TW200538566A - Cyclic pulsed plasma atomic layer deposition method - Google Patents

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TW200538566A
TW200538566A TW094115803A TW94115803A TW200538566A TW 200538566 A TW200538566 A TW 200538566A TW 094115803 A TW094115803 A TW 094115803A TW 94115803 A TW94115803 A TW 94115803A TW 200538566 A TW200538566 A TW 200538566A
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Abstract

Provided is a method of depositing a cyclic pulsed plasma atomic layer to deposit a thin film on a surface of a substrate in a reaction chamber. The method is achieved by supplying source gas to the reaction chamber to be absorbed on the surface of the substrate loaded in the reaction chamber, stopping the supply of the source gas, purging the source gas remaining in the reaction chamber without being absorbed by supplying purge gas, and continuously supplying the purge gas, passing reaction gas through a reaction gas activation unit and supplying the reaction gas to the reaction chamber, applying RF power to the reaction chamber in a state in which pressure in the reaction chamber is stable as the activated reaction gas is supplied to the reaction chamber, stopping the application of the RF power and the supply of the reaction gas, purging the reaction gas remaining in the reaction chamber with the continuously supplied purge gas, and stopping the supply of the purge gas, and sequentially repeating the above operations until a thin film having a desired thickness is formed.

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200538566 九、發明說明: 【發明所屬技術領域】 本發明係有關於循環脈衝式電漿原子層沉積方法,更尤其是有 ,於-,裝置與方法’其用於以低射頻(RF)功柯l積高品f薄膜,而 藉由使得:將反應氣體活化步驟、與循環施加RF功率步驟重疊或不 重疊,而不會對矽基板造成損害。 且〆 【先前技術】 隨著在半導體中電路線寬度變得超級窄,因此存在一種須要在 低溫形成此顯示極佳特徵之非常薄之膜,而塗佈於· DRAM儲^電容 器之電極薄膜、閘極絕緣薄膜、或形成為電極薄膜—部份之銅擴散防 止薄膜上。在使用氣體材料化學反應之薄膜形成方法中,此原子層沉 積方法、於其中依序供應反應氣體且重覆此循環,對於形成非常之 膜是非常有用的。 / —當在裝載有矽基板之反應室中產生電漿以便在基板表面上沉積 薄膜時,此在基板上所形成或正在形成之半導體裝置或基板會受到損 害。因此,即使此脈衝式電漿原子層沉積方法是在相同的基板溫度與 相同電漿能量實施,當此半導體電路之設計標準加緊時,由於此半導 體裝置之尺寸進一步減小,因此容易產生損害,以致於半導體裝置之 特徵劣化,或此與半導體製造成本直接有關之良率降低。 由 Arther Sherman 所提出標題為“Se(luential Chemical Vap〇r200538566 IX. Description of the invention: [Technical field to which the invention belongs] The present invention relates to a cyclic pulse plasma atomic layer deposition method, and more particularly, to-, an apparatus and method, which are used for low-frequency (RF) work. l High-quality product f film, by making the reaction gas activation step and the step of cyclically applying RF power overlap or not overlap, without causing damage to the silicon substrate. And [Previous Technology] As the width of circuit lines in semiconductors becomes super narrow, there is a very thin film that needs to be formed at low temperatures and exhibits excellent characteristics, and is applied to electrode films of DRAM storage capacitors, Gate insulation film, or formed as an electrode film-part of the copper diffusion prevention film. In a thin film formation method using a chemical reaction of a gaseous material, this atomic layer deposition method, in which a reaction gas is sequentially supplied and the cycle is repeated, is very useful for forming a very thin film. / — When a plasma is generated in a reaction chamber loaded with a silicon substrate to deposit a thin film on the substrate surface, the semiconductor device or substrate formed or being formed on the substrate may be damaged. Therefore, even if the pulsed plasma atomic layer deposition method is implemented at the same substrate temperature and the same plasma energy, when the design standard of the semiconductor circuit is tightened, the size of the semiconductor device is further reduced, so it is easy to cause damage. As a result, the characteristics of the semiconductor device are deteriorated, or the yield rate directly related to the semiconductor manufacturing cost is reduced. Proposed by Arther Sherman with the title "Se (luential Chemical Vap〇r

Deposition”之美國專利案號USP 5,916,365中揭示一種脈衝式電漿 原子層沉積方法,其中電漿是在原子層沉積方法之反應氣體供應循環 中提供,而在低溫形成高品質薄膜,然而此專利並未建議一種方法以 解決··由於電漿在半導體基板中所產生之損害,以及在電漿點火可靠 度與電漿重覆產生能力之問題。 由Chun-Soo Lee等人所提出之韓國專利案號1〇—〇273473與美 國專利案號 USP6, 645, 574 B1,其標題各為‘‘Thin Film Forming Method”與“Method of Forming a Thin Film”,其揭示一種化學氣相 200538566 或脈衝絲環境下提供材料。在根據此等專利之 脈衝式電水原子層沉積方法巾,—旦將反錢體供應至反應 對其供應RF神,絲麵氣類清除聽之縣壯。在此過^ 中將,源氣體與清除氣體之供應停止,且開始供應反應氣體,而在此 反應室帽力與溫度遭受不敎狀態。當提供RF神以產生 時’此在反應室中之壓力與溫度在辦變得不穩定,此 = 可靠度與電漿重覆產生能力劣化。 电水”.占人 由OferSneh所提出之美國專利案號仍印”⑽”⑽趴,其桿題 各為“Radical-assisted Sequential CVD,,,其揭示一種方法藉Deposition "US Patent No. USP 5,916,365 discloses a pulsed plasma atomic layer deposition method, in which the plasma is provided in the reaction gas supply cycle of the atomic layer deposition method, and a high-quality film is formed at a low temperature. However, this patent does not No method is proposed to solve the problem of damage caused by the plasma in the semiconductor substrate, as well as the reliability of the plasma ignition and the ability of the plasma to repeat. Korean patent case filed by Chun-Soo Lee et al. No. 0—〇273473 and US Patent No. 6,645,574 B1, whose titles are “Thin Film Forming Method” and “Method of Forming a Thin Film”, respectively, which reveal a chemical vapor phase 200538566 or pulsed wire environment Materials are provided below. In the pulsed electro-water atomic layer deposition method according to these patents, once the anti-money body is supplied to the reaction, it is supplied with RF God, and the silk surface gas is cleaned. In this process, the supply of the source gas and the purge gas is stopped, and the supply of the reaction gas is started, and the cap force and temperature of the reaction chamber are in a state of instability. When the RF God is provided to generate, the pressure and temperature in the reaction chamber become unstable, and this = the reliability and the plasma repetition ability are deteriorated. "Electric water". Zhan Ren The US patent case filed by OferSneh still prints "⑽", its poles are entitled "Radical-assisted Sequential CVD," and it discloses a method by

由以基(mdi灿活化分子之形式交替施加分子先f(precurs〇^ 形成薄膜。然而,此項專利並未建議方法以解決實際問題,例如 半導體基板巾所產生之前、親點火之可靠度、以及賴重覆產生 能力,此等問題在當使用活化方法例如使用電漿時會產生。 【發明内容】 為解決以上及/或其他問題本發明提供一種循環脈衝式電漿原 子層沉積裝置與方法,藉由此方法與裝置可在低的製程溫度形成高品 質薄膜,而以下列方式減少對半導體裝置或基板上電路之損害,即^ 交替或混合地實施··產生電漿之反應氣體供應循環,以及不會σ產生電 漿之反應氣體供應循環。 而且,本發明提供一種循環脈衝式電漿原子層沉積裝置與方 法,其當在此循環脈衝式電漿原子層沉積方法中使用電漿時,可=改 善電漿點火之可靠度、以及電漿重覆產生之能力。 根據本發明之一觀點,可以藉由僅提供低能量電漿而沉積高品 質薄膜,其藉由僅將反應氣體供應循環與電漿應用循環部份循環部份 重疊,而不會損害矽基板。 根據本發明之另一觀點,此反應氣體在半導體處理步驟中藉由 反應氣體活化單元而活化。此顯示大化學活性之自然基(radical)是 藉由將電漿提供給活化單元而產生,此反應氣體至少被熱性活化,或 提供兩種功能。然後,在反應室中產生電漿,而使來源氣體吸附在反 200538566 應至中之基板上,且此反應氣體彼此反應。可以在基板上藉由下列方 式形成所想要厚度之薄膜’即交替或混合地實施··產生電衆之反應氣 體供應循環,以及不產生電漿之反應氣體供應循環。此方法可以防止 具有超窄線寬半導體裝置特徵劣化,以及非常有效地改善良率。此 外,其可以大幅降低由於電漿對半導體裝置或基板所造成之損害。 、根據本發明之另一觀點,將此來源氣體供應至反應室且吸附在 裝載於反應室中基板上。然後停止供應此來源氣體,且在隨後步驟 中,以清除氣體將殘留於反應室中之來源氣體清除,以及對此反應室 供應經活化之反應氣體。否則,並不以清除氣體將殘留於反應室中之 來源氣體清除,而是將此經活化之反應氣體直接供應至反應室而將來 源氣體清除。然而,當將反應室清除時,在反應室中會產生壓力不穩 定狀態。為避免此壓力不穩定狀態,在經過預設時間此不穩定狀態穩 疋後’將電漿提供給反應室。藉由如此,此在反應室中電衆之應用情 形變得穩定,以致於電漿點火之可靠度與電漿重覆產生之能力大幅改 善。 【實施方式】 參考第1、2、3A、3B、以及3C圖,在此根據本發明第一實施例 之循環脈衝式電漿原子層沉積方法中,此矽基板218是裝載於反應室 2〇〇中基板支持平台212上。 在步驟1(101與301A)中,將此包括元素“a”之來源氣體經由來 源氣體供應管220供應至反應室200,以致於此來源氣體吸附在矽基 板218上。 在步驟2(102與302A)中,此殘留於反應室200而未吸附於矽基 板218上之來源氣體使用清除氣體藉由排氣單元2〇8清除。使用此來 源氣體供應管220、反應氣體供應管222A與222B、或各別的供應管 供應清除氣體。 在步驟3(103、303A、以及313B)中,此包括元素“b,,之反應氣體 通過反應氣體活化單元206,然後經由反應氣體供應管222A與222B 供應至反應室。由於此反應氣體已經由反應氣體活化單元206活化, 200538566 因此實施沉積過程之第一部份、其中此反應氣體與吸附在矽基板218 上之來源氣體反應,以致於沉積“a”或“ab”薄膜。這可能是形成“a,,薄 膜而非“ab”薄膜之情形。例如,當此元素“a”為鈦(Ti)、此來源氣體 為氣化鈦(TiCl·)、此元素“b”為氫(H)、且此反應氣體為氫氣(H2)時, 則此所形成之薄膜為包含鈦元素之鈦薄膜。 在步驟4(104與304A)中,此包括元素“b”之反應氣體通過反應 氣體活化單元206,然後經由反應氣體供應管222A與222B持續地供 應至反應室200。如此,將電漿供應至反應室2〇〇中,以致於在反應 室200中產生基(radical)與離子。因此,因此實施沉積過程之第二 部份、其中在矽基板218上沉積“a”或“ab”薄膜。然而,當此來源氣 體在反應室中如果沒有電漿之協助則與此經活化之反應氣體不起反 應或幾乎不起反應。在此情形下將步驟2(1〇2與302A)跳過,以致於 將此在反應室200中剩餘之來源氣體作為反應氣體清除,而並非將此A thin film is formed by alternately applying molecules in the form of mdi-activated molecules before f (precurs0 ^). However, this patent does not suggest methods to solve practical problems, such as the reliability of pro-ignition before the production of semiconductor substrate towels, And reliance on the ability to generate repeatedly, these problems occur when using activation methods such as plasma. [Summary] To solve the above and / or other problems, the present invention provides a cyclic pulse type plasma atomic layer deposition device and method With this method and device, a high-quality film can be formed at a low process temperature, and the damage to the semiconductor device or the circuit on the substrate can be reduced in the following ways, that is, the alternate or mixed implementation of the reaction gas supply cycle that generates the plasma And a reactive gas supply cycle that does not generate plasma. Also, the present invention provides a cyclic pulse type plasma atomic layer deposition device and method. When a plasma is used in this cyclic pulse type plasma atomic layer deposition method, , Can = improve the reliability of plasma ignition, and the ability of plasma to generate repeatedly. According to one aspect of the present invention, you can borrow High-quality films are deposited by only providing low-energy plasma, which does not damage the silicon substrate by only overlapping the reaction gas supply cycle with the plasma application cycle part of the cycle. According to another aspect of the invention, this reaction The gas is activated by a reactive gas activation unit in the semiconductor processing step. This radical that shows a large chemical activity is generated by supplying a plasma to the activation unit. This reactive gas is at least thermally activated, or two Then, a plasma is generated in the reaction chamber, and the source gas is adsorbed on the substrate which is anti-200538566, and the reaction gases react with each other. A thin film of a desired thickness can be formed on the substrate by the following method 'That is, alternately or mixedly implement the reaction gas supply cycle that generates electricity and the reaction gas supply cycle that does not generate plasma. This method can prevent the characteristics of semiconductor devices with ultra-narrow line widths from deteriorating, and very effectively improve the yield. In addition, it can greatly reduce the damage caused to the semiconductor device or the substrate by the plasma. In another aspect, this source gas is supplied to the reaction chamber and adsorbed on the substrate loaded in the reaction chamber. Then the supply of this source gas is stopped, and in a subsequent step, the source gas remaining in the reaction chamber is purged with a purge gas, And the activated reaction gas is supplied to this reaction chamber. Otherwise, the source gas remaining in the reaction chamber is not purged with the purge gas, but the activated reaction gas is directly supplied to the reaction chamber to purify the source gas. However, when the reaction chamber is cleared, a pressure unstable state is generated in the reaction chamber. To avoid this pressure unstable state, the plasma is provided to the reaction chamber after a preset time has elapsed to stabilize the unstable state. As a result, the application situation of the electric mass in the reaction chamber becomes stable, so that the reliability of the plasma ignition and the ability of the plasma to repeatedly generate are greatly improved. [Embodiment] Refer to the first, second, 3A, 3B, And FIG. 3C. In the cyclic pulsed plasma atomic layer deposition method according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the silicon substrate 218 is loaded on a substrate support in a reaction chamber 200. Holding platform 212. In step 1 (101 and 301A), the source gas including the element "a" is supplied to the reaction chamber 200 via the source gas supply pipe 220 so that the source gas is adsorbed on the silicon substrate 218. In step 2 (102 and 302A), the source gas remaining in the reaction chamber 200 without being adsorbed on the silicon substrate 218 is removed by the exhaust unit 208 using a purge gas. The source gas supply pipe 220, the reaction gas supply pipes 222A and 222B, or separate supply pipes are used to supply the purge gas. In step 3 (103, 303A, and 313B), the reaction gas including the element "b" passes through the reaction gas activation unit 206, and is then supplied to the reaction chamber through the reaction gas supply pipes 222A and 222B. Since the reaction gas has been supplied by The reactive gas activation unit 206 is activated, 200538566. Therefore, the first part of the deposition process is performed, in which the reactive gas reacts with the source gas adsorbed on the silicon substrate 218, so that an "a" or "ab" film is deposited. This may be formed "A," in the case of a film rather than an "ab" film. For example, when the element "a" is titanium (Ti), the source gas is titanium gas (TiCl ·), the element "b" is hydrogen (H), and the reaction gas is hydrogen (H2), then this The formed thin film is a titanium thin film containing a titanium element. In step 4 (104 and 304A), the reaction gas including the element "b" passes through the reaction gas activation unit 206, and is then continuously supplied to the reaction chamber 200 through the reaction gas supply pipes 222A and 222B. In this way, the plasma is supplied into the reaction chamber 200 so that radicals and ions are generated in the reaction chamber 200. Therefore, the second part of the deposition process is thus performed, in which an "a" or "ab" film is deposited on a silicon substrate 218. However, when this source gas is in the reaction chamber without the assistance of a plasma, it does not react or hardly reacts with this activated reaction gas. In this case, step 2 (102 and 302A) is skipped, so that the source gas remaining in the reaction chamber 200 is removed as a reaction gas instead of this.

在反應室200中剩餘之來源氣體以清除氣體清除。 最後’在步驟5(105與305A)中,停止電襞之供應與反應氣體之 供應,且將此在反應室200中剩餘之反應氣體以清除氣體清除。 在本毛明中,將此在反應室2〇〇中剩餘之來源氣體以在步驟、 2(102與3G2A)巾所縣之清除纽清雜,可轉_應此清除氣 體。在此情形中,當在步驟5(105與3〇5A)中,停止 此在反應室觸中剩餘之反應氣體藉由持續供應二除氣體;; 除。 參考第3A、3B、以及3C圖,此tlit6表示步則 過程之起點與終點。為了經由此五個步驟沉積以形成㈣产^ 二:上述步驟1至步驟5重覆所想要之N次。在以上過程中:將來 源就體、反應讀、以及清除氣體稱城絲體。 ’ a ,反應室20G中製程氣體以上述過程中之清除氣體清料兄可月: 、.,供^此清^體^當完成清除時侧亭止供料除氣體。' 弟2圖顯不一種薄膜沉積裝置之結構, 明之循環脈衝式電㈣子層沉積方法。參考第2根據本發 基板或晶圓218之基板支持平二212θ<¥π圖此在其上承載矽 土极叉軒〇 212疋§又置於反應室咖中。此用於 200538566 供應RF功率以產生電漿之rf匹配器202與RF功率產生單元204 — 起連接至反應室200。RF匹配器202與RF功率產生單元2〇4 —起稱 為RF功率供應單元。此接地214為電極之一,其可以連接至安裝於 反應室200中或各別地安裝於反應室2〇〇中之基板支持平台212。此 製程氣體供應與控制單元210用於:經由來源氣體供應管220以及反 應氣體供應管222A與222B以控制來源氣體與反應氣體之供應,經由 此等管將來源氣體與反應氣體連接至反應室2〇〇。可以設計此製程氣 體供應與控制單元210,以供應與控制清除氣體。 典型地使用額外的供應管(未圖示)將清除氣體供應至反應室 200。此用於將反應氣體活化之反應氣體活化單元2〇6是連接於:反 應氣體供應管222A與222B之間。此反應氣體活化單元206可以具有: 藉僅由熱處理之反應氣體活化功能,或藉由電漿產生之反應氣體活化 功能,或兩者。此熱處理或電漿產生功能可以控制電漿能量之強度。 此用於將製程氣體排出之排氣單元2〇8經由排氣管228連接至反應室 200。 〜 此來源氣體典型地包括金屬元素。例如,為了形成氮化物薄膜, 此所形成之反應氣體包括氮。這即是,當藉由使用本發明之方法以形 成來源氣體包括鈦(Ti)、组(Ta)、或嫣(W)混合物之一,以及所形成 之反應氣體為氮(N2)、氨(NH3)、或聯氨(N2H4)氣體之一時,可以形成 氮化物薄膜例如:氮化鈦(TiN)、氮化钽(TaN)、或氮化鎢(WN)之薄膜。 此反應氣體可以由包括元素“b”與氫(¾)氣之氣體混合物所形 成。例如’此反應氣體可以由:氮(NO氣與氫(¾)氣之混合物、氨(服) 與氫(¾)氣之混合物、或聯氨(Νβ4)氣與氫(¾)氣之混合物所形成。在 步驟3與4中,將NH、腦、或Η基(radical)供應至矽基板218上, 以形成金屬氮化物薄膜。 而且,當此反應氣體是由包括氧(〇2)之氣體、或由包括氧(〇2)氣 與氫(¾)氣之混合物所形成時,則形成氧化物薄膜。當此反應氣體是 形成包括氫(HO氣時,由於此來源氣體之金屬混合物在步驟3與4中 去氧化,因此形成金屬薄膜。 根據本發明,為了沉積所想要厚度之薄膜,將在第1、3A、3β、 200538566 =3C圖中構成基本製程循環之步驟丨至步驟5重覆所想要之次數 —根據本㈣’躺跳過步驟4而形·減之製輯環, 2麵環,二健樓_、縣隔三個基本製 私舰祕電水。错由如此’可以將提供給德板218之賴能量減 Γ1=以將由於電漿對矽基板218所造成之損害大幅減少。例 =間依序實施所有步驟丨至步驟5。在此縮減製賴The remaining source gas in the reaction chamber 200 is purged with purge gas. Finally, in step 5 (105 and 305A), the supply of electricity and the supply of reaction gas are stopped, and the remaining reaction gas in the reaction chamber 200 is removed by the purge gas. In Ben Maoming, the remaining source gas in the reaction chamber 200 is cleaned in step 2 (102 and 3G2A), and the gas can be removed. In this case, when in step 5 (105 and 305A), stop the reaction gas remaining in the reaction chamber touch by continuously supplying two degassing; Divide. Referring to Figures 3A, 3B, and 3C, this tlit6 represents the beginning and end of the step process. In order to deposit through these five steps to form the second product: Steps 1 to 5 described above are repeated N times as desired. In the above process: the source is in the future, the reaction is read, and the gas is removed. ′ A, the process gas in the reaction chamber 20G is cleaned with the purge gas in the above process. 可 ,,,, ^ This purge ^ When the purge is completed, the side pavilion stops feeding and degassing. Figure 2 shows the structure of a thin-film deposition device, and the cyclic pulse type electrode layer deposition method. With reference to the second substrate according to the present invention, the substrate or wafer 218 supports Hei 212θ < ¥ π. Here, a silicon pole fork Xuan 212 疋 is placed on the reaction chamber. The RF matching unit 202 for supplying RF power to generate plasma is connected to the reaction chamber 200 together with the RF power generating unit 204. The RF matcher 202 and the RF power generation unit 204 are collectively called an RF power supply unit. This ground 214 is one of the electrodes and can be connected to a substrate support platform 212 installed in the reaction chamber 200 or separately installed in the reaction chamber 200. The process gas supply and control unit 210 is used to control the supply of the source gas and the reaction gas via the source gas supply pipe 220 and the reaction gas supply pipes 222A and 222B, and connect the source gas and the reaction gas to the reaction chamber 2 through these pipes 〇〇. The process gas supply and control unit 210 can be designed to supply and control the purge gas. The purge gas is typically supplied to the reaction chamber 200 using an additional supply pipe (not shown). The reaction gas activation unit 206 for activating the reaction gas is connected between the reaction gas supply pipes 222A and 222B. This reactive gas activation unit 206 may have: a reactive gas activation function by only heat treatment, or a reactive gas activation function by plasma generation, or both. This heat treatment or plasma generation function can control the intensity of plasma energy. This exhaust unit 208 for exhausting the process gas is connected to the reaction chamber 200 via an exhaust pipe 228. ~ This source gas typically includes metallic elements. For example, in order to form a nitride film, the reaction gas thus formed includes nitrogen. That is, when using the method of the present invention to form a source gas including one of titanium (Ti), group (Ta), or Yan (W) mixture, and the reaction gas formed is nitrogen (N2), ammonia ( When one of NH3) or hydrazine (N2H4) gas is used, nitride films such as titanium nitride (TiN), tantalum nitride (TaN), or tungsten nitride (WN) can be formed. This reaction gas may be formed from a gas mixture including the element "b" and hydrogen (¾) gas. For example, 'This reaction gas can be composed of: a mixture of nitrogen (NO gas and hydrogen (¾) gas, a mixture of ammonia (service) and hydrogen (¾) gas, or a mixture of hydrazine (Nβ4) gas and hydrogen (¾) gas) Formed. In steps 3 and 4, NH, brain, or radical is supplied onto the silicon substrate 218 to form a metal nitride film. Also, when the reaction gas is a gas including oxygen (〇2) Or formed from a mixture including oxygen (02) gas and hydrogen (¾) gas, an oxide film is formed. When the reaction gas is formed to include hydrogen (HO gas, because the metal mixture of the source gas is in the step Deoxidation in 3 and 4 thus forms a metal thin film. According to the present invention, in order to deposit a thin film of a desired thickness, steps 1 through 3A, 3β, 200538566 = 3C constituting a basic process cycle are repeated to step 5 Repeat the number of times you want—according to this ㈣'lay and skip step 4 to shape and reduce the system edit ring, 2 face ring, two health building _, the county separated the three basic private ship secret electric water. The wrong reason ' The energy provided to the German board 218 can be reduced by Γ1 = to greatly reduce the damage caused by the plasma to the silicon substrate 218 Example = sequentially between all steps Shu to embodiment 5. In this step depends on the reduced system

循% ’將基本製程循環之步驟4跳過。當形成此縮減製程循環時,只 有跳過步驟4之施加絲雜,關咖龜供氣 圖' 中未圖示)。 藉由如此,當通過反應氣體活化單元2⑽時,此反應氣奸 化,而與裝載於反應室2G〇中雜板218上所殘留來源氣^繼續實施 薄膜沉積反應〇冗積過程之第一部份)。而且,由於基本製程循環與縮 減製程循雜得-致,此整個過程可以平穩實施。最後,為了獲得具 有所想要厚度之薄膜,將超循環重覆所想要次數,在此循環中,交^ 實施基本製程循環與縮減製程循環。此外,可以設計超—超-循環,其 藉由將基本製程循環與縮減製程循環在實際情況下如所想要地組合 而重覆。 本發明之結構與操作原理將參考所附圖式詳細說明。 「第一實施例」 如同在第1圖之流程圖中所示,在此根據本發明之循環脈衝式 電衆原子層沉積方法中’在安裝於反應室200中基板支持平台212 上所裝載石夕基板218之表面上形成包括元素“a”與“b”之薄膜。 參考第1、2、3A、3B、以及3C圖,在步驟1(101與301A)中, 將此包括元素“a”之來源氣體經由來源氣體供應管220供應至反應室 200,以致於此來源氣體吸附在矽基板218之表面上。 在步驟2(102與302A)中,停止來源氣體之供應且將清除氣體供 應至反應室200,以致於此殘留於反應室200中而未吸附於矽基板218 11 200538566 上之來源氣體被清除。在同時繼續供應清除氣體使用此來源氣體供 應。使用氬(Ar)、氦(He)、氮(N2)、或氫(¾)氣作為清除氣體。 在步驟3(103、303A、以及313B)中,此包括元素“b”之反應氣體 通過反應氣體活化單元206與反應氣體供應管222A與222B供應至反 應室200。此供應至反應室200之反應氣體通過反應氣體活化單元 206。在此處,經由在反應氣體活化單元206中所產生之電漿擷取基。 此反應氣體在反應氣體活化單元206中或藉由上述兩種功能而熱性 活化。 如同以上說明,此在步驟3中所供應之反應氣體在其通過反應 氣體活化單元206時被活化,此反應氣體與裝載於反應室2〇〇中矽基 ® 板218上所吸附之來源氣體起沉積反應,以致於在矽基板218上形成 薄膜,而將此由反應氣體供應與停止供應所造成反應室2〇〇中壓力不 穩定狀態穩定下來。在此時,持續供應清除氣體。 在步驟4(104、304A、314B、以及324C)中,此包括元素“b”之反 應氣體經由反應氣體活化單元206與反應氣體供應管222A與222B 持續供應至反應室200。此所供應之反應氣體由反應氣體活化單元 206而活化,以及進一步藉由供應至反應室2〇〇之電漿而活化。因此, 此反應氣體與吸附在矽基板218上之來源氣體產生更活性之沉積反 應’以致於在;ε夕基板218上形成“a”或“ab”薄膜。在此時,持續供應 清除氣體。 ® 在步驟5(105與305A)中,停止對反應室200供應反應氣體,以 及停止對反應室200供應電漿能量。將此在反應室2〇〇中剩餘之反應 氣體藉由持續供應之清除氣體清除。最後,藉由將步驟1至步驟5 重覆所想要之N次,而形成具有所想要厚度之薄膜。 如同以上說明在本發明之結構中,可以藉由不持續供應來自步 驟2之清除氣體、以及僅在步驟2與步驟5中供應或不供應清除氣 體’而將在反應室200中殘餘之來源氣體與反應氣體清除。而且,如 同在本發明中所界定,步驟丨至步驟5是基本製程循環。 ^根據本發明’由於在步驟3中將反應室中反應氣體壓力不穩定 狀態穩定,此電衆點火與電聚重覆產生之可靠度大幅改善。 12 200538566 「第二實施例」 參考第卜2、3A、3B、3C、以及4圖,根據本發明第二實施例, ii i與3a圖之步驟卿4、腿)中,在每個製程氣體供應循環中 電水,應至反應室2〇〇。為了減少由於電漿對矽基板218所造成之 才貝害,藉由將從第3A圖中(在第4圖中未顯示)步驟丨至步驟5所形 成之基本製程循環只跳過步驟4(104、304A)之電漿應用步驟、或跳 過整個步驟4,而形成縮減製程循環。因此,相較於第丨與3A圖基 本製程循環重覆實施之情形中,在整個沉積過程中之電漿能量進一步 減>。當將所供應電漿能量最小化時,可以大幅降低電漿對基板產生 損害之可能性。 雖然以上參考較佳實施例特別顯示與說明本發明,然而熟習此 技術人士瞭解可以對其形式與細節作各種改變,而不會偏離由所附申 請專利範圍所界定之本發明之精神與範圍。 「工業上應用」 如同以上說明,此根據本發明之循環脈衝式電漿原子層沉積方 法中,藉由實施事先將反應氣體活化之過程,與實施交替提供電漿能 里與低電聚能置過程,以致於可以沉積薄膜而不會損害到半導體基 板。而且,藉由在先前活化狀態中提供反應氣體至基板,以及將在反 應室中產生產生電漿之時間延遲在提供反應氣體時間之後,可以改善 電漿點火之可靠度與重複產生電漿之能力。因此,可以在較低溫度沉 積顯示較向純度之高密度原子層。此方法對於防止具有超窄線寬半導 體裝置特性退化或改善其良率亦非常有效。 【圖式簡單說明】 第1圖為流程圖其說明根據本發明第一實施例之循環脈衝式電聚原 子層沉積方法; 第2圖為概要圖其說明一種裝置,用於執行此根據本發明之循環脈衝 13 200538566 式電漿原子層沉積方法; 第3A圖說明反應氣體供應循環之製程順序,以執行根據本發明之循 環脈衝式電漿原子層沉積方法; 第3B圖顯示在第3A圖製程中氣體反應室中壓力不穩定狀態之例; 第3C圖顯示在第3A圖製程中隨時間之施加至反應室RF功率強度之 例;以及 第4圖顯示此根據本發明第二實施例之循環脈衝式電漿原子層沉積 方法中供應反應氣體與供應功率之循環之例。Step% 4 skips the basic process cycle step 4. When this reduction process cycle is formed, it is only necessary to skip the application of step 4 and turn off the gas supply to the turtle (not shown in the figure). As a result, when the reaction gas is activated by the reaction unit 2⑽, the reaction is raped, and the source gas remaining on the miscellaneous plate 218 loaded in the reaction chamber 2G is continued to perform the thin film deposition reaction. The first part of the accumulation process Copies). Moreover, because the basic process cycle and the reduced process are mixed, this whole process can be implemented smoothly. Finally, in order to obtain a film with a desired thickness, the super cycle is repeated as many times as desired. In this cycle, the basic process cycle and the reduced process cycle are implemented. In addition, it is possible to design a super-super-cycle, which is repeated by combining the basic process cycle and the reduced process cycle in an actual situation as desired. The structure and operating principle of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. "First embodiment" As shown in the flow chart in FIG. 1, in the cyclic pulse type electric atomic layer deposition method according to the present invention, the stones are loaded on the substrate support platform 212 installed in the reaction chamber 200. A thin film including the elements "a" and "b" is formed on the surface of the substrate 218. Referring to Figures 1, 2, 3A, 3B, and 3C, in step 1 (101 and 301A), the source gas including the element "a" is supplied to the reaction chamber 200 through the source gas supply pipe 220 so that this source The gas is adsorbed on the surface of the silicon substrate 218. In step 2 (102 and 302A), the supply of the source gas is stopped and the purge gas is supplied to the reaction chamber 200, so that the source gas remaining in the reaction chamber 200 without being adsorbed on the silicon substrate 218 11 200538566 is purged. Continue to supply purge gas while using this source gas supply. As the purge gas, argon (Ar), helium (He), nitrogen (N2), or hydrogen (¾) gas is used. In step 3 (103, 303A, and 313B), the reaction gas including the element "b" is supplied to the reaction chamber 200 through the reaction gas activation unit 206 and the reaction gas supply pipes 222A and 222B. The reaction gas supplied to the reaction chamber 200 passes through the reaction gas activation unit 206. Here, the radical is extracted via the plasma generated in the reactive gas activation unit 206. This reaction gas is thermally activated in the reaction gas activation unit 206 or by the above two functions. As described above, the reaction gas supplied in step 3 is activated when it passes through the reaction gas activation unit 206, and the reaction gas starts from the source gas adsorbed on the silicon-based plate 218 loaded in the reaction chamber 2000. The deposition reaction is such that a thin film is formed on the silicon substrate 218, and the pressure instability in the reaction chamber 2000 caused by the reaction gas supply and stop supply is stabilized. At this time, the purge gas is continuously supplied. In step 4 (104, 304A, 314B, and 324C), the reaction gas including the element "b" is continuously supplied to the reaction chamber 200 via the reaction gas activation unit 206 and the reaction gas supply pipes 222A and 222B. The supplied reaction gas is activated by the reaction gas activation unit 206, and further activated by a plasma supplied to the reaction chamber 2000. Therefore, this reactive gas reacts with the source gas adsorbed on the silicon substrate 218 to produce a more active deposition reaction 'so that an "a" or "ab" film is formed on the substrate 218. At this time, purge gas is continuously supplied. ® In step 5 (105 and 305A), stop supplying reaction gas to the reaction chamber 200 and stop supplying plasma energy to the reaction chamber 200. The remaining reaction gas in the reaction chamber 2000 was purged by a continuously supplied purge gas. Finally, by repeating steps 1 to 5 as many times as desired, a film having a desired thickness is formed. As explained above, in the structure of the present invention, the source gas remaining in the reaction chamber 200 can be supplied by not continuously supplying the purge gas from step 2 and supplying or not supplying purge gas only in steps 2 and 5 '. Remove with reactive gases. Moreover, as defined in the present invention, steps 1-5 to 5 are basic process cycles. ^ According to the present invention ', since the pressure of the reaction gas in the reaction chamber is unstable and stable in step 3, the reliability of this electric ignition and electric polymerization is greatly improved. 12 200538566 "Second embodiment" With reference to Figures 2, 3A, 3B, 3C, and 4, according to the second embodiment of the present invention, step II, step 3, and figure 3a, in each process gas, in each process gas Electric water in the supply cycle should reach 200 in the reaction chamber. In order to reduce the damage caused by the plasma to the silicon substrate 218, the basic process cycle formed from step 丨 to step 5 in Fig. 3A (not shown in Fig. 4) skips only step 4 ( 104, 304A), or skip the whole step 4 to form a reduction process cycle. Therefore, compared with the case where the basic process cycle of Figures 丨 and 3A is repeatedly implemented, the plasma energy during the entire deposition process is further reduced >. When the supplied plasma energy is minimized, the possibility of damage to the substrate by the plasma can be greatly reduced. Although the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to the preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art understand that various changes can be made in form and detail without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined by the appended claims. "Industrial application" As described above, in the cyclic pulsed plasma atomic layer deposition method according to the present invention, by performing a process of activating a reactive gas in advance, it is alternately provided with a plasma energy and a low-electricity concentration device. Process so that a thin film can be deposited without damaging the semiconductor substrate. Moreover, by providing the reaction gas to the substrate in the previous activation state, and delaying the generation of plasma generation in the reaction chamber after the reaction gas supply time, the reliability of plasma ignition and the ability to repeatedly generate plasma can be improved. . Therefore, it is possible to deposit a high-density atomic layer showing a relatively high purity at a lower temperature. This method is also very effective for preventing degradation of the characteristics of semiconductor devices with ultra-narrow line widths or improving their yield. [Brief description of the drawings] FIG. 1 is a flowchart illustrating a cyclic pulse type electro-polymeric atomic layer deposition method according to a first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating a device for performing this according to the present invention Cycle Pulse 13 200538566 Plasma Atomic Layer Deposition Method; Figure 3A illustrates the process sequence of the reactive gas supply cycle to perform the cyclic pulsed plasma atomic layer deposition method according to the present invention; Figure 3B shows the process in Figure 3A An example of pressure instability in a medium gas reaction chamber; FIG. 3C shows an example of RF power intensity applied to the reaction chamber over time during the process of FIG. 3A; and FIG. 4 shows this cycle according to a second embodiment of the present invention An example of a cycle of supplying reactive gas and supplying power in a pulsed plasma atomic layer deposition method.

【主要元件符號說明】 101 步驟1 102 步驟2 103 步驟3 104 步驟4 105 步驟5 200 反應室 202 射頻(RF)匹配器 204 射頻(RF)功率產生單元 206 反應氣體活化單元 208 排氣單元 210 製程氣體供應與控制單元 212 基板支持平台 214 接地 218 矽基板 220 來源氣體供應管 222A 反應氣體供應管 222B 反應氣體供應管 228 排氣管 301A 步驟1 302A 步驟2 14 200538566[Symbol description of main components] 101 step 1 102 step 2 103 step 3 104 step 4 105 step 5 200 reaction chamber 202 radio frequency (RF) matcher 204 radio frequency (RF) power generation unit 206 reactive gas activation unit 208 exhaust unit 210 process Gas supply and control unit 212 Substrate support platform 214 Ground 218 Silicon substrate 220 Source gas supply pipe 222A Reaction gas supply pipe 222B Reaction gas supply pipe 228 Exhaust pipe 301A Step 1 302A Step 2 14 200538566

303A 304A 305A 313B 314B 324C 步驟3 步驟4 步驟5 步驟3 步驟4 步驟4303A 304A 305A 313B 314B 324C Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 3 Step 4 Step 4

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200538566 十、申請專利範圍: 1. 一種2積循環脈衝式電漿原子層之方法,其用以在反應室中基板表 面上沉積薄膜,此方法包括以下步驟: 將來源氣體供應至反應室,而其被吸附於裝載於反應室中基板表面 上; 停止供應來源氣體,將此殘留於反應室中而未被所供應之清除氣體 吸附之來源氣體清除,且持續供應此清除氣體; 使反應氣體通過反應氣體活化單元,且將反應氣體供應至反應室; 將RF功率供給反應室,其狀態為當將此經活化反應氣體供應供至 反應室時,此在反應室中之壓力為穩定; 停止供應RF功率,以及停止供應反應氣體,以持續供應之清除氣體 將在反應室中殘留之反應氣體清除;以及 依序重覆上述操作,一直至形成所想要厚度之薄膜為止。 2·如申請專利範圍第1項之方法,其中 在藉由供應清除氣體將在反應室中殘留之來源氣體與反應氣體清除 後,停止供應清除氣體。 3·如申請專利範圍第1項之方法,其中 並不以清除氣體將在反應室中殘留之來源氣體清除,而是以在隨後 步驟中直接供應反應氣體將在反應室中殘留之來源氣體清除,且同 時將反應氣體供應至反應室。 4. 如申請專利範圍第1項之方法,其中 此清除氣體是由以下所構成之組所選出:氬(Ar)、氦(He)、氮(N2)、 以及氫(¾)。 5. 如申請專利範圍第1項之方法,其中 此反應氣體包括氫元素(H)。 16 200538566 6. —種沉積循環脈衝式電漿原子層之方法,其用以在反應室中基板表 面上沉積薄膜,此方法包括以下步驟: 將來源氣體供應至反應室,而其被吸附於裝載於反應室中基板表面 上; 停止供應來源氣體,將此殘留於反應室中而未被所供應之清除氣體 吸附之來源氣體清除,且持續供應此清除氣體; 使此包括氮元素(Ν)之反應氣體通過反應氣體活化單元而被活化,且 將反應氣體供應至反應室; 將RF功率提供給反應室,其狀態為當將此經活化反應氣體供應供至 反應室時,此在反應室中之壓力為穩定; 停止供應RF功率,以及停止供應反應氣體,以持續供應之清除氣體 將在反應室中殘留之反應氣體清除;以及 依序重覆上述操作,-直至形成所想要厚度之氮化物薄膜為止。 7·如申請專利範圍第6項之方法,其中 在藉由供應清除氣體將在反應室中殘留之來源氣體與反應氣體清除 後,停止供應清除氣體。 8·如申請專利範圍第6項之方法,其中 亚不以清除氣體將在反應室中殘留之來源氣體清除,而是以在隨後 步驟十直接供應反應氣體將在反應室中殘留之來源氣體直接清除, 且同時將反應氣體供應至反應室。 9·如申請專利範圍第6項之方法,其中 此清,氣體是由以下所構成之組所選出:氬⑹、氦⑽、氮⑹、 以及鼠(¾)。 1〇·如申請專利範圍第6項之方法,其中 此來源氣體是過渡金屬例如:鈦㈤,㈤、或鎢⑺之混合物, 17 200538566 而反應氣體包括由以下所構成組所選出之一··氮(N2)、氨(腿^、或 聯氨⑽〇氣體,以致於所沉積膜包括過渡金屬之氮化物。 11·如申請專利範圍第6項之方法,其中 此反應氣體是由包括氮元素⑻與氫⑹氣之氣體混合物所形成。 12·種>儿積循環脈衝式電漿原子層之方法,其用以在反應室中基板表 面上沉積薄膜,此方法包括以下步驟: 將來源氣體供應至反應室,而其被吸附於裝載於反應室中基板表面 上; 止供應來職體,將此殘留於反應室t而未被所供應之清除氣體 吸附之來源氣體清除,且持續供應此清除氣體; 使此包括氧元素(〇)之反應氣體通過反應氣體活化單元而被活化,且 將反應氣體供應至反應室; 將RF功率提供給反應室,其狀態為當將此經活化反應氣體供應供至 反應室時,此在反應室中之壓力為穩定; 停止供應RF功率,以及停止供應反應氣體,以持續供應之清除氣體 將在反應室中殘留之反應氣體清除;以及 依序重覆上述操作,一直至形成所想要厚度之氧化物薄膜為止。 _ 13·如中請專利範圍第12項之方法,其中 在藉由供應清除氣體將在反應室中殘留之來源氣體與反應氣體清除 後,停止供應清除氣體。 14·如申請專利範圍第12項之方法,其中 並不以清除氣體將在反應室中殘留之來)原氣體清除,而是以在隨後 步驟中直接供應反應氣體將在反應室中殘留之來源氣體直接清除。 15·如申請專利範圍第12項之方法,其中 此反應氣體是包括氧元素(〇)與氫(¾)氣之氣體混合物所形成。 18 200538566 16.如申請專利範圍第12項之方法,其中 此清除氣體是由以下所構成之組所選出:氯(Ar)、氧⑽、氣(N2)、 以及氫(¾)。 17· -種沉積循環脈衝式電漿原子層之方法,其用以在反應室中基板表 面上沉積薄膜,此方法包括以下步驟·· 將來源氣體供應至反應室,而其被吸附於裝載於反應室中基板表面 上; +止供應來源氣體,將此殘留於反應室巾而未被所供應之清除氣體 吸附之來源氣體清除,且持續供應此清除氣體; 使此包括氫元素(H)之反應氣體通過反應氣體活化單元而被活化,且 將反應氣體供應至反應室; 將RF功率提供給反應室,其狀態為當將此經活化反應氣體供應供至 反應室時,此在反應室中之壓力為穩定; ^止供應RF功率,以及停止供應反應氣體,以持續供應之清除氣體 將在反應室中殘留之反應氣體清除;以及 依序重覆上述操作,-直至形成所想要厚度之金屬薄膜為止。 18·如申請專利範圍第17項之方法,其中 在精由供應清除氣體將在反應室中殘留之來源氣體與反應氣體清除 後,停止供應清除氣體。 19·如申請專利範圍第17項之方法,其中 並不以清除氣體將在反應室中殘留之來源氣體清除,而是以在隨後 步驟中直接供應反應氣體將在反應室中殘留之來源氣體直接清除。 20·如申請專利範圍第17項之方法,其中 此清除氣體是由以下所構成之組所選出:氬(Ar)、氛(He)、氣(n2)、 以及氫(¾)。 19 200538566 21 · —種沉積循環脈衝式電漿原子層之方法,其用以在反應室中基板表 面上沉積薄膜,其中此基本製程循環包括·. 將來源氣體供應至反應室,而其被吸附於裝載於反應室中基板表面 上; V止供應來源氣體,將此殘留於反應室中而未被所供應之清除氣體 吸附之來源氣體清除,且持續供應此清除氣體; 使反應氣體通過反應氣體活化單元而被活化,且將反應氣體供應至 反應室;200538566 10. Scope of patent application: 1. A 2-product cycle pulsed plasma atomic layer method for depositing a thin film on the surface of a substrate in a reaction chamber. The method includes the following steps: supplying source gas to the reaction chamber, and It is adsorbed on the surface of the substrate loaded in the reaction chamber; the supply of the source gas is stopped, the source gas remaining in the reaction chamber without being adsorbed by the supplied purge gas is purged, and the purge gas is continuously supplied; the reaction gas is passed through The reaction gas activates the unit and supplies the reaction gas to the reaction chamber. The RF power is supplied to the reaction chamber in a state where when the activated reaction gas is supplied to the reaction chamber, the pressure in the reaction chamber is stable; the supply is stopped RF power, and stop supplying the reaction gas, so as to continuously supply the purge gas to purge the remaining reaction gas in the reaction chamber; and repeat the above operations in sequence until a film of a desired thickness is formed. 2. The method according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the supply of the purge gas is stopped after the source gas and the reaction gas remaining in the reaction chamber are purged by supplying the purge gas. 3. The method according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the source gas remaining in the reaction chamber is not purged with a purge gas, but the source gas remaining in the reaction chamber is purged by directly supplying the reaction gas in a subsequent step. At the same time, the reaction gas is supplied to the reaction chamber. 4. The method of claim 1 in which the purging gas is selected from the group consisting of argon (Ar), helium (He), nitrogen (N2), and hydrogen (¾). 5. The method according to item 1 of the patent application scope, wherein the reaction gas includes hydrogen (H). 16 200538566 6. A method of depositing a cyclic pulsed plasma atomic layer for depositing a thin film on the surface of a substrate in a reaction chamber, the method includes the following steps: a source gas is supplied to the reaction chamber, and it is adsorbed on a load On the surface of the substrate in the reaction chamber; stop the supply of the source gas, remove the source gas remaining in the reaction chamber without being adsorbed by the supplied purge gas, and continue to supply the purge gas; so that this includes nitrogen (N) The reaction gas is activated by the reaction gas activation unit and supplies the reaction gas to the reaction chamber; RF power is provided to the reaction chamber in a state where when the activated reaction gas is supplied to the reaction chamber, this is in the reaction chamber The pressure is stable; the supply of RF power is stopped, and the supply of reaction gas is stopped, so that the continuous supply of the purge gas removes the reaction gas remaining in the reaction chamber; and the above operations are repeated in sequence, until the desired thickness of nitrogen is formed Thin film. 7. The method according to item 6 of the patent application, wherein the supply of the purge gas is stopped after the source gas and the reaction gas remaining in the reaction chamber are purged by supplying the purge gas. 8. The method of claim 6 in the scope of patent application, wherein the source gas remaining in the reaction chamber is not removed with a purge gas, but the source gas remaining in the reaction chamber is directly supplied by the subsequent step X. Purge, and at the same time supply reaction gas to the reaction chamber. 9. The method according to item 6 of the patent application, wherein the gas is selected from the group consisting of argon, helium, nitrogen, and rat (¾). 10. The method according to item 6 of the scope of patent application, wherein the source gas is a transition metal such as: a mixture of titanium hafnium, thorium, or tungsten hafnium, 17 200538566, and the reaction gas includes one selected from the group consisting of: Nitrogen (N2), ammonia, or hydrazine gas, so that the deposited film includes a nitride of a transition metal. 11. The method according to item 6 of the patent application, wherein the reaction gas is composed of nitrogen Formed by a gas mixture of krypton and hydrogen krypton gas. 12. Kinds of pulsed plasma atomic layer method for depositing a thin film on the surface of a substrate in a reaction chamber. The method includes the following steps: It is supplied to the reaction chamber, and it is adsorbed on the surface of the substrate loaded in the reaction chamber. When the incoming work is stopped, the source gas remaining in the reaction chamber t without being adsorbed by the supplied purge gas is purged, and this is continuously supplied. Purge gas; make the reaction gas including oxygen element (0) activated by a reaction gas activation unit, and supply the reaction gas to the reaction chamber; supply RF power to the reaction chamber, and its state The state is that when this activated reaction gas is supplied to the reaction chamber, the pressure in the reaction chamber is stable; the supply of RF power is stopped, and the supply of the reaction gas is stopped, and the purge gas that is continuously supplied will remain in the reaction chamber. Removal of the reaction gas; and repeat the above operations in order until the oxide film of the desired thickness is formed. _13. The method of item 12 in the patent application, wherein the supply of the purge gas will be in the reaction chamber. After the residual source gas and reaction gas are removed, the supply of scavenging gas is stopped. 14. If the method in the scope of patent application No. 12 is used, the scavenging gas is not used to remove the remaining gas in the reaction chamber. The direct supply of the reaction gas in a subsequent step directly removes the source gas remaining in the reaction chamber. 15. The method according to item 12 of the patent application, wherein the reaction gas is formed by a gas mixture including oxygen (0) and hydrogen (¾) gas. 18 200538566 16. The method of claim 12 in which the purging gas is selected from the group consisting of chlorine (Ar), oxygen tritium, gas (N2), and hydrogen (¾). 17. · A method for depositing a cyclic pulsed plasma atomic layer, which is used to deposit a thin film on the substrate surface in a reaction chamber. The method includes the following steps: · A source gas is supplied to the reaction chamber, and it is adsorbed on a loading chamber. On the surface of the substrate in the reaction chamber; + Stop supplying the source gas, remove the source gas remaining in the reaction chamber towel without being adsorbed by the supplied purge gas, and continue to supply the purge gas; make this include hydrogen (H) The reaction gas is activated by the reaction gas activation unit and supplies the reaction gas to the reaction chamber; RF power is provided to the reaction chamber in a state where when the activated reaction gas is supplied to the reaction chamber, this is in the reaction chamber The pressure is stable; the supply of RF power is stopped, and the supply of reaction gas is stopped, so that the continuous supply of the purge gas removes the reaction gas remaining in the reaction chamber; and the above operations are repeated in order, until the desired thickness is formed Metal thin film. 18. The method according to item 17 of the scope of patent application, wherein the supply of the purge gas is stopped after the supply of the purge gas removes the source gas and the reaction gas remaining in the reaction chamber. 19. The method according to item 17 of the scope of patent application, wherein the source gas remaining in the reaction chamber is not purged with a purge gas, but is directly supplied in a subsequent step and the source gas remaining in the reaction chamber is directly Clear. 20. The method of claim 17 in the scope of patent application, wherein the purge gas is selected from the group consisting of argon (Ar), atmosphere (He), gas (n2), and hydrogen (¾). 19 200538566 21 · —A method for depositing a cyclic pulsed plasma atomic layer, which is used to deposit a thin film on the surface of a substrate in a reaction chamber. The basic process cycle includes: supplying a source gas to the reaction chamber while it is adsorbed On the surface of the substrate loaded in the reaction chamber; stop supplying the source gas, remove the source gas remaining in the reaction chamber without being adsorbed by the supplied purge gas, and continue to supply the purge gas; pass the reaction gas through the reaction gas The activation unit is activated and supplies a reaction gas to the reaction chamber; 將RF功率提供給反應室,其狀態為當將此經活化反應氣體供應供至 反應室時,此在反應室中之壓力為穩定; 停止供應RF功率,以及停止供應反應氣體,以持續供應之清除氣體 將在反應室中殘留之反應氣體清除;以及 此縮減製程循環包括: 將來源氣體供應至反應室,而其被吸附於裝載於反應室巾基板表面 上; 藉由分止供絲源氣體錢供應清喊體且_供應清除氣體,而 將在反應室中未被吸收且殘留之來源氣體清除; 使反應氣體通過反聽體活化單元碰活化,且將反應氣體供應至 反應室;以及 〜 將活化反應氣體足夠地供應至反應室,以方便與在反應室中基板上 所吸附之,源氣體反應,且以持續供應之清除氣體將殘留在反應室 中之反應氣體清除,以及 ' 其中將此以基本製程循環與縮減製簡環所形成之超循環 次、此MSI,一直至形成所想要厚度之薄膜為止。 22·如申請專利範圍第21項之方法,其中 反齡钱留之來職顯反應氣體清除 20 200538566 23·如申請專利範圍第21項之方法,其中 將此以I個基本製程楯環(丨-丨)、盥 $ 成之超-超-循環重複n次(·η,二亩2縮減製程循環所形 止。 ~ 至至形成所想要厚度之薄膜為 24·如申請專利範圍第21項之方法,其中 並=以清除氣體將來源氣體清除,而是以在隨後步驟中所供應之反 應氣體,將在反應室中所殘留之來源氣體直接清除。 25·如申請專利範圍第21項之方法,其中 此清除氣體是由以下所構成之組所選出:氬(Ar)、氦(He)、氮 (N2)、以及氫(h2)。 26·如申請專利範圍第21項之方法,其中 此來源氣體是金屬混合物,且此反應氣體是由包括氫元素(H)之氣 體所形成。 21The RF power is provided to the reaction chamber in a state where when the activated reaction gas is supplied to the reaction chamber, the pressure in the reaction chamber is stable; the supply of RF power is stopped, and the supply of the reaction gas is stopped to continuously supply the The purge gas removes the remaining reaction gas in the reaction chamber; and the reduction process cycle includes: supplying a source gas to the reaction chamber, which is adsorbed on the surface of the substrate of the reaction chamber; by stopping the supply of the silk source gas The money supplies the shouting body and _ supplies the scavenging gas, and removes the source gas that has not been absorbed and remaining in the reaction chamber; the reaction gas is activated by the anti-listening activation unit, and the reaction gas is supplied to the reaction chamber; and ~ The activated reaction gas is sufficiently supplied to the reaction chamber to facilitate reaction with the source gas adsorbed on the substrate in the reaction chamber, and the reaction gas remaining in the reaction chamber is purged with a continuously supplied purge gas, and This is the super cycle formed by the basic process cycle and the reduction of the simple ring, the MSI, until the film of the desired thickness is formed Only. 22 · If the method of applying for the scope of the patent No. 21, in which the counter-age money is left to remove the reaction gas from the job display 20 200538566 23 · If the method of applying for the scope of the patent, No. 21, where this is based on a basic process (丨-丨), the super-ultra-cycle repeats n times (· η, two mu 2 reduction process cycle is stopped. ~ Until the formation of the desired thickness of the film is 24. If the scope of patent application is 21 In the method, the source gas is purged with the purge gas, but the source gas remaining in the reaction chamber is directly purged with the reaction gas supplied in the subsequent steps. Method, in which the purge gas is selected from the group consisting of argon (Ar), helium (He), nitrogen (N2), and hydrogen (h2). 26. The method according to the scope of application for patent, wherein The source gas is a metal mixture, and the reaction gas is formed of a gas including hydrogen (H). 21
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