EP0197044A1 - Process for etching polysilicon with freon 11 and another gas - Google Patents
Process for etching polysilicon with freon 11 and another gasInfo
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- EP0197044A1 EP0197044A1 EP19850904367 EP85904367A EP0197044A1 EP 0197044 A1 EP0197044 A1 EP 0197044A1 EP 19850904367 EP19850904367 EP 19850904367 EP 85904367 A EP85904367 A EP 85904367A EP 0197044 A1 EP0197044 A1 EP 0197044A1
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- freon
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- 238000005530 etching Methods 0.000 title claims abstract description 24
- CYRMSUTZVYGINF-UHFFFAOYSA-N trichlorofluoromethane Chemical compound FC(Cl)(Cl)Cl CYRMSUTZVYGINF-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 title abstract description 34
- 229910021420 polycrystalline silicon Inorganic materials 0.000 title abstract description 8
- 229920005591 polysilicon Polymers 0.000 title abstract description 8
- 239000007789 gas Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 31
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- XKRFYHLGVUSROY-UHFFFAOYSA-N Argon Chemical compound [Ar] XKRFYHLGVUSROY-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 10
- 238000002156 mixing Methods 0.000 claims description 9
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- 229910052786 argon Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 5
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- YCKRFDGAMUMZLT-UHFFFAOYSA-N Fluorine atom Chemical compound [F] YCKRFDGAMUMZLT-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 4
- 229910052731 fluorine Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 4
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- VYPSYNLAJGMNEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Silicium dioxide Chemical compound O=[Si]=O VYPSYNLAJGMNEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
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Classifications
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01L—SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS H10
- H01L21/00—Processes or apparatus adapted for the manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or solid state devices or of parts thereof
- H01L21/02—Manufacture or treatment of semiconductor devices or of parts thereof
- H01L21/04—Manufacture or treatment of semiconductor devices or of parts thereof the devices having potential barriers, e.g. a PN junction, depletion layer or carrier concentration layer
- H01L21/18—Manufacture or treatment of semiconductor devices or of parts thereof the devices having potential barriers, e.g. a PN junction, depletion layer or carrier concentration layer the devices having semiconductor bodies comprising elements of Group IV of the Periodic Table or AIIIBV compounds with or without impurities, e.g. doping materials
- H01L21/30—Treatment of semiconductor bodies using processes or apparatus not provided for in groups H01L21/20 - H01L21/26
- H01L21/31—Treatment of semiconductor bodies using processes or apparatus not provided for in groups H01L21/20 - H01L21/26 to form insulating layers thereon, e.g. for masking or by using photolithographic techniques; After treatment of these layers; Selection of materials for these layers
- H01L21/3205—Deposition of non-insulating-, e.g. conductive- or resistive-, layers on insulating layers; After-treatment of these layers
- H01L21/321—After treatment
- H01L21/3213—Physical or chemical etching of the layers, e.g. to produce a patterned layer from a pre-deposited extensive layer
- H01L21/32133—Physical or chemical etching of the layers, e.g. to produce a patterned layer from a pre-deposited extensive layer by chemical means only
- H01L21/32135—Physical or chemical etching of the layers, e.g. to produce a patterned layer from a pre-deposited extensive layer by chemical means only by vapour etching only
- H01L21/32136—Physical or chemical etching of the layers, e.g. to produce a patterned layer from a pre-deposited extensive layer by chemical means only by vapour etching only using plasmas
- H01L21/32137—Physical or chemical etching of the layers, e.g. to produce a patterned layer from a pre-deposited extensive layer by chemical means only by vapour etching only using plasmas of silicon-containing layers
Definitions
- This invention relates generally to an improved process for etching polysilicon and, more particularly, to a process of pre-mixing CFCI3 (Freon 11) and SF5 for etching polysilicon.
- the manufacturing of semiconductor chips and related thin film circuitry involves the etching of different layers such as polysilicon and silicon.
- the area to be etched is masked by material such as photoresist with the mask forming a pattern of lines and areas exposing the layer to be etched.
- etching by a wet chemical process using large amounts of various acids, alkalis, organic solvents and the like which contacted the exposed surface.
- contamination by impurities contained in the chemicals and swelling of the resist film used as a mask causing an irregular shape and occurrences of undercut. Undercutting occurs when the et ⁇ hant acts horizontally as well as vertically, thereby removing material below the photoresist.
- gas plasmas particularly fluorine based gases selected from the saturated halocarbon series such as CF4, CCI4, and BCI3. These gases are mixed with inert gases such as O2, N2, or Ar in a chamber in which the etching is to be accomplished.
- One particular known process comprises the mixing of CFCI3 (Freon 11) and SFg in the etching chamber which results in etched geometries with less than 0.3 micron total resist mask undercut.
- Freon 11 is stored in a tank in liquid form and remains a liquid at ambient temperatures, approximately 20°C, because its boiling point is 23.7°C at one atmosphere pressure. As Freon 11 boils off creating a vapor, the vapor is removed along a line to a mass flow controller (MFC) .
- MFC mass flow controller
- the SFg is stored in a second tank in gas form and is also transported along a line to another MFC, wherein a predetermined flow is provided to the etching chamber.
- a temperature or pressure gradient along the line transporting the Freon vapor may cause the vapor to condense into a liquid.
- This condensed liquid may enter the MFC, causing temporary or permanent failure due to liquid ingestion.
- MFC replacement if damage is permanent. Attempts to eliminate the occurrence of this condensation by controlling the temperature of the line have not always been successful. Furthermore, the accuracy of the mix is dependent upon the correction operation of the two MFCs.
- Still another object of the present invention is to provide an improved process for etching semiconductor materials with a mixture of Freon 11 and another gas wherein the accuracy of the percent mix of the gases is independent of MFCs.
- a process for etching semiconductor material comprising the steps of mixing Freon 11 gas with a second gas and routing the mixed gases into an etching chamber.
- the single figure is a block diagram illustrating an apparatus suitable for use in carrying out the inventive process.
- SFg as well as other fluorine based gases selected from the saturated halocarbon series, provides for a fast etch rate of semiconductor materials and provides for excellent selectivity of oxides (better etch rate of the primary material, i.e., polysilicon, to the secondary material, i.e., silicon dioxide).
- SFg when used alone, causes unacceptable undercut of the photoresist mask.
- Freon 11 has a slow etch rate but causes little undercut.
- a mixture of 12.0% of Freon 11 and 88.0% SFg provides good results; however, it is expected that a ' percent range for Freon 11 from 8.0% to 17.0% would provide beneficial results.
- This mixture precludes the condensation of the Freon 11 and the resultant failure of the MFC. Since the gases are pre-mixed, only one line and one MFC are required for supplying the mixture to the etch chamber. Therefore, the MFC has no bearing on the accuracy of the percent mix of the Freon 11 and SFg.
- storage chamber 1 is substantially evacuated and then filled with Freon 11 to a vapor pressure of 75.0%. At approximately 20° C, the absolute pressure of this Freon 11 is approximately 62 kPa. The remainder of storage chamber 1 is then filled with SFg to approximately 414 kPa. Once mixed, Freon 11 will not condense at room temperature.
- the gas mixture flows through a line 2 to a single MFC 3 and then through line 4 to etching chamber 5.
- the gas mixture will not condense in the line or the MFC; therefore, there is no blockage of the line or failure of the MFC.
- the accuracy of the percent mix of gases is independent of the MFCs.
- Another embodiment comprises a two step etch process in which Freon 11 and SFg, mixed as described above, is used first to etch the material. This mixture is then removed from the etching chamber and a mixture of Freon 11 and Argon is used for "overetching" the material.
- Storage chamber 1 is again filled with Freon 11 to a vapor pressure of 75.0%.. The remainder of storage chamber 1 is then filled with Argon to approximately 138 kPa.
- argon is desirable since it inhibits Freon 11 polymerization effects.
- a 39.0% mixture of Freon 11 in argon has proven satisfactory, although other percentages would work as well.
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Abstract
Dans un procédé de gravure de polysilicones, du CFCl3 (fréon 11) et un autre gaz, typiquement du SF6, sont mélangés au préalable dans une chambre de stockage (11) avant d'être amenés dans une chambre de gravure (5). Ce procédé empêche la condensation du fréon 11 dans la conduite d'amenée et la défaillance résultante du dispositif de commande (3) du débit-masse due à l'ingestion de liquide. En outre, comme les gaz sont mélangés au préalable et comme on utilise un seul dispositif de commande du débit-masse, la justesse du mélange ne dépend pas de la précision du dispositif de commande du débit-masse.In a polysilicon etching process, CFCl3 (freon 11) and another gas, typically SF6, are mixed beforehand in a storage chamber (11) before being brought into an etching chamber (5). This process prevents condensation of the freon 11 in the supply line and the resulting failure of the mass flow control device (3) due to ingestion of liquid. In addition, since the gases are mixed beforehand and as a single mass flow control device is used, the accuracy of the mixture does not depend on the precision of the mass flow control device.
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US65620084A | 1984-10-01 | 1984-10-01 | |
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WO (1) | WO1986002199A1 (en) |
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US4214946A (en) * | 1979-02-21 | 1980-07-29 | International Business Machines Corporation | Selective reactive ion etching of polysilicon against SiO2 utilizing SF6 -Cl2 -inert gas etchant |
DE2915983C2 (en) * | 1979-04-20 | 1983-03-31 | Klöckner Ionon GmbH, 5000 Köln | Method for generating a gas mixture |
US4255230A (en) * | 1980-02-22 | 1981-03-10 | Eaton Corporation | Plasma etching process |
JPS5747876A (en) * | 1980-09-03 | 1982-03-18 | Toshiba Corp | Plasma etching apparatus and method |
US4353777A (en) * | 1981-04-20 | 1982-10-12 | Lfe Corporation | Selective plasma polysilicon etching |
US4447290A (en) * | 1982-06-10 | 1984-05-08 | Intel Corporation | CMOS Process with unique plasma etching step |
US4473435A (en) * | 1983-03-23 | 1984-09-25 | Drytek | Plasma etchant mixture |
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- 1985-08-26 JP JP50383085A patent/JPS62500622A/en active Pending
- 1985-08-26 WO PCT/US1985/001609 patent/WO1986002199A1/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1985-08-26 EP EP19850904367 patent/EP0197044A1/en not_active Withdrawn
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