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1230976 __案號92131481_年月曰 修正__ 五、發明說明(1) 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明是有關於一種半導體元件的製造方法,且特別 是有關於一種在半導體元件中,降低單元間距(C e 1 1 P i t c h )的方法。 【先前技術】 半導體元件的製作是一個複雜的製程,一般來說,此 製程包括有數個微影製程。在一般之微影製程中,光阻層 會沈積於欲被圖案化之膜層上,並且暴露在輕射光源中。 其中,此輻射光源例如是紫外輻射,且此輻射光源會穿透 一個光罩來進行投射,而且為了於光阻中形成圖案,還會 先在光罩上定義出圖案。此外,由於光罩僅讓轄射通過至 欲被圖案化的膜層之選擇區域,因此僅有位於選擇區域上 籲 的光阻層會曝光。之後,再對光阻層進行顯影,以於位於 下方且欲被圖案化的膜層上形成圖案化之光阻層。位於下 方之部分的膜層會藉由光阻層而暴露出來,並且藉由蝕刻 > 而被移除,而定義出例如是後續所形成之電晶體元件的導 電閘極(Gate Conductor)。因此,在光阻中的圖案可以重 ’ 製於下方之膜層中。 當然,半導體元件的尺寸儘可能地縮小,對於半導體 元件來說,可使其具有更重要的優勢。不過,當利用一般 的微影製程來製作半導體元件時,微影製程會限制半導體 元件的尺寸與密度。例如,一個特定的微影製程其最小解 _ 析能力(R e s ο 1 u t i ο n C a p a b i 1 i t y )會決定出最小間距 (P i t c h ),亦即對於一個欲被圖案化的膜層來說,此間距1230976 __Case No. 92131481_Amended in January of the year __ 5. Description of the invention (1) [Technical field to which the invention belongs] The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a semiconductor element, and more particularly to a method for manufacturing a semiconductor element. Method for reducing the cell pitch (C e 1 1 P itch). [Previous Technology] The fabrication of semiconductor devices is a complex process. Generally speaking, this process includes several lithographic processes. In a typical lithography process, a photoresist layer is deposited on the film layer to be patterned and exposed to a light source. Among them, the radiation light source is, for example, ultraviolet radiation, and the radiation light source penetrates a mask for projection, and in order to form a pattern in the photoresist, a pattern is first defined on the mask. In addition, since the photomask only passes through the selected area of the film layer to be patterned, only the photoresist layer located on the selected area will be exposed. Then, the photoresist layer is developed to form a patterned photoresist layer on the film layer to be patterned which is located below. The lower part of the film layer will be exposed through the photoresist layer and removed by etching > to define, for example, the gate conductor of the transistor element to be formed later. Therefore, the pattern in the photoresist can be reproduced in the underlying film layer. Of course, the size of the semiconductor element is reduced as much as possible, and for the semiconductor element, it can have more important advantages. However, when a general lithography process is used to fabricate a semiconductor device, the lithography process may limit the size and density of the semiconductor device. For example, the minimum resolution of a particular lithography process (R es ο 1 uti ο n C apabi 1 ity) will determine the minimum pitch (P itch), that is, for a film layer to be patterned , This spacing
9905 twf1.ptc 第6頁 1230976 案號 92131481 _η 曰 修正 五、發明說明(2) 的特徵會藉由微影製 知之半導體元件來說 度受到限制。所以, 體的導電問極時’各 不易縮小。 由於微影製程的 小,其中此半導體元 距! 一詞,於此處的 程而印刷(P r i n t )於上。如此對於習 ,微影製程會導致其可達到之最小寬 當利用微影製程來定義例如像是電晶 個導電閘極的寬度或是彼此的距離將 構,其在同 結構例如是 件的間距不 於較小尺寸 導體元件來 因此在 有效地(E f f 在的。此外 以在微影製 離與寬度不 【發明内容 本發明 的需求,此 Si 1 y a t i ο η ) Pitch) 〇 例 其單元間距 一點上彼 二個相鄰 易縮小, 且較快速 說’南密 習知的技 i c i e n t 1 y ,更需要 程中,相 會受到微 ] 係藉由提 方法係利 技術,來 如,利用 只有習知 限制 件例 定義 此之 之電 因此 之半 度係 術中 ,半 如是 係為 間的 晶體 元件 導體 可轉 ,對 )縮小半 發展出一 鄰且具有 影製程的 導體元件的間距將不易縮 電晶體的導電閘極。「間 相同型態且相鄰的二個結 距離。其中,此相同型態的 的導電閘極。由於半導體元 的密度也不易提升以符合對 元件的需求。此外,對於半 化成較低之材料成本。 於如何可信地(r e 1 i a b 1 y )且 導體元件之間距的需求是存 種半導體元件的製造方法, 相同型態的結構其彼此之距 限制。 出一種簡單且可行的方法來滿足上述 用光阻石夕4匕(Photoresist 降低半導體元件的單元間距(C e 1 1 現行之微影製程,使得所形成之元件 元件的一半。由於半導體元件之單元9905 twf1.ptc Page 6 1230976 Case No. 92131481 _η Name Amendment 5. The features of invention description (2) will be limited by the semiconductor components known by lithography. Therefore, when the body's electrical conductivity is not easily reduced. Due to the small lithographic process, the semiconductor element distance! The term is printed here (P r i n t). In this way, for lithography, the lithography process will result in the smallest width that can be achieved. When using the lithography process to define, for example, the width of conductive gates or the distance between each other, it is in the same structure, such as the distance between pieces. It is not effective for smaller-sized conductor elements (E ff is in. In addition, the lithographic separation and width are not required [invention requirements of the present invention, this Si 1 yati ο η) Pitch) 〇 Example of its cell pitch On one point, the other two neighbors are easy to shrink, and it is faster to say 'Nanmi's known technique icient 1 y, which requires more middle-term and lesser encounters.' Knowing the restrictions that define this kind of electricity, so in the half degree system, if the half is a crystal element, the conductor can be turned, yes) reducing the distance to develop a neighboring conductor element with a shadow process will not be easy to shrink Conductive gate. "The distance between two junctions of the same type and adjacent ones. Among them, the conductive gates of the same type. Because the density of semiconductor elements is not easy to increase to meet the demand for components. In addition, for materials that are semi-formed to a lower level Cost. The demand for how reliable (re 1 iab 1 y) and the distance between conductor elements is the manufacturing method of the semiconductor device, the structure of the same type is limited by the distance between them. A simple and feasible method to meet The above-mentioned photoresist is used to reduce the cell pitch of semiconductor elements (C e 1 1 current lithography process, which makes half of the formed element elements. Because of the semiconductor element cells
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9905twf1.ptc 第7頁 1230976 __案號 92131481_年月日_修正 _ 五、發明說明(3) 間距可以降低,因此元件密度可以提升,進而縮小積體電 路的尺寸且加快其速度。 在一實施例中,且此僅為其中一個範例,係提出一種 具有縮小間距之半導體元件的形成方法,此方法包括先提 供基底。然後,於基底上形成材料層。接著,於材料層上 形成光阻層。之後,使光阻層暴露在輻射中。繼之,於光 阻層的表面上形成石夕化層(Silylated Layer)。此外,此 方法更包括移除部分的矽化層,以暴露出光阻層。然後, 移除光阻層。接著,以矽化層為罩幕,移除部分的材料 層。之後,移除石夕化層的其他部份。 在另一實施例中,此方法包括先提供基底,且此基底 上係形成有第一膜層。然後,於第一膜層上形成第二膜 ® 層。接著,在預設的時間内,於第二膜層上進行全面性曝 光(Flood Exposure)。之後,石夕化第二膜層,以於第二膜 層上形成石夕化層。此外,此方法更包括移除石夕化層的第一 部分,以暴露出第二膜層。然後,移除第二膜層。接著, 以矽化層為罩幕,移除第一膜層之暴露的部分。之後,移 除矽化層的第二部份。 在又一實施例中,一種具有縮小間距(P i t c h )之半導 體元件的形成方法係包括先於基底上形成材料層。然後, 於材料層上形成圖案化之光阻層。接著,使圖案化之光阻 層暴露在紫外輻射中,以改I變圖案化之光阻層的至少一性 _ 質,而使得部分的圖案化之光阻層變成去聚合 (D e ρ ο 1 y m e r i z e d )層。之後,於氣相或液相中矽化此去聚9905twf1.ptc Page 7 1230976 __Case No. 92131481_Year_Month_Revision _ V. Description of the invention (3) The pitch can be reduced, so the component density can be increased, which in turn reduces the size and speed of the integrated circuit. In one embodiment, and this is only one example, a method for forming a semiconductor device with a reduced pitch is proposed. The method includes first providing a substrate. Then, a material layer is formed on the substrate. Next, a photoresist layer is formed on the material layer. After that, the photoresist layer is exposed to radiation. Then, a siliconized layer is formed on the surface of the photoresist layer. In addition, the method further includes removing a portion of the silicide layer to expose the photoresist layer. Then, the photoresist layer is removed. Then, using the silicide layer as a mask, a part of the material layer is removed. After that, the other parts of the Shixi Formation were removed. In another embodiment, the method includes first providing a substrate, and a first film layer is formed on the substrate. Then, a second film ® layer is formed on the first film layer. Then, a full exposure is performed on the second film layer within a preset time (Flood Exposure). After that, Shi Xihua forms a second film layer to form a Shi Xihua layer on the second film layer. In addition, the method further includes removing the first portion of the petrified layer to expose the second film layer. Then, the second film layer is removed. Then, using the silicide layer as a mask, the exposed portion of the first film layer is removed. After that, the second part of the silicide layer is removed. In still another embodiment, a method for forming a semiconductor device having a reduced pitch (P i t c h) includes forming a material layer before a substrate. Then, a patterned photoresist layer is formed on the material layer. Next, the patterned photoresist layer is exposed to ultraviolet radiation to change at least one property of the patterned photoresist layer, so that part of the patterned photoresist layer becomes depolymerized (D e ρ ο 1 ymerized) layer. Afterwards, this depolymerization is silicified in the gas or liquid phase
9905twf1.ptc 第8頁 1230976 案號 92131481 年 月 曰 修正 五、發明說明(4) 合層,以於圖 更包括利用回 化層的第 電漿 蝕刻 的第 小於 明之 合皆 述、 顯而 之觀 定的 其中 之申 顯易 細說【實 示與 似之 此為 氣體 罩幕 二部 微影 於此 範圍 不會 說明 易見 點、 實施 〇本 請專 為讓 懂, 明如 施方 以下 文字 部分 了方 一部 ,來 ,移 份, 製程 所敘 内, 相互 以及 〇為 優點 例中 發明 利範 本發 下文 下: 式】 僅舉 敘述 〇 而 便及 案化之 蝕刻製 份,以 移除圖 除材料 以形成 所允許 述之特 而且本 抵觸。 熟知此 了說明 與新穎 ,並不 之其他 圍中加 明之上 特舉一 光阻 程或 暴露 案化 層之 具有 之間 徵或 發明 此外 技藝 本發 的特 需要 的優 以說 述和 較佳 層上 化學 出圖 之光 暴露 間距 距尺 是各 所具 ^ -X* ,14 者對 明之 徵。 將所 點與 明。 其他 實施 形成碎化層。此外 機械平坦化製程, 案化之光阻層。然 阻層。接著,以矽 的部份。之後,移 之多數個結構,且 寸。 個特徵之結合都包 有之特徵或是各個 些特徵可以籍由内 於背景知識之瞭解 目的,係於此處描 當然,在本發明之 有的觀點、優點與 觀點會於下面的描 ,此方法 來移除$夕 後,利用 化層作為 除矽化層 此間距係 括在本發 特徵之結 容之描 而更加地 述本發明 之任何特 特徵置入 述與後附 目的、特徵、和優點能更明 例,並配合所附圖式,作詳 較佳實 中,相 且,圖 清楚的 施例以說明本發明,在此實施例之圖 同或相似的參考標號係指相同的或相 示皆為示意圖,其並非實際尺寸。在 說明,與位置方向有關之用語,例如9905twf1.ptc Page 8 1230976 Case No. 92131481 Amendment V. Description of the Invention (4) Combined layers, so that the figure also includes the less than the brightest of the plasma etching using the chemical layer. The specified one is easy to elaborate. [The actual and similar are two lithographs of the gas mask. In this scope, it will not explain the easy-to-see points. Implementation. Please make it clear. One, come, copy, process, and each other and 〇 are the advantages of the invention. The example of the invention is published below: Formula] Just to describe the etched parts for the sake of convenience, to remove the materials in order to remove The permissible and specific contradictions formed. It is familiar with the description and novelty. It does not include a photoresistance or exposure layer on top of the other ones. It has the best description and the best layer between the special features of the invention or the invention. The distance between the light exposure intervals on the chemical plot is ^ -X *, and the 14 is the sign of the Ming. Point and point. Other implementations form a shredded layer. In addition, a mechanical planarization process and a patterned photoresist layer. RANDOM LAYER. Next, take the silicon part. After that, move most of the structures, and inch. The combination of these features, or each of these features, can be used for the purpose of understanding the background knowledge. Of course, the views, advantages and perspectives of the present invention will be described below. After removing the method, using the chemical layer as a silicide layer, the distance is included in the description of the features of the present invention to better describe any special features of the present invention, including the purpose, characteristics, and advantages. It can be more clearly illustrated, and in accordance with the accompanying drawings, it will be described in detail. In addition, the embodiments with clear drawings are used to illustrate the present invention. In this embodiment, the same or similar reference numerals refer to the same or similar phases. The illustrations are schematic diagrams, not actual dimensions. In terms related to location direction, such as
9905twf1.ptc 第9頁 1230976 案號 92131481 曰 修正 五、發明說明(5) 頂部、底部、左邊、右邊、往上、往下、之上、之下、底 下、前面以及後面等,僅係用以說明圖示之結構,而非構 成本發明之限制。 雖然在本實施例中係以特定圖示以詳細說明之,但並 非用以限定本發明。以下詳細之描述,雖然係為一較佳實 施例,但在不脫離本發明之精神和範圍内,當可作些許之 更動與潤飾,因此本發明之保護範圍當視後附之申請專利 範圍所界定者為準。除此之外,下述所提及之具有縮小間 距(P i t c h )之半導體元件的形成方法及其結構,其並無法 涵蓋一個完整的具有縮小間距之半導體元件的製程。本發 明可以與許多習用之積體電路製造技術結合,但此處僅提 及有限的製程步驟,其係用以解釋本發明所需。本發明係 適用於一般之半導體元件及其製程,不過,為了說明本發 明之目的,下面的敘述僅與在半導體元件中,利用矽化技 術來降低單元間距的方法有關。 請特別參照圖式,第1圖是繪示基底1 0之剖面圖。其 中基底1 0上係形成有材料層1 2,且於材料層1 2上係形成有 光阻層1 4,其中光阻層1 4例如是圖案化之光阻層。因此, 材料層1 2與光阻層1 4係依序形成於基底1 0上。在一較佳實 施例中,基底1 0係由單晶矽材料所製成。另外,基底1 0亦 可例如是由氮化鎵(G a N )、砷化鎵(G a A s )或是在一般常用 且合適於半導體之材料所製成。 材料層1 2之較佳的製成材質,其可針對特定之半導體 應用或是結構之需求,來加以選擇。例如,材料層1 2可以9905twf1.ptc Page 9 1230976 Case No. 92131481 Amendment V. Description of the Invention (5) Top, bottom, left, right, up, down, above, below, bottom, front and back, etc., are only used for The illustrated structure is described instead of limiting the present invention. Although specific illustrations are used in this embodiment to describe it in detail, it is not intended to limit the present invention. The following detailed description, although it is a preferred embodiment, can be modified and retouched without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention shall be regarded as the scope of the attached patent application. Defined shall prevail. In addition, the method and structure of forming a semiconductor device with a reduced pitch (P i t c h) mentioned below cannot cover a complete process of manufacturing a semiconductor device with a reduced pitch. The present invention can be combined with many conventional integrated circuit manufacturing techniques, but only a limited number of process steps are mentioned here, which are needed to explain the present invention. The present invention is applicable to general semiconductor devices and processes. However, for the purpose of explaining the present invention, the following description is only related to a method for reducing the cell pitch by using silicidation technology in semiconductor devices. Please refer to the drawings in particular. Figure 1 is a cross-sectional view showing the substrate 10. A material layer 12 is formed on the substrate 10, and a photoresist layer 14 is formed on the material layer 12. The photoresist layer 14 is, for example, a patterned photoresist layer. Therefore, the material layer 12 and the photoresist layer 14 are sequentially formed on the substrate 10. In a preferred embodiment, the substrate 10 is made of a single crystal silicon material. In addition, the substrate 10 may be made of, for example, gallium nitride (G a N), gallium arsenide (G a A s), or a material generally suitable for semiconductors. The preferred material for the material layer 12 can be selected according to the requirements of a specific semiconductor application or structure. For example, material layers 1 2 can
9905twfl.ptc 第10頁 1230976 — _案號92131481_年月曰 修j:_ 五、發明說明(6) 包括半導體化合物,其可選自任何ΙΠΑ族與VA族元素(瓜-v半導體化合物),混合之ΠΙ - V化合物、Π A族或Π B族與 贝A族元素(Π - VI半導體化合物),混合之Π - VI化合物, 以及其組合。其例如是矽(S i )、二氧化矽(S i 02)、經摻雜 之二氧化矽、氮化矽(S i N )、多晶矽(S i 2)、鋁(A 1 )、鈦 (T i )、氮化鈦(T i N )、鈕(T a )、氮化钽(T a N )、銅、鋁銅 (A 1 C u )合金、高分子樹脂、介電質抗反射塗佈 (Dielectric Anti-Reflective Coating ,DARC)、底咅f5 抗 反射塗佈(Bottom Anti-Reflective Coating ,BARC)、可 顯影抗反射塗佈(Development Bottom Anti-Reflective Coating,DeBARC),以及這些不同材料之任何組合。 不過,在一較佳實施例中,材料層1 2可以包括其他半 _ 導體材料、金屬或是非金屬材料,只要這些材料可用以形 成半導體元件、結構以及/或是積體電路。在一實施例 中’於基底1 0上形成材料層1 2的方法可以藉由熱製程來達 成之’其例如是熱氧化。在一實施例中,在熱氧化的過程 f ’基底1 0係暴露在熱輻射中,且周遭的環境係充滿氧 氣’以於基底1 〇上形成材料層1 2。此外,材料層1 2可以利 ,習知之薄膜沈積的方法沈積在基底丨〇上,其例如是化學 氣相、士積法(Chemical Vapor deposition ,CVD)。材料層 1 f在貫質上係可具有一個大約從4 0埃(A )到8 0 0 0埃之均勻 厚度的範圍,且較佳是在實質上具有大約12〇〇埃之均勻厚籲 度二在本實施例中,材料層1 2包括厚度大約為8 0 / 1 2 0 0埃 氧化石夕/多晶石夕’且圖案化之光阻層1 4具有大約4 2 0 0埃9905twfl.ptc Page 10 1230976 — _Case No. 92131481_ Rev. J: _ 5. Description of the invention (6) includes semiconductor compounds, which can be selected from any group IIIA and VA elements (melon-v semiconductor compounds), Mixed III-V compounds, IIIA or IIIB elements and Group A elements (III-VI semiconductor compounds), mixed III-VI compounds, and combinations thereof. It is, for example, silicon (Si), silicon dioxide (Si02), doped silicon dioxide, silicon nitride (SiN), polycrystalline silicon (Si2), aluminum (A1), titanium (Si T i), titanium nitride (T i N), button (T a), tantalum nitride (T a N), copper, aluminum copper (A 1 Cu) alloy, polymer resin, dielectric anti-reflective coating Fabric (Dielectric Anti-Reflective Coating, DARC), bottom f5 Anti-Reflective Coating (BARC), Development Bottom Anti-Reflective Coating (DeBARC), and these different materials Any combination. However, in a preferred embodiment, the material layer 12 may include other semi-conductive materials, metallic or non-metallic materials, as long as these materials can be used to form semiconductor components, structures and / or integrated circuits. In one embodiment, the method of 'forming the material layer 12 on the substrate 10 can be achieved by a thermal process', which is, for example, thermal oxidation. In one embodiment, during the thermal oxidation process f 'substrate 10 is exposed to thermal radiation, and the surrounding environment is filled with oxygen' to form a material layer 12 on the substrate 10. In addition, the material layer 12 can be deposited on a substrate by a conventional thin film deposition method, which is, for example, chemical vapor deposition or chemical vapor deposition (CVD). The material layer 1 f may have a uniform thickness in the range of approximately 40 angstroms (A) to 8000 angstroms, and preferably has a uniform thickness of approximately 12,000 angstroms. In the present embodiment, the material layer 12 includes a thickness of about 8 0/1 2 0 0 oxidized stone / polycrystalline stone, and the patterned photoresist layer 14 has about 4 2 0 0 angstrom.
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__ 案號 92131481_± 五、發明說明(7) 的厚度。 於材料層1 2上形成光阻層1 4例如是利用微影製程。, 阻層1 4可以是負光阻、正光阻、負電子束阻劑或^ ^電光 束阻劑。在本實施例中,光阻層1 4包括正光阻。又稱為f 射-《軟化(Radiation-Softening)光阻之正光阻,其可夢田 暴露在輻射中,而被去聚合化(Depolymerize),其中f由 射例如是U V輻射。藉由正光阻的使用,暴露在輻射中^ 域會被溶解於顯影液中,而覆蓋有光阻且未暴露的區域= 不受影響。為了形成光阻層14,會先於材料層12上旋轉、 (S p i η )塗佈一層光阻層,然後於光阻烘烤製程之後,基底 10會置入一般所熟知之步進機(Stepper)或是掃描裝置 (Scanner)中,且在步進機或是掃描裝置中光罩板會被對 鲁 準並且暴露在紫外(U V )輻射中。光罩板的尺寸可以是僅能 覆蓋住小部分之基底1 〇的大小,在這樣的情況下,步進機 或是掃描裝置會將基底10分成多個象限(Quandrant)來進 行掃描,而使這些區域依序曝光,直到整個基底1 〇或是所 欲曝光之部分基底都曾暴露於U V輻射中為止。然後,在後 曝光硬烤(Post Exposured Bake)之後,將基底10置入於 顯影液中,以使曾暴露在U V輻射中之光阻層,其去聚合的 部分溶解,而產生圖案化之光阻層14。 在本實施例中,此圖案化之光阻層1 4的特徵,其高度 H1大約為4200埃,且寬度CD1大約為1600埃。而且,在本 ❹ 實施例中,圖案化之光阻層1 4其最小間距尺寸d 1係與微影 製程所允許之尺寸一樣小。例如,最小間距尺寸d 1可以是__ Case No. 92131481_ ± 5. Thickness of the description of the invention (7). The photoresist layer 14 is formed on the material layer 12 using, for example, a photolithography process. The resist layer 14 may be a negative photoresist, a positive photoresist, a negative electron beam resist, or an electro-optic beam resist. In this embodiment, the photoresist layer 14 includes a positive photoresist. It is also called f-radiation-positive photoresistance of Radiation-Softening photoresist, which is exposed to radiation and depolymerized, where f is radiated by radiation such as U V. With the use of a positive photoresist, the areas exposed to radiation ^ will be dissolved in the developer solution, while the uncovered areas covered with photoresist = will not be affected. In order to form the photoresist layer 14, a photoresist layer is spun on the material layer 12 (Spi n), and after the photoresist baking process, the substrate 10 is placed in a generally known stepper ( Stepper) or scanning device (Scanner), and the reticle in the stepper or scanning device will be aligned and exposed to ultraviolet (UV) radiation. The size of the reticle can be a size that can cover only a small portion of the substrate 10. In this case, the stepper or the scanning device divides the substrate 10 into multiple quadrants for scanning, so that These areas are sequentially exposed until the entire substrate 10 or a portion of the substrate to be exposed has been exposed to UV radiation. Then, after Post Exposured Bake, the substrate 10 is placed in a developing solution to dissolve the depolymerized portion of the photoresist layer that has been exposed to UV radiation to produce a patterned light.阻 层 14。 Resistance layer 14. In this embodiment, the patterned photoresist layer 14 is characterized by a height H1 of approximately 4200 angstroms and a width CD1 of approximately 1600 angstroms. Moreover, in this embodiment, the minimum pitch dimension d 1 of the patterned photoresist layer 14 is as small as the size allowed by the lithography process. For example, the minimum pitch dimension d 1 may be
9905twf1.ptc 第12頁 1230976 __案號92131481_年月曰 修正_ 五、發明說明(8) 3 0 0 0埃。在其他實施例中,寬度、高度以及/或是間距d 1 可以是其他尺寸大小。 第2圖是接續第1圖,係繪示於圖案化之光阻層1 4上進 行曝光的剖面圖。此曝光製程可以改變或是轉變圖案化之 光阻層1 4的至少一性質。例如,部分的圖案化之光阻層1 4 可以從交聯(C r 〇 s s - L i n k e d )之高分子狀態改變成較不交聯 之高分子狀態。因此,依照本發明之觀點,係進行全面性 曝光處理(Flood Exposure Treatment),以至少改變光阻 層1 4的交聯程度。如此碎化試劑將更易擴散進入此降低交 聯程度之高分子中。 在第2圖中,為了改變高分子之交聯程度,係進行紫 外輻射之全面性曝光,以使圖案化之光阻層去聚合化。此 ® 對圖案化之光阻層1 4進行全面性曝光的製程例如是藉由深 紫外輻射(小於2 4 8 0埃)所達成之,且之後係進行熱處理步 驟。此曝光製程係在預定之時間與劑量下,以實質上垂直 圖案化之光阻層1 4來加以實施,所以圖案化之光阻層1 4的 頂面例如是可以全面性地曝光。在一實施例中,紫外輻射 的劑量例如是大約3 0〜2 0 0 in J / c m2,且曝光的能量大約是5 0 mJ/cm2。熱處理步驟可以在溫度大約為攝氏90〜150度之 間,且時間大約為1〜5分鐘内進行。 在本實施中,此處理包括矽化圖案化之光阻層1 4,且 此矽化包括一個擴散製程,例如是使矽化試劑擴散進入至鲁 圖案化之光阻層1 4的外部。以使用矽為實施例的情況下, 矽化試劑例如是包括曱矽烷基胺(二曱基矽烷基二曱基胺9905twf1.ptc Page 12 1230976 __Case No. 92131481_ Year Month Amendment_ V. Description of the invention (8) 3 0 0 0 Angstrom. In other embodiments, the width, height, and / or distance d 1 may be other sizes. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view following FIG. 1 and showing exposure on the patterned photoresist layer 14. This exposure process can change or change at least one property of the patterned photoresist layer 14. For example, a portion of the patterned photoresist layer 14 can be changed from a polymer state of cross-linking (Cr s s-Lin k d) to a polymer state of less cross-linking. Therefore, in accordance with the viewpoint of the present invention, a comprehensive exposure treatment is performed to change at least the degree of crosslinking of the photoresist layer 14. Such a fragmenting agent will more easily diffuse into this polymer which reduces the degree of crosslinking. In Figure 2, in order to change the degree of crosslinking of the polymer, a comprehensive exposure to ultraviolet radiation is performed to depolymerize the patterned photoresist layer. This process of comprehensively exposing the patterned photoresist layer 14 is achieved, for example, by deep ultraviolet radiation (less than 2 480 angstroms), and then a heat treatment step is performed. This exposure process is performed at a predetermined time and dose with a substantially vertical patterned photoresist layer 14, so the top surface of the patterned photoresist layer 14 can be fully exposed, for example. In one embodiment, the dose of ultraviolet radiation is, for example, about 30 to 200 in J / cm2, and the exposure energy is about 50 mJ / cm2. The heat treatment step may be performed at a temperature of about 90 to 150 degrees Celsius and a time of about 1 to 5 minutes. In this implementation, the process includes silicidating the patterned photoresist layer 14, and the silicidation includes a diffusion process, such as diffusing the silicide into the outside of the Lu patterned photoresist layer 14. In the case where silicon is used as an example, the silicide agent includes, for example, fluorinated silylamine (difluorinylsilyldifluorinylamine).
9905twf1.ptc 第13頁 1230976 _案號92131481_年月日_ 五、發明說明(9) (dimethysi lydimethyamine)、二甲基氛基五甲基二石夕烧 (dimethylaminopentamethyldisi lane)、二甲基石夕烧基二 乙基胺(dimethylsilydiethylamine)或是雙(二甲基氨 基)二曱基石夕烧(bis(dimethylamin〇)diinethylsilane)9905twf1.ptc Page 13 1230976 _Case No. 92131481_Year_Month_Fifth, the description of the invention (9) (dimethysi lydimethyamine), dimethylaminopentamethyldisi lane, dimethylaminopentamethyldisi lane Dimethylsilydiethylamine or bis (dimethylamin〇) diinethylsilane
等)。這個矽化試劑係以包含有矽之蒸汽或是液體的方式 來實施,且此矽化試劑可以藉由對圖案化之光阻層結構提 供石夕’來提供一個較大之#刻阻抗(Etch Resistance)。 在一較佳實施例中,對氣相之矽化試劑來說,矽化的過 程,可於在溫度大約為攝氏9 0〜1 5 0度之間,且時間大約為 1〜2 0分鐘内進行。對液相之矽化試劑來說,矽化的過程, 可於在溫度大約為攝氏1 5〜3 0度之間,且時間大約為1〜2 〇 分鐘内進行。矽化擴散的過程最好是能夠調整,以使所形 成之矽化層1 8其垂直深度(例如:矽化層的厚度為t)小於 圖案化之光阻層1 4的厚度,而且如圖所示,此垂直深度小 於高度H2,而保留下來且未矽化之圖案化的光阻層16其高 度係為H3。 ^ μ 矽化製程的結果,未矽化之圖案化的光阻層1 6的表面 部分會被矽化,而於未矽化之圖案化的光阻層1 6上形成富 含有(Enriched)石夕之光阻層或是石夕化層18,以形成如第3 圖所示之結構。依照本發明之觀點,矽化層1 8可以讓利用 一般之微影製程所得之單元間距縮小。矽化層1 8其具有的 厚度t大約是6 0 0埃。在本實施中,保留於矽化層1 8下的圖 案化之光阻層14,其厚度H3大約為3800埃,且所形成之未 矽化之圖案化的光阻層1 6寬度CD3大約為9 0 0埃。在依照本Wait). This silicidation reagent is implemented in the form of a vapor or liquid containing silicon, and the silicidation reagent can provide a large #etch resistance (Etch Resistance) by providing a lithography to the patterned photoresist layer structure. . In a preferred embodiment, for the silicide in the gas phase, the silicidation process can be performed at a temperature of about 90 to 150 degrees Celsius and a time of about 1 to 20 minutes. For the silicidation reagent in the liquid phase, the silicidation process can be performed at a temperature of about 15 to 30 degrees Celsius and a time of about 1 to 20 minutes. The silicidation diffusion process can preferably be adjusted so that the vertical depth of the silicided layer 18 (for example, the thickness of the silicided layer is t) is smaller than the thickness of the patterned photoresist layer 14 and, as shown in the figure, The vertical depth is smaller than the height H2, and the remaining and unsilicided patterned photoresist layer 16 has a height of H3. ^ μ As a result of the silicidation process, the surface portion of the unsilicided patterned photoresist layer 16 will be silicified, and an unriched patterned photoresist layer 16 will form an enriched stone evening light. The resist layer or the petrified layer 18 forms a structure as shown in FIG. 3. According to the viewpoint of the present invention, the silicide layer 18 can reduce the cell pitch obtained by using a general lithography process. The silicide layer 18 has a thickness t of about 600 angstroms. In this implementation, the thickness of the patterned photoresist layer 14 remaining under the silicide layer 18 is approximately 3800 angstroms, and the non-silicided patterned photoresist layer 16 is formed with a width CD3 of approximately 90. 0 Angstroms. In accordance with this
9905twf1.ptc 第14頁 1230976 __案號92131481__年月日 修正__ 五、發明說明(10) 發明之實施例中,高度H1係大於高度H3,且寬度CD1係大 於寬度C D 3。在本實施例中,所得到之覆蓋有矽化層1 8之 結構其高度H2大約是4 4 0 0埃,且寬度CD2大約是21 00埃。 此外,在依照本發明之實施例中,高度Η 2係大於高度Η 1 , 且寬度CD2係大於寬度CD1 ,寬度CD2大約等於寬度CD3加上 2倍之厚度t,且高度Η2大約等於高度Η3加上厚度t。 接下來,將頂部的矽化層1 8移除(例如平坦化),以暴 露出未矽化之圖案化的光阻層1 6的表面,此移除方法例如 是利用回钱刻技術或習知之研磨技術,以形成如第4圖所 示之結構,其中習知之研磨技術例如是化學機械研磨 (Chemical Mechanical Polishing ,CMP)製程。舉例來 說’係進行化學機械研磨製程以移除矽化層丨8的頂部,並 且暴露出未矽化之圖案化的光阻層16的頂面。矽化層18^ 研磨時間,係以能夠完全移除矽化層丨8的頂部為基準,亦 即化學機械研磨製程會結束於未石夕化之圖案化的光卩且居 之實質部分被移除之前的時間點上。在一較佳實施例;, 石夕化層1 8以及部分之未矽化之圖案化的光阻層丨6的額外 研磨是有可能發生的。不過,在化學機械研磨製程的過程 中’為了使得欲移除之材料能獲得較好的控制,可以利^ 控制平坦化之深度’而使材料僅移除至頂面處。其他移匕 f化層1 8頂部的方法還可以包括有乾式蝕刻、濕式蝕刻= 疋其他的蝕刻製程。熟知此技藝者所瞭解之各種不同 : 術亦可於此處實施。 技 然後,如第5圖所示,移除未矽化之圖案化的光阻層9905twf1.ptc Page 14 1230976 __Case No. 92131481__Year Month Day Amendment __ V. Description of the Invention (10) In the embodiment of the invention, the height H1 is greater than the height H3, and the width CD1 is greater than the width CD3. In this embodiment, the obtained structure covered with the silicide layer 18 has a height H2 of about 4 400 angstroms and a width CD2 of about 2100 angstroms. In addition, in the embodiment according to the present invention, the height Η 2 is greater than the height Η 1, and the width CD2 is greater than the width CD1, the width CD2 is approximately equal to the width CD3 plus a thickness t, and the height Η2 is approximately equal to the height Η3 plus Upper thickness t. Next, the top silicidation layer 18 is removed (for example, planarized) to expose the surface of the unsilicided patterned photoresist layer 16. This removal method is, for example, using a cash back engraving technique or a conventional polishing Technology to form a structure as shown in FIG. 4, wherein a conventional polishing technology is, for example, a chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) process. For example, ′ is a chemical mechanical polishing process to remove the top of the silicided layer 8 and expose the top surface of the unsilicided patterned photoresist layer 16. The polishing time of the silicide layer 18 ^ is based on the ability to completely remove the top of the silicide layer 丨 8, that is, the chemical mechanical polishing process will end before the unpatterned patterned light beam and the substantial part is removed. Point in time. In a preferred embodiment, additional polishing of the lithography layer 18 and part of the non-silicided patterned photoresist layer 6 is possible. However, in the process of the CMP process, in order to obtain better control of the material to be removed, it is possible to control the depth of the planarization so that the material is only removed to the top surface. Other methods for moving the top of the coating layer 18 may include dry etching and wet etching = other etching processes. Those who are familiar with this art know a variety of techniques: techniques can also be implemented here. Technology Then, as shown in Figure 5, remove the unsiliconized photoresist layer
9905twf1.ptc 第15頁 1230976 _案號92131481_年月曰 修正_ 五、發明說明(11) 1 6 ,其移除方法例如是使用電漿蝕刻。由於電漿蝕刻係以 非等向之蝕刻方式來進行,故可使得所保留下來之結構其 邊緣具有較尖銳(Sharper)之輪靡,所以,於此處使用電 漿蝕刻是較佳的移除方式。在本實施例中,電漿蝕刻係以 包含有氧氣之蝕刻氣體來進行。在電漿源氣體之成分是可 以改變的,例如,其可以包含氧氣(02)。此製程的步驟例 如是包括使用C2F6電漿之第一步驟、使用02-S02電漿之主要 蝕刻步驟以及一個過度蝕刻步驟。這樣的蝕刻會造成未矽 化之圖案化的光阻層1 6剝钱(D e g r a d e ),而石夕化層1 8則會 變成富含有二氧化矽之高分子,如此更增加了其對電漿蝕 刻之阻抗性。當把氧電漿應用於此所描述之蝕刻製程中, 矽化對於圖案化之光阻層1 4其蝕刻阻抗性來說,係存在有 · 獨特的優勢。例如,已依照本發明之於此處所描述之方法 進行矽化之光阻層,在氧氣電漿下,其所表現之蝕刻速率 約小於未矽化之圖案化的光阻層1 4的5 0 %。因此,矽化層 1 8可以形成於較薄的膜層中,且產生較一般習知更為尖銳 的圖像(Image)。 未矽化之圖案化的光阻層1 6其蝕刻時間,係以能夠完 全移除未矽化之圖案化的光阻層1 6為基準,亦即此移除技 術會結束於材料層1 2之實質的部分被移除之前的時間點 上。在本實施例中,未矽化之圖案化的光阻層1 6之移除, 可以使部分的材料層1 2暴露出來。 _ 然後,使用矽化層1 8作為蝕刻罩幕層,藉由使用對材 料層之選擇性大於處理(例如:矽化)層1 8的蝕刻劑,來蝕9905twf1.ptc Page 15 1230976 _Case No. 92131481_Year Month Amendment_ V. Description of the Invention (11) 1 6 The removal method is, for example, plasma etching. Since plasma etching is performed by anisotropic etching, the edges of the retained structure can be sharpened. Therefore, plasma etching is a better removal method. the way. In this embodiment, plasma etching is performed using an etching gas containing oxygen. The composition of the plasma source gas can be changed, for example, it can contain oxygen (02). The steps of this process include, for example, the first step using a C2F6 plasma, the main etching step using a 02-S02 plasma, and an over-etching step. Such etching will cause the unsiliconized photoresist layer 16 to degrade, and the stone evening layer 18 will become a polymer rich in silicon dioxide, which further increases its power to electricity. Resistivity of slurry etching. When an oxygen plasma is used in the etching process described here, silicidation has a unique advantage for the etch resistance of the patterned photoresist layer 14. For example, a photoresist layer that has been silicified according to the method described herein according to the present invention, under an oxygen plasma, exhibits an etch rate less than about 50% of the unsilicided patterned photoresist layer 14. Therefore, the silicide layer 18 can be formed in a thinner film layer and produce a sharper image (Image) than conventionally known. The etching time of the unsilicided patterned photoresist layer 16 is based on the ability to completely remove the unsilicided patterned photoresist layer 16, that is, the removal technology will end at the essence of the material layer 12 At the point in time before it was removed. In this embodiment, the removal of the non-silicided patterned photoresist layer 16 can expose a part of the material layer 12. _ Then, use the silicide layer 18 as the etching mask layer, and etch by using an etchant that has a greater selectivity to the material layer than the processing (eg, silicide) layer 18
9905twf1.ptc 第16頁 1230976 案號 92131481 曰 修正 五、發明說明(12) 刻材料層1 2,以形成如第6圖所示之結構。特別是,本實 施例中,於材料層1 2所進行之钱刻,其條件係為材料層1 2 的蝕刻速率大於矽化層18的蝕刻速率,且當基底10之上表 面被暴露出來時,此蝕刻會停止。此製程類似於在進行材 料層1 2之蝕刻時,係以基底1 0作為蝕刻終止層。 之後,移除^夕化層1 8 ’其移除方法例如是使用濕式I虫 刻技術,其例如是依序使用稀釋氫氟酸(2 0 0 : 1 )、硫酸與 雙氧水混合液以及氨水/雙氧水/去離子水混合液,以形成 如第7圖所示之具有間距之多數個結構。特別是,在本實 施例中,於矽化層1 8上所進行之蝕刻,其條件係為矽化層 1 8的钱刻速率大於基底1 0的#刻速率(以及,在一實施例 中,亦會大於材料層1 2的蝕刻速率),且當材料層1 2之上 表面被暴露出來時(以及,在一實施例中,基底1 0之在蝕 刻之前未暴露出來的上表面被暴露出來時),此蝕刻會停 止。此製程類似於在進行矽化層1 8之蝕刻時,係以材料層 1 2與基底1 0作為#刻終止層。在移除$夕化層後,係可形成 一個電晶體元件。其中電晶體元件的形成方法例如是將摻 質植入基底1 0之源極/汲極接面,而此接面係位於這些結 構2 0之間。在一較佳實施例中,相鄰二個結構2 0之間的距 離是相對固定的。距離標號d 2係表示結構2 0的間距,因此 也為依照本發明之方法而於後續所形成之電晶體元件的間 距。從第1圖中的間距d 1與第7圖中的間距d 2的比較可以看 出,間距d2係為間距d 1的一半。此外,從第1圖與第7圖也 可以看出每一個結構其剖面(Lateral )的寬度實質上係小9905twf1.ptc Page 16 1230976 Case No. 92131481 Amendment V. Description of the Invention (12) The material layer 12 is etched to form the structure as shown in FIG. In particular, in this embodiment, the conditions for the engraving of the material layer 12 are that the etching rate of the material layer 12 is greater than the etching rate of the silicide layer 18, and when the upper surface of the substrate 10 is exposed, This etching will stop. This process is similar to that when the material layer 12 is etched, the substrate 10 is used as an etching stop layer. After that, the oxidized layer 1 8 ′ is removed. The removal method is, for example, using a wet I insect engraving technique, which sequentially uses, for example, dilute hydrofluoric acid (2 0 0: 1), a mixed solution of sulfuric acid and hydrogen peroxide, and ammonia water. / Hydrogen peroxide / deionized water to form a plurality of structures having a pitch as shown in FIG. 7. In particular, in this embodiment, the etching on the silicide layer 18 is performed under the condition that the etch rate of the silicide layer 18 is greater than the #etch rate of the substrate 10 (and, in one embodiment, also Will be greater than the etch rate of the material layer 12), and when the upper surface of the material layer 12 is exposed (and, in one embodiment, the upper surface of the substrate 10 that was not exposed before the etching is exposed) ), This etching will stop. This process is similar to that when the silicide layer 18 is etched, the material layer 12 and the substrate 10 are used as #etch stop layers. After removing the layer, a transistor element can be formed. The method for forming the transistor element is, for example, implanting a dopant into the source / drain junction of the substrate 10, and the junction is located between these structures 20. In a preferred embodiment, the distance between two adjacent structures 20 is relatively fixed. The distance reference d 2 represents the pitch of the structure 20 and is therefore also the pitch of the transistor elements formed subsequently according to the method of the present invention. It can be seen from the comparison between the pitch d 1 in FIG. 1 and the pitch d 2 in FIG. 7 that the pitch d 2 is half of the pitch d 1. In addition, it can also be seen from Figures 1 and 7 that the width of the section (Lateral) of each structure is substantially small.
9905twf1.ptc 第17頁 1230976 _案號92131481_年月曰 修正_ 五、發明說明(13) 於微影製程所允許之最小的剖面寬度。所以,本發明可以 提供一種電晶體元件的形成方法,且利用此方法所得之元 件其間距小於利用現行之微影條件所得之習知的電晶體元 件的間距大小。由於元件的間距可以縮小,因此元件的密 度可以提升。 在上面的描述中,熟知此技藝者可以輕易推知利用本 發明之方法可以形成一個半導體元件,特別是利用矽化技 術來降低半導體元件中的單元間距的方法。雖然在上面的 描述中,係以數個實施例來說明本發明,但並非用以限定 本發明。任何熟習此技藝者,在不脫離本發明之精神和範 圍内,當可作些許之更動與潤飾。此外,熟習此技藝者更 對於此所揭露之觀點可以進行整合、删去、取代以及潤 飾,而使其更淺顯易見。雖然本發明已以較佳實施例揭露 如上,然其並非用以限定本發明,因此本發明之保護範圍 當視後附之申請專利範圍所界定者為準。9905twf1.ptc Page 17 1230976 _Case No. 92131481_ Years and months Amendment_ V. Description of the invention (13) The minimum section width allowed in the lithography process. Therefore, the present invention can provide a method for forming a transistor element, and the distance between the elements obtained by this method is smaller than the distance between the conventional transistor elements obtained by using the current lithographic conditions. Since the pitch of the components can be reduced, the density of the components can be increased. In the above description, those skilled in the art can easily infer that a semiconductor device can be formed by using the method of the present invention, and in particular, a method of reducing the cell pitch in a semiconductor device by using a silicidation technology. Although in the above description, the present invention has been described with reference to several embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Anyone skilled in the art can make some modifications and retouching without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. In addition, those skilled in the art can integrate, delete, replace, and retouch the ideas disclosed here to make them more visible. Although the present invention has been disclosed in the preferred embodiment as above, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention shall be determined by the scope of the appended patent application.
9905twf1.ptc 第18頁 1230976 案號 92131481_± 月 曰 修正 圖式簡單說明 第1圖是依照本發明之一較佳實施例的一種基底的剖 面圖,其中此基底上已依序形成有材料層以及圖案化之光 阻層。 第2圖是接續第1圖,係繪示於圖案化之光阻上進行全 面性曝光的步驟。 第3圖是接續第2圖,係繪示矽化去聚合層,以於圖案 化之光阻層上形成矽化層的步驟。 第4圖是接續第3圖,係繪示利用回蝕刻技術或習知之 研磨技術,來移除矽化層的頂部,以暴露出未矽化之圖案 化之光阻層的頂面之步驟,其中習知之研磨技術例如是化 學機械平坦化。9905twf1.ptc Page 18 1230976 Case No. 92131481_ ± Month Modified Drawing Brief Description Figure 1 is a cross-sectional view of a substrate according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, in which a material layer has been sequentially formed on the substrate and Patterned photoresist layer. Fig. 2 is a continuation of Fig. 1 and shows the steps of performing a comprehensive exposure on a patterned photoresist. Fig. 3 is a continuation of Fig. 2 and shows the steps of silicidation and depolymerization to form a silicidation layer on the patterned photoresist layer. Fig. 4 is a continuation of Fig. 3 and shows the steps of removing the top of the silicide layer by using an etch-back technique or a conventional polishing technique to expose the top surface of the unsilicided patterned photoresist layer. A known polishing technique is, for example, chemical mechanical planarization.
第5圖是接續第4圖,係繪示利用乾式剝除技術,來移 除未矽化之圖案化的光阻層之步驟。 第6圖是接續第5圖,係繪示以矽化層作為蝕刻罩幕, 餘刻材料層的步驟。 第7圖是接續第6圖,係繪示利用濕式剝除技術,來移 除矽化層,以形成具有縮小間距之多數個結構的步驟。Fig. 5 is a continuation of Fig. 4 and shows a step of removing a non-silicided patterned photoresist layer using a dry stripping technique. Fig. 6 is a continuation of Fig. 5 and shows the steps of using a silicide layer as an etching mask and etching the material layer. Fig. 7 is a continuation of Fig. 6 and shows the steps of removing the silicide layer by using a wet stripping technique to form a plurality of structures having a reduced pitch.
式標記 說 明 ] 10 基 底 12 材 料 層 14 光 阻 層 16 未 矽 化 之圖案化的光阻層 18 矽 化 層 20 結 構Description of type mark] 10 substrate 12 material layer 14 photoresist layer 16 unsilicided patterned photoresist layer 18 silicide layer 20 structure
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