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公开(公告)号:US12020915B1
公开(公告)日:2024-06-25
申请号:US18414436
申请日:2024-01-16
Applicant: KING FAISAL UNIVERSITY
Inventor: Hesham Mohammed Enshasy
CPC classification number: H01J37/32963 , H01L22/26 , H01J2237/24592 , H01J2237/334
Abstract: An etch process performed during semiconductor processing is monitored using a resonant structure on a surface of a wafer, formed on the surface of a wafer as a resonant cavity. A resonance sensor is positioned over the wafer within a plasma etch chamber so as to establish a resonance with the resonant structure. A resonant frequency of the resonant structure is sensed through the resonant structure and shifts in the resonant frequency are thereby detected during an etch process as a measurement of the etch process. The etch process is controlled in accordance with the shift in the resonant frequency.
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公开(公告)号:US12020901B2
公开(公告)日:2024-06-25
申请号:US17314173
申请日:2021-05-07
Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.
Inventor: Yue Guo , Krishna Kumar Kuttannair , Jie Yu , Kartik Ramaswamy , Yang Yang
CPC classification number: H01J37/32183 , H03H7/40 , H01J2237/334
Abstract: Methods and apparatus using a matching network for processing a substrate are provided herein. For example, a matching network configured for use with a plasma processing chamber comprises a local controller connectable to a system controller of the plasma processing chamber, a first motorized capacitor connected to the local controller, a second motorized capacitor connected to the first motorized capacitor, a first sensor at an input of the matching network and a second sensor at an output of the matching network for obtaining in-line RF voltage, current, phase, harmonics, and impedance data, respectively, and an Ethernet for Control Automation Technology (EtherCAT) communication interface connecting the local controller to the first motorized capacitor, the second motorized capacitor, the first sensor, and the second sensor.
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公开(公告)号:US12014909B2
公开(公告)日:2024-06-18
申请号:US16950179
申请日:2020-11-17
Applicant: Hitachi High-Tech Corporation
Inventor: Ryoji Asakura , Shota Umeda , Daisuke Shiraishi , Akira Kagoshima , Satomi Inoue
CPC classification number: H01J37/32926 , G01J3/443 , H01L21/67069 , H01L21/67253 , H01J2237/334
Abstract: The plasma processing apparatus includes a plasma processing unit that performs plasma processing of a sample and a control unit that controls the plasma processing. The control unit selects one of a plurality of the prediction models for predicting a result of the plasma processing based on a state of the plasma processing unit, and predicts the result of the plasma processing by using a selected prediction model.
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公开(公告)号:US20240194457A1
公开(公告)日:2024-06-13
申请号:US18582163
申请日:2024-02-20
Applicant: Tokyo Electron Limited
Inventor: Hajime TAMURA , Yasuharu SASAKI , Shin YAMAGUCHI , Tsuguto SUGAWARA , Katsuyuki KOIZUMI
CPC classification number: H01J37/32715 , H01J37/32082 , H01J37/32642 , H02N13/00 , H01J2237/2007 , H01J2237/334
Abstract: The disclosed substrate support includes a first region, a second region, a first electrode, and a second electrode. The first region is configured to hold a substrate placed thereon. The second region is provided to surround the first region and configured to hold an edge ring placed thereon. The first electrode is provided in the first region to receive a first electrical bias. The second electrode is provided in at least the second region to receive a second electrical bias. The second electrode extends below the first electrode to face the first electrode within the first region.
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公开(公告)号:US20240186171A1
公开(公告)日:2024-06-06
申请号:US18396397
申请日:2023-12-26
Applicant: SPTS TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
Inventor: Nicolas LAUNAY
IPC: H01L21/683 , H01J37/32 , H01L21/3065 , H01L21/67
CPC classification number: H01L21/6833 , H01J37/32724 , H01L21/3065 , H01L21/67069 , H01L21/67103 , H01J2237/002 , H01J2237/2007 , H01J2237/334
Abstract: A substrate support includes an electrostatic chuck having an upper surface, and a cover positioned on the electrostatic chuck to cover the upper surface thereof. The cover includes a first face adjacent the upper surface of the electrostatic chuck, a second face for supporting a substrate, and one or more conduits extending through the cover to permit a cooling gas to flow from the second face to the first face. The cover is made from a dielectric material.
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公开(公告)号:US12002660B2
公开(公告)日:2024-06-04
申请号:US17671646
申请日:2022-02-15
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company
Inventor: Chien-Liang Chen
IPC: H01J37/32 , H01L21/3065
CPC classification number: H01J37/32642 , H01J37/32082 , H01J37/3244 , H01L21/3065 , H01J2237/334
Abstract: A method of plasma etching a semiconductor wafer includes: securing the semiconductor wafer to a mounting platform within a process chamber such that an outer edge of the semiconductor wafer is encircled by a sloped annular ring having a plurality of perforation therein, the sloped annular ring having an inner edge at a first end of the sloped annular ring and an outer edge at a second end of the sloped annular ring. Suitably, the first end is opposite the second end and the first end resides in a first plane and the second end resides in a second plane different from the first plane. The method further includes generating a plasma within the process chamber such that the semiconductor wafer is exposed to the plasma and creating a flow of at least one of plasma and gas through the perforations in the sloped annular ring.
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公开(公告)号:US12002657B2
公开(公告)日:2024-06-04
申请号:US17534013
申请日:2021-11-23
Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.
Inventor: Xiaowei Wu , David Fenwick , Jennifer Y. Sun , Guodong Zhan
IPC: B32B15/04 , B32B17/06 , C23C16/04 , C23C16/06 , C23C16/40 , C23C16/44 , C23C16/455 , C23C16/50 , H01J37/32 , H01L21/67
CPC classification number: H01J37/32495 , C23C16/045 , C23C16/06 , C23C16/403 , C23C16/405 , C23C16/4404 , C23C16/45527 , C23C16/45529 , C23C16/45531 , C23C16/45544 , C23C16/45565 , C23C16/50 , H01J37/3244 , H01J2237/3321 , H01J2237/334 , H01J2237/335 , H01L21/67028 , H01L21/67069
Abstract: Described herein are articles, systems and methods where a plasma resistant coating is deposited onto a surface of an article using an atomic layer deposition (ALD) process. The plasma resistant coating has a first layer and a second layer including a solid solution of Y2O3—ZrO2 and uniformly covers features, such as those having an aspect ratio of length to width of about 3:1 to about 300:1.
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公开(公告)号:US12002654B2
公开(公告)日:2024-06-04
申请号:US17359318
申请日:2021-06-25
Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.
Inventor: Thai Cheng Chua , Christian Amormino , Hanh Nguyen , Kallol Bera , Philip Allan Kraus
CPC classification number: H01J37/32201 , H01J37/32311 , H01J2237/3321 , H01J2237/3323 , H01J2237/334 , H01J2237/335 , H03F3/19 , H03F3/21
Abstract: Embodiments include a modular high-frequency emission source. In an embodiment, the modular high-frequency emission source includes a plurality of high-frequency emission modules, where each high-frequency emission module comprises and oscillator module, an amplification module, and an applicator. In an embodiment the oscillator module comprises a voltage control circuit and a voltage controlled oscillator. In an embodiment, the amplification module is coupled to the oscillator module. In an embodiment, the applicator is coupled to the amplification module. In an embodiment, each high-frequency emission module includes a different oscillator module.
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公开(公告)号:US12000047B2
公开(公告)日:2024-06-04
申请号:US18163828
申请日:2023-02-02
Applicant: Lam Research Corporation
Inventor: Rachel E. Batzer , Huatan Qiu , Bhadri N. Varadarajan , Patrick Girard Breiling , Bo Gong , Will Schlosser , Zhe Gui , Taide Tan , Geoffrey Hohn
IPC: H01J37/32 , C23C16/455 , C23C16/505 , H01L21/67 , H01L21/687 , B05C13/02 , C23C16/458
CPC classification number: C23C16/45565 , C23C16/45572 , C23C16/505 , H01J37/32082 , H01J37/32357 , H01J37/32422 , H01J37/3244 , H01J37/32522 , H01J37/32715 , H01L21/67011 , H01L21/67017 , H01L21/67207 , H01L21/68735 , H01L21/68742 , H01L21/68757 , H01L21/68785 , B05C13/02 , C23C16/4581 , C23C16/4583 , H01J37/32642 , H01J2237/334 , H01L21/67069 , H01L21/6715
Abstract: A substrate processing system includes a first chamber including a substrate support. A showerhead is arranged above the first chamber and is configured to filter ions and deliver radicals from a plasma source to the first chamber. The showerhead includes a heat transfer fluid plenum, a secondary gas plenum including an inlet to receive secondary gas and a plurality of secondary gas injectors to inject the secondary gas into the first chamber, and a plurality of through holes passing through the showerhead. The through holes are not in fluid communication with the heat transfer fluid plenum or the secondary gas plenum.
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公开(公告)号:US20240175125A1
公开(公告)日:2024-05-30
申请号:US18523060
申请日:2023-11-29
Applicant: TOKYO ELECTRON LIMITED
Inventor: Sung Duk SON
IPC: C23C16/44 , C23C16/455 , C23C16/50 , H01J37/32
CPC classification number: C23C16/4405 , C23C16/45563 , C23C16/50 , H01J37/3244 , H01J37/32834 , H01J37/32862 , H01J2237/1825 , H01J2237/334
Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus includes: a processing container configured to be depressurized; a plasma box including an interior, which communicates with an interior of the processing container, and configured such that plasma is generated in the interior of the plasma box; a first gas nozzle installed in the processing container and into which a cleaning gas is introduced; and a second gas nozzle installed in the plasma box and configured such that an interior of the second gas nozzle is adjusted to have a negative pressure with respect to the interior of the processing container.
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