TWI822194B - Wafer cleaning device and method of use - Google Patents

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TWI822194B
TWI822194B TW111127081A TW111127081A TWI822194B TW I822194 B TWI822194 B TW I822194B TW 111127081 A TW111127081 A TW 111127081A TW 111127081 A TW111127081 A TW 111127081A TW I822194 B TWI822194 B TW I822194B
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本發明公開一種晶圓清洗裝置及使用方法,所述晶圓清洗裝置,包括:處理腔、位於處理腔外的第一氣體源、第二氣體源、輸氣管、遠程等離子體源和激發電源;處理腔包括噴淋頭和基座,噴淋頭設置於處理腔內部上方;基座設置於處理腔內部下方,與噴淋頭相對設置;激發電源與噴淋頭或與基座連接;第一氣體源通過遠程等離子體源、輸氣管與處理腔內的噴淋頭連接;第一氣體源用於向遠程等離子體源或處理腔供應第一氣體;第二氣體源直接通過輸氣管與處理腔內的噴淋頭連接,第二氣體源用於向處理腔供應第二氣體。本發明集成了遠程等離子體源和激發電源,通過選擇遠程等離子體源和激發電源的打開或關閉可以去除晶圓上的污染物,從而滿足晶圓的不同清洗需求。The invention discloses a wafer cleaning device and a method of use. The wafer cleaning device includes: a processing chamber, a first gas source, a second gas source located outside the processing chamber, a gas pipe, a remote plasma source and an excitation power supply; The treatment chamber includes a shower head and a base. The shower head is arranged above the inside of the treatment chamber; the base is arranged below the inside of the treatment chamber and is opposite to the shower head; the excitation power supply is connected to the shower head or the base; first The gas source is connected to the shower head in the processing chamber through a remote plasma source and a gas pipe; the first gas source is used to supply the first gas to the remote plasma source or the processing chamber; the second gas source is directly connected to the processing chamber through the gas pipe The second gas source is connected to the shower head in the processing chamber and is used to supply the second gas to the processing chamber. The invention integrates a remote plasma source and an excitation power supply. By selecting the remote plasma source and the excitation power supply to turn on or off, contaminants on the wafer can be removed, thereby meeting different cleaning needs of the wafer.

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一種晶圓清洗裝置及使用方法Wafer cleaning device and method of use

本發明涉及半導體製造技術領域,尤其涉及一種晶圓清洗裝置及使用方法。The present invention relates to the field of semiconductor manufacturing technology, and in particular to a wafer cleaning device and a method of use.

在半導體製程中,保持晶圓表面清潔是晶片製造的關鍵條件,對晶片的良品率具有極大的影響。為保證晶片的良品率,幾乎在每道工序中均需要對晶圓進行清洗,以去除晶圓上的污染物。例如在沉積工序之前需要去除晶圓上的自然氧化物和碳等污染物;在蝕刻處理之前則需要去除晶圓上殘留的漿料等污染物。尤其隨著微晶片製造的發展,對晶圓的清洗要求也越來越高;然而傳統的晶圓表面清洗工具(包括濕洗和乾洗工具)卻出現了難以滿足晶圓的清洗要求的問題,例如無法對晶圓上具有高深寬比的孔和/或溝槽進行完全清潔等,因此有必要對晶圓上污染物的處理方式進行調整。In the semiconductor manufacturing process, keeping the wafer surface clean is a key condition for wafer manufacturing, which has a great impact on the yield rate of the wafer. In order to ensure the yield rate of the wafer, the wafer needs to be cleaned in almost every process to remove contaminants on the wafer. For example, contaminants such as natural oxides and carbon on the wafer need to be removed before the deposition process; contaminants such as residual slurry on the wafer need to be removed before the etching process. Especially with the development of microchip manufacturing, the requirements for wafer cleaning are getting higher and higher; however, traditional wafer surface cleaning tools (including wet cleaning and dry cleaning tools) have problems meeting the wafer cleaning requirements. For example, holes and/or trenches with high aspect ratios on the wafer cannot be completely cleaned, so it is necessary to adjust the way contaminants are handled on the wafer.

本發明的目的在於提供一種晶圓清洗裝置及使用方法,集成了遠程等離子體源、激發電源和偏置電源,通過選擇遠程等離子體源、激發電源和偏置電源的打開或關閉可以去除晶圓表面、以及晶圓上具有高深寬比的孔和溝槽內對應的污染物,從而滿足晶圓的不同清洗需求。The object of the present invention is to provide a wafer cleaning device and a method of use, which integrates a remote plasma source, an excitation power supply, and a bias power supply. The wafer can be removed by selecting the remote plasma source, the excitation power supply, and the bias power supply to be turned on or off. The surface, as well as the corresponding contaminants in the holes and grooves with high aspect ratio on the wafer, to meet the different cleaning needs of the wafer.

為了達到上述目的,本發明通過以下技術方案實現:In order to achieve the above objects, the present invention is achieved through the following technical solutions:

一種晶圓清洗裝置,包括:A wafer cleaning device including:

處理腔、位於所述處理腔外的第一氣體源、第二氣體源、輸氣管、遠程等離子體源和激發電源;A processing chamber, a first gas source, a second gas source, a gas delivery pipe, a remote plasma source and an excitation power supply located outside the processing chamber;

所述處理腔包括噴淋頭和基座,所述噴淋頭設置於所述處理腔內部上方;所述基座設置於所述處理腔內部下方,與所述噴淋頭相對設置;The treatment chamber includes a shower head and a base, the shower head is arranged above the inside of the treatment chamber; the base is arranged below the inside of the treatment chamber and is opposite to the shower head;

所述激發電源與所述噴淋頭或與所述基座連接;The excitation power supply is connected to the shower head or the base;

所述第一氣體源通過所述遠程等離子體源、所述輸氣管與所述處理腔內的所述噴淋頭連接;所述第一氣體源用於向所述遠程等離子體源或所述處理腔供應第一氣體;The first gas source is connected to the shower head in the processing chamber through the remote plasma source and the gas delivery pipe; the first gas source is used to supply the remote plasma source or the The processing chamber supplies the first gas;

所述第二氣體源直接通過所述輸氣管與所述處理腔內的所述噴淋頭連接,所述第二氣體源用於向所述處理腔供應第二氣體。The second gas source is directly connected to the shower head in the processing chamber through the gas pipe, and the second gas source is used to supply a second gas to the processing chamber.

優選地,所述遠程等離子體源對所述第一氣體進行放電處理,以產生自由基。Preferably, the remote plasma source discharges the first gas to generate free radicals.

優選地,所述第二氣體與所述第一氣體形成第一混合物或所述第二氣體與所述遠程等離子體源產生的所述自由基形成第二混合物;Preferably, the second gas forms a first mixture with the first gas or the second gas forms a second mixture with the free radicals generated by the remote plasma source;

所述輸氣管通過所述噴淋頭向所述基座上的晶圓傳送所述第一氣體、所述自由基、所述第一混合物和所述第二混合物中的任意一種。The gas delivery pipe delivers any one of the first gas, the free radical, the first mixture and the second mixture to the wafer on the base through the shower head.

優選地,所述第一氣體為含F氣體和惰性載氣的混合氣體或含H氣體和惰性載氣的混合氣體;Preferably, the first gas is a mixed gas of F-containing gas and an inert carrier gas or a mixed gas of H-containing gas and an inert carrier gas;

所述第二氣體為含H氣體和惰性載氣的混合氣體。The second gas is a mixed gas containing H gas and an inert carrier gas.

優選地,所述激發電源為第一激發電源,且所述第一激發電源與所述噴淋頭連接,用於對所述第一氣體和/或所述第二氣體進行電離,以產生第一原位等離子體。Preferably, the excitation power supply is a first excitation power supply, and the first excitation power supply is connected to the shower head for ionizing the first gas and/or the second gas to generate a third gas. An in-situ plasma.

優選地,所述晶圓清洗裝置,還包括:第一隔離環;所述第一隔離環設置於所述噴淋頭與所述處理腔的頂部之間,以使所述噴淋頭與所述處理腔之間絕緣。Preferably, the wafer cleaning device further includes: a first isolation ring; the first isolation ring is disposed between the shower head and the top of the processing chamber, so that the shower head is in contact with the processing chamber. The processing chambers are insulated.

優選地,所述第一激發電源為射頻電源或直流電源。Preferably, the first excitation power supply is a radio frequency power supply or a direct current power supply.

優選地,所述第一激發電源的功率是連續的或脈衝的。Preferably, the power of the first excitation power source is continuous or pulsed.

優選地,所述激發電源為第二激發電源,且所述第二激發電源與所述基座連接,用於對所述第一氣體和/或所述第二氣體進行電離,以產生第二原位等離子體。Preferably, the excitation power supply is a second excitation power supply, and the second excitation power supply is connected to the base for ionizing the first gas and/or the second gas to generate a second gas. In situ plasma.

優選地,所述晶圓清洗裝置,還包括:第二隔離環;所述第二隔離環設置於所述基座與所述處理腔的底部之間,以使所述基座與所述處理腔之間絕緣。Preferably, the wafer cleaning device further includes: a second isolation ring; the second isolation ring is disposed between the base and the bottom of the processing chamber, so that the base and the processing chamber are Insulation between cavities.

優選地,所述第二激發電源為射頻電源。Preferably, the second excitation power source is a radio frequency power source.

優選地,所述晶圓清洗裝置,還包括:偏置電源;所述偏置電源與所述基座連接,用於將所述第二原位等離子體引導至所述晶圓上。Preferably, the wafer cleaning device further includes: a bias power supply; the bias power supply is connected to the base and used to guide the second in-situ plasma onto the wafer.

優選地,所述偏置電源為直流電源。Preferably, the bias power supply is a DC power supply.

另一方面,本發明還提供一種如上述的晶圓清洗裝置的使用方法,包括:On the other hand, the present invention also provides a method of using the above-mentioned wafer cleaning device, including:

判斷處理腔內晶圓上污染物的位置;Determine the location of contaminants on the wafer in the processing chamber;

選擇打開第一氣體源或同時打開第一氣體源和第二氣體源;Select to turn on the first gas source or turn on the first gas source and the second gas source at the same time;

根據所述晶圓上污染物的位置選擇遠程等離子體源或激發電源至少一個的打開或關閉。Selecting at least one of a remote plasma source or an excitation power source to be turned on or off based on the location of contaminants on the wafer.

優選地,所述污染物位於所述晶圓表面和/或第一溝槽內,Preferably, the contaminants are located on the wafer surface and/or within the first trench,

選擇所述遠程等離子體源和所述激發電源皆關閉,以使所述第一氣體或所述第一氣體和所述第二氣體形成的第一混合物對所述晶圓進行清洗;Selecting both the remote plasma source and the excitation power supply to be turned off so that the first gas or the first mixture formed by the first gas and the second gas cleans the wafer;

或者,選擇所述遠程等離子體源打開且所述激發電源關閉,以使自由基或所述自由基和所述第二氣體形成的第二混合物對所述晶圓進行清洗。Alternatively, it is selected that the remote plasma source is turned on and the excitation power supply is turned off, so that free radicals or a second mixture formed by the free radicals and the second gas clean the wafer.

優選地,所述污染物位於所述晶圓的第二溝槽內,選擇所述遠程等離子體源關閉且第一激發電源打開,以使第一原位等離子體對所述晶圓進行清洗。Preferably, the contamination is located in the second trench of the wafer, and the remote plasma source is selected to be turned off and the first excitation power source is turned on, so that the first in-situ plasma cleans the wafer.

優選地,所述污染物位於所述晶圓的第二溝槽內,選擇所述遠程等離子體源關閉且第二激發電源打開,以使第二原位等離子體對所述晶圓進行清洗。Preferably, the contamination is located in the second trench of the wafer, and the remote plasma source is selected to be turned off and the second excitation power source is turned on, so that the second in-situ plasma cleans the wafer.

優選地,選擇偏置電源打開,以將所述第二原位等離子體引導至所述晶圓表面和/或所述第二溝槽內。Preferably, the bias power is selected to be turned on to guide the second in-situ plasma to the wafer surface and/or into the second trench.

優選地,所述第一溝槽的深寬比小於10:1;Preferably, the aspect ratio of the first trench is less than 10:1;

所述第二溝槽的深寬比大於或等於10:1。The aspect ratio of the second trench is greater than or equal to 10:1.

本發明與現有技術相比至少具有以下優點之一:Compared with the prior art, the present invention has at least one of the following advantages:

本發明提供的一種晶圓清洗裝置及使用方法,集成了遠程等離子體源、激發電源和偏置電源,其中激發電源與處理腔連接,第一氣體源向遠程等離子體源或處理腔供應第一氣體,從而能夠通過選擇遠程等離子體源和激發電源的打開或關閉去除晶圓上對應的污染物,進而滿足晶圓的不同清洗需求。The invention provides a wafer cleaning device and a method of use, which integrate a remote plasma source, an excitation power supply and a bias power supply, wherein the excitation power supply is connected to a processing chamber, and the first gas source supplies the first gas source to the remote plasma source or the processing chamber. Gas, so that the corresponding contaminants on the wafer can be removed by selecting the remote plasma source and turning on or off the excitation power, thereby meeting the different cleaning needs of the wafer.

本發明中遠程等離子體源可以對第一氣體進行放電處理並得到自由基,以去除位於晶圓表面和/或第一溝槽內的污染物。In the present invention, the remote plasma source can discharge the first gas and obtain free radicals to remove contaminants located on the wafer surface and/or in the first trench.

本發明中第二氣體源直接向處理腔供應第二氣體,且第二氣體可以與第一氣體在輸氣管內反應形成第一混合物或第二氣體與自由基反應形成第二混合物,反應得到的第一混合物和第二混合物則能夠去除位於晶圓表面和/或第一溝槽內的污染物。In the present invention, the second gas source directly supplies the second gas to the processing chamber, and the second gas can react with the first gas in the gas delivery pipe to form the first mixture, or the second gas can react with free radicals to form the second mixture, and the reaction obtained The first mixture and the second mixture can remove contaminants located on the wafer surface and/or in the first trench.

本發明中與處理腔內噴淋頭連接的第一激發電源,可以對處理腔內的第一氣體和/或第二氣體進行電離並產生第一原位等離子體,以去除位於晶圓的第二溝槽內的污染物。In the present invention, the first excitation power supply connected to the shower head in the processing chamber can ionize the first gas and/or the second gas in the processing chamber and generate the first in-situ plasma to remove the third gas located on the wafer. 2. Contaminants in the trench.

本發明中與處理腔內基座連接的第二激發電源,可以對處理腔內的第一氣體和/或第二氣體進行電離並產生第二原位等離子體,以去除位於晶圓的第二溝槽內的污染物。In the present invention, the second excitation power supply connected to the base in the processing chamber can ionize the first gas and/or the second gas in the processing chamber and generate a second in-situ plasma to remove the second gas located on the wafer. Contamination in the trench.

本發明中通過偏置電源可以使離子鞘層增大,導致第二原位等離子體對第二溝槽的轟擊能量增大,從而能夠更有效地去除具有更高深寬比的第二溝槽內的污染物,進而提高晶圓清洗裝置的清潔能力。In the present invention, the ion sheath can be enlarged by biasing the power supply, resulting in an increase in the bombardment energy of the second in-situ plasma on the second trench, thereby more effectively removing the second trench with a higher aspect ratio. contaminants, thereby improving the cleaning ability of the wafer cleaning device.

以下結合附圖和具體實施方式對本發明提出的一種晶圓清洗裝置及使用方法作進一步詳細說明。根據下面說明,本發明的優點和特徵將更清楚。需要說明的是,附圖採用非常簡化的形式且均使用非精準的比例,僅用以方便、明晰地輔助說明本發明實施方式的目的。為了使本發明的目的、特徵和優點能夠更加明顯易懂,請參閱附圖。須知,本說明書所附圖式所繪示的結構、比例、大小等,均僅用以配合說明書所揭示的內容,以供熟悉此技術的人士瞭解與閱讀,並非用以限定本發明實施的限定條件,故不具技術上的實質意義,任何結構的修飾、比例關係的改變或大小的調整,在不影響本發明所能產生的功效及所能達成的目的下,均應仍落在本發明所揭示的技術內容能涵蓋的範圍內。A wafer cleaning device and a usage method proposed by the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. The advantages and features of the present invention will become clearer from the following description. It should be noted that the drawings are in a very simplified form and use imprecise proportions, and are only used to conveniently and clearly assist in explaining the embodiments of the present invention. In order to make the objects, features and advantages of the present invention more apparent, please refer to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the structures, proportions, sizes, etc. shown in the drawings attached to this specification are only used to coordinate with the content disclosed in the specification for the understanding and reading of those familiar with this technology, and are not used to limit the implementation of the present invention. conditions, it has no technical substantive significance. Any structural modifications, changes in proportions or adjustments in size should still fall within the scope of the present invention without affecting the efficacy and purpose of the present invention. Within the scope of the disclosed technical content.

需要說明的是,在本文中,諸如第一和第二等之類的關係術語僅僅用來將一個實體或者操作與另一個實體或操作區分開來,而不一定要求或者暗示這些實體或操作之間存在任何這種實際的關係或者順序。而且,術語“包括”、“包含”或者其任何其他變體意在涵蓋非排他性的包含,從而使得包括一系列要素的過程、方法、物品或者設備不僅包括那些要素,而且還包括沒有明確列出的其他要素,或者是還包括為這種過程、方法、物品或者設備所固有的要素。在沒有更多限制的情況下,由語句“包括一個……”限定的要素,並不排除在包括所述要素的過程、方法、物品或者設備中還存在另外的相同要素。It should be noted that in this article, relational terms such as first and second are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply that these entities or operations are mutually exclusive. any such actual relationship or sequence exists between them. Furthermore, the terms "comprises," "comprises," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that includes a list of elements includes not only those elements, but also those not expressly listed other elements, or elements inherent to the process, method, article or equipment. Without further limitation, an element defined by the statement "comprises a..." does not exclude the presence of additional identical elements in a process, method, article, or apparatus that includes the stated element.

結合附圖1~2所示,本實施例提供一種晶圓清洗裝置,包括:處理腔110、位於所述處理腔110外的第一氣體源120、第二氣體源130、輸氣管150、遠程等離子體源140和激發電源;所述處理腔110包括噴淋頭1101和基座1102,所述噴淋頭1101設置於所述處理腔110內部上方;所述基座1102設置於所述處理腔110內部下方,與所述噴淋頭1101相對設置;所述激發電源與所述噴淋頭1101或與所述基座1102連接;所述第一氣體源120通過所述遠程等離子體源140、所述輸氣管150與所述處理腔110內的所述噴淋頭1101連接;所述第一氣體源120用於向所述遠程等離子體源140或所述處理腔110供應第一氣體;所述第二氣體源130直接通過所述輸氣管150與所述處理腔110內的所述噴淋頭1101連接;所述第二氣體源130用於向所述處理腔110供應第二氣體。As shown in FIGS. 1 to 2 , this embodiment provides a wafer cleaning device, including: a processing chamber 110 , a first gas source 120 located outside the processing chamber 110 , a second gas source 130 , a gas pipe 150 , a remote Plasma source 140 and excitation power supply; the processing chamber 110 includes a shower head 1101 and a base 1102, the shower head 1101 is disposed above the inside of the processing chamber 110; the base 1102 is disposed in the processing chamber 110 is located below the interior and opposite to the shower head 1101; the excitation power supply is connected to the shower head 1101 or to the base 1102; the first gas source 120 passes through the remote plasma source 140, The gas pipe 150 is connected to the shower head 1101 in the processing chamber 110; the first gas source 120 is used to supply the first gas to the remote plasma source 140 or the processing chamber 110; The second gas source 130 is directly connected to the shower head 1101 in the processing chamber 110 through the gas pipe 150; the second gas source 130 is used to supply a second gas to the processing chamber 110.

請同時參考圖1和圖2,所述遠程等離子體源140對所述第一氣體進行放電處理,以產生自由基。Please refer to FIGS. 1 and 2 simultaneously, the remote plasma source 140 performs discharge treatment on the first gas to generate free radicals.

可以理解的是,在一些其他的實施例中,所述第二氣體與所述第一氣體形成第一混合物或所述第二氣體與所述遠程等離子體源140產生的所述自由基形成第二混合物;所述輸氣管150通過所述噴淋頭1101向所述基座1102上的晶圓100傳送所述第一氣體、所述自由基、所述第一混合物和所述第二混合物中的任意一種。It can be understood that in some other embodiments, the second gas and the first gas form a first mixture or the second gas and the free radicals generated by the remote plasma source 140 form a third mixture. Two mixtures; the gas delivery pipe 150 delivers the first gas, the free radicals, the first mixture and the second mixture to the wafer 100 on the base 1102 through the shower head 1101 any kind.

具體的,在本實施例中,所述激發電源可以對傳送至所述處理腔110內的氣體進行電離,以產生原位等離子體;且所述原位等離子體、所述自由基、所述第一氣體和所述第二氣體皆可以去除所述晶圓100上的污染物或雜質,從而實現對所述晶圓100的清洗。更具體的,由於所述晶圓清洗裝置集成了所述遠程等離子體源140和所述激發電源,則通過選擇所述遠程等離子體源140和所述激發電源的打開或關閉,使得所述晶圓清洗裝置可以具有多種工作模式,以滿足所述晶圓100不同的清洗需求。所述多種工作模式可以包括:化學反應模式、遠程等離子體模式和原位等離子體模式中的一種或其組合;其中,所述化學反應模式下,所述遠程等離子體源140和所述激發電源皆關閉,可以直接由所述第一氣體或所述第一氣體與所述第二氣體形成的所述第一混合物對所述晶圓100進行清洗;所述遠程等離子體模式下,所述遠程等離子體源140打開且所述激發電源關閉,可以由所述自由基或所述自由基與所述第二氣體形成的所述第二混合物對所述晶圓100進行清洗;所述原位等離子體模式下,所述遠程等離子體源140關閉且所述激發電源的打開,則可以由所述原位等離子體對所述晶圓100進行清洗,但本發明不以此為限。Specifically, in this embodiment, the excitation power supply can ionize the gas transferred into the processing chamber 110 to generate in-situ plasma; and the in-situ plasma, the free radicals, the Both the first gas and the second gas can remove contaminants or impurities on the wafer 100 , thereby cleaning the wafer 100 . More specifically, since the wafer cleaning device integrates the remote plasma source 140 and the excitation power supply, by selecting the remote plasma source 140 and the excitation power supply to be turned on or off, the wafer cleaning device is The circular cleaning device can have multiple working modes to meet different cleaning requirements of the wafer 100 . The multiple working modes may include: one or a combination of a chemical reaction mode, a remote plasma mode and an in-situ plasma mode; wherein, in the chemical reaction mode, the remote plasma source 140 and the excitation power supply If both are turned off, the wafer 100 can be cleaned directly with the first gas or the first mixture formed by the first gas and the second gas; in the remote plasma mode, the remote plasma When the plasma source 140 is turned on and the excitation power supply is turned off, the wafer 100 can be cleaned by the free radicals or the second mixture formed by the free radicals and the second gas; the in-situ plasma In volume mode, when the remote plasma source 140 is turned off and the excitation power supply is turned on, the wafer 100 can be cleaned by the in-situ plasma, but the invention is not limited thereto.

具體的,在本實施例中,可以根據所述晶圓100上所述污染物的位置選擇所述晶圓清洗裝置的工作模式。更具體的,所述污染物位於所述晶圓表面和/或第一溝槽內,即所述污染物處於較容易清洗的位置時,可以選擇所述化學反應模式或所述遠程等離子體模式對所述晶圓100進行清洗;其中所述第一溝槽的深寬比小於10:1。所述污染物位於所述晶圓的第二溝槽內,即所述污染物處於難以清洗的位置時,可以選擇所述原位等離子體模式對所述晶圓100進行清洗;其中所述第二溝槽的深寬比則大於或等於10:1,但本發明不以此為限。Specifically, in this embodiment, the working mode of the wafer cleaning device can be selected according to the location of the contaminants on the wafer 100 . More specifically, when the contaminants are located on the wafer surface and/or the first trench, that is, when the contaminants are in a position that is easier to clean, the chemical reaction mode or the remote plasma mode can be selected. The wafer 100 is cleaned; the aspect ratio of the first trench is less than 10:1. When the contaminant is located in the second trench of the wafer, that is, when the contaminant is in a position that is difficult to clean, the in-situ plasma mode can be selected to clean the wafer 100; wherein the third The aspect ratio of the two trenches is greater than or equal to 10:1, but the invention is not limited thereto.

具體的,在本實施例中,所述處理腔110的腔室壓力可以為10毫托~10 托。所述基座1102上可以設置加熱裝置,用於對所述基座1102上的所述晶圓100進行加熱,以提高對所述晶圓的清洗效率。例如,所述化學反應模式下,通過對所述晶圓100進行加熱,可以使所述第一氣體或所述第一混合物與所述晶圓100上所述污染物的反應速率達到最佳狀態,從而能夠快速去除所述晶圓100上的所述污染物。此外,所述基座1102上還可以設置冷卻裝置,用於對所述晶圓100進行冷卻,使得加熱後的所述晶圓100可以快速降溫。優選地,所述加熱裝置可以將所述晶圓加熱至400℃,所述冷卻裝置可以將所述晶圓冷卻至25℃,但本發明不以為限。Specifically, in this embodiment, the chamber pressure of the processing chamber 110 may be 10 millitorr to 10 torr. A heating device may be provided on the base 1102 for heating the wafer 100 on the base 1102 to improve the cleaning efficiency of the wafer. For example, by heating the wafer 100 in the chemical reaction mode, the reaction rate of the first gas or the first mixture and the contaminants on the wafer 100 can be optimized. , so that the contaminants on the wafer 100 can be quickly removed. In addition, a cooling device can be provided on the base 1102 for cooling the wafer 100 so that the heated wafer 100 can quickly cool down. Preferably, the heating device can heat the wafer to 400°C, and the cooling device can cool the wafer to 25°C, but the invention is not limited thereto.

請同時參考圖1和圖2,所述第一氣體為含F氣體和惰性載氣的混合氣體或含H氣體和惰性載氣的混合氣體;所述第二氣體為含H氣體和惰性載氣的混合氣體。Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 at the same time. The first gas is a mixed gas containing F gas and an inert carrier gas or a mixed gas containing H gas and an inert carrier gas; the second gas is a mixed gas containing H gas and an inert carrier gas. of mixed gas.

具體的,在本實施例中,所述第一氣體為所述含H氣體和所述惰性載氣的混合氣體時,所述第二氣體源130可以不向所述處理腔110供應所述第二氣體。所述第一氣體為所述含F氣體和所述惰性載氣的混合氣體時,所述第二氣體源130則可以向所述處理腔110供應所述第二氣體,且所述第二氣體與所述第一氣體形成的所述第一混合物或所述第二氣體與所述自由基形成的所述第二混合物皆可以形成於所述輸氣管150內。更具體的,所述含F氣體可以包括NF 3、HF、CF 4、C 2F 6、C 4F 6、C 4F 8、COF 2、 SF 6、WF 6、SiF 4和OF 2等;所述惰性載氣可以包括Ar、He、Ne、N 2、Kr和Xe等;所述含H氣體包括H 2、NH 3、H 2O和H 2N 4等,但本發明不以此為限。 Specifically, in this embodiment, when the first gas is a mixed gas of the H-containing gas and the inert carrier gas, the second gas source 130 may not supply the third gas to the processing chamber 110 . Two gases. When the first gas is a mixed gas of the F-containing gas and the inert carrier gas, the second gas source 130 can supply the second gas to the processing chamber 110, and the second gas The first mixture formed with the first gas or the second mixture formed with the second gas and the free radicals may be formed in the gas delivery pipe 150 . More specifically, the F-containing gas may include NF 3 , HF, CF 4 , C 2 F 6 , C 4 F 6 , C 4 F 8 , COF 2 , SF 6 , WF 6 , SiF 4 , OF 2, etc.; The inert carrier gas may include Ar , He , Ne, N 2 , Kr, and limit.

具體的,在本實施例中,所述第一氣體的成分可以根據所述污染物的成分和/或所述晶圓清洗裝置的工作模式進行確定。例如,所述污染物的成分為碳時,所述晶圓清洗裝置的工作模式可以為所述遠程等離子體模式,所述第一氣體則可以為H 2和Ar的混合氣體,且此時無需所述第二氣體。所述污染物的成分為SiO 2時,若所述晶圓清洗裝置的工作模式為所述化學反應模式,則所述第一氣體可以為HF和Ar的混合氣體,所述第二氣體可以為NH 3和Ar的混合氣體;所述污染物的成分同樣為SiO 2時,若所述晶圓清洗裝置的工作模式為所述遠程等離子體模式,則所述第一氣體可以為NF 3和Ar的混合氣體,所述第二氣體可以為NH 3和Ar的混合氣體,但本發明不以此為限。 Specifically, in this embodiment, the composition of the first gas may be determined based on the composition of the contaminant and/or the working mode of the wafer cleaning device. For example, when the component of the pollutant is carbon, the working mode of the wafer cleaning device can be the remote plasma mode, and the first gas can be a mixed gas of H 2 and Ar, and there is no need to the second gas. When the component of the pollutant is SiO2 , if the working mode of the wafer cleaning device is the chemical reaction mode, the first gas can be a mixed gas of HF and Ar, and the second gas can be A mixed gas of NH 3 and Ar; when the composition of the pollutant is also SiO 2 , if the working mode of the wafer cleaning device is the remote plasma mode, the first gas can be NF 3 and Ar The second gas may be a mixed gas of NH 3 and Ar, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

請繼續參考圖1,在實施例一中,所述激發電源為第一激發電源161,且所述第一激發電源161與所述噴淋頭1101連接,用於對所述第一氣體和/或所述第二氣體進行電離,以產生第一原位等離子體。Please continue to refer to Figure 1. In Embodiment 1, the excitation power supply is a first excitation power supply 161, and the first excitation power supply 161 is connected to the shower head 1101 for activating the first gas and/or Or the second gas is ionized to generate a first in-situ plasma.

可以理解的是,在一些其他的實施例中,所述晶圓清洗裝置,還包括:第一隔離環171;所述第一隔離環171設置於所述噴淋頭1101與所述處理腔110的頂部之間,以使所述噴淋頭1101與所述處理腔110之間絕緣。It can be understood that in some other embodiments, the wafer cleaning device further includes: a first isolation ring 171; the first isolation ring 171 is provided between the shower head 1101 and the processing chamber 110. between the tops of the shower head 1101 and the processing chamber 110 .

在一些實施例中,所述第一激發電源161為射頻電源或直流電源。In some embodiments, the first excitation power supply 161 is a radio frequency power supply or a DC power supply.

具體的,所述激發電源為所述第一激發電源161時,所述晶圓清洗裝置的工作模式可以為第一原位等離子體模式,且在所述第一原位等離子體模式下由所述第一原位等離子體對所述晶圓100進行清洗。其中,所述第一激發電源161的功率既可以連續的,也可以是脈衝的,當所述第一激發電源161的功率是脈衝的,由於能量低,可以降低對於所述晶圓100上特徵、溝槽等結構的損傷,且所述第一激發電源161的功率為脈衝功率時,所述第一激發電源161的占空比可以為5%~90%;此外,所述第一激發電源161的功率是可控的,可以為10~2000W,電子的能量可以為5~15eV。優選地,所述第一激發電源161的功率為脈衝功率,以在去除所述晶圓100上所述污染物的過程中降低或消除對所述晶圓100的損傷,但本發明不以此為限。Specifically, when the excitation power supply is the first excitation power supply 161, the working mode of the wafer cleaning device may be the first in-situ plasma mode, and in the first in-situ plasma mode, the The first in-situ plasma cleans the wafer 100 . The power of the first excitation power supply 161 can be continuous or pulsed. When the power of the first excitation power supply 161 is pulsed, due to low energy, the characteristics of the wafer 100 can be reduced. , damage to structures such as trenches, and when the power of the first excitation power supply 161 is pulse power, the duty cycle of the first excitation power supply 161 may be 5% to 90%; in addition, the first excitation power supply 161 The power of 161 is controllable and can be 10~2000W, and the energy of electrons can be 5~15eV. Preferably, the power of the first excitation power supply 161 is pulse power to reduce or eliminate damage to the wafer 100 during the process of removing the contaminants on the wafer 100, but this is not the case in the present invention. is limited.

在本實施例中,所述第一激發電源161為射頻電源時,所述射頻電源可以為射頻ICP源或射頻CCP源,頻率可以為20KHz~60MHz。由於所述射頻電源的能量大於所述直流電源的能量,使得由所述射頻電源產生的所述第一原位等離子體的密度大於由所述直流電源產生的所述第一原位等離子體的密度,可以更好地去除所述晶圓100上的所述污染物。In this embodiment, when the first excitation power supply 161 is a radio frequency power supply, the radio frequency power supply can be a radio frequency ICP source or a radio frequency CCP source, and the frequency can be 20KHz~60MHz. Since the energy of the radio frequency power supply is greater than the energy of the DC power supply, the density of the first in-situ plasma generated by the radio frequency power supply is greater than the density of the first in-situ plasma generated by the DC power supply. density, the contaminants on the wafer 100 can be better removed.

請參考圖2,在實施例二中,所述激發電源為第二激發電源162,且所述第二激發電源162與所述基座1102連接,用於對所述第一氣體和/或所述第二氣體進行電離,以產生第二原位等離子體。Please refer to Figure 2. In the second embodiment, the excitation power supply is a second excitation power supply 162, and the second excitation power supply 162 is connected to the base 1102 for stimulating the first gas and/or the The second gas is ionized to generate a second in-situ plasma.

可以理解的是,在一些其他的實施例中,所述晶圓清洗裝置,還包括:第二隔離環172;所述第二隔離環172設置於所述基座1102與所述處理腔110的底部之間,以使所述基座1102與所述處理腔110之間絕緣。It can be understood that in some other embodiments, the wafer cleaning device further includes: a second isolation ring 172; the second isolation ring 172 is disposed between the base 1102 and the processing chamber 110. between the bottoms to insulate the base 1102 and the processing chamber 110 .

在一些實施例中,所述第二激發電源162為射頻電源。In some embodiments, the second excitation power supply 162 is a radio frequency power supply.

具體的,在本實施例中,所述激發電源為所述第二激發電源162時,所述晶圓清洗裝置的工作模式可以為第二原位等離子體模式,且在所述第二原位等離子體模式下由所述第二原位等離子體對所述晶圓100進行清洗。其中,所述第二激發電源162的功率既可以連續的,也可以是脈衝的,當所述第二激發電源162的功率是脈衝的,由於能量低,可以降低對於所述晶圓100上特徵、溝槽等結構的損傷,且所述第二激發電源162的功率為脈衝功率時,所述第二激發電源162的占空比可以為5%~90%;此外,所述第二激發電源162的功率是可控的,可以為10~2000W,電子的能量可以為5~15eV。更具體的,所述第二激發電源162可以為射頻ICP源或射頻CCP源,頻率可以為20KHz~60MHz。優選地,所述第二激發電源162的功率為脈衝功率,以在去除所述晶圓100上所述污染物的過程中降低或消除對所述晶圓100的損傷,但本發明不以此為限。Specifically, in this embodiment, when the excitation power supply is the second excitation power supply 162, the working mode of the wafer cleaning device may be the second in-situ plasma mode, and in the second in-situ plasma mode In the plasma mode, the wafer 100 is cleaned by the second in-situ plasma. The power of the second excitation power supply 162 can be continuous or pulsed. When the power of the second excitation power supply 162 is pulsed, due to low energy, the characteristics of the wafer 100 can be reduced. , damage to structures such as trenches, and when the power of the second excitation power supply 162 is pulse power, the duty cycle of the second excitation power supply 162 may be 5% to 90%; in addition, the second excitation power supply 162 The power of 162 is controllable and can be 10~2000W, and the energy of electrons can be 5~15eV. More specifically, the second excitation power source 162 may be a radio frequency ICP source or a radio frequency CCP source, and the frequency may be 20 KHz~60 MHz. Preferably, the power of the second excitation power supply 162 is pulse power to reduce or eliminate damage to the wafer 100 during the process of removing the contaminants on the wafer 100, but this is not the case in the present invention. is limited.

請繼續參考圖2,所述晶圓清洗裝置,還包括:偏置電源180;所述偏置電源180與所述基座1102連接,用於增加離子鞘層厚度,使得所述第二原位等離子體的轟擊強度增大。Please continue to refer to Figure 2. The wafer cleaning device also includes: a bias power supply 180; the bias power supply 180 is connected to the base 1102 and is used to increase the thickness of the ion sheath layer so that the second in-situ The intensity of plasma bombardment increases.

可以理解的是,在一些其他的實施例中,所述偏置電源180為直流電源。It can be understood that in some other embodiments, the bias power supply 180 is a DC power supply.

具體的,在本實施例中,所述偏置電源180的設置使得所述晶圓清洗裝置的工作模式可以為第二原位等離子體+偏置模式,且在所述第二原位等離子體+偏置模式下同樣由所述第二原位等離子體對所述晶圓100進行清洗。其中,通過所述偏置電源180可以將所述第二原位等離子體引導至所述晶圓100表面和/或所述第二溝槽內,從而能夠更有效地去除所述晶圓100第二溝槽內的所述污染物,進而提高所述晶圓清洗裝置的清潔能力,但本發明不以此為限。Specifically, in this embodiment, the bias power supply 180 is configured such that the working mode of the wafer cleaning device can be the second in-situ plasma+bias mode, and in the second in-situ plasma In the + bias mode, the wafer 100 is also cleaned by the second in-situ plasma. Wherein, the second in-situ plasma can be guided to the surface of the wafer 100 and/or the second trench through the bias power supply 180, so that the second in-situ plasma of the wafer 100 can be removed more effectively. The contaminants in the two trenches are thereby improved to improve the cleaning ability of the wafer cleaning device, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

具體的,在本實施例中,所述偏置電源180的功率既可以連續的,也可以是脈衝的;且所述偏置電源180的功率為脈衝功率時,所述偏置電源180的占空比可以為5%~90%。優選地,所述偏置電源180的功率為脈衝功率,以在引導所述第二原位等離子體過程中降低或消除對所述晶圓100的損傷,但本發明不以此為限。Specifically, in this embodiment, the power of the bias power supply 180 can be continuous or pulsed; and when the power of the bias power supply 180 is pulse power, the occupancy of the bias power supply 180 The empty ratio can be 5%~90%. Preferably, the power of the bias power supply 180 is pulse power to reduce or eliminate damage to the wafer 100 during the process of guiding the second in-situ plasma, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

另一方面,本實施例還提供一種如上述的晶圓清洗裝置的使用方法,包括:步驟S1、基於當前制程判斷處理腔110內晶圓100上污染物的位置,所述位置可以是晶圓100的表面,第一溝槽內部和/或第二溝槽內部;步驟S2、選擇打開第一氣體源120或同時打開第一氣體源120和第二氣體源130;步驟S3、根據所述晶圓100上污染物的位置選擇遠程等離子體源140或激發電源至少一個的打開或關閉。On the other hand, this embodiment also provides a method of using the wafer cleaning device as described above, including: step S1, determining the location of contaminants on the wafer 100 in the processing chamber 110 based on the current process. The location may be the wafer. 100, inside the first trench and/or inside the second trench; Step S2, choose to turn on the first gas source 120 or turn on the first gas source 120 and the second gas source 130 at the same time; Step S3, according to the crystal The location of the contaminant on the circle 100 selects whether at least one of the remote plasma source 140 or the excitation power source is turned on or off.

具體的,在本實施例中,執行所述步驟S2之前還包括將所述晶圓100放入所述處理腔110的所述基座1102上,但本發明不以此為限。Specifically, in this embodiment, before performing the step S2, the wafer 100 is also placed on the base 1102 of the processing chamber 110, but the invention is not limited thereto.

可以理解的是,在一些其他的實施例中,所述污染物位於所述晶圓100表面和/或第一溝槽內,選擇所述遠程等離子體源140和所述激發電源皆關閉,以使所述第一氣體或所述第一氣體和所述第二氣體形成的第一混合物對所述晶圓100進行清洗,且此時所述晶圓清洗裝置的工作模式為所述化學反應模式;或者,選擇所述遠程等離子體源140打開且所述激發電源關閉,以使自由基或所述自由基和所述第二氣體形成的第二混合物對所述晶圓100進行清洗,且此時所述晶圓清洗裝置的工作模式為所述遠程等離子體模式。It can be understood that in some other embodiments, the contaminants are located on the surface of the wafer 100 and/or in the first trench, and both the remote plasma source 140 and the excitation power supply are selected to be turned off. The first gas or the first mixture formed by the first gas and the second gas is used to clean the wafer 100, and at this time, the working mode of the wafer cleaning device is the chemical reaction mode. ; Alternatively, select the remote plasma source 140 to be turned on and the excitation power supply to be turned off, so that free radicals or a second mixture formed by the free radicals and the second gas clean the wafer 100, and this The working mode of the wafer cleaning device is the remote plasma mode.

在一些實施例中,所述污染物位於所述晶圓100的第二溝槽內,選擇所述遠程等離子體源140關閉且第一激發電源161打開,以使第一原位等離子體對所述晶圓進行清洗,且此時所述晶圓清洗裝置的工作模式為所述第一原位等離子體模式。In some embodiments, the contaminant is located in the second trench of the wafer 100 , the remote plasma source 140 is selected to be turned off and the first excitation power supply 161 is turned on, so that the first in-situ plasma is The wafer is cleaned, and at this time, the working mode of the wafer cleaning device is the first in-situ plasma mode.

在一些其他的實施例中,所述污染物位於所述晶圓100的第二溝槽內,選擇所述遠程等離子體源140關閉且第二激發電源162打開,以使第二原位等離子體對所述晶圓100進行清洗,且此時所述晶圓清洗裝置的工作模式為所述第二原位等離子體模式。In some other embodiments, the contamination is located in the second trench of the wafer 100 , the remote plasma source 140 is selected to be turned off and the second excitation power supply 162 is turned on, so that the second in-situ plasma The wafer 100 is cleaned, and at this time, the working mode of the wafer cleaning device is the second in-situ plasma mode.

在一些實施例中,選擇偏置電源180打開,以將所述第二原位等離子體引導至所述晶圓100表面和/或所述第二溝槽內,且此時所述晶圓清洗裝置的工作模式為所述第二原位等離子體+偏置模式。In some embodiments, the bias power supply 180 is selected to be turned on to guide the second in-situ plasma to the surface of the wafer 100 and/or into the second trench, and at this time the wafer is cleaned. The working mode of the device is the second in-situ plasma+bias mode.

在一些實施例中,所述第一溝槽的深寬比小於10:1;所述第二溝槽的深寬比大於或等於10:1。In some embodiments, the aspect ratio of the first trench is less than 10:1; the aspect ratio of the second trench is greater than or equal to 10:1.

綜上所述,本實施例提供的一種晶圓清洗裝置及使用方法,晶圓清洗裝置集成了遠程等離子體源和激發電源,其中激發電源與處理腔連接,第一氣體源可以向遠程等離子體源或處理腔供應第一氣體,從而能夠通過選擇遠程等離子體源和激發電源的打開或關閉去除晶圓上對應的污染物,進而滿足晶圓的不同清洗需求。本實施例中,遠程等離子體源可以對第一氣體進行放電處理並得到自由基,以去除位於晶圓表面和/或第一溝槽內的污染物;激發電源可以對處理腔內的氣體進行電離並產生原位等離子體,以去除位於晶圓的第二溝槽內的污染物。此外本實施例中,第二氣體源可以向處理腔供應第二氣體,且第二氣體可以與第一氣體形成第一混合物或第二氣體與自由基形成第二混合物,第一混合物和第二混合物則能夠去除位於晶圓表面和/或第一溝槽內的污染物。In summary, this embodiment provides a wafer cleaning device and a method of use. The wafer cleaning device integrates a remote plasma source and an excitation power supply. The excitation power supply is connected to the processing chamber, and the first gas source can supply the remote plasma to the process chamber. The source or processing chamber supplies the first gas, so that corresponding contaminants on the wafer can be removed by selecting the remote plasma source and turning on or off the excitation power supply, thereby meeting different cleaning requirements of the wafer. In this embodiment, the remote plasma source can perform discharge treatment on the first gas and obtain free radicals to remove contaminants located on the wafer surface and/or in the first trench; the excitation power source can perform discharge treatment on the gas in the processing chamber. Ionize and generate an in-situ plasma to remove contaminants located within the second trench of the wafer. In addition, in this embodiment, the second gas source can supply the second gas to the processing chamber, and the second gas can form a first mixture with the first gas or the second gas and free radicals can form a second mixture. The first mixture and the second The mixture is capable of removing contaminants located on the wafer surface and/or within the first trench.

儘管本發明的內容已經通過上述優選實施例作了詳細介紹,但應當認識到上述的描述不應被認為是對本發明的限制。在本案所屬技術領域中具有通常知識者閱讀了上述內容後,對於本發明的多種修改和替代都將是顯而易見的。因此,本發明的保護範圍應由所附的申請專利範圍來限定。Although the content of the present invention has been described in detail through the above preferred embodiments, it should be understood that the above description should not be considered as limiting the present invention. Various modifications and substitutions of the present invention will be apparent to those with ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which this subject belongs after reading the above content. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention should be limited by the appended patent application scope.

100:晶圓 110:處理腔 1101:噴淋頭 1102:基座 120:第一氣體源 130:第二氣體源 140:遠程等離子體源 150:輸氣管 161:第一激發電源 162:第二激發電源 171:第一隔離環 172:第二隔離環 180:偏置電源 100:wafer 110: Processing chamber 1101:Sprinkler head 1102:Pedestal 120: First gas source 130: Second gas source 140:Remote Plasma Source 150:Gas pipe 161: First excitation power supply 162: Second excitation power supply 171:First isolation ring 172:Second isolation ring 180: Bias power supply

圖1是本發明實施例一提供的一種晶圓清洗裝置中激發電源與噴淋頭連接時的結構示意圖; 圖2是本發明實施例二提供的一種晶圓清洗裝置中激發電源和偏置電源與基座連接時的結構示意圖。 Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a wafer cleaning device when an excitation power supply is connected to a shower head according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of the excitation power supply and the bias power supply connected to the base in a wafer cleaning device provided in Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

100:晶圓 100:wafer

110:處理腔 110: Processing chamber

1101:噴淋頭 1101:Sprinkler head

1102:基座 1102:Pedestal

120:第一氣體源 120: First gas source

130:第二氣體源 130: Second gas source

140:遠程等離子體源 140:Remote Plasma Source

150:輸氣管 150:Gas pipe

161:第一激發電源 161:First excitation power supply

171:第一隔離環 171:First isolation ring

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一種晶圓清洗裝置,其中,包括:一處理腔(110)、位於該處理腔(110)外的一第一氣體源(120)、一第二氣體源(130)、一輸氣管(150)、一遠程等離子體源(140)和一激發電源;該處理腔(110)包括一噴淋頭(1101)和一基座(1102),該噴淋頭(1101)設置於該處理腔(110)內部上方;該基座(1102)設置於該處理腔(110)內部下方,與該噴淋頭(1101)相對設置;該激發電源與該噴淋頭(1101)或與該基座(1102)連接;該第一氣體源(120)通過該遠程等離子體源(140)、該輸氣管(150)與該處理腔(110)內的該噴淋頭(1101)連接;該第一氣體源(120)用於向該遠程等離子體源(140)或該處理腔(110)供應一第一氣體;該第二氣體源(130)直接通過該輸氣管(150)與該處理腔(110)內的該噴淋頭(1101)連接;該第二氣體源(130)用於向該處理腔(110)供應一第二氣體。 A wafer cleaning device, which includes: a processing chamber (110), a first gas source (120) located outside the processing chamber (110), a second gas source (130), and a gas delivery pipe (150) , a remote plasma source (140) and an excitation power supply; the processing chamber (110) includes a shower head (1101) and a base (1102), the shower head (1101) is arranged in the processing chamber (110) ) above the interior; the base (1102) is disposed below the interior of the processing chamber (110), opposite to the shower head (1101); the excitation power supply is connected to the shower head (1101) or to the base (1102) ) connection; the first gas source (120) is connected to the shower head (1101) in the processing chamber (110) through the remote plasma source (140) and the gas delivery pipe (150); the first gas source (120) is used to supply a first gas to the remote plasma source (140) or the processing chamber (110); the second gas source (130) directly passes through the gas delivery pipe (150) and the processing chamber (110) The shower head (1101) inside is connected; the second gas source (130) is used to supply a second gas to the processing chamber (110). 如請求項1所述的晶圓清洗裝置,其中,該遠程等離子體源(140)對該第一氣體進行放電處理,以產生一自由基。 The wafer cleaning device of claim 1, wherein the remote plasma source (140) performs discharge processing on the first gas to generate a free radical. 如請求項2所述的晶圓清洗裝置,其中,該第二氣體與該第一氣體形成一第一混合物或該第二氣體與該遠程等離子體源(140)產生的該自由基形成一第二混合物; 該輸氣管(150)通過該噴淋頭(1101)向該基座(1102)上的晶圓(100)傳送該第一氣體、該自由基、該第一混合物和該第二混合物中的任意一種。 The wafer cleaning device of claim 2, wherein the second gas and the first gas form a first mixture or the second gas and the free radicals generated by the remote plasma source (140) form a first mixture. Two mixtures; The gas delivery pipe (150) delivers any of the first gas, the free radical, the first mixture and the second mixture to the wafer (100) on the base (1102) through the shower head (1101). One kind. 如請求項3所述的晶圓清洗裝置,其中,該第一氣體為含F氣體和惰性載氣的混合氣體或含H氣體和惰性載氣的混合氣體;該第二氣體為含H氣體和惰性載氣的混合氣體。 The wafer cleaning device according to claim 3, wherein the first gas is a mixed gas containing F-containing gas and an inert carrier gas or a mixed gas containing H-containing gas and an inert carrier gas; the second gas is a mixed gas containing H-containing gas and an inert carrier gas. A mixture of inert carrier gases. 如請求項1所述的晶圓清洗裝置,其中,該激發電源為一第一激發電源(161),且該第一激發電源(161)與該噴淋頭(1101)連接,用於對該第一氣體和/或該第二氣體進行電離,以產生一第一原位等離子體。 The wafer cleaning device according to claim 1, wherein the excitation power supply is a first excitation power supply (161), and the first excitation power supply (161) is connected to the shower head (1101) for cleaning the wafer. The first gas and/or the second gas are ionized to generate a first in-situ plasma. 如請求項5所述的晶圓清洗裝置,其中,還包括:一第一隔離環(171);該第一隔離環(171)設置於該噴淋頭(1101)與該處理腔(110)的頂部之間,以使該噴淋頭(1101)與該處理腔(110)之間絕緣。 The wafer cleaning device according to claim 5, further comprising: a first isolation ring (171); the first isolation ring (171) is disposed between the shower head (1101) and the processing chamber (110) between the tops of the shower head (1101) and the processing chamber (110). 如請求項5所述的晶圓清洗裝置,其中,該第一激發電源(161)為射頻電源或直流電源。 The wafer cleaning device according to claim 5, wherein the first excitation power supply (161) is a radio frequency power supply or a direct current power supply. 如請求項7所述的晶圓清洗裝置,其中,該第一激發電源(161)的功率是連續的或脈衝的。 The wafer cleaning device according to claim 7, wherein the power of the first excitation power supply (161) is continuous or pulsed. 如請求項1所述的晶圓清洗裝置,其中,該激發電源為一第二激發電源(162),且該第二激發電源(162)與該基座(1102)連接,用於對該第一氣體和/或該第二氣體進行電離,以產生一第二原位等離子體。 The wafer cleaning device according to claim 1, wherein the excitation power supply is a second excitation power supply (162), and the second excitation power supply (162) is connected to the base (1102) for cleaning the third excitation power supply. A gas and/or the second gas are ionized to generate a second in-situ plasma. 如請求項9所述的晶圓清洗裝置,其中,還包括:一第二隔離環(172);該第二隔離環(172)設置於該基座(1102)與該處理腔(110)的底部之間,以使該基座(1102)與該處理腔(110)之間絕緣。 The wafer cleaning device according to claim 9, further comprising: a second isolation ring (172); the second isolation ring (172) is disposed between the base (1102) and the processing chamber (110) between the bottoms to insulate the base (1102) and the processing chamber (110). 如請求項9所述的晶圓清洗裝置,其中,該第二激發電源(162)為射頻電源。 The wafer cleaning device according to claim 9, wherein the second excitation power supply (162) is a radio frequency power supply. 如請求項9所述的晶圓清洗裝置,其中,還包括:一偏置電源(180);該偏置電源(180)與該基座(1102)連接,用於將該第二原位等離子體引導至該基座(1102)上的晶圓(100)上。 The wafer cleaning device according to claim 9, further comprising: a bias power supply (180); the bias power supply (180) is connected to the base (1102) and is used to convert the second in-situ plasma The body is guided onto the wafer (100) on the base (1102). 如請求項12所述的晶圓清洗裝置,其中,該偏置電源(180)為直流電源。 The wafer cleaning device according to claim 12, wherein the bias power supply (180) is a direct current power supply. 一種如請求項1至13中任意一項所述的晶圓清洗裝置的使用方法,其中,包括:判斷一處理腔內一晶圓上之一污染物的位置;選擇打開一第一氣體源或同時打開該第一氣體源和一第二氣體源;根據該晶圓上之該污染物的位置選擇一遠程等離子體源或一激發電源至少一個的打開或關閉。 A method of using the wafer cleaning device as described in any one of claims 1 to 13, which includes: determining the position of a contaminant on a wafer in a processing chamber; selecting to turn on a first gas source or The first gas source and a second gas source are turned on simultaneously; at least one of a remote plasma source or an excitation power source is selected to be turned on or off according to the location of the contaminant on the wafer. 如請求項14所述的晶圓清洗裝置的使用方法,其中,該污染物位於該晶圓之一表面和/或一第一溝槽內,選擇該遠程等離子體源和該激發電源皆關閉,以使該第一氣體或該第一氣體和該第二氣體形成的一第一混合物對該晶圓進行清洗;或者,選擇該遠程等離子體源打開且該激發電源關閉,以使一自由基或該自由基和該第二氣體形成的一第二混合物對該晶圓進行清洗。 The method of using a wafer cleaning device as claimed in claim 14, wherein the contaminant is located on a surface of the wafer and/or in a first trench, and the remote plasma source and the excitation power source are selected to be turned off, Clean the wafer with the first gas or a first mixture formed by the first gas and the second gas; alternatively, select the remote plasma source to be turned on and the excitation power supply to be turned off, so that a free radical or A second mixture formed by the free radicals and the second gas cleans the wafer. 如請求項15所述的晶圓清洗裝置的使用方法,其中,該污染物位於該晶圓的一第二溝槽內,選擇該遠程等離子體源關閉且一第一激發電源打開,以使一第一原位等離子體對該晶圓進行清洗。 The method of using a wafer cleaning device as claimed in claim 15, wherein the contaminant is located in a second trench of the wafer, the remote plasma source is selected to be turned off and a first excitation power source is turned on, so that a The first in-situ plasma cleans the wafer. 如請求項15所述的晶圓清洗裝置的使用方法,其中,該污染物位於該晶圓的一第二溝槽內,選擇該遠程等離子體源關閉且一第二激發電源打開,以使一第二原位等離子體對該晶圓進行清洗。 The method of using a wafer cleaning device as claimed in claim 15, wherein the contaminant is located in a second trench of the wafer, the remote plasma source is selected to be turned off and a second excitation power source is turned on, so that a The second in-situ plasma cleans the wafer. 如請求項17所述的晶圓清洗裝置的使用方法,其中,選擇一偏置電源打開,以將該第二原位等離子體引導至該晶圓之該表面和/或該第二溝槽內。 The method of using a wafer cleaning device as claimed in claim 17, wherein a bias power source is selected to be turned on to guide the second in-situ plasma to the surface of the wafer and/or the second trench. . 如請求項16或17所述的晶圓清洗裝置的使用方法,其中,該第一溝槽的深寬比小於10:1;該第二溝槽的深寬比大於或等於10:1。 The method of using a wafer cleaning device as claimed in claim 16 or 17, wherein the aspect ratio of the first trench is less than 10:1; the aspect ratio of the second trench is greater than or equal to 10:1.
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