JPS6020516A - Dry etching method of silicon nitride film - Google Patents

Dry etching method of silicon nitride film

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Publication number
JPS6020516A
JPS6020516A JP12700883A JP12700883A JPS6020516A JP S6020516 A JPS6020516 A JP S6020516A JP 12700883 A JP12700883 A JP 12700883A JP 12700883 A JP12700883 A JP 12700883A JP S6020516 A JPS6020516 A JP S6020516A
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film
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Inventor
Isamu Hijikata
土方 勇
Mitsuaki Minato
湊 光朗
Akira Uehara
植原 晃
Hisashi Nakane
中根 久
Muneo Nakayama
中山 宗雄
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TOKYO DENSHI KAGAKU KABUSHIKI
Tokyo Denshi Kagaku KK
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Tokyo Denshi Kagaku KK
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    • HELECTRICITY
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    • H01L21/00Processes or apparatus adapted for the manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or solid state devices or of parts thereof
    • H01L21/02Manufacture or treatment of semiconductor devices or of parts thereof
    • H01L21/04Manufacture 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
    • H01L21/18Manufacture 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
    • H01L21/30Treatment of semiconductor bodies using processes or apparatus not provided for in groups H01L21/20 - H01L21/26
    • H01L21/31Treatment 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
    • H01L21/3105After-treatment
    • H01L21/311Etching the insulating layers by chemical or physical means
    • H01L21/31105Etching inorganic layers
    • H01L21/31111Etching inorganic layers by chemical means
    • H01L21/31116Etching inorganic layers by chemical means by dry-etching

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Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve the etching rate and selection ratio of a Si3N4 film by introducing NF3 gas to a chamber for generating plasma, applying high frequency to generate plasma and etching the Si3N4 film. CONSTITUTION:A substrate with a Si3N4 film is placed in a chamber for generating plasma, the inside of the chamber is evacuated by a vacuum pump, NF3 gas is introduced at the fixed velocity of flow to adjust the inside of the chamber at fixed pressure, and high frequency is applied to generate plasma and the substrate is etched. The etching rate of the Si3N4 film is increased up to treble or sextuple as high as a conventional CF4+O2 group gas by using NF3 gas as an etching gas, etching treating time can be shortened largely, and a high etching rate is obtained even at a low output.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 (産業上の利用分野) 本発明は、ドライエツチング方法に関し、特に、半導体
ゾロセフ、VC用いられる窒化シリコン(以下Si3N
4と記す)膜葡乱速度でドライエツチングすることので
きる方法に関するものである。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to a dry etching method, and particularly to a dry etching method for dry etching of silicon nitride (hereinafter referred to as Si3N) used in semiconductor Zorosef and VC.
4) relates to a method capable of dry etching at a film disturbance rate.

(技術的背景及び従来技術) 半導体派業において、集積回路全はじめとする電子デ/
々イスの微細ノミターンの製造に際し、プラズマエツチ
ング、スノ々ツタリングエッチンク、反応性イオンエツ
チング、イオンビームエツチングなどのドライエツチン
グ技術が広く用いられている。このドライエツチング技
術は、溶液を用いたウェットエツチング技術に比べて微
細加工性、制御性に優れ、工程の簡略化、自動化が容易
で、公害問題も極めて少ないなどの利点を有するが、そ
れぞれ特殊な装置を必要とする。しかしながら上記した
利点を有しているので広く使われるようになってきた。
(Technical background and prior art) In the semiconductor industry, electronic devices such as all integrated circuits are
Dry etching techniques such as plasma etching, splatter etching, reactive ion etching, and ion beam etching are widely used in the production of fine chimney turns for chairs. This dry etching technology has advantages over wet etching technology using a solution, such as superior microfabrication and controllability, easy process simplification and automation, and extremely few pollution problems. Requires equipment. However, since it has the above-mentioned advantages, it has become widely used.

ところで、集積回路の製造において選択酸化法のマスク
や半導体素子の保護膜として広(用いられている5IB
N4膜のドライエツチングには、一般に数%の酸紫ガス
を含んだ四フッ化炭素(OF4)ガスが用いられている
。しかしこのエツチングガスによる5kBN4膜のエツ
チングレートば、通常50 N100 nm/min程
度でアリ、とれは同じエツチングガスを用いたSi膜に
対するエツチングレートと比べ1桁以上遅い。また、S
i3N4膜とその下地として通常使用されている5i0
2膜とのエツチングの速度比(以下選択比と記す)は、
5i−Nと5i−0の結合エネルギーが近い値であるた
め小さく、S i 02膜上のSi3N4膜?、パター
ニングされたホトレジストをマスクとしてドライエツチ
ングするときに下地のS i02膜寸でエツチングが入
り込んでしまうため実用性に問題があった0 またエツチングガスとして四フッ化炭素(OF4 )ガ
スに代えて四フッ化ケイ素(SiF4)ガスを用いるこ
とでエツチングレート選択比が向上することが知られて
いるがこのSiF4ガスは、毒性を有するため実用的で
なく、あまり使用されていない。このように、、Si3
N4膜のドライエツチングには問題点が多く、その改善
が、強く望まれていた。
By the way, 5IB is widely used as a mask for selective oxidation and as a protective film for semiconductor elements in the manufacture of integrated circuits.
Carbon tetrafluoride (OF4) gas containing several percent of acid violet gas is generally used for dry etching of the N4 film. However, the etching rate of a 5kBN4 film using this etching gas is usually about 50 N100 nm/min, and the chipping is more than an order of magnitude slower than the etching rate of a Si film using the same etching gas. Also, S
5i0, which is commonly used as an i3N4 film and its base.
The etching speed ratio (hereinafter referred to as selectivity ratio) between the two films is:
The bond energies of 5i-N and 5i-0 are close to each other, so they are small, and the Si3N4 film on the Si02 film? However, when performing dry etching using a patterned photoresist as a mask, there was a problem in practicality because the etching penetrated into the underlying Si02 film.0 Also, carbon tetrafluoride (OF4) gas was used as the etching gas instead of carbon tetrafluoride (OF4) gas. Although it is known that the etching rate selectivity can be improved by using silicon fluoride (SiF4) gas, this SiF4 gas is not practical due to its toxicity and is not often used. In this way, Si3
Dry etching of N4 films has many problems, and improvements to these problems have been strongly desired.

(本発明の目的) 本発明は、上記要求に鑑みなされたものでS + 3 
N4 贋のエツチングレート及び選択比を向上させ実用
性の冒いドライエツチング方法の提供を目的とするもの
である。
(Objective of the present invention) The present invention has been made in view of the above requirements.
The object of the present invention is to provide a dry etching method that improves the etching rate and selectivity of N4 imitations and is less practical.

c本発明の構成) すなわち、本発明は5i3N4L、jkドライエツチン
グする方法において、ゾ2ズマ発生用チャンノ々−に三
フッ比窒素(NFs)ガスを導入し高周波全印加してプ
ラズマを発生させて、それによ5Sj、N4膜をエツチ
ングすることを特徴とするドライエツチング方法である
c) Structure of the present invention) That is, the present invention is a 5i3N4L, jk dry etching method, in which trifluorinated nitrogen (NFs) gas is introduced into the channels for zimmer generation, and a high frequency is fully applied to generate plasma. This dry etching method is characterized in that it etches a 5Sj, N4 film.

本発明で用いられるNF3ガスは、常温においてガス状
で毒性のない安定なガスであるため、ガスダンベに充て
んして市販されているもの全使用することができる。そ
してSi3N4膜をエツチングする時の好ましい条件と
しては、使用するプラズマエツチング装置にもよるが通
常10〜1001nI!/m目1の範囲で用いられる。
Since the NF3 gas used in the present invention is a gaseous, non-toxic and stable gas at room temperature, any commercially available NF3 gas filled in a gas dumbbell can be used. The preferred conditions for etching the Si3N4 film are usually 10 to 1001 nI! depending on the plasma etching equipment used. Used in the range of /mth 1.

また、プラズマエツチング装置としては、どのようなも
のでも使用することができ・使用条件としくは、圧力が
13.3〜133Pa(Q、1− I Torr )お
よび出力が50〜200Wの範囲で用いるのが好ましい
。また本発明のドライエツチング方法においてはエツチ
ング用ガスの主成分としてNF、ガスを用いるが、通常
使用されるように酸素ガス、窒素ガスまたは、ヘリウム
ガス、アルゴンガスなどの不活性ガスを添加混合しても
問題はない。
Furthermore, any plasma etching device can be used.The conditions for use include a pressure of 13.3 to 133 Pa (Q, 1-I Torr) and an output of 50 to 200 W. is preferable. In addition, in the dry etching method of the present invention, NF and gas are used as the main components of the etching gas, but oxygen gas, nitrogen gas, or an inert gas such as helium gas or argon gas may be added and mixed as is commonly used. There is no problem.

本発明のドライエツチング方法は、特別な工程を組み込
むことな(通常のドライエツチングプロセスと同様の工
程により行うことができる。すなわちS raNi 版
に有する基板全プラズマ発生用テヤンノ々−内に載置し
、真空ポンプによシ、チャンバー内を排気した後NF3
ガスを一定流速で導入し、チャンバー内金一定圧力に調
節し、高周波をかけてグラズマ金発生させエツチングす
る。
The dry etching method of the present invention does not require any special steps (it can be carried out using the same steps as a normal dry etching process. In other words, the entire substrate of the SraNi plate is placed in a plasma generation chamber. After evacuating the chamber using a vacuum pump, NF3
Gas is introduced at a constant flow rate, the gold pressure inside the chamber is adjusted to a constant value, and high frequency is applied to generate and etch the glazma gold.

以下、本発明孕笑施例および比較例によ)詳細に説明す
る。
Hereinafter, the present invention will be explained in detail using Examples and Comparative Examples.

実施例1 平行平板〃1リノ”′ラズマエッチング装置としてOA
PM−400(rm品名、東京応rヒエ業株式会社製)
を用い、真空ポンプで1.33 Pa C0,OI T
art ) 1で排気した殻、NF3ガスを、10 m
//l旧nの速度で流し、圧力f 40 Pa (0,
3J、’orr )、出力150Wの条件下で、酸【ヒ
膜を有する100謳φのシリコン基板上の100 nm
厚のS i3 N41iWのエツチングを行ったところ
、280〜300 nm/minのエツチングレート?
示した。また下地の5i02膜との選択比は、4〜5で
あった。
Example 1 Parallel plate〃1 Reno'' OA as a plasma etching device
PM-400 (rm product name, manufactured by Tokyo Oirhie Co., Ltd.)
using a vacuum pump at 1.33 Pa C0,OIT
art) The shell and NF3 gas exhausted in step 1 were
Flowing at a speed of //l old n, pressure f 40 Pa (0,
3J, 'orr), 100 nm on a 100 mm diameter silicon substrate with an acid film under conditions of an output of 150 W.
When etching thick Si3N41iW, the etching rate was 280 to 300 nm/min.
Indicated. Moreover, the selectivity with respect to the underlying 5i02 film was 4 to 5.

比較例1 実施例1と同じ条件で、エツチングガス(rOF<(9
2w−Il−%) + 02 (8wtX)ガスに変え
て813N4膜のエツチングを行ったところ60 nm
/minの速度でエツチングされ、5iOz膜との選択
比は2〜3であった。
Comparative Example 1 Under the same conditions as Example 1, etching gas (rOF<(9
When the 813N4 film was etched using 2w-Il-%) + 02 (8wtX) gas, the thickness was 60 nm.
/min, and the selectivity with respect to the 5iOz film was 2 to 3.

実施列2 平行平板型プラズマエツチング装置としてOAPM−4
00C商品名、東京応化工業株式会社ム“J)を用い、
真空ポンプで1.33Pa(0,01Torr)tで排
気した後にNF3ガスを24 ml!/′mrnの速度
で流し、圧力50 Pa (0,4Torr’)、出力
50Wの条件で100 nm厚のS i B N4股の
エツチングを行ったところ、215 nm/minのエ
ツチングレートが得られ、下地の5i02膜との選択比
は4〜5であった。
Implementation row 2: OAPM-4 as a parallel plate type plasma etching device
Using the 00C product name, Tokyo Ohka Kogyo Co., Ltd.
After exhausting at 1.33 Pa (0.01 Torr) with a vacuum pump, 24 ml of NF3 gas was added! /'mrn, a pressure of 50 Pa (0.4 Torr'), and an output of 50 W were used to etch four 100 nm thick S i B N, an etching rate of 215 nm/min was obtained. The selectivity with respect to the underlying 5i02 film was 4 to 5.

(本発明の効果) 本発明のドライエツチング方法によ扛ば、エツチングガ
スとしてNFSカスを用いることで、従来の○F4 +
’o2系ガスに比べて、Si3N4膜のエツチングレー
トが3〜6倍と高く、エツチング処理時間が大巾に短縮
でき、また、低出力でも高いエツチングレートが得られ
るため、プラズマによるマスク材料や下地に対してのダ
メージが少なく・安定な状態で製品が得られ、生産性が
極めて筒〈なル、大量生産によるコストダウンが可能で
ある。さらにSi3N4膜の下地として多く使われてい
るS i 02膜に対しての選択比も向」二されるため
、品質的にも良いものk K4’Lることかできる。
(Effects of the present invention) According to the dry etching method of the present invention, by using NFS scum as the etching gas, the conventional ○F4 +
The etching rate of the Si3N4 film is 3 to 6 times higher than that of 'O2-based gas, and the etching time can be greatly shortened.Also, a high etching rate can be obtained even at low output, so it is possible to etching mask materials and substrates using plasma. Products can be obtained in a stable state with little damage to the product, and productivity is extremely high, making it possible to reduce costs through mass production. Furthermore, since the selectivity with respect to the SiO2 film, which is often used as a base for the Si3N4 film, is improved, it is possible to obtain a product of good quality.

出願人 東京電子化学株式会社 代理人 弁理士 井 坂 實 夫Applicant: Tokyo Denshi Kagaku Co., Ltd. Agent: Patent Attorney Minoru Isaka

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 窒化シリコン膜をドライエツチングする方法においてプ
ラズマ発生用チャンバー内に三フッ化窒素ガス全導入し
、高周波を印加して減圧下グツズ、マを発生させ、それ
により窒化シリコン膜ヲエッチングすることを特徴とす
るドライエツチング方法。
The method for dry etching a silicon nitride film is characterized by completely introducing nitrogen trifluoride gas into a plasma generation chamber, applying high frequency to generate dirt under reduced pressure, and thereby etching the silicon nitride film. Dry etching method.
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JPS63171A (en) * 1986-06-19 1988-01-05 Fujitsu Ltd Manufacture of semiconductor device
JPS641236A (en) * 1987-03-20 1989-01-05 Applied Materials Inc Method for selectively etching thin film and gas mixture used therefor
US5180466A (en) * 1984-12-29 1993-01-19 Fujitsu Limited Process for dry etching a silicon nitride layer
US5401358A (en) * 1991-03-29 1995-03-28 Sony Corporation Dry etching method

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US5180466A (en) * 1984-12-29 1993-01-19 Fujitsu Limited Process for dry etching a silicon nitride layer
JPS63168A (en) * 1986-06-19 1988-01-05 Fujitsu Ltd Manufacture of semiconductor device
JPS63171A (en) * 1986-06-19 1988-01-05 Fujitsu Ltd Manufacture of semiconductor device
JPS641236A (en) * 1987-03-20 1989-01-05 Applied Materials Inc Method for selectively etching thin film and gas mixture used therefor
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