KR101653987B1 - Apparatus For Analyzing Substrate Contamination And Method Thereof - Google Patents

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KR101653987B1
KR101653987B1 KR1020150050587A KR20150050587A KR101653987B1 KR 101653987 B1 KR101653987 B1 KR 101653987B1 KR 1020150050587 A KR1020150050587 A KR 1020150050587A KR 20150050587 A KR20150050587 A KR 20150050587A KR 101653987 B1 KR101653987 B1 KR 101653987B1
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Abstract

The substrate contaminant analyzing apparatus according to the present invention includes a gas phase decomposition unit for gas phase decomposition of a bulk of a wafer to be analyzed prior to entrapment of contaminants, wherein the gas phase decomposition unit includes an etching gas A chamber having an inlet; And a wafer chuck for performing at least a function of raising and lowering the wafer to be analyzed in the chamber, wherein when the wafer to be analyzed is raised by the wafer chuck, etching gas is introduced between the wafer to be analyzed and the inner surface of the chamber, And the etching gas reaction space has a shape in which the central portion is high and the etching gas is lowered toward the peripheral portion.
According to the present invention, by forming the etching gas reaction space between the wafer and the inner surface of the upper side of the chamber, it is possible to improve the reaction efficiency and adjust the reaction rate in the gas phase decomposition of the bulk, The etch uniformity is improved by constructing the reaction space which becomes lower as the temperature increases.

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[0001] The present invention relates to an apparatus for analyzing substrate contaminants,

The present invention relates to a substrate contamination analyzing apparatus and a substrate contamination analyzing method capable of analyzing contaminants such as metal atoms in an in-line.

Korean Patent Registration No. 383264 (published on Apr. 9, 2003) discloses an apparatus for analyzing contaminants on a semiconductor wafer. In the apparatus for analyzing contaminants, the surface of a wafer is automatically analyzed to analyze metallic contaminants adsorbed on the wafer surface. And a device structure for collecting contaminants.

One of the main causes of defects or defects that occur during the semiconductor manufacturing process and a decrease in lifetime in long term use is metal impurities. However, metal impurities exist not only on the surface of the wafer but also inside wafers (bulk), and these metal impurities can be placed directly in the bulk of the wafer manufacturing process, but they may penetrate into the bulk from the outside due to the nature of metal impurities, Such metal impurities present in the device may cause defects such as electrical anomalies in the device.

However, the above-described substrate contamination analyzing apparatus can perform only the contamination analysis of the wafer surface by allowing only the scanning on the wafer surface, and the analysis of the contaminants existing in the bulk of the wafer, the profile in the depth direction There is a problem that it can not be obtained.

On the other hand, the substrate contaminant analyzing apparatus adopts a monitor wafer in a semiconductor manufacturing process, performs gas phase decomposition, scans using nozzles, and analyzes the resultant using an analyzer. The substrate contaminant analysis involves the treatment by etching chemical in the gas phase decomposition and scanning process, and there is a problem that the cost of consuming the monitor wafer is inconvenient because the analyzed monitor wafer is discarded.

The recognition of the problems and problems of the prior art is not obvious to a person having ordinary skill in the art, so that the inventive step of the present invention should not be judged based on the recognition based on such recognition I will reveal.

Korean Registered Patent No. 383264, September 9, 2003 Announcement

It is an object of the present invention to provide an apparatus and method for analyzing a substrate contaminant that overcomes at least one of the problems of the prior art described above,

It is an object of the present invention to provide an apparatus and method for analyzing a substrate contaminant capable of analyzing contaminants present in a bulk of a wafer.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a substrate contamination analyzing apparatus and method capable of obtaining a depth direction profile at a specific point of a wafer.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus and method for analyzing a substrate contaminant capable of recycling a monitor wafer used for analysis.

It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory and are not restrictive of the invention, unless further departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. It will be possible.

An apparatus for analyzing substrate contamination according to an aspect of the present invention is an apparatus for analyzing substrate contamination after capturing contaminants by using nozzles in a substrate to be analyzed,

The nozzle includes a nozzle tip, and an exhaust passage, which is a passage for discharging gas generated in the course of etching the substrate to be analyzed, is formed in the nozzle tip along the longitudinal direction.

In the substrate contamination analyzer described above, a diluting solution for diluting at least the etching solution for etching and the etching solution is provided toward the substrate to be analyzed through a flow path formed inside the nozzle tip, and the contaminants are collected And the sample solution is sucked from the substrate to be analyzed.

The tip of the tube for sucking the sample solution may be positioned lower than the tip of the tube for providing the etching solution or the diluting solution toward the surface of the substrate to be analyzed, do.

An apparatus for analyzing substrate contaminants according to an aspect of the present invention is an apparatus for analyzing substrate contaminants after collecting contaminants using a nozzle in a substrate to be analyzed,

Wherein the nozzle tip portion of the nozzle includes a first nozzle tip and a second nozzle tip surrounding the outer circumferential surface of the first nozzle tip and the purge gas is discharged through a gap between the first nozzle tip and the second nozzle tip, And an exhaust passage is formed along the longitudinal direction inside the first nozzle tip.

In the above substrate contamination analyzer, an exhaust tube is connected to the nozzle, at least one end of which communicates with the exhaust passage and the other end of which is connected to the exhaust device, for exhausting the exhaust passage.

In the substrate contamination analyzer described above, the exhaust passage communicates with the outside of the nozzle through a communication hole.

The apparatus for analyzing substrate contaminants may further include a nozzle bracket for supporting the nozzle, wherein the nozzle tip is not fixed to the nozzle bracket.

The apparatus for analyzing a substrate contaminant may further include a nozzle head coupled to the nozzle bracket at a position above the nozzle tip, wherein the nozzle includes a nozzle for supplying a solution to the nozzle, And a tube for discharging the solution is coupled to the nozzle head.

A substrate contamination analyzing method according to an aspect of the present invention is a substrate contamination analyzing method using a substrate contamination analyzing apparatus for collecting and analyzing contaminants by using nozzles in a substrate to be analyzed,

A first step of sequentially supplying droplets of an etching solution for etching the substrate to be analyzed and a droplet of a diluting solution for diluting the etching solution onto the substrate to be analyzed at a time interval, And the diluted solution is transferred to the nozzle through a flow path.

In the method of analyzing a substrate contaminant, the time interval is adjusted to control the depth of the etching.

In the above-described substrate contamination analyzing method, the diluting solution may be ultra-pure water.

In the above-described substrate contamination analyzing method, the diluting solution may be a scan solution containing hydrofluoric acid and ultrapure water.

A substrate contamination analyzing method according to an aspect of the present invention is a substrate contamination analyzing method using a substrate contamination analyzing apparatus for collecting and analyzing contaminants by using nozzles in a substrate to be analyzed,

And a first step of supplying a droplet of the etching solution for etching the substrate to be analyzed onto the substrate to be analyzed, wherein the etching solution is transferred to the nozzle through a flow path.

In the method of analyzing a substrate contaminant, the concentration or the volume of the etching solution is controlled in order to control the depth of the etching.

The substrate contamination analyzing method may further include a second step of transferring the droplet after performing the first step to the analyzer through a flow path and analyzing the droplet by the analyzer.

In order to obtain a profile in a depth direction at a point on the substrate to be analyzed, the first step and the second step are performed a plurality of times while fixing a position on a plane of at least the nozzle .

In the above-described substrate contamination analyzing method, the etching solution includes hydrofluoric acid and nitric acid.

In the above-described substrate contamination analyzing method, in performing all or a part of the first step, the substrate is moved while the position of the nozzle is shifted.

And the volume of the droplet is reduced or dried using a lamp after the first step is performed.

An apparatus for analyzing a substrate contaminant according to an aspect of the present invention includes a gas phase decomposition unit for gas phase decomposition of a bulk of the wafer to be analyzed prior to the trapping for trapping and analyzing contaminants present in a bulk of a wafer to be analyzed The substrate contamination analyzing apparatus comprising:

Wherein the gas phase decomposition unit comprises: a chamber having an etching gas introduction portion for introducing an etching gas into a central upper portion thereof; And a wafer chuck for performing at least a function of raising and lowering the wafer to be analyzed in the chamber, wherein when the wafer to be analyzed is raised by the wafer chuck, an etching gas And the etching gas reaction space has a shape in which the central portion is high and the etching gas is lowered toward the peripheral portion.

In the substrate contamination analyzer described above, a gap is formed between the upper surface of the wafer chuck or the upper surface of the wafer to be analyzed and the inner surface of the upper side of the chamber in the etching gas reaction space, through which the etching gas can escape .

In the above substrate contamination analyzer, the wafer chuck may include a heater for heating the wafer to be analyzed.

An apparatus for analyzing a substrate contaminant according to an aspect of the present invention is a device for trapping and analyzing contaminants existing in a bulk of a wafer to be analyzed, 1. An apparatus for analyzing a substrate contaminant comprising an etch gas supply for supplying a gas,

Wherein the etching gas supply unit comprises: an etching liquid bath for containing an etching liquid; A carrier gas supply line which once supplies the carrier gas in a state of being impregnated in the etchant of the etchant bath to generate bubbles; And an etch gas delivery line for supplying an etch gas vaporized in the etchant bath to the gas phase decomposition unit, wherein the etchant vessel is heated by a heater.

In the above substrate contamination analyzer, a porous cap is coupled to the end of the carrier gas supply line.

An apparatus for analyzing a substrate contaminant according to an aspect of the present invention is a device for trapping and analyzing contaminants existing in a bulk of a wafer to be analyzed, 1. An apparatus for analyzing a substrate contaminant comprising an etch gas supply for supplying a gas,

Wherein the etching gas supply unit comprises: an etching liquid bath for containing an etching liquid; A spray device for generating an aerosol from the etchant of the etchant vessel in the flow of carrier gas; A spray chamber providing a space for the generated aerosol; And an etching gas delivery line for supplying a vaporized etching gas in the spray chamber to the gas phase decomposition unit, wherein the spray chamber is heated by a heater.

In the substrate contamination analyzer described above, the etchant of the etching extractor is supplied to the atomizing device by a pump.

In the above-described substrate contamination analyzer, the etch gas transmission line may be heated by a heater or a cross-sectional area of the flow path may be 0.1 cm 2 or more.

In the substrate contamination analyzer described above, the etching liquid may include nitric acid and hydrofluoric acid.

An apparatus for analyzing a substrate contaminant according to an aspect of the present invention is a substrate contamination analyzer for analyzing a wafer contaminated with a wafer by introducing a wafer in a semiconductor manufacturing process and transferring the collected solution to an analyzer,

And a recycling unit for treating the wafer with the wafer chuck gripped with the solution containing at least acid series or base series chemical in a state of being gripped by the wafer chuck in order to recycle the wafer with the contaminated particles collected thereon, And a wafer gripper fixed to the wafer and having a first magnet and a contact portion in contact with the side of the wafer, wherein the wafer gripper rotates in a direction in which the contact portion presses the side surface of the wafer when the wafer chuck rotates .

In the substrate contamination analyzer described above, an outer magnet fixed to the chamber such that the first magnet is urged in a direction in which the contact portion presses the side surface of the wafer when the wafer chuck is at a reaction position for performing the processing .

In the above-described substrate contamination analyzer, the external magnet may be arranged in a second position where the contact portion presses the side face of the wafer when the wafer chuck is in the reaction position for performing the process, magnet; And a third magnet that applies a force to the first magnet in a direction in which the contact portion is away from a side surface of the wafer when the wafer chuck is in a load / unload position for loading or unloading the wafer.

In the above-described substrate contamination analyzer, the second magnet is fixed to the lower portion of the chamber, and the third magnet is fixed to the side surface of the chamber.

In the substrate contamination analyzer described above, the load / unload position is located between a position where the wafer is introduced into the chamber and the reaction position.

An apparatus for analyzing a substrate contaminant according to an aspect of the present invention includes a gas phase decomposition unit for gas phase decomposition in a state where the wafer is placed on a wafer chuck assembly prior to the collection, The substrate contamination analyzing apparatus comprising:

The wafer chuck assembly includes: a bracket extending radially from a center of rotation of the wafer chuck assembly; And a plurality of vacuum chuck nozzles provided in the bracket and vacuum-sucked and held in a state in which the lower portion of the wafer is in point contact at the time of mounting.

In the substrate contamination analyzer described above, the vacuum chuck nozzle is installed at the end of the bracket, and the flow path for vacuum suction is installed in the bracket.

An apparatus for analyzing a substrate contaminant according to an aspect of the present invention includes a gas phase decomposition unit for gas phase decomposition in a state where the wafer is placed on a wafer chuck assembly prior to the collection, The substrate contamination analyzing apparatus comprising:

The wafer chuck assembly includes: a bracket extending radially from a center of rotation of the wafer chuck assembly; A load pin installed on the bracket and for holding the wafer in a state in which the lower portion of the wafer is in point contact when the wafer is mounted; And a wafer guide installed on the bracket and guiding a side surface of the wafer when the wafer is mounted.

In the above substrate contamination analyzer, the rod pin and the wafer guide are installed at the ends of the bracket, and the wafer guide is installed outside the load pin.

According to an aspect of the present invention, since the nozzle tip portion of the nozzle is seated by its own weight, the nozzle tip portion can be lifted up even when the surface of the wafer is not uniform during the scan, so that the damage to the nozzle tip portion or the substrate is reduced .

According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided an effect of reducing the spread of gas to the periphery of the scan module and improving the efficiency of gas discharge by discharging the gas generated at the tip portion of the nozzle directly from the upper chamber using the exhaust passage have.

According to one aspect of the present invention, there is an effect of analyzing contaminants present in the bulk of the wafer, and a profile in the depth direction at a specific point of the wafer can be obtained.

According to one aspect of the present invention, dilution of the etching solution with the scan solution increases the amount of the sample compared to the case where only the etching solution is used, thereby facilitating the analysis in the analyzer. In addition, in the case of using only the etching solution of the related art, there is a phenomenon that the contaminants are not sucked together with the solution and remain on the substrate, but this residual effect can be reduced.

According to one aspect of the present invention, there is an effect that a matrix characteristic similar to that of a scan solution is obtained by diluting with a scan solution to obtain analysis conditions similar to the calibration conditions.

According to one aspect of the present invention, by forming the etching gas injection hole on the side of the etching gas introducing path, it is possible to reduce the direct molecular sieve reaction of the etching gas and the wafer and increase the uniformity of the etching gas in the etching gas reaction space It is possible to reduce the phenomenon that the fine condensate, which may be present inside the tube or pipe, exists at a position lower than the etching gas injection hole and falls to the wafer.

According to one aspect of the present invention, by forming an etching gas reaction space between the wafer and the inner surface of the upper side of the chamber, it is possible to improve the reaction efficiency and adjust the reaction rate in the gas phase decomposition of the bulk. In addition, according to one aspect of the present invention, etch uniformity is improved by constructing a reaction space in which a central portion of the etching gas reaction space is high and the reaction space is reduced toward the peripheral portion.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, including a heater for heating a wafer to be analyzed in a wafer chuck or on an upper cover of a chamber, thereby improving reaction efficiency of the etching gas, .

According to an aspect of the present invention, an etching gas supply part for gas phase decomposition can generate an etching gas sufficient to perform gas phase decomposition on a bulk, and can improve transfer efficiency and reduce problems such as condensation .

According to an aspect of the present invention, since the monitor wafer that has been discarded in the past can be reused, the cost of the monitor wafer can be greatly reduced.

According to one aspect of the present invention, there is an effect that the wafer can be stably fixed even at high-speed rotation while reducing complexity of the structure and troubles such as inconvenience of maintenance, corrosion and contamination.

According to the wafer chuck assembly and the vapor phase decomposition unit having the wafer chuck assembly according to an aspect of the present invention, the entire lower portion of the wafer is uniformly etched except the portion where the vacuum chuck nozzle or the rod pin contacts, It is effective.

FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing an overall configuration of a substrate contaminant analyzing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically illustrating a flow path and a valve for supplying and transferring a scan solution / etching solution, a sample solution, a standard solution, and the like in the substrate contaminant analyzing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 3 is a view showing the structure of a nozzle for point bulk etching and sample acquisition according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 3 (A) is a front view and Fig. 3 (B) is a sectional view.
4 is a view showing a point bulk etching and sample generation process according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a bulk gaseous decomposition unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a cross-sectional view showing the upper part of the chamber in the bulk gaseous decomposition unit according to one embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a diagram schematically showing an etching gas supply part for gas phase separation according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a view schematically showing an etching gas supply unit for bulk gas-phase decomposition according to another embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a cross-sectional view of a recycling unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
10 is a cross-sectional view of a recycling unit according to another embodiment of the present invention.
11 is a view showing the wafer chuck assemblies of the recycling unit by the respective operation positions.
12 is a view showing a wafer chuck assembly of an improved structure in a gas phase decomposition unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
13 is a view showing a wafer chuck assembly of an improved structure in a gas phase decomposition unit according to another embodiment of the present invention.
14 is a cross-sectional view showing an upper part of a chamber in a bulk gas-phase decomposition unit according to another embodiment of the present invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The above and other features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent by describing in detail exemplary embodiments thereof with reference to the attached drawings in which: FIG. The present invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. In order to clearly illustrate the present invention in the drawings, parts not related to the description are omitted, and similar names and reference numerals are used for similar parts throughout the specification.

Meaning of Terms

In this specification, the term "substrate" refers to a semiconductor wafer, an LCD substrate, an OLED substrate, and the like. The term "substrate" refers not only to a start state during the manufacturing process, but also includes an oxide film, Or an element or the like may be formed.

As used herein, a "scan" involves scanning in depth direction to obtain a point depth profile at a particular point on the substrate, optionally with a scan for all or a portion of the substrate.

As used herein, a "scan solution" is a solution to be fed or supplied to a nozzle to scan a substrate or to collect contaminants on a substrate, and may be a solution that is tolerated in normal scans Quot; sample solution " refers to a solution containing contaminants and the like on the substrate.

Overall Configuration and Operation of Substrate Contaminant Analysis Apparatus

FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing an overall configuration of a substrate contaminant analyzing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The substrate contaminant analyzing apparatus of the present invention includes a load port 10, a robot 20, an aligner unit 30, a VPD unit 40, a scan unit 50, a recycling unit 60 and an analyzer 70 .

The load port 10 is located at one side of the substrate contaminant analysis apparatus and provides a path for opening the cassette containing the substrate to introduce the substrate into the interior of the substrate contaminant analysis apparatus. The robot 20 grasps the substrate to automatically transfer the substrate between the respective components of the substrate contaminant analysis apparatus. Specifically, the robot 20 includes the cassette of the load port 10, the aligner unit 30, the VPD unit 40, (50) and the recycling unit (60). The aligner unit 30 performs the function of aligning the substrate, in particular, to align the center of the substrate before placing the substrate on the scan stage 51.

The VPD unit 40 is a gas phase decomposition unit in which vapor phase decomposition (VPD) is performed on a substrate, and includes an introduction port and a door for introducing the substrate, a process chamber, a load plate provided inside the process chamber, And an etching gas jet orifice, and etches the surface or the bulk of the substrate by the gas state etchant.

The scan unit 50 includes a scan stage 51 and a scan module 52. The scan stage 51 is mounted with a substrate or the like on which gas phase decomposition has been performed in the VPD unit 40, And performs a function of rotating the substrate in a process of scanning the substrate using the scan module 52. The scan module 52 is provided on one side of the scan stage 51 and includes a nozzle 53 (see FIG. 2) for supplying a scan solution and / or an etching solution or the like on a substrate, And a scan module arm capable of moving the position of the nozzle in the three-axis direction, for example. One or a plurality of nozzles and scan modules may be provided. The etching solution and / or the scan solution is supplied to the nozzles of the scan unit 50 through the flow path, and the sample solution that has collected the contaminants into the supplied solution is transferred to the analyzer 70 through the flow path.

The recycling unit 60 processes the substrate with a solution containing acid-based or base-based chemical to recycle the contaminated-material-collected substrate. The recycling unit 60 includes an inlet for introducing the substrate and a door, a processing chamber, A wafer chuck, and a nozzle for spraying the solution, and the details will be described later.

The analyzer 70 analyzes and analyzes the sample solution through the flow path from the nozzle of the scan unit 50, and analyzes the presence or absence of the contaminant contained in the sample solution, the content of the contaminant, or the concentration of the contaminant. As the analyzer 70, an inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) is preferred.

The substrate contaminant analyzing apparatus may further include a separate gas-phase decomposition unit (not shown) in place of gas-phase decomposition of the bulk of the substrate in the VPD unit 40, or may be provided with, for example, a bulk unit instead of the recycling unit 60 .

In addition, the apparatus for analyzing substrate contaminants according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a portion for automatic manufacture and transfer of a scan solution and an etching solution, generation and supply of an etching gas, transfer of a sample solution, It can be configured on the side or inside of the contaminant analyzing apparatus, which will be described later.

In the following, a description will be made on the basis of a case where the contaminants on the surface of the substrate are scanned and analyzed in relation to a method of operating the entire configuration of the substrate contaminant analyzing apparatus.

The robot 20 draws the substrate to be analyzed from the load port 10 into the process chamber of the VPD unit 40 and the VPD unit 40 vaporizes the surface of the substrate by using the etching gas. As a result, the oxide film on the surface of the substrate is bonded with the etching gas and is discharged in a gaseous state, and impurities such as metal atoms contained in the surface and the oxide film remain in a state capable of trapping on the surface of the substrate. At this time, in the case of vapor-phase decomposition of the bulk of the substrate, the gas phase decomposition unit or the VPD unit 40 is used to perform gas phase decomposition up to the bulk.

Subsequently, the substrate is taken out of the VPD unit 40 or the bulk gas-phase decomposition unit by using the robot 20, and then placed on the scan stage 51. Then, the scan solution is transferred from the scan solution vessel 121 (see FIG. 2) to the tip of the nozzle through the flow path, so that the droplet of the scan solution is put between the tip of the nozzle and the substrate surface.

In this state, the substrate is scanned in parallel with the rotation of the scan stage 51 and the position control of the scan module arm.

The scan largely includes a planar scan performed while a nozzle relatively moves on a plane of the substrate, a depth direction scan performed while repeating etching in a depth direction of the substrate, and a scan in which both are mixed.

In planar scanning, the nozzle may be moved to a spiral trajectory on the substrate, or the nozzle may be moved each time one rotation of the substrate is completed to move the nozzle to a plurality of concentric circles to scan the substrate.

When the surface of the substrate is scanned using the nozzle, the scan solution becomes a sample solution that absorbs contaminants such as metal atoms. After the scan, the nozzle sucks the sample solution and the sample solution flows from the nozzle to the analyzer 70 And the analyzed sample solution is analyzed in the analyzer 70 such as ICP-MS.

In the depth direction scanning, the etching solution and the scan solution are supplied sequentially or the etching solution is supplied onto the substrate while the position of the nozzle on the plane is fixed.

The supplied solution is a sample solution which absorbs contaminants such as metal atoms, the nozzle sucks the sample solution, the sample solution is transferred from the nozzle to the analyzer 70 through the flow path, and the analyzer 70 such as ICP- Analyze the transferred sample solution. Then, by performing the above-described supply of the solution onto the substrate, suction and transport of the sample solution, and analysis using the analyzer 70, it is possible to perform a depth direction scan capable of obtaining a point depth profile.

The scan solution is a solution containing, for example, hydrofluoric acid (HF), hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2 ) and ultrapure water, and the etching solution is a solution containing, for example, hydrofluoric acid (HF), nitric acid (HNO 3 ) and ultra pure water.

The scanned substrate is transferred from the scan stage 51 into the process chamber of the recycling unit 60 by the robot 20 and is transferred by the recycling unit 60 into a solution containing an acid series or a base series of chemicals Thereby allowing the substrate to be reused, and then the robot 20 withdraws the substrate from the process chamber of the recycling unit 60 and mounts it again onto the cassette of the load port 10. [

On the other hand, before being transferred to the VPD unit 40, before being transferred from the VPD unit 40 to the scan stage 51, or before being transferred from the scan stage 51 to the recycling unit 60 , The aligner unit 30 can be used to align the substrate.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a substrate contamination analyzing apparatus and a substrate contamination analyzing method according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the detailed features.

Transfer of scan solution / etching solution and sample solution through the flow path

FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically illustrating a flow path and a valve for supplying and transferring a scan solution / etching solution, a sample solution, a standard solution, and the like in the substrate contaminant analyzing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The sample tubes 82, 92, and 112 may be various shapes such as a bar shape, a spiral shape, or a loop shape, and the sample tube may be, for example, a sample loop have.

The metering pump 85, 86, 95 may be a syringe pump, a diaphragm pump, a gear pump, a piston pump, etc., and a pump of a high precision type may be preferred, and the pump 87, 96, 116 may be a metering pump, Type pump or a pump of a large capacity type may be preferred.

The scan solution of the scan solution vessel 121 or the etching solution of the point etchant solution 131 is manufactured and stored through an automatic manufacturing apparatus. Each solution is delivered to the nozzle 53 through a valve system including a third pump 116 and a third valve 113, a fourth valve 114 and a fifth valve 115.

The fifth valve 115 between the scan solution vessel 121 and the third pump 116 is opened and the third pump 116 is operated using the third pump 116. In this case, Extract the volume. It is sensed by the third liquid detection sensor 111 that the scan liquid arrives at the third sample tube 112 at the front end of the third pump 116.

Then, the fifth valve 115 is closed, the third valve 113 is opened, and the third pump 116 is used to supply the scan solution to the nozzle 53 by a predetermined amount. On the other hand, for point bulk etching and scanning, the etching solution of the point etchant solution vessel 131 may be further transferred to the nozzle 53 in a similar manner and used together with the scan solution, and the etching solution and the scanning solution may be alternately or in a predetermined order And can be supplied to the nozzle 53.

Although a single nozzle 53 is used in the above description, the planar scan nozzle and the depth direction scan nozzle may be separated from each other. Although the solution is supplied to the nozzle through a single flow path in the above description, it is also possible to transfer the etching solution and the scan solution through a single nozzle, through different pumps, valves and flow paths.

The sample introducing portion 100 is a device for introducing a sample solution, a standard solution, a scan solution, or ultrapure water into the analyzer 70 as a sample. The sample introducing portion 100 includes a sample solution introducing portion 80 and a standard solution introducing portion 90 do.

The switching valves 81 and 91 are connected to two ports of the sample tubes 82 and 92 and have a loading position at which the solution is loaded into the sample tube and an injection position at which the loaded solution is injected, Position. The switching valves 81 and 91 may be an injection valve or a combination of a plurality of valves and a flow path. The switching valves 81 and 91 are preferably injection valves having multiple ports, for example, six ports.

The liquid sensing sensors 83, 93, and 111 may be liquid sensing sensors, such as an optical sensor capable of detecting the presence or absence of a liquid, or a proximity sensor for sensing a change in capacitance to be coupled. In particular, the liquid detection sensors 83, 93, 111 are installed close to or attached to the sample tubes 82, 92, 112 to sense liquid in the sample tubes.

The liquid detection sensors 83, 93, and 111 may be installed at the center or one side of the sample tubes 82, 92, and 112, or may include two or more liquid detection sensors.

The sample solution introducing portion 80 selectively introduces a sample solution or a scan solution and supplies the sample solution or the scan solution to the sample solution introducing portion 80. The sample solution introducing portion 80 includes a first switching valve 81, a first sample tube 82, a first liquid detection sensor 83, A second metering pump 86, a first valve 88, a second valve 89, and the like.

The first sample tube 82 is a tube having a space in which a sample solution scanned by the nozzle is to be loaded, and a first liquid detection sensor 83 is installed.

The first switching valve 81 is connected to the first sample tube 82 and the port 1 and port 4 are connected to the first sample tube 82 and the load position in which the sample solution is mainly loaded in the first sample tube 82, And an injection position for injecting the loaded sample solution to the analyzer 70 side.

The sample liquid may be air or an inert gas such that the sample solution is loaded into the first sample tube 82 before and after the sample solution and the gas may be air or an inert gas, (82) to distinguish the gas phase from the sample solution.

The sample solution introducing portion 80 and the standard solution introducing portion 90 are provided in the sample tubes 82 and 92 and are connected to the sample solution or standard solution Or the like.

It is determined that the sample solution arrives at the sample tube 82 from the nozzle when the first liquid detection sensor 83 detects the gas and liquid in the order of the load position and the liquid detection sensor 83 detects the liquid and gas It is judged that the sample solution moves to the analyzer 70 side.

The first metering pump 85 is mainly used when the sample solution is loaded into the sample tube 81 when the switching valve 81 is in the load position and the second metering pump 86 is mainly used when the switching valve 81 is injected Position to push the loaded sample solution to the analyzer 70 with ultra pure water.

Additional pressure can be applied during or after discharge of the pump using air or gas to complete the quantitative solution transfer. The sample travel distance is usually in the range of 2 to 4 m, but other than that, it is possible.

Hereinafter, the operation of the sample solution introducing portion 80 will be described in detail.

In the basic state, the first switching valve 81 is in the injection position and always supplies ultrapure water to the analyzer 70 through the first sample tube 82, so that the first sample tube 82 and the flow path are cleaned do. Further, the tube between the nozzle 53 and the first switching valve 81 is filled with air or gas rather than liquid.

After the nozzle 53 has completed the scan, the first valve 88 is opened and the first switching valve 81 sucks the sample by the first metering pump 85 at the load position, Is loaded into the first sample tube (82) located in the middle of the flow path between the analyzer (53) and the analyzer (70). The travel distance of the sample solution may be in the range of, for example, 2 to 4 m.

When the sample solution reaches the sample tube, it senses the first liquid detection sensor 83 and switches the first switching valve 81 to the injection position. It is determined that the sample solution arrives at the first sample tube 82 from the nozzle when the first liquid detection sensor 83 senses in the order of gas and liquid.

The flow path between the nozzle 53 and the sample tube 82 is filled with air or gas. When the sample solution is moved by the pump operation, the sample solution is filled with air or gas before and after the sample solution. This provides the advantage that only the section of the sample solution can be identified. For example, before the sample solution is introduced into the first sample tube 82, the gas area is present and the liquid detection sensor of the first sample tube 82 is in an off state. At this time, when the liquid sample solution reaches the first liquid detection sensor 83, the output state of the liquid detection sensor is on. At this time, the first switching valve 81 is switched to the injection position, Can be stored in the tube (82), and the first metering pump (85) for suction is stopped. Both ends of the sample solution have gas, and a plurality of sensors may be added for accurate measurement.

If the first liquid detection sensor 83 can not detect the liquid, the suction process of the sample solution can be repeated a predetermined number of times. If no liquid is detected by the process, it is determined that the sample solution on the substrate is lost and an alarm process is performed.

The first switching valve 81 is then switched from the load position to the injection position and the sample solution loaded into the first sample tube 82 is injected into the analyzer. At this time, the sample solution is supplied to the analyzer 70 using a second metering pump 86 connected to the first switching valve 81, and supplied at a constant flow rate. A second dosing pump 86 is used to push the loaded sample solution to the analyzer 70 with ultra pure water.

When the first liquid detection sensor 83 detects liquid and gas in this order, it is determined that the sample solution moves to the analyzer 70 side. If the first liquid detection sensor 83 does not detect the change from the liquid to the gas, it can be determined that there is an abnormality and an alarm can be issued.

When the sample solution is introduced, both ends of the sample solution are gaseous, and when the sample solution moves, it can detect that the first liquid detection sensor 83 is changed from off state to on state to off state or from on state to off state . The movement of the sample solution is introduced into the analyzer in the order of the sample solution-gas-ultrapure water while the ultrapure water is moved together with the second metering pump 86.

A substrate contaminant analyzing apparatus for transferring a sample solution sucked by using a nozzle 53 on a substrate to be analyzed through a channel from a nozzle 53 to an analyzer 70. The substrate contaminant analyzing apparatus includes a sample solution introducing unit 80, And the standard solution introducing portion 90 may be connected to the middle of the flow path through which the sample solution is transferred by using the T-shaped tube 94 to introduce the standard solution for calibration into the flow path.

The sample introducing portion 100 includes a sample solution introducing portion 80 for injecting the sample solution into the analyzer 70 after the sample solution is loaded and a T-shaped tube 94 in the flow path between the sample solution introducing portion 80 and the analyzer 70. [ And a standard solution introducing unit 90 which can be combined using the standard solution introducing unit 90 to introduce a standard solution for calibration.

The standard solution introducing portion 90 includes a second switching valve 91, a second sample tube 92, a second liquid sensing sensor 93, a third metering pump 95 and a second pump 96, The second sample loop 92 has a space for the standard solution to be loaded and the second switching valve 91 is coupled to the second sample tube 92 and the standard solution is loaded into the second sample tube 92 And is a valve having at least an injection position for injecting the load position and the loaded standard solution to the T-shaped tube 94 side. The second switching valve 91 may be an injection valve having multiple ports, for example, six ports.

The second switching valve 91 has a first port and a fourth port coupled to the second sample tube 92, a third port coupled to the flow path through which the standard solution is supplied, a second pump A fifth port connected to the T-shaped tube 94, and a sixth port supplied with ultra pure water for pushing the standard solution.

Calibration can be automatically performed by introducing the dilution ratio of the sample solution and the standard solution into the analyzer 70 by variously adjusting the dilution ratio using the sample introduction unit 100.

Normally, the first switching valve 81 is located at the injection position and constantly ultra pure water is introduced into the analyzer 70 through the first sample loop 81, which has the meaning of routine cleaning.

In the load position of the second switching pump 91, the standard solution can be flowed out before the predetermined time or before the calibration. In the injection position, the loaded standard solution is pushed by the ultra-pure water using the third dosing pump 95 .

The sample solution introducing portion 90 includes an ultrapure water carrier portion 88 for pushing the sample solution by ultrapure water when the sample solution is injected toward the analyzer 70. The ultra pure water carrier portion 88, .

Point bulk etching and nozzles

Fig. 3 is a view showing the structure of a nozzle for point bulk etching and sample acquisition according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 3 (A) is a front view and Fig. 3 (B) is a sectional view.

The nozzle 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention may be included in a substrate contaminant analyzing apparatus for analyzing a contaminant after collecting contaminants in a wafer or the like serving as a substrate to be analyzed. For example, And may be included in one or both sides of the scan module 52, or may be used as the nozzle 53 shown in FIG.

The nozzle 200 includes a nozzle tip 210 including a first nozzle tip 201 and a second nozzle tip 202, a first bracket 205, a second bracket 206 and a third bracket 207 The nozzle body 203, the bushing 204, the exhaust passage 214, the space portion 215, the nozzle head 209, the communication hole 216, the solution supply tube 212, A solution discharge tube 211 and a purge gas supply port 219.

The nozzle tip 210 of the nozzle 200 includes a first nozzle tip 201 and a second nozzle tip 202 surrounding the outer circumferential surface of the first nozzle tip 201, 2 purge gas is moved and discharged through the gap of the nozzle tip 202. The purge gas is introduced into the nozzle 200 through the purge gas supply port 219 and is moved along the outer circumferential surface of the first nozzle tip 201 by using the gap described above and discharged from the tip of the nozzle tip portion 210 toward the substrate do. The first nozzle tip 201 and the second nozzle tip 202 may be coupled to the nozzle body 203 by, for example, a screw connection.

The purge gas serves to prevent the droplet of the solution discharged from the nozzle 200 and used for the scan from flowing sideways without staying between the nozzle and the substrate when the nozzle 200 scans the substrate.

The nozzle bracket 208 serves to support the nozzle and a nozzle body 203 coupled to the nozzle tip portion 210 is mounted on the first bracket 205 via a bushing 204. The nozzle tip portion 210 is not fixed to the nozzle bracket 208 but is mounted thereon.

According to one aspect of the present invention, since the nozzle tip portion 210 of the nozzle is seated by its own weight, contact with the nozzle may occur due to uneven surface of the wafer during the scan, So that damage to the nozzle tip portion 210 or the substrate can be reduced.

The nozzle head 209 is coupled to the third bracket 207 of the nozzle bracket 208 above the nozzle tip 210 and includes a tube for supplying the solution to the nozzle, a tube for discharging the solution from the nozzle, The nozzle head 209, and the like. A space 215 is formed between the nozzle head 209 and the nozzle body 203 and the space 215 is connected to the exhaust passage 214 and the communication hole 216 inside the first nozzle tip 201 .

The solution supply tube 212 is a tube formed inside the nozzle tip portion 210 and serving as a tube for supplying the solution to the nozzle. The scan solution is supplied onto the substrate by using the solution supply tube 212 during the planar scan, the scan solution which is a dilute solution for diluting the etching solution and the etching solution for the etching in the depth direction scan, .

3, the solution supply tube 212 uses a single tube, but the etching solution and the scan solution may be transferred to the tip of the nozzle tip 210 or to a specific portion of the nozzle using different tubes It is also good.

The solution discharge tube 211 is a flow path formed inside the nozzle tip 210. The sample solution in which the contaminants have been trapped is sucked from the substrate to be analyzed, and the sucked sample solution is, for example, Can be transferred to the analyzer (70) via the flow path (100).

The tip of the solution discharge tube 211, which is a tube for sucking the sample solution, is located lower than the tip of the solution supply tube 212, which is a tube for providing an etching solution or a scan solution, The tip of the solution discharge tube 211 is located down to the end of the nozzle tip 210.

The exhaust tube 213 is connected at one end to the exhaust passage 214 and at the other end to an exhaust device (not shown) for exhausting at least the exhaust passage 214 and connected to the nozzle head 209 of the nozzle 200 do.

The exhaust passage 214 is formed along the longitudinal direction of the nozzle tip 210, specifically, inside the first nozzle tip 201, and serves as a passage for discharging gas generated in the course of etching the substrate to be analyzed.

The exhaust passage 214 is connected to the space 215 and the space 215 communicates with the outside of the nozzle through the communication hole 216 again. The exhaust tube 213 is connected to an exhaust device (not shown) to suck and discharge the fluid in the space 215, and can suck and discharge the gas that has passed through the exhaust passage 214.

When performing point bulk etching or the like for depth direction scanning, the substrate is etched using an etching solution, and a considerable amount of gas is generated at the droplet between the tip of the nozzle and the substrate.

According to one aspect of the present invention, the gas generated at the tip of the nozzle is directly discharged from the upper chamber using the exhaust passage 214, thereby reducing the spread of gas to the periphery of the scan module and improving the efficiency of gas discharge It is effective.

Hereinafter, a point bulk etching process and a sample creating process using a nozzle according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

4 is a view showing a point bulk etching and sample generation process according to an embodiment of the present invention.

First, with the wafer loaded in the scan stage 51 (see FIG. 1), the nozzle is moved to the position where the scan including the point bulk etching is performed and purged with nitrogen (N 2 ) or the like. A silicon oxide film or another film may be formed on the surface of the wafer (see Fig. 4 (A)). Further, the wafer may be completely or partially removed in advance by the VPD unit 40 or the like, and then transferred to the scan stage 51.

Then, the droplet of the scan solution is supplied onto the wafer between the nozzle and the wafer for collecting contaminants on the surface, and the sample solution in which the contaminants are collected by the supplied scan solution (see FIG. 4 (B) To the analyzer 70 and the surface contaminants are analyzed with the analyzer 70. The scan solution may be a solution containing hydrofluoric acid, hydrogen peroxide, and ultrapure water.

In order to analyze the bulk of the substrate, a droplet of the etching solution and a droplet of the diluting solution are sequentially supplied to the wafer between the nozzle and the wafer through the solution supply tube 212 at intervals. At this time, the etching solution is a solution for etching the bulk of the wafer, which is the substrate to be analyzed, and may be a solution containing hydrofluoric acid, nitric acid and ultrapure water. The diluting solution may be a scan solution having the purpose of diluting the etching solution, or ultrapure water.

When the etching solution is supplied to the tip of the nozzle, the bulk of the substrate is etched (see Fig. 4 (C)). Then, when the scan solution or the like is supplied, the etching is stopped while diluting the etching solution (Fig. Reference). In order to control the etching depth, the time interval between supplying the droplet of the etching solution and the droplet of the scanning solution can be adjusted. The etching solution and the scanning solution are mixed and the sample solution containing the contaminant is transferred to the analyzer 70 through the solution discharge tube 211 and the contaminant in the sample solution is analyzed by the analyzer 70.

The scan solution used to measure surface contamination is used to precisely terminate the etching reaction of the etching solution by diluting the etching solution to suppress further reaction. When only the etching solution is used, the amount of the sample (sample solution) However, it is possible to increase the amount of the sample by diluting the solution with the scan solution, thereby making it easier to perform analysis in the analyzer.

In addition, dilution with a scan solution has the effect of obtaining a matrix characteristic similar to that of a scan solution and obtaining analysis conditions similar to the calibration conditions. In analyzing the analyzer using the scan solution as a base, analyzing the sample solution containing the contaminants based on the etching solution alone may cause an error in the analysis result due to the difference from the calibration conditions.

In addition, when only the etching solution is used, there is a phenomenon that the contaminants are not sucked together with the solution and remain on the substrate. However, such a residual phenomenon can be reduced by diluting the solution with the scan solution.

Then, in order to obtain the profile in the depth direction at one point of the wafer, the supply of the etching solution and the scan solution and the transfer and analysis of the sample solution are repeated a plurality of times while the position of the nozzle on the plane is fixed. The processes shown in Figs. 4 (C) and 4 (D) are repeatedly performed. Accordingly, the depth of the wafer is increased along with the depth of the wafer to obtain the sample solution, and the depth profile of the contaminant can be obtained at a specific point of the wafer. At this time, the plane position of the nozzle is fixed, but the vertical position can be gradually lowered or fixed to approach the wafer. After the sample solution is transferred, a nozzle cleaning process may be added to clean the nozzle before the next etching.

The surface analysis may be omitted, and the etching solution used for point bulk etching may be, for example, a mixed solution of hydrofluoric acid, nitric acid, and ultrapure water, and the etch rate may be limited by controlling the concentration of the etching solution. , Acetic acid, etc. can be added.

As a method of automatically limiting the etching depth, a method of controlling the concentration or the volume of the etching solution may be used. When the concentration and volume of the etching solution are adjusted, the consumption of the reactants in the chemical liquid is completed, so that the additional reaction does not occur, so that the etching reaction can be naturally terminated.

The etch solution and the scan solution are contained in the point etchant solution vessel 131 and the scan solution vessel 121 and are transferred to the nozzle using the valve and pump system and the flow path as shown in Figure 2, (212) to the tip of the nozzle.

On the other hand, it is also possible to analyze bulk contaminants only with the etching solution without using the scan solution, supplying the droplets of the etching solution for etching the wafer onto the wafer, etching the bulk of the wafer, 211 and the sample introduction part 100, and the like.

In addition, in performing the etching solution and a part or all of the supply of the scan solution and the transfer and analysis of the sample solution, it is possible to perform while moving the position of the plane of the nozzle. As described above, the point depth profile can be obtained by performing point bulk etching or the like while fixing the position of the nozzle on the plane, but bulk etching and scanning can be performed on the whole or part of the wafer using the same nozzle. In order to do this, it is possible to scan the bulk of the wafer with the front surface, the circular shape, the limited shape, etc. of the wafer by combining the rotation of the wafer and the movement of the nozzle.

In addition, a process of reducing the volume of the droplet or drying the droplet using a lamp after supplying the etching solution and / or the scan solution may be added. For example, when the volume of the etching solution is large, a halogen (halogen) lamp or an infrared (IR) lamp may be used for drying, and then a scan solution or the like may be supplied for recovery analysis.

Gas phase decomposition on bulk of wafers

The conventional VPD method is capable of analyzing contamination on the surface of the wafer only, but the metal in the bulk region is a cause of defects such as electrical abnormality of the device. Therefore, measurements inside the bulk area are required, and the wafer itself must be etched.

As described above, the etching method includes a method of performing only a specific region (Point) and a method of etching a front surface (global or full) of the wafer. In the case of front etching for a wafer, an etching method using a chemical solution is widely used. However, the apparatus for analyzing contamination as in the apparatus of the present invention is not applicable because there is a problem that contaminants are lost in a liquid processing process. Further, in order to etch the wafer up to the bulk of the wafer by the gas phase decomposition method, the etching speed and efficiency must be high, and there should be no problem caused by the etching gas being condensed and falling onto the wafer.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a bulk gaseous decomposition unit according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a sectional view showing an upper part of a chamber in a bulk gaseous decomposition unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The gas phase decomposition unit according to an embodiment of the present invention is comprised of a substrate contamination analyzing apparatus for collecting and analyzing contaminants present in a bulk of a wafer to be analyzed, .

The bulk gas phase decomposition unit 300 includes a chamber 310, a wafer load plate 340, a wafer chuck 330, a wafer chuck rotation driving portion 331 and a wafer chuck up / down driving portion 332.

The wafer chuck 330 fixes the wafer 320 by the force of a vacuum pump or the like and transfers the wafer 310 to the chamber 310. [ And lifts up the wafer placed on the wafer. The wafer chuck rotation driving portion 331 rotates the wafer chuck 330 and the wafer chuck up / down driving portion 332 drives the wafer chuck 330 up / down.

The wafer 320 is fixed by the wafer chuck 330 and moves to the reaction position A at the top for etching and the etching gas is introduced into the etching gas inlet 311 at the top of the chamber 310. After the etching is completed, it can be treated with hydrofluoric acid (HF) gas to remove the surface film. After the etching process is completed, it can be purged with a non-reactive gas such as N 2 or Ar to remove the internal toxic gas.

The chamber 310 has an etching gas inlet 311 for introducing an etching gas into the upper center thereof. When the wafer 320 is raised by the wafer chuck 330, the etching gas reaction space 312 is formed between the wafer 320 and the inner surface 313 of the chamber 310 at the upper side, The space 312 has a high central portion and a low peripheral portion. The etching gas can escape from the upper surface of the wafer chuck 330 or between the upper surface of the wafer 320 to be analyzed and the upper surface 312 of the chamber 310 in the etching gas reaction space 312 Thereby forming a gap C having a certain thickness.

The etching reaction improves the etching reaction efficiency in a limited space by providing a reaction space smaller than the chamber because the reaction is not smooth due to the dilution problem if the reaction space is large. Etchant vapor is supplied from the upper part of the wafer, moves to the side, and reacts. In order to improve etch uniformity, a reaction space in which the central part is higher and which is lowered toward the side is formed and the wafer is rotated during etching.

In order to improve the uniformity, the shower head can be disposed above the reaction space, and the wafer chuck 330 on which the wafer is placed can be adjusted in height up and down to adjust the volume of the etching gas reaction space, It is possible to regulate the amount of the exhaust gas flowing out of the space, thereby improving the reaction efficiency and controlling the reaction rate simultaneously.

According to one aspect of the present invention, by forming the etching gas reaction space 312 between the wafer 320 and the upper side inner surface 313 of the chamber 310, it is possible to improve the reaction efficiency in gas phase decomposition to the bulk, Can be controlled. In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, etch uniformity can be improved by forming a reaction space in which the central portion of the etching gas reaction space 312 is high and the reaction space is reduced toward the peripheral portion.

The wafer chuck 330 includes a heater for heating the wafer to be analyzed, and a heater may be further provided on the upper cover portion of the chamber 310. Thereby, there is an effect that the reaction efficiency of the etching gas can be enhanced, and the condensation of the etching gas can be improved.

14 is a cross-sectional view showing an upper part of a chamber in a bulk gas-phase decomposition unit according to another embodiment of the present invention.

The gas phase decomposition unit includes a chamber 910 having an etching gas introduction portion 911 for introducing an etching gas and an etching gas reaction space 912 in which an etching gas reacts when the wafer chuck is in the reaction position A And the etching gas introducing portion 911 are formed in the etching gas reaction space 912 in the form of a tube or a channel. An etch gas injection hole is formed in the lateral direction of the tube or pipe.

The etching gas is supplied through the etching gas injection holes in the etching gas reaction space 912, and the etching gas reaction space 912 may be a flat structure. A gas introduction path for a tube or a channel is formed in the etching gas reaction space 912 and an etch gas injection hole is formed in the form of a side surface of the path so that etching gas is introduced into the etching gas reaction space 912 do.

One or more pores on the path may be formed and the number of pores may be appropriately adjusted to improve the uniformity of the etching and the pores may be formed on the bottom of the path (i.e., on the side perpendicular to the wafer surface) There is a problem that the result of the development can affect the wafer 920. [

In one embodiment of the present invention, the etching gas injection holes are formed on the sides of the path, and the side punch is performed to reduce the direct molecular sieve reaction of the etching gas and the wafer, and uniformity when the etching gas spreads in the etching gas reaction space 912 And a phenomenon that the fine condensate which may be present in the tube or the conduit exists at a position lower than the etching gas injection hole and falls to the wafer can be reduced.

Hereinafter, a process of performing vapor phase decomposition on a bulk using a bulk gaseous decomposition unit according to an embodiment of the present invention will be briefly described.

The wafer chuck 330 is maintained at a specific temperature before driving by the heating of the heater, and opens the gate door and lifts the wafer load plate 340 to load the wafer 320. Then, the wafer load plate 240 is lowered to the load / unload position B to load the wafer on the wafer chuck 330, the vacuum of the wafer chuck 330 is turned ON, and the gate door is closed.

Subsequently, the wafer chuck 330 is moved upward to move the wafer to the reaction position A, and the wafer is rotated while supplying etching gas to perform bulk etching. When the desired depth of the bulk etching is completed, the etching gas is cut off, the etching residue is treated with a hydrofluoric acid (HF) gas or the like, if necessary, and the residue is purged with N 2 (or a non-reactive gas such as Ar) The reaction gas remaining in the chamber is discharged, and the rotation of the wafer is stopped. Then, the wafer chuck 330 is lowered to the load / unload position B, the wafer load plate 340 is raised, and the gate door is opened to unload the wafer from the chamber.

7 is a diagram schematically showing an etching gas supply part for gas phase separation according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The etching gas supply unit 400 according to an embodiment of the present invention is included in a substrate contamination analyzer for collecting and analyzing contaminants present in a bulk of a wafer to be analyzed. More specifically, And to supply the etching gas to the gas phase decomposition unit for gas phase decomposition of the bulk of the wafer.

The etch gas supply section includes an etchant vessel 410, a carrier gas supply line 421, an etch gas delivery line 422, a heater 430, flow rate controllers 441 and 442, and valves 451 to 454.

The carrier gas supply line 421 whose flow rate is controlled by the flow rate controller 441 and the valve 451 and is opened and closed is connected to the etchant vessel 410 through the one end thereof in the etchant of the etchant vessel 410 The etching gas supply line 422 functions to supply the etch gas vaporized in the etchant bath 410 to the gas phase decomposition unit.

The etching solution is a solution containing hydrofluoric acid and nitric acid. Since hydrofluoric acid and nitric acid are generated with an etchant vapor and simple bubbling does not generate sufficient gas, the following apparatus is added .

The etchant vessel 410 is heated by a heater 430, and the heater 430 is a device for heating the semiconductor 430 to an appropriate temperature to send more chemical substances involved in the reaction. A porous cap is coupled to the end of the carrier gas supply line 421. The bubbling can be performed with only the tube of the carrier gas supply line 421 but combines the porous cap to reduce the size of the generated bubble and increase the surface area of the bubbling gas and the liquid contact portion.

And the etching gas in the process the bar, the etching gas delivery line 422, which may be caused problems such as transfer efficiency and condensate delivered to the chamber and to be heated by a heater (not shown), the cross-sectional area of the flow path is 0.1cm 2 Or more. When the cross-sectional area is 0.1 cm 2 or less, the reaction efficiency becomes poor due to condensation or the like. In addition, a valve 452 is provided in the etching gas supply line 422 to eliminate the problem of the supply of etching gas when the wafer is loaded into the chamber, and a purge line connected to the etching gas delivery line 422, The flow rate controller 442, and the valve 453 to remove the remaining chemical in the tube.

The etchant of the etchant vessel 410 is supplied and used once, and the etchant is discarded as drain by using the valve 454 and cleaned with ultrapure water or the like. As a result, safety problems caused by continuous heating of the chemical solution, Prevent problems.

FIG. 8 is a view schematically showing an etching gas supply unit for bulk gas-phase decomposition according to another embodiment of the present invention.

The etching gas supply unit 500 according to another embodiment of the present invention is included in a substrate contaminant analyzing apparatus for trapping and analyzing contaminants present in a bulk of a wafer to be analyzed. More specifically, And to supply the etching gas to the gas phase decomposition unit for gas phase decomposition of the bulk of the wafer.

The etch gas supply unit 500 includes an etchant vessel 510, a spray chamber 570, a carrier gas supply line 521, an etch gas supply line 522, a purge gas supply line 523, a heater 530, (560), flow rate controllers (541, 542), and valves (551 to 554).

The spraying apparatus 560 is provided with a carrier gas supply line 521, a flow rate controller 541, and a valve 551. The spraying apparatus 560 includes a carrier gas supply line 521, a flow rate controller 541, To generate an aerosol from the etchant of the etchant vessel 510.

The spray chamber 570 provides space for the generated aerosol and the etching gas delivery line 522 opened and closed by the valve 552 supplies the etch gas vaporized in the spray chamber 570 to the vapor phase decomposition unit.

Since simple bubbling does not generate enough gas, it adds the following devices. In the spraying apparatus 560, when the carrier gas flows strongly, the etchant is sucked up from the etchant vessel 510 and mixed with the carrier gas to generate fine aerosol. The etching liquid may be supplied to the atomizing device by self-inhalation by an air current or by suction by a pump (not shown). When the etching liquid of the etching extractor 510 is supplied to the atomizing device by the pump, aerosol can be generated even if the flow rate of the carrier gas supplied to the atomizing device 560 by the carrier gas supply line 521 is small.

The spray chamber 570, as heated by the heater 530, provides the effect that the atomized fine aerosol particles are further vaporized. The spraying method can improve the safety because the chemical solution is not heated directly, and the etching gas in a fresh state can be supplied continuously in a small amount (0.1 to 10 ml / min). The carrier gas used for spraying also serves as a carrier for sending the etching gas to the gas phase decomposition unit.

And etching gas can cause problems with the bar, the etching gas delivery line 522, such that the transmission efficiency and condensed in the process of being delivered to the chamber and to be heated by a heater (not shown), the cross-sectional area of the flow path is at least 0.1cm 2 . When the cross-sectional area is 0.1 cm 2 or less, the reaction efficiency becomes poor due to condensation or the like. In addition, a valve 552 is provided in the etching gas supply line 522 to eliminate the problem caused by the supply of etching gas when the wafer is loaded into the chamber, and a purge line connected to the etching gas delivery line 522, The flow rate controller 542, and the valve 553 are used to remove the chemical remaining in the tube.

According to an aspect of the present invention, an etching gas supply part for gas phase decomposition can generate an etching gas sufficient to perform gas phase decomposition on a bulk, and can improve transfer efficiency and reduce problems such as condensation .

Recycling for wafers

The substrate contamination analyzer is mainly composed of a monitor wafer in a semiconductor manufacturing process, gas phase decomposition, and then analyzing the monitor wafer using an analyzer by using a nozzle. Conventionally, contaminant analysis of wafers by ICP-MS and the like is accompanied by vapor phase decomposition, so it is classified into destructive analysis and the analyzed wafers are discarded.

However, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the recycling unit 60 is used to recycle the monitor wafer having collected pollutants and the like, and is treated with a recycling solution containing acid-based or base-based chemicals. Acid-based chemicals include hydrofluoric acid and hydrogen peroxide, and base-based chemicals include ammonium hydroxide and hydrogen peroxide.

9 is a cross-sectional view of a recycling unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The recycling unit 60 includes an upper nozzle 69 (shown in a disengaged state), an upper nozzle mount 63, a lower nozzle 64, a wafer load plate 61, a wafer vacuum chuck 62, 66, a vacuum chuck driving part 67, an inclined part 65, and the like.

The upper nozzle 69 is mounted on the upper nozzle mounting part 63 and injects the recycling solution onto the upper surface of the monitor wafer for recycling, and the upper nozzle rotation driving part 66 rotates the upper nozzle. The lower nozzle 64 injects the recycling solution onto the lower surface of the monitor wafer, and can be driven to rotate by the lower nozzle rotation driving unit 68. The recycling unit 60 can process both sides of the monitor wafer through the nozzles provided at the top and the bottom.

And the recycling unit 60 includes a chamber, wherein the inner bottom of the chamber includes an inclined portion 65 that is tapered to one side to aid in drainage after treatment of the recycling solution.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a method for recycling a monitor wafer that has undergone scanning or the like, comprising a recycling process step of treating the wafer with a solution containing at least acid series or base series chemical in a chamber, And is performed by spraying the solution on both sides of the wafer.

As to the process in the recycling unit 60, after the monitor wafer is brought into the process chamber and placed on the raised wafer load plate 61, the wafer load plate 61 is lowered and the door is closed. Then, as the upper nozzle moves to the wafer center and injects the chemical liquid, the wafer is rotated at a low speed and the upper nozzle is rotated at a limited angle. Chemical solution injection is similarly performed to the lower portion of the wafer after the uniform spray of the chemical liquid by the upper nozzle.

Then, rinse is performed on the upper and lower wafers using ultrapure water, the wafer is rotated at a high speed, nitrogen gas is sprayed and dried, and after the drying, the wafer load plate is lifted and the door is opened.

According to an aspect of the present invention, since the monitor wafer that has been discarded in the past can be reused, the cost of the monitor wafer can be greatly reduced.

FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of a recycling unit according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 11 is a view showing each operation position with the wafer chuck assembly of the recycling unit as a center.

The recycling unit is comprised of a substrate contaminant analyzing apparatus for analyzing a wafer in which a wafer in a semiconductor manufacturing process is introduced, gas-phase decomposed, and a solution in which contaminants have been captured, to an analyzer and analyzed by an analyzer.

The recycling unit is treated with a solution containing at least acid-based or base-based chemical in the state of being gripped by the wafer chuck in order to recycle the monitor wafer which has collected the contaminants.

The wafer chuck includes a bracket 630 and a wafer gripper 631. The bracket 630 is up / down driven by the wafer chuck up / down driver 652 and rotated by the wafer chuck rotation driver 653 .

The wafer gripper 631 is rotatably fixed to the bracket 630 and has a contact portion 633 and a gripper magnet 634 which come into contact with the side surface of the wafer and the wafer gripper 631 rotates about the center of rotation 632, the contact portion 633 is eccentrically rotated in the direction to press the side face of the wafer.

The gripper magnet 634 is installed in the wafer gripper 631 and an external magnet including an upper magnet 641 and a lower magnet 642 is fixed to the chamber 610 in order to interact with the gripper magnet 634. [ Respectively.

The outer magnet includes an upper magnet 641 and a lower magnet 642 and the lower magnet 642 contacts the wafer chuck and the contact portion 633 when the wafer is in the reaction position B where the wafer performs the recycling process. And the upper magnet 641 applies force to the gripper magnet 634 in the direction of pressing the wafer chuck and the contact 633 in the load / unload position A where the wafer chuck and wafer load / unload the wafer, A force is applied to the gripper magnet 634 in a direction away from the gripper magnet 634. The lower magnet 642 is fixed to the lower portion of the chamber 610 and the upper magnet 641 is fixed to the side surface of the chamber 610. The load / unload position A is between the introduction position C and the reaction position B where the wafer is introduced into the chamber 610.

The recycling unit shown in Fig. 9 is a structure for fixing the lower portion of the wafer to the vacuum chuck, so that the portion of the lower portion of the wafer that is put on the vacuum chuck can not be processed. In order to process the entire lower portion, a structure for holding the wafer on the side rather than the lower portion of the wafer is adopted. However, the conventional techniques have been problematic in terms of maintenance inconvenience, corrosion and pollution, and structural complexity, .

The wafer gripper 631 according to an embodiment of the present invention is disposed on the outer periphery of the wafer chuck and can rotate itself about the center of rotation, but uses the operation by the magnetic force and the operation by the centrifugal force in parallel. The rotation angle of the wafer gripper 631 may be mechanically limited.

The lower portion of the wafer 620 is connected to the lower nozzle or the wafer load plate 670 by a nozzle (not shown) installed on the wafer gripper 631, The recycling solution, ultrapure water, dry gas, or the like can be sprayed and treated.

When the wafer chuck is in the load / unload position A, a repulsive force acts on the upper magnet 641 provided on the side surface of the chamber 610 so that the upper portion of the wafer gripper 631 moves away from the center of the wafer, So that a space for easily placing the wafer on the wafer gripper 631 is ensured.

The lower portion of the wafer gripper 631 is pushed in a direction opposite to the center of the wafer and the upper portion of the wafer gripper 631 is pressed against the lower surface of the wafer gripper 631, As shown in Fig. The contact portion 633 of the wafer gripper 631 can press the side surface of the wafer. The wafer can be stably held even when the wafer chuck rotates at a high speed by the magnetic force of the lower magnet 642 and the centrifugal force due to eccentricity.

Hereinafter, the operation of the recycling unit according to another embodiment of the present invention will be briefly described.

First, the gate door of the recycling unit is opened, the wafer chuck is raised to the load / unload position A, and the wafer load plate 670 is raised to the introduction position C to load the wafer.

Then, the wafer load plate 670 is lowered, the gate door is closed, the wafer chuck is lowered, the upper nozzle is moved to the center, and the recycling solution is discharged and processed. The recycling solution is prepared in real time dilution through a flow rate controller, and the recycling solution may be an acidic system generally comprising hydrofluoric acid and hydrogen peroxide or hydrochloric acid, or a base system chemical including ammonium hydroxide and hydrogen peroxide. The upper nozzle is also rotated (in the range of about 90 to 120 degrees) while the wafer is being rotated, and the treatment for the lower part of the wafer is performed similarly after the completion of the upper treatment or simultaneously.

Then, ultra pure water rinses are applied to the upper and lower portions of the wafer, the spin speed of the wafer is increased (spin drying), and a gas such as N 2 is sprayed and dried.

When the process is completed, the wafer chuck is raised to the load / unload position A, the wafer load plate 670 is raised to the introduction position C, and the gate door is opened to unload the wafer.

According to one aspect of the present invention, it is possible to fix only the side surface of the wafer and to treat the chemical liquid on both surfaces while maintaining the wafer stable even when the wafer rotates at high speed while suffering from inconvenience of maintenance, vulnerability to corrosion and contamination, There is an effect that can be fixed.

Improvement of structure of gas phase decomposition unit

12 is a view showing an improved structure of a wafer chuck assembly constructed in a gas phase decomposition unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The wafer chuck assembly 700 includes a bracket body 750 and a bracket body 750 which are at least rotatable outside the wafer load plate 740 for mounting the wafer 760 in the gas phase decomposition prior to the capture of contaminants, And a bracket 710 coupled to the bracket 710. The bracket 710 is coupled to the bracket body 750 and extends radially from the center of rotation of the wafer chuck assembly 700.

A vacuum chuck nozzle 720 is provided at the distal end of the bracket 720. The vacuum chuck nozzle 720 performs a function of vacuum suctioning and holding the lower portion of the wafer in a point contact state when the wafer is placed. In the bracket 710, a flow path for vacuum suction is provided up to the vacuum chuck nozzle 720. The lower portion of the wafer 760 does not contact the wafer chuck assembly 700 except for the vacuum chuck nozzle 720.

According to the wafer chuck assembly 700 as described above, most of the lower portion of the wafer is exposed because the wafer can be held in a vacuum state in a state where only the lower point of the wafer is in contact. When the wafer is processed with the etching gas for vapor phase decomposition, It is possible to simultaneously perform gas phase decomposition for most of the lower part.

13 is a view showing an improved structure of a wafer chuck assembly constructed in a gas phase decomposition unit according to another embodiment of the present invention.

The wafer chuck assembly 800 includes a bracket body 850 and a bracket body 850 at least rotatably configured outside the wafer load plate 840 for mounting the wafer 850 in the gas phase decomposition prior to the capture of contaminants, And a bracket 810 coupled to the bracket 810. The bracket 810 is coupled to the bracket body 850 and extends radially from the center of rotation of the wafer chuck assembly 800.

The load pin 820 is mounted on the bracket 810 and mounts the wafer in a state in which the lower portion of the wafer 860 is point-contacted when the wafer 860 is mounted. The wafer guide 830 is mounted on the bracket 810, do. The load pin 820 and the wafer guide 830 are provided at the distal end of the bracket 810 and the wafer guide 830 is provided outside the load pin 820.

The lower portion of the wafer 860 does not contact the wafer chuck assembly 800 except for the portion in contact with the load pin 820. [ According to the wafer chuck assembly 800 as described above, since the wafer can be placed in contact with only the lower point of the wafer, most of the lower portion of the wafer is exposed. When the wafer is processed with the etching gas for vapor phase decomposition, Can be simultaneously vapor-phase decomposed.

In the conventional vapor phase decomposition unit, the lower part of the wafer is fixed by a vacuum chuck, so that a large part of the lower part of the wafer is covered by the vacuum chuck, and this part can not be vapor-decomposed. As a result, the lower part of the wafer is divided into the gas-phase decomposition part and the gas-phase decomposition part, so that the wafer is subjected to stress by the gas phase decomposition step and is an obstacle to the recycling of the wafer.

According to the wafer chuck assembly and the gas phase decomposition unit having the wafer chuck assembly according to an aspect of the present invention, the entire lower portion of the wafer is uniformly etched except for the portion where the vacuum chuck nozzle or the rod pin comes into contact, Thereby enabling the wafer to be recycled.

10: load port 20: robot
30: aligner unit 40: VPD unit
50: scan unit 51: scan stage
52: scan module 53: nozzle
60: Recycling unit 70: Analyzer
80: sample solution introducing portion 81: first switching valve
82: first sample tube 83: first liquid detection sensor
90: standard solution introduction part 91: second switching valve
92: second sample tube 93: second liquid detection sensor
94: T-tube 100: Sample introduction part
121: Scan solution vessel 131: Point etch solution vessel
201: first nozzle tip 202: second nozzle tip
203: nozzle body 204: bushing
205: first bracket 206: second bracket
207: third bracket 208: nozzle bracket
209: nozzle head 210: nozzle tip
211: solution discharge tube 212: solution supply tube
213: exhaust tube 214: exhaust passage
215: space part 216:
300: Bulk gas phase decomposition unit 310: Chamber
311: etching gas introduction part 330: wafer chuck
340: Wafer load plate 400: Etching gas supply part
410: etchant vessel 421: carrier gas supply line
422: etching gas delivery line 430: heater
500: etching gas supply unit 510: etching liquid vessel
530: Heater 560: Spraying device
570: Spray chamber 700: Wafer chuck assembly
800: wafer chuck assembly

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A substrate contamination analyzing apparatus for trapping and analyzing contaminants present in a bulk of a wafer to be analyzed, comprising a gas phase decomposition unit for gas phase decomposition of a bulk of the wafer to be analyzed prior to the trapping,
The gas phase decomposition unit may comprise:
A chamber having an etching gas inlet for introducing an etching gas into a central upper portion thereof; And a wafer chuck performing a function of at least elevating the wafer to be analyzed in the chamber,
When the wafer to be analyzed is raised by the wafer chuck, an etching gas reaction space is formed between the wafer to be analyzed and the inner surface of the upper side of the chamber,
Wherein the etching gas reaction space has a shape in which the central portion is high and the etching gas is lowered toward the peripheral portion,
Wherein the substrate contamination analyzing apparatus comprises:
The method according to claim 1,
In the etching gas reaction space,
A wafer chuck having an upper surface and an upper surface of the chamber, the upper surface of the wafer chuck or the upper surface of the wafer to be analyzed and the upper surface of the chamber,
Wherein the substrate contamination analyzing apparatus comprises:
The method according to claim 1,
The wafer chuck comprises:
And a heater for heating the wafer to be analyzed.
Wherein the substrate contamination analyzing apparatus comprises:
A substrate contamination analyzing method for trapping and analyzing contaminants present in a bulk of a wafer to be analyzed, comprising an etching gas supply unit for supplying an etching gas to a gas phase decomposition unit for gas phase decomposition of a bulk of the wafer to be analyzed prior to the trapping As an apparatus,
The etching gas supply unit,
An etchant vessel containing an etchant;
A carrier gas supply line which once supplies the carrier gas in a state of being impregnated in the etchant of the etchant bath to generate bubbles;
And an etch gas delivery line for supplying an etch gas vaporized in the etchant bath to the gas phase decomposition unit,
The etchant bath is heated by a heater,
Wherein the substrate contamination analyzing apparatus comprises:
The method of claim 4,
Wherein a porous cap is coupled to an end of the carrier gas supply line,
Wherein the substrate contamination analyzing apparatus comprises:
A substrate contamination analyzing method for trapping and analyzing contaminants present in a bulk of a wafer to be analyzed, comprising an etching gas supply unit for supplying an etching gas to a gas phase decomposition unit for gas phase decomposition of a bulk of the wafer to be analyzed prior to the trapping As an apparatus,
The etching gas supply unit,
An etchant vessel containing an etchant;
A spray device for generating an aerosol from the etchant of the etchant vessel in the flow of carrier gas;
A spray chamber providing a space for the generated aerosol;
And an etch gas delivery line for supplying the etch gas vaporized in the spray chamber to the gas phase decomposition unit,
Wherein the spray chamber is heated by a heater,
Wherein the substrate contamination analyzing apparatus comprises:
The method of claim 6,
Wherein the etchant of the etchant vessel is supplied to the atomizing device by a pump,
Wherein the substrate contamination analyzing apparatus comprises:
The method according to claim 4 or 6,
The etch gas delivery line is heated by a heater or the cross sectional area of the path at least 0.1cm 2,
Wherein the substrate contamination analyzing apparatus comprises:
The method according to claim 4 or 6,
Wherein the etchant comprises nitric acid and hydrofluoric acid.
Wherein the substrate contamination analyzing apparatus comprises:
A substrate contamination analyzing apparatus for analyzing a solution in which a wafer in a semiconductor manufacturing process is introduced by vapor phase decomposition and then a solution in which contamination is collected is transferred to an analyzer and analyzed by the analyzer,
And a recycling unit for treating the wastes collected with the contamination to treat them with a solution containing at least acid series or base series chemicals while being gripped by a wafer chuck,
The wafer chuck comprises:
And a wafer gripper fixed to the bracket so as to be rotatable and having a contact portion for contacting the side surface of the wafer and a first magnet,
Wherein the wafer gripper rotates in a direction in which the contact portion presses the side surface of the wafer when the wafer chuck rotates,
Wherein the substrate contamination analyzing apparatus comprises:
The method of claim 10,
Wherein the outer magnet is fixed to the chamber such that the first magnet is urged in a direction in which the contact portion presses the side surface of the wafer when the wafer chuck is in the reaction position for performing the processing.
Wherein the substrate contamination analyzing apparatus comprises:
The method of claim 11,
The external magnet
A second magnet for applying a force to the first magnet in a direction in which the contact portion presses the side surface of the wafer when the wafer chuck is in a reaction position for performing the process;
And a third magnet for applying a force to the first magnet in a direction away from the side surface of the wafer when the wafer chuck is in a load / unload position for loading or unloading the wafer.
Wherein the substrate contamination analyzing apparatus comprises:
The method of claim 12,
The second magnet is fixed to the lower portion of the chamber,
Wherein the third magnet is fixed to a side surface of the chamber,
Wherein the substrate contamination analyzing apparatus comprises:
The method of claim 12,
Wherein the load / unload position is between a position for introducing the wafer into the chamber and the reaction position,
Wherein the substrate contamination analyzing apparatus comprises:
delete delete A substrate contamination analyzing apparatus for trapping and analyzing contaminants in a wafer to be analyzed, the apparatus comprising: a gas phase decomposition unit for gas phase decomposition in a state where the wafer is placed on a wafer chuck assembly prior to the collection,
The wafer chuck assembly includes:
A bracket extending radially from a center of rotation of the wafer chuck assembly;
A load pin installed on the bracket and for holding the wafer in a state in which the lower portion of the wafer is in point contact when the wafer is mounted;
And a wafer guide installed on the bracket and guiding a side surface of the wafer when the wafer is mounted.
Wherein the substrate contamination analyzing apparatus comprises:
18. The method of claim 17,
Wherein the load pin and the wafer guide are provided at the distal end of the bracket, and the wafer guide is provided outside the load pin,
Wherein the substrate contamination analyzing apparatus comprises:
A substrate contamination analyzing apparatus for trapping and analyzing contaminants present in a bulk of a wafer to be analyzed, comprising a gas phase decomposition unit for gas phase decomposition of a bulk of the wafer to be analyzed prior to the trapping,
The gas phase decomposition unit may comprise:
A chamber having an etching gas introducing portion for introducing an etching gas and an etching gas reaction space for reacting the etching gas; And a wafer chuck performing a function of at least elevating the wafer to be analyzed in the chamber,
The etch gas introduction part is formed in the form of a tube or a channel in the etching gas reaction space,
And an etching gas injection hole is formed in a lateral direction of the tube or pipe,
Wherein the substrate contamination analyzing apparatus comprises:
The method of claim 19,
The wafer chuck comprises:
And a heater for heating the wafer to be analyzed.
A substrate contaminant analyzing device
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