TaN etch polymers residue removal method for MEMS technique
Technical field
The present invention relates to field of semiconductor manufacture, more particularly, the present invention relates to a kind of etch polymers of the TaN for MEMS technique residue removal method.
Background technology
MEMS (MEMS, Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) is a kind of industrial technology that microelectric technique and mechanical engineering are fused together, and its opereating specification is in micrometer range.
In MEMS technique, in etching tantalum nitride (TaN), the effect due to bombardment, produce more polymer, and these polymer buildup are around the sidewall of opening.Form and deposit again (re-deposition) effect.
Fig. 1 schematically shows the flow chart according to the etch polymers of the TaN for the MEMS technique residue removal method of prior art.
Specifically, as shown in Figure 1, according to the etch polymers of the TaN for the MEMS technique residue removal method of prior art, comprise:
Utilize photo-resistive mask to carry out etching to form contact hole (step S10) to TaN, for example, can adopt conventional lithographic method to carry out the etching contact hole.Wherein, mask protection is the position of etching not, etches away the position of coming out;
Utilize CF under 85 degrees centigrade
4And O
2Mist carry out ashing processing (step S20);
Subsequently, utilize O under 85 degrees centigrade
2Gas carries out ashing processing (step S30);
Subsequently, utilize O under 250 degrees centigrade
2Gas carries out ashing processing (step S40);
Finally, carry out wet-cleaning, remove polymer and residual photo-resistive mask (step S50);
But this method is unsatisfactory for the removal effect of polymer, and Ta, C, O unit prime component is difficult to remove.
Summary of the invention
Technical problem to be solved by this invention is for there being above-mentioned defect in prior art, and a kind of etch polymers of the TaN for the MEMS technique residue removal method that can effectively remove polymer and can effectively remove Ta, C, O unit prime component is provided.
In order to realize above-mentioned technical purpose, according to the present invention, provide a kind of etch polymers of the TaN for MEMS technique residue removal method, it comprises:
First step: utilize photo-resistive mask to carry out etching to form contact hole to the TaN rete, wherein on the photo-resistive mask surface, can form the TaN base polymer;
Second step: under 85 degrees centigrade, utilize CF
4And O
2Mist carry out the ashing processing, with the TaN base polymer of partly removing the more difficult removal of photoresistance surface ratio and partly remove photo-resistive mask;
Third step: under 85 degrees centigrade, utilize O
2Gas carries out the ashing processing, in order to remove photo-resistive mask fully;
The 4th step: under 85 degrees centigrade, utilize CF
4And O
2Mist carry out the ashing processing, in order to remove remaining TaN base polymer, wherein introduced the C base polymer;
The 5th step: under 85 degrees centigrade, utilize O
2Gas carries out the ashing processing, in order to remove C base polymer 400;
The 6th step: carry out wet-cleaning, remove polymer and residual photo-resistive mask.
Preferably, CF in second step
4And O
2Gas volume than for 40:1500.
Preferably, CF in the 4th step
4And O
2Gas volume than for 40:1500.
Preferably, the power that in second step, ashing is processed is between 200 to 400W.
Preferably, the power that in third step, ashing is processed is between 200 to 400W.
Preferably, the power that in the 4th step, ashing is processed is between 200 to 400W.
Preferably, the power that in the 5th step, ashing is processed is between 200 to 400W.
Thus, the invention provides a kind of etch polymers of the TaN for the MEMS technique residue removal method that can effectively remove polymer and can effectively remove Ta, C, O unit prime component; And, wherein without carrying out the such high temperature of prior art (250 degrees centigrade) ashing, process, and the power of cineration technics can be lower, reduced technological requirement.
The accompanying drawing explanation
By reference to the accompanying drawings, and, by reference to following detailed description, will more easily to the present invention, more complete understanding be arranged and more easily understand its advantage of following and feature, wherein:
Fig. 1 schematically shows the flow chart according to the etch polymers of the TaN for the MEMS technique residue removal method of prior art.
Fig. 2 schematically shows according to the preferred embodiment of the invention the flow chart for the TaN etch polymers residue removal method of MEMS technique.
Fig. 3 to Fig. 6 schematically shows according to the present invention the schematic diagram for each step of the TaN etch polymers residue removal method of MEMS technique.
It should be noted that, accompanying drawing is for the present invention is described, and unrestricted the present invention.Note, the accompanying drawing that means structure may not be to draw in proportion.And, in accompanying drawing, identical or similar element indicates identical or similar label.
The specific embodiment
In order to make content of the present invention more clear and understandable, below in conjunction with specific embodiments and the drawings, content of the present invention is described in detail.
Fig. 2 schematically shows according to the preferred embodiment of the invention the flow chart for the TaN etch polymers residue removal method of MEMS technique.
Specifically, as shown in Figure 2, the TaN etch polymers residue removal method for MEMS technique comprises according to the preferred embodiment of the invention:
First step S1: utilize 200 pairs of TaN retes of photo-resistive mask 100 to carry out etching to form contact hole, now on photo-resistive mask 200 surfaces, can form TaN base polymer 300; As shown in Figure 3,
For example, can adopt conventional lithographic method to carry out the etching contact hole.Wherein, mask protection is the position of etching not, etches away the position of coming out.
Second step S2: under 85 degrees centigrade, utilize CF
4And O
2Mist carry out the ashing processing, with the TaN base polymer 300 of partly removing the more difficult removal of photoresistance surface ratio and partly remove photo-resistive mask 200; As shown in Figure 4, TaN base polymer 300 is removed in a large number;
Wherein, preferably, CF in second step S2
4And O
2Gas volume than for 40:1500.
Preferably, the power that in second step S2, ashing is processed is between 200 to 400W.
Third step S3: under 85 degrees centigrade, utilize O
2Gas carries out the ashing processing, in order to remove photo-resistive mask 200 fully, as shown in Figure 5;
Preferably, the power that in third step S3, ashing is processed is between 200 to 400W.
The 4th step S4: under 85 degrees centigrade, utilize CF
4And O
2Mist carry out the ashing processing, in order to remove remaining TaN base polymer 300, wherein introduced C(carbon) base polymer 400, as shown in Figure 6.
Preferably, the power that in the 4th step S4, ashing is processed is between 200 to 400W.
Wherein, preferably, CF in the 4th step S4
4And O
2Gas volume than for 40:1500.
The 5th step S5: under 85 degrees centigrade, utilize O
2Gas carries out the ashing processing, in order to remove C base polymer 400.
Preferably, the power that in the 5th step S5, ashing is processed is between 200 to 400W.
The 6th step S6: carry out wet-cleaning, remove polymer and residual photo-resistive mask.
Thus, the above embodiment of the present invention provides a kind of etch polymers of the TaN for the MEMS technique residue removal method that can effectively remove polymer and can effectively remove Ta, C, O unit prime component; And, wherein without carrying out the such high temperature of prior art (250 degrees centigrade) ashing, process, and the power of cineration technics can be lower, reduced technological requirement.
In addition, it should be noted that, unless stated otherwise or point out, otherwise the descriptions such as the term in specification " first ", " second ", " the 3rd " are only for each assembly of distinguishing specification, element, step etc., rather than for meaning logical relation between each assembly, element, step or ordinal relation etc.
Be understandable that, although the present invention with the preferred embodiment disclosure as above, yet above-described embodiment is not in order to limit the present invention.For any those of ordinary skill in the art, do not breaking away from technical solution of the present invention scope situation, all can utilize the technology contents of above-mentioned announcement to make many possible changes and modification to technical solution of the present invention, or be revised as the equivalent embodiment of equivalent variations.Therefore, every content that does not break away from technical solution of the present invention,, all still belong in the scope of technical solution of the present invention protection any simple modification made for any of the above embodiments, equivalent variations and modification according to technical spirit of the present invention.