor process chamber and performing a first etch process on an exposed major surface of a first substrate loaded into the semiconductor process chamber. The exposed major surface includes a first metal oxide resist layer. After performing the first etch process on the first substrate, the first protective layer is removed from the chamber walls with a cleaning process.
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公开(公告)号:US11651965B2
公开(公告)日:2023-05-16
申请号:US16988170
申请日:2020-08-07
Applicant: Tokyo Electron Limited
Inventor: Eric Chih-Fang Liu , Akiteru Ko
IPC: H01L21/033
CPC classification number: H01L21/0338 , H01L21/0335 , H01L21/0337
Abstract: Embodiments are described herein that apply capping layers to cores prior to spacer formation in self-aligned multiple patterning (SAMP) processes to achieve vertical spacer profiles. For one embodiment, a plasma process is used to deposit a capping layer on cores, and this capping layer causes resulting core profiles to have protective caps. These protective caps formed with the additional capping layer help to reduce or minimize material loss and corner loss of the core material during spacer deposition and spacer etch processes. This reduction in core material loss improves the resulting spacer profile so that a more vertical profile is achieved. For one embodiment, an angle of 80-90 degrees is achieved for vertical sidewalls of the spacers adjacent core sites with respect to the horizontal surface of the underlying layer, such as a hard mask layer formed on a substrate for a microelectronic workpiece.
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