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TWI670385B
TWI670385B TW107128611A TW107128611A TWI670385B TW I670385 B TWI670385 B TW I670385B TW 107128611 A TW107128611 A TW 107128611A TW 107128611 A TW107128611 A TW 107128611A TW I670385 B TWI670385 B TW I670385B
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本發明屬於半導體加工技術領域,具體涉及一種製膜方法。該製膜方法包括迴圈進行第一濺鍍階段和第二濺鍍階段,直至薄膜的厚度滿足設定要求;其中,在第一濺鍍階段和第二濺鍍階段中,向靶材施加脈衝直流功率;並且,通過分別設定第一濺鍍階段採用的脈衝直流功率的占空比和第二濺鍍階段採用的脈衝直流功率的占空比,來提高薄膜的密度和應力。本發明提供的製膜方法,可以在保證製程穩定性和製程成本的前提下,同時實現高緻密性、更大應力的薄膜沉積,以滿足先進積體電路製程對薄膜性能的苛刻需求,同時可降低更先進製程的成本和製程方案難度。The invention belongs to the technical field of semiconductor processing, and in particular relates to a film forming method. The film forming method comprises a loop performing a first sputtering stage and a second sputtering stage until the thickness of the film satisfies a setting requirement; wherein, in the first sputtering stage and the second sputtering stage, a pulse direct current is applied to the target Power; and, by setting the duty ratio of the pulsed DC power used in the first sputtering stage and the duty ratio of the pulsed DC power used in the second sputtering stage, respectively, the density and stress of the film are increased. The film forming method provided by the invention can simultaneously realize high-density and more stress film deposition under the premise of ensuring process stability and process cost, so as to meet the demanding requirements of the advanced integrated circuit process for film performance, and at the same time Reduce the cost of more advanced processes and the difficulty of process solutions.

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一種製膜方法Film forming method

本發明屬於半導體加工技術領域,具體涉及一種製膜方法。The invention belongs to the technical field of semiconductor processing, and in particular relates to a film forming method.

近年來,隨著積體電路的大規模發展,晶片關鍵尺寸不斷縮小,銅互連製造製程面臨的挑戰越來越多。為了保證16nm以下及更小的銅互連結構的緊湊以及結構的完整性,需要更加先進的硬罩幕技術。在更加先進的製造流程中,硬罩幕技術(Hardmask)主要作用是保持較軟的超低k電介質材料中的銅線和通孔的圖形完整性。然而隨著晶片製程尺寸的不斷縮小,傳統的硬罩幕層(如TiN層)因存在多種問題而無法適用於更先進的積體電路製程。一方面,傳統的硬罩幕薄膜密度較低,在製備薄膜時需要沉積較厚的厚度,這就大大增加了蝕刻深孔(Via)的深寬比,且增加了後續金屬導電層在深孔中的填充等一系列製程的難度。另一方面,傳統的硬罩幕製程薄膜沉積後均為壓縮應力(Compress,即壓應力),這可能會導致電介質薄膜中狹窄的銅線圖案發生變形或者倒塌。因此,只有製備更加緻密,且應力更大(正值越大方向,0表示沒有應力,負值為壓應力,正值為張應力)的TiN硬罩幕,才能適應更先進的積體電路製程。In recent years, with the large-scale development of integrated circuits, the critical dimensions of wafers have been shrinking, and the challenges of copper interconnect manufacturing processes are increasing. In order to ensure the compactness and structural integrity of copper interconnect structures below 16 nm and smaller, more advanced hard mask technology is required. In more advanced manufacturing processes, Hardmask's primary role is to maintain the graphical integrity of copper and vias in softer ultra-low-k dielectric materials. However, as wafer processing sizes continue to shrink, traditional hard mask layers (such as TiN layers) cannot be adapted to more advanced integrated circuit processes due to various problems. On the one hand, the conventional hard mask film has a lower density, and it is required to deposit a thicker thickness when preparing the film, which greatly increases the aspect ratio of the etched deep hole (Via) and increases the subsequent metal conductive layer in the deep hole. The difficulty of a series of processes such as filling in. On the other hand, the conventional hard mask process film is subjected to compressive stress (compressive stress) after deposition, which may cause deformation or collapse of a narrow copper pattern in the dielectric film. Therefore, only TiN hard masks with more compact and more stress (the positive direction is larger, 0 means no stress, negative is compressive stress, positive value is tensile stress) can be adapted to the more advanced integrated circuit process. .

在積體電路製造製程中,物理氣相沉積(PVD)方式被廣泛應用於沉積許多種不同的金屬層、硬罩幕等相關材料層。但是,利用上述傳統的濺鍍裝置,現有的製膜方法可調整的製程參數較少,對薄膜應力的調整窗口較小,在保證製程穩定性和製程成本的前提下,無法同時實現高緻密性、更大應力的薄膜沉積。In the integrated circuit manufacturing process, physical vapor deposition (PVD) is widely used to deposit a variety of different metal layers, hard masks and other related material layers. However, with the above-mentioned conventional sputtering apparatus, the existing film forming method can adjust the process parameters less, and the adjustment window of the film stress is small, and high compactness cannot be simultaneously achieved under the premise of ensuring process stability and process cost. , more stressful film deposition.

本發明所要解決的技術問題是針對先前技術中上述不足,提供一種製膜方法,基於濺鍍製程形成高密度張應力的薄膜的製備,以滿足更加先進的積體電路製程。The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a film forming method for forming a film of high-density tensile stress based on a sputtering process to meet a more advanced integrated circuit process in view of the above-mentioned deficiencies in the prior art.

為實現本發明的目的而提供一種製膜方法,其包括: 迴圈進行第一濺鍍階段和第二濺鍍階段,直至薄膜的厚度滿足設定要求; 其中,在該第一濺鍍階段和第二濺鍍階段中,向靶材施加脈衝直流功率; 並且,通過分別設定該第一濺鍍階段採用的該脈衝直流功率的占空比和該第二濺鍍階段採用的該脈衝直流功率的占空比,來提高薄膜的密度和應力。To achieve the object of the present invention, a film forming method is provided, comprising: looping a first sputtering stage and a second sputtering stage until the thickness of the film satisfies a setting requirement; wherein, in the first sputtering stage and the In the two sputtering stage, pulsed DC power is applied to the target; and, by setting the duty ratio of the pulsed DC power used in the first sputtering stage and the pulsed DC power used in the second sputtering stage, respectively Air ratio to increase the density and stress of the film.

可選的,在該第一濺鍍階段中,在向靶材施加射頻功率以實現電漿啟輝之後,同時向靶材施加脈衝直流功率和射頻功率;在該第二濺鍍階段中,停止向靶材施加射頻功率或者繼續同時向靶材施加脈衝直流功率和射頻功率。Optionally, in the first sputtering stage, after applying radio frequency power to the target to achieve plasma ignition, simultaneously applying pulsed DC power and RF power to the target; in the second sputtering stage, stopping Apply RF power to the target or continue to apply pulsed DC power and RF power to the target simultaneously.

可選的,通過分別調節該第一濺鍍階段採用的該脈衝直流功率的大小和該第二濺鍍階段採用的該脈衝直流功率的大小,來調節薄膜的應力。Optionally, the stress of the film is adjusted by separately adjusting the magnitude of the pulsed DC power used in the first sputtering stage and the magnitude of the pulsed DC power used in the second sputtering stage.

可選的,在該第一濺鍍階段中,通過調節該射頻功率的大小,來調節薄膜應力。Optionally, in the first sputtering stage, the film stress is adjusted by adjusting the magnitude of the RF power.

可選的,在該第一濺鍍階段和/或第二濺鍍階段中,向晶圓加載偏壓功率; 通過在進行該第一濺鍍階段和/或第二濺鍍階段的過程中調節該偏壓功率的大小,來調節薄膜應力;或者, 通過調節該偏壓功率的大小,並在該第一濺鍍階段和/或第二濺鍍階段中保持該偏壓功率的大小恆定,來調節薄膜應力。Optionally, in the first sputtering stage and/or the second sputtering stage, the bias power is applied to the wafer; by adjusting during the performing the first sputtering stage and/or the second sputtering stage The magnitude of the bias power to adjust the film stress; or, by adjusting the magnitude of the bias power, and maintaining the magnitude of the bias power constant during the first sputtering phase and/or the second sputtering phase Adjust the film stress.

可選的,通過在進行該第一濺鍍階段和/或第二濺鍍階段的過程中調節製程氣壓的大小,來調節薄膜應力;或者, 通過調節該製程氣壓的大小,並在該第一濺鍍階段和/或第二濺鍍階段中保持該製程氣壓的大小恆定,來調節薄膜應力。Optionally, adjusting the film pressure by adjusting the process air pressure during the first sputtering phase and/or the second sputtering phase; or, by adjusting the process air pressure, and at the first The film pressure is maintained constant during the sputtering phase and/or the second sputtering phase to adjust the film stress.

可選的,該第一濺鍍階段採用的該脈衝直流功率的占空比為40%~80%;該第二濺鍍階段採用的該脈衝直流功率的占空比為0%~20%。Optionally, the duty ratio of the pulsed DC power used in the first sputtering stage is 40% to 80%; and the duty ratio of the pulsed DC power used in the second sputtering stage is 0% to 20%.

可選的,當在該第一濺鍍階段中,在向靶材施加射頻功率以實現電漿啟輝之後,同時向靶材施加脈衝直流功率和射頻功率;在該第二濺鍍階段中,停止向靶材施加射頻功率時,該第一濺鍍階段採用的該脈衝直流功率的占空比為0%,該第二濺鍍階段採用的該脈衝直流功率的占空比為40%~80%。Optionally, in the first sputtering stage, after applying radio frequency power to the target to achieve plasma ignition, simultaneously applying pulsed DC power and RF power to the target; in the second sputtering stage, When the application of the RF power to the target is stopped, the duty ratio of the pulsed DC power used in the first sputtering stage is 0%, and the duty ratio of the pulsed DC power used in the second sputtering stage is 40% to 80. %.

可選的,當在該第一濺鍍階段中,在向靶材施加射頻功率以實現電漿啟輝之後,同時向靶材施加脈衝直流功率和射頻功率;在該第二濺鍍階段中,繼續同時向靶材施加脈衝直流功率和射頻功率時,該第一濺鍍階段採用的該脈衝直流功率的占空比為0%,該第二濺鍍階段採用的該脈衝直流功率的占空比為0%。Optionally, in the first sputtering stage, after applying radio frequency power to the target to achieve plasma ignition, simultaneously applying pulsed DC power and RF power to the target; in the second sputtering stage, When the pulsed DC power and the RF power are continuously applied to the target, the duty ratio of the pulsed DC power used in the first sputtering stage is 0%, and the duty ratio of the pulsed DC power used in the second sputtering stage It is 0%.

可選的,當在該第一濺鍍階段和第二濺鍍階段中,僅向靶材施加脈衝直流功率時,該第一濺鍍階段採用的該脈衝直流功率的大小為5kW~10kW;該第二濺鍍階段採用的該脈衝直流功率的大小為5kW~10kW。Optionally, when pulsed DC power is applied to the target only in the first sputtering stage and the second sputtering stage, the pulsed DC power used in the first sputtering stage is 5 kW to 10 kW; The pulsed DC power used in the second sputtering stage is 5 kW to 10 kW.

可選的,當在該第一濺鍍階段中,在向靶材施加射頻功率以實現電漿啟輝之後,同時向靶材施加脈衝直流功率和射頻功率;在該第二濺鍍階段中,停止向靶材施加射頻功率或者繼續同時向靶材施加脈衝直流功率和射頻功率時,該第一濺鍍階段採用的該脈衝直流功率的大小為1kW~6kW;該第二濺鍍階段採用的該脈衝直流功率的大小為1kW~6kW。 Optionally, in the first sputtering stage, after applying radio frequency power to the target to achieve plasma ignition, simultaneously applying pulsed DC power and RF power to the target; in the second sputtering stage, When the application of the RF power to the target is stopped or the pulsed DC power and the RF power are continuously applied to the target, the pulsed DC power used in the first sputtering stage is 1 kW to 6 kW; the second sputtering stage adopts the The pulsed DC power is from 1 kW to 6 kW.

可選的,該射頻功率的大小為1kW~3kW。 Optionally, the RF power is from 1 kW to 3 kW.

可選的,該射頻功率的頻率為13.56MHz、27MHz、40MHz或60MHz。 Optionally, the frequency of the RF power is 13.56 MHz, 27 MHz, 40 MHz or 60 MHz.

可選的,該第一濺鍍階段的時間為5s~10s;該第二濺鍍階段的時間為5s~10s。 Optionally, the time of the first sputtering stage is 5 s to 10 s; and the time of the second sputtering stage is 5 s to 10 s.

可選的,該偏壓功率的大小為0kW~2kW。 Optionally, the bias power is from 0 kW to 2 kW.

可選的,在該迴圈進行第一濺鍍階段和第二濺鍍階段,直至薄膜的厚度滿足設定要求的步驟之前,還包括預加熱步驟,該預加熱步驟包括:向反應腔室通入第一氣體,直至製程氣壓達到第一設定氣壓;對晶圓進行加熱,直至達到設定溫度。 Optionally, the first sputtering step and the second sputtering phase are performed in the loop, and before the step of the thickness of the film meeting the setting requirement, the preheating step further comprises: introducing into the reaction chamber The first gas until the process gas pressure reaches the first set pressure; the wafer is heated until the set temperature is reached.

可選的,該第一設定氣壓為1Torr~2Torr;該設定溫度為300℃~400℃。 Optionally, the first set air pressure is 1 Torr to 2 Torr; and the set temperature is 300 ° C to 400 ° C.

可選的,在該迴圈進行第一濺鍍階段和第二濺鍍階段,直至薄膜的厚度滿足設定要求的步驟之前,且在該預加熱步驟之後,還包括控壓步驟,該控壓步驟包括:對該反應腔室進行抽氣; 同時向該反應腔室通入第二氣體和第三氣體,並通過控制該第二氣體和第三氣體的氣體流量,來使製程氣壓在達到第二設定氣壓時保持恆定。 Optionally, the first sputtering step and the second sputtering phase are performed in the loop until the thickness of the film meets the setting requirement, and after the preheating step, the pressure control step is further included. The method comprises: pumping the reaction chamber; At the same time, the second gas and the third gas are introduced into the reaction chamber, and the gas flow rate of the second gas and the third gas is controlled to keep the process gas pressure constant when the second set pressure is reached.

可選的,在該第一濺鍍階段和/或第二濺鍍階段中,通過調節該第二氣體和第三氣體的氣體流量比,來調節製程氣壓和薄膜的應力。 Optionally, in the first sputtering stage and/or the second sputtering stage, the process gas pressure and the stress of the film are adjusted by adjusting a gas flow ratio of the second gas and the third gas.

可選的,該第一氣體為氬氣;第二氣體和第三氣體分別為氬氣和氮氣。 Optionally, the first gas is argon; the second gas and the third gas are argon and nitrogen, respectively.

可選的,該第二設定氣壓為10mTorr~200mTorr。 Optionally, the second set air pressure is 10 mTorr to 200 mTorr.

本發明的有益效果是:本發明提供的製膜方法,其濺鍍過程分為迴圈進行的兩個階段,且在第一濺鍍階段和第二濺鍍階段中,向靶材施加脈衝直流功率。並且,通過分別設定第一濺鍍階段採用的脈衝直流功率的占空比和第二濺鍍階段採用的脈衝直流功率的占空比,來提高薄膜的密度和應力。由此,通過在兩個階段中分別配置相應的脈衝直流功率的占空比,可以增加濺鍍能量但並不會增加薄膜的沉積速率,增加濺鍍能量能夠提高薄膜的緻密性,而適當降低薄膜的沉積速率可以延長薄膜製程時間,增加生產穩定性,獲得應力更大的薄膜。因此,本發明提供的製膜方法,可以在保證製程穩定性和製程成本的前提下,同時實現高緻密性、更大應力的薄膜沉積,以滿足先進積體電路製程對薄膜性能的苛刻需求,同時可降低更先進製程的成本和製程方案難度,特別適用於14nm Hardmask製程的高密度TiN薄膜的製備。The invention has the beneficial effects that the film forming method provided by the invention has two stages of performing the sputtering process, and applies pulsed direct current to the target in the first sputtering stage and the second sputtering stage. power. Moreover, the density and stress of the film are increased by setting the duty ratio of the pulsed DC power used in the first sputtering stage and the duty ratio of the pulsed DC power used in the second sputtering stage, respectively. Thus, by arranging the duty ratios of the respective pulsed DC powers in two stages, the sputtering energy can be increased without increasing the deposition rate of the film, and increasing the sputtering energy can increase the density of the film, and appropriately reduce it. The deposition rate of the film can prolong the film processing time, increase the production stability, and obtain a film with higher stress. Therefore, the film forming method provided by the invention can simultaneously realize high-density and more stress film deposition under the premise of ensuring process stability and process cost, so as to meet the demanding requirements of the advanced integrated circuit process for film performance. At the same time, the cost of the more advanced process and the difficulty of the process scheme can be reduced, and the invention is especially suitable for the preparation of the high-density TiN film of the 14nm Hardmask process.

為使本領域技術人員更好地理解本發明的技術方案,下面結合附圖和具體實施方式對本發明提供的製膜方法作進一步詳細描述。In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solutions of the present invention, the film forming method provided by the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

第1圖為本發明實施例採用的製膜裝置。請參閱第1圖,該製膜裝置包括反應腔室1,在反應腔室1的頂部設置有靶材2,且在靶材2的下方設置有用於承載晶圓的基座3。製膜裝置還包括射頻電源4、直流電源5、匹配器6、偏壓電源7和電容調節裝置8。其中,射頻電源4和直流電源5均經由匹配器6與靶材2電連接,這樣設置與射頻電源4和直流電源5單獨與靶材電連接相比,可以避免因射頻電源4和直流電源5匹配不佳而引發的打火問題。Figure 1 is a film forming apparatus used in an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, the film forming apparatus includes a reaction chamber 1 in which a target 2 is disposed at the top of the reaction chamber 1, and a susceptor 3 for carrying a wafer is disposed under the target 2. The film forming apparatus further includes a radio frequency power source 4, a direct current power source 5, a matcher 6, a bias power source 7, and a capacitance adjusting device 8. Wherein, the RF power source 4 and the DC power source 5 are electrically connected to the target 2 via the matching device 6, so that the RF power source 4 and the DC power source 5 can be avoided compared with the RF power source 4 and the DC power source 5 being separately connected to the target material. The problem of sparking caused by poor matching.

在本實施例中,基座3能夠可選擇的與偏壓電源7和/或電容調節裝置8電連接,偏壓電源7用於向基座3及其上的晶圓加載負偏壓。電容調節裝置8能夠調節晶圓表面的粒子能量和電漿鞘層厚度,從而可以改善薄膜的應力和密度。 第一實施例In the present embodiment, the susceptor 3 can be selectively electrically coupled to a bias power source 7 and/or a capacitance adjusting device 8 for applying a negative bias voltage to the susceptor 3 and the wafer thereon. The capacitance adjusting device 8 is capable of adjusting the particle energy of the wafer surface and the thickness of the plasma sheath, thereby improving the stress and density of the film. First embodiment

請參閱第2圖,本發明第一實施例提供的製膜方法,其包括: 迴圈進行第一濺鍍階段和第二濺鍍階段,直至薄膜的厚度滿足設定要求。Referring to FIG. 2, a film forming method according to a first embodiment of the present invention includes: performing a first sputtering stage and a second sputtering stage in a loop until the thickness of the film satisfies a setting requirement.

其中,在第一濺鍍階段和第二濺鍍階段中,向靶材施加脈衝直流功率。並且,通過分別設定第一濺鍍階段採用的脈衝直流功率的占空比A%和第二濺鍍階段採用的脈衝直流功率的占空比B%,來提高薄膜的密度和應力。Wherein, in the first sputtering stage and the second sputtering stage, pulsed DC power is applied to the target. Further, the density and stress of the film are increased by setting the duty ratio A% of the pulsed direct current power used in the first sputtering stage and the duty ratio B% of the pulsed direct current power used in the second sputtering stage, respectively.

脈衝直流功率的占空比不同,薄膜的沉積速率也不同,一般情況,相同製程條件下,沉積速率越高則薄膜應力趨向壓應力(負值越大方向),而沉積速率越低則應力趨向張應力(正值越大方向,0表示沒有應力,負值為壓應力,正值為張應力)。基於此,通過分別設定第一濺鍍階段採用的脈衝直流功率的占空比和第二濺鍍階段採用的脈衝直流功率的占空比,可以增加濺鍍能量,同時適當降低薄膜的沉積速率,以平衡沉積速率和濺鍍能量的關係,增加濺鍍能量能夠提高薄膜的緻密性,而適當降低薄膜的沉積速率可以延長薄膜製程時間,增加生產穩定性,獲得應力更大的薄膜。The duty ratio of the pulsed DC power is different, and the deposition rate of the film is also different. Under normal conditions, the higher the deposition rate, the higher the deposition stress tends to the compressive stress (the larger the negative value), and the lower the deposition rate, the higher the stress tendency Tensile stress (the positive direction is larger, 0 means no stress, negative is compressive stress, positive value is tensile stress). Based on this, by setting the duty ratio of the pulsed DC power used in the first sputtering stage and the duty ratio of the pulsed DC power used in the second sputtering stage, respectively, the sputtering energy can be increased while appropriately reducing the deposition rate of the film. In order to balance the deposition rate and the sputtering energy, increasing the sputtering energy can increase the compactness of the film, and appropriately reducing the deposition rate of the film can prolong the film processing time, increase the production stability, and obtain a film with higher stress.

由此,本實施例提供的製膜方法,可以在保證製程穩定性和製程成本的前提下,同時實現高緻密性、更大應力的薄膜沉積,以滿足先進積體電路製程對薄膜性能的苛刻需求,同時可降低更先進製程的成本和製程方案難度,特別適用於14nm Hardmask製程的高密度TiN薄膜的製備。Therefore, the film forming method provided by the embodiment can realize high-density and more stress film deposition under the premise of ensuring process stability and process cost, so as to meet the demanding performance of the advanced integrated circuit process. Demand, while reducing the cost of more advanced processes and the difficulty of the process, especially for the preparation of high-density TiN films in the 14nm Hardmask process.

可選的,第一濺鍍階段採用的脈衝直流功率的占空比A%為40%~80%;第二濺鍍階段採用的脈衝直流功率的占空比B%為0%~20%。Optionally, the duty ratio A% of the pulsed DC power used in the first sputtering stage is 40% to 80%; and the duty ratio B% of the pulsed DC power used in the second sputtering stage is 0% to 20%.

可選的,可以通過分別調節第一濺鍍階段採用的脈衝直流功率的大小和第二濺鍍階段採用的脈衝直流功率的大小,來調節薄膜的應力。較佳的,第一濺鍍階段採用的脈衝直流功率的大小為5kW~10kW;第二濺鍍階段採用的脈衝直流功率的大小為5kW~10kW。Optionally, the stress of the film can be adjusted by separately adjusting the magnitude of the pulsed DC power used in the first sputtering stage and the magnitude of the pulsed DC power used in the second sputtering stage. Preferably, the pulsed DC power used in the first sputtering stage is 5 kW to 10 kW; and the pulsed DC power used in the second sputtering stage is 5 kW to 10 kW.

可選的,直流電源向靶材施加一定的脈衝直流功率,以實現電漿啟輝。啟輝時,脈衝直流功率的占空比可以為40%~80%。第一濺鍍階段,脈衝直流功率的占空比為40%~80%;第一濺鍍階段的時間為5s~10s。第二濺鍍階段,脈衝直流功率的占空比為0%~20%;第二濺鍍階段的時間為5s~10s。 Optionally, the DC power source applies a certain pulsed DC power to the target to achieve plasma ignition. When starting, the duty cycle of the pulsed DC power can be 40% to 80%. In the first sputtering stage, the duty ratio of the pulsed DC power is 40% to 80%; the time of the first sputtering stage is 5s to 10s. In the second sputtering stage, the duty ratio of the pulsed DC power is 0% to 20%; the time of the second sputtering stage is 5s to 10s.

可選的,在第一濺鍍階段和/或第二濺鍍階段中,向晶圓加載偏壓功率。並且,在進行第一濺鍍階段和/或第二濺鍍階段的過程中,通過調節偏壓功率的大小,來調節薄膜應力。調節偏壓功率能夠對薄膜的密度和應力進行小幅度的微調,從而可以提高調節精度。較佳的,偏壓功率的大小為0kW~2kW。 Optionally, bias power is applied to the wafer during the first sputtering phase and/or the second sputtering phase. Also, during the first sputtering phase and/or the second sputtering phase, the film stress is adjusted by adjusting the magnitude of the bias power. Adjusting the bias power allows for a small fine-tuning of the density and stress of the film, which improves the adjustment accuracy. Preferably, the bias power is from 0 kW to 2 kW.

需要說明的是,在實際應用中,也可以在濺鍍過程中將偏壓功率保持在設定值。具體地,通過調節偏壓功率的大小,並在第一濺鍍階段和/或第二濺鍍階段中保持偏壓功率的大小恆定,這同樣可以達到調節薄膜應力的目的。 It should be noted that, in practical applications, the bias power can also be maintained at a set value during the sputtering process. Specifically, by adjusting the magnitude of the bias power and maintaining the magnitude of the bias power constant during the first sputtering phase and/or the second sputtering phase, the same can be achieved for adjusting the film stress.

可選的,在進行第一濺鍍階段和/或第二濺鍍階段的過程中,通過調節製程氣壓的大小,來調節薄膜應力。調節製程氣壓也可以對薄膜的密度和應力進行調節。製程氣壓即為反應腔室的壓強。當然,在實際應用中,也可以通過調節製程氣壓的大小,並在第一濺鍍階段和/或第二濺鍍階段中保持製程氣壓的大小恆定,來調節薄膜應力。 Optionally, the film stress is adjusted by adjusting the process gas pressure during the first sputtering phase and/or the second sputtering phase. Adjusting the process air pressure also adjusts the density and stress of the film. The process gas pressure is the pressure of the reaction chamber. Of course, in practical applications, the film stress can also be adjusted by adjusting the process gas pressure and keeping the process gas pressure constant during the first sputtering phase and/or the second sputtering phase.

可選的,在上述迴圈進行第一濺鍍階段和第二濺鍍階段,直至薄膜的厚度滿足設定要求的步驟之前,還包括預加熱步驟,該預加熱步驟包括:向反應腔室通入第一氣體,直至製程氣壓達到第一設定氣壓;對晶圓進行加熱,直至達到設定溫度。 Optionally, before the step of performing the first sputtering phase and the second sputtering phase on the loop until the thickness of the film meets the setting requirement, the preheating step further comprises: introducing into the reaction chamber The first gas until the process gas pressure reaches the first set pressure; the wafer is heated until the set temperature is reached.

可選的,第一氣體可以為氬氣;第一設定氣壓為1Torr~2Torr;加熱溫度為300℃~400℃;加熱時間為1min。 Optionally, the first gas may be argon; the first set pressure is 1 Torr to 2 Torr; the heating temperature is 300 ° C to 400 ° C; and the heating time is 1 min.

在預加熱步驟中,在將晶圓傳入反應腔室之後,向反應腔室內通入氬氣,直至製程氣壓達到第一設定氣壓(1Torr~2Torr)。然後,將基座溫度設定為300℃~400℃,使基座對晶圓進行加熱約1min。 In the preheating step, after the wafer is introduced into the reaction chamber, argon gas is introduced into the reaction chamber until the process gas pressure reaches the first set pressure (1 Torr to 2 Torr). Then, the susceptor temperature was set to 300 ° C to 400 ° C, and the susceptor was heated to the wafer for about 1 min.

當然,該預加熱步驟也可以在製膜裝置的預加熱腔室內完成,在完成預加熱之後,將達到預設溫度的晶圓直接傳入反應腔室內。 Of course, the preheating step can also be completed in the preheating chamber of the film forming apparatus. After the preheating is completed, the wafer reaching the preset temperature is directly introduced into the reaction chamber.

可選的,在上述預加熱步驟之後,還包括控壓步驟,該控壓步驟包括:對反應腔室進行抽氣;同時向反應腔室通入第二氣體和第三氣體,並通過控制第二氣體和第三氣體的氣體流量,來使製程氣壓在達到第二設定氣壓時保持恆定。 Optionally, after the pre-heating step, further comprising a pressure control step, the pressure control step includes: pumping the reaction chamber; and simultaneously introducing a second gas and a third gas into the reaction chamber, and passing the control The gas flow rates of the two gases and the third gas are such that the process gas pressure remains constant as the second set pressure is reached.

可選的,在第一濺鍍階段和/或第二濺鍍階段中,通過調節第二氣體和第三氣體的氣體流量比,來調節製程氣壓和薄膜的應力。 Optionally, in the first sputtering stage and/or the second sputtering stage, the process gas pressure and the stress of the film are adjusted by adjusting the gas flow ratio of the second gas and the third gas.

可選的,第二氣體和第三氣體分別為氬氣和氮氣;第二設定氣壓為10mTorr~200mTorr。 Optionally, the second gas and the third gas are argon and nitrogen, respectively; and the second set pressure is 10 mTorr to 200 mTorr.

第二實施例 Second embodiment

請參閱第3圖,本發明第二實施例提供的製膜方法,其與上述第一實施例相比,其區別在於:採用不同的濺鍍方式,即,脈衝直流功率+射頻功率的方式進行濺鍍。 Referring to FIG. 3, a film forming method according to a second embodiment of the present invention is different from the first embodiment described above in that different sputtering methods, that is, pulsed DC power + RF power are used. Sputtering.

具體地,本發明第二實施例提供的製膜方法,其包括:迴圈進行第一濺鍍階段和第二濺鍍階段,直至薄膜的厚度滿足設定要求。Specifically, the film forming method provided by the second embodiment of the present invention comprises: performing a first sputtering phase and a second sputtering phase in a loop until the thickness of the film satisfies the setting requirement.

其中,在第一濺鍍階段中,在向靶材施加射頻功率以實現電漿啟輝之後,同時向靶材施加脈衝直流功率和射頻功率。在第二濺鍍階段中,停止向靶材施加射頻功率。Wherein, in the first sputtering stage, after applying radio frequency power to the target to achieve plasma ignition, the pulsed DC power and the RF power are simultaneously applied to the target. In the second sputtering stage, the application of radio frequency power to the target is stopped.

與上述第一實施例相類似的,分別設定第一濺鍍階段採用的脈衝直流功率的占空比C%和第二濺鍍階段採用的脈衝直流功率的占空比D%,以提高薄膜的密度和應力。Similar to the first embodiment described above, the duty ratio C% of the pulsed DC power used in the first sputtering stage and the duty ratio D% of the pulsed DC power used in the second sputtering stage are respectively set to improve the film. Density and stress.

可選的,為了實現脈衝直流功率與高頻射頻功率的匹配,在第一濺鍍階段中,脈衝直流功率的占空比C%為0%;第一濺鍍階段的時間為5s~10s。第二濺鍍階段採用的脈衝直流功率的占空比D%為40%~80%;第二濺鍍階段的時間為5s~10s。Optionally, in order to achieve matching of the pulsed DC power and the high frequency RF power, in the first sputtering stage, the duty ratio C% of the pulsed DC power is 0%; the time of the first sputtering stage is 5s to 10s. The duty cycle D% of the pulsed DC power used in the second sputtering stage is 40% to 80%; the time of the second sputtering stage is 5s to 10s.

可選的,可以通過分別調節第一濺鍍階段採用的脈衝直流功率的大小和第二濺鍍階段採用的脈衝直流功率的大小,來調節薄膜的應力。較佳的,第一濺鍍階段採用的脈衝直流功率的大小為1kW~6kW;第二濺鍍階段採用的脈衝直流功率的大小為1kW~6kW。Optionally, the stress of the film can be adjusted by separately adjusting the magnitude of the pulsed DC power used in the first sputtering stage and the magnitude of the pulsed DC power used in the second sputtering stage. Preferably, the pulsed DC power used in the first sputtering stage is 1 kW to 6 kW; and the pulsed DC power used in the second sputtering stage is 1 kW to 6 kW.

可選的,射頻功率的大小為1kW~3kW。射頻功率的頻率為13.56MHz、27MHz、40MHz或60MHz。Optionally, the RF power is from 1 kW to 3 kW. The frequency of the RF power is 13.56 MHz, 27 MHz, 40 MHz or 60 MHz.

與上述第一實施例相類似的,在第一濺鍍階段和/或第二濺鍍階段中,向晶圓加載偏壓功率。並且,在濺鍍過程中,通過調節偏壓功率的大小,來調節薄膜應力。或者,也可以在濺鍍過程中將偏壓功率保持在設定值。Similar to the first embodiment described above, the bias power is applied to the wafer during the first sputtering phase and/or the second sputtering phase. Also, during the sputtering process, the film stress is adjusted by adjusting the magnitude of the bias power. Alternatively, the bias power can be maintained at the set value during the sputtering process.

與上述第一實施例相類似的,在進行第一濺鍍階段和/或第二濺鍍階段的過程中,通過調節製程氣壓的大小,來調節薄膜應力。或者,也可以通過調節製程氣壓的大小,並在第一濺鍍階段和/或第二濺鍍階段中保持製程氣壓的大小恆定,來調節薄膜應力。Similar to the first embodiment described above, the film stress is adjusted by adjusting the magnitude of the process gas pressure during the first sputtering phase and/or the second sputtering phase. Alternatively, the film stress can be adjusted by adjusting the process gas pressure and maintaining a constant process gas pressure during the first sputtering phase and/or the second sputtering phase.

與上述第一實施例相類似的,在上述迴圈進行第一濺鍍階段和第二濺鍍階段,直至薄膜的厚度滿足設定要求的步驟之前,還包括預加熱步驟。該預加熱步驟在上述第一實施例中已有了詳細描述,在此不再贅述。Similar to the first embodiment described above, the first sputtering step and the second sputtering phase are performed in the above-described loop, and the preheating step is included until the thickness of the film satisfies the setting requirement. The preheating step has been described in detail in the above first embodiment, and will not be described herein.

可選的,在上述預加熱步驟之後,還包括控壓步驟。該控壓步驟在上述第一實施例中已有了詳細描述,在此不再贅述。 第三實施例Optionally, after the preheating step, a pressure control step is further included. The pressure control step has been described in detail in the above first embodiment, and details are not described herein again. Third embodiment

請參閱第4圖,本發明第三實施例提供的製膜方法,其與上述第二實施例相比,其區別在於:第一濺鍍階段和第二濺鍍階段均同時向靶材施加脈衝直流功率和射頻功率。Referring to FIG. 4, a film forming method according to a third embodiment of the present invention is different from the second embodiment described above in that both the first sputtering stage and the second sputtering stage simultaneously apply a pulse to the target. DC power and RF power.

具體地,本發明第三實施例提供的製膜方法,其包括: 迴圈進行第一濺鍍階段和第二濺鍍階段,直至薄膜的厚度滿足設定要求。Specifically, the film forming method provided by the third embodiment of the present invention comprises: performing a first sputtering phase and a second sputtering phase in a loop until the thickness of the film satisfies the setting requirement.

其中,在第一濺鍍階段中,在向靶材施加射頻功率以實現電漿啟輝之後,同時向靶材施加脈衝直流功率和射頻功率。在第二濺鍍階段中,繼續同時向靶材施加脈衝直流功率和射頻功率。Wherein, in the first sputtering stage, after applying radio frequency power to the target to achieve plasma ignition, the pulsed DC power and the RF power are simultaneously applied to the target. In the second sputtering stage, simultaneous application of pulsed DC power and RF power to the target is continued.

與上述第二實施例相類似的,分別設定第一濺鍍階段採用的脈衝直流功率的占空比E%和第二濺鍍階段採用的脈衝直流功率的占空比F%,以提高薄膜的密度和應力。Similar to the second embodiment described above, the duty ratio E% of the pulsed DC power used in the first sputtering stage and the duty ratio F% of the pulsed DC power used in the second sputtering stage are respectively set to improve the film. Density and stress.

可選的,為了實現脈衝直流功率與高頻射頻功率的匹配,第一濺鍍階段採用的脈衝直流功率的占空比E%為0%,第二濺鍍階段採用的脈衝直流功率的占空比F%為0%。Optionally, in order to achieve matching between the pulsed DC power and the high frequency RF power, the duty ratio E% of the pulsed DC power used in the first sputtering stage is 0%, and the duty of the pulsed DC power used in the second sputtering stage is occupied. The ratio F% is 0%.

可選的,可以通過分別調節第一濺鍍階段採用的脈衝直流功率的大小和第二濺鍍階段採用的脈衝直流功率的大小,來調節薄膜的應力。較佳的,第一濺鍍階段採用的脈衝直流功率的大小為1kW~6kW;第二濺鍍階段採用的脈衝直流功率的大小為1kW~6kW。Optionally, the stress of the film can be adjusted by separately adjusting the magnitude of the pulsed DC power used in the first sputtering stage and the magnitude of the pulsed DC power used in the second sputtering stage. Preferably, the pulsed DC power used in the first sputtering stage is 1 kW to 6 kW; and the pulsed DC power used in the second sputtering stage is 1 kW to 6 kW.

可選的,射頻功率的大小為1kW~3kW。射頻功率的頻率為13.56MHz、27MHz、40MHz或60MHz。Optionally, the RF power is from 1 kW to 3 kW. The frequency of the RF power is 13.56 MHz, 27 MHz, 40 MHz or 60 MHz.

與上述第一、第二實施例相類似的,在第一濺鍍階段和/或第二濺鍍階段中,向晶圓加載偏壓功率。並且,在濺鍍過程中,通過調節偏壓功率的大小,來調節薄膜應力。或者,也可以在濺鍍過程中將偏壓功率保持在設定值。Similar to the first and second embodiments described above, the bias power is applied to the wafer during the first sputtering phase and/or the second sputtering phase. Also, during the sputtering process, the film stress is adjusted by adjusting the magnitude of the bias power. Alternatively, the bias power can be maintained at the set value during the sputtering process.

與上述第一、第二實施例相類似的,在第一濺鍍階段和/或第二濺鍍階段中,通過調節製程氣壓的大小,來調節薄膜應力。或者,也可以通過調節製程氣壓的大小,並在第一濺鍍階段和/或第二濺鍍階段中保持製程氣壓的大小恆定,來調節薄膜應力。Similar to the first and second embodiments described above, the film stress is adjusted by adjusting the magnitude of the process gas pressure in the first sputtering stage and/or the second sputtering stage. Alternatively, the film stress can be adjusted by adjusting the process gas pressure and maintaining a constant process gas pressure during the first sputtering phase and/or the second sputtering phase.

與上述第一、第二實施例相類似的,在上述迴圈進行第一濺鍍階段和第二濺鍍階段,直至薄膜的厚度滿足設定要求的步驟之前,還包括預加熱步驟。該預加熱步驟在上述第一、第二實施例中已有了詳細描述,在此不再贅述。Similar to the first and second embodiments described above, the first sputtering step and the second sputtering phase are performed in the above-described loop, and the preheating step is further included until the thickness of the film satisfies the setting requirement. The preheating step has been described in detail in the above first and second embodiments, and details are not described herein again.

可選的,在上述預加熱步驟之後,還包括控壓步驟。該控壓步驟在上述第一、第二實施例中已有了詳細描述,在此不再贅述。Optionally, after the preheating step, a pressure control step is further included. The pressure control step has been described in detail in the above first and second embodiments, and details are not described herein again.

下面對採用第一至第三實施例提供的製膜方法獲得的薄膜資料與採用先前技術中製膜方法獲得的薄膜資料進行對比。The film data obtained by the film forming methods provided in the first to third embodiments are compared with those obtained by the film forming method in the prior art.

表1,為第一至第三實施例提供的製膜方法的製程參數和薄膜資料與先前技術中製膜方法的製程參數和薄膜資料。 Table 1, process parameters and film data for the film forming methods provided in the first to third embodiments, and process parameters and film data of the film forming method in the prior art.

由上述表1可知,先前技術的製膜方法採用單步濺鍍方式,且向靶材施加脈衝直流功率。採用這種方法獲得的薄膜的密度為4.5~4.9g/cc,密度較低,同時,薄膜的應力<0,為壓應力,無法適應更先進的積體電路製程。與之相比,採用本發明第一至第三實施例提供的製膜方法獲得的薄膜的密度超過5.0g/cc,並且可以獲得張應力為100~1000MPa的硬罩幕。 由此,可以在保證製程穩定性和製程成本的前提下,同時實現高緻密性、更大應力的薄膜沉積,以滿足先進積體電路製程對薄膜性能的苛刻需求。As can be seen from the above Table 1, the prior art film forming method employs a single step sputtering method and applies pulsed DC power to the target. The film obtained by this method has a density of 4.5 to 4.9 g/cc, and the density is low. At the same time, the stress of the film is <0, which is a compressive stress, and cannot be adapted to a more advanced integrated circuit process. In contrast, the film obtained by the film forming method provided by the first to third embodiments of the present invention has a density of more than 5.0 g/cc, and a hard mask having a tensile stress of 100 to 1000 MPa can be obtained. Therefore, it is possible to simultaneously achieve high-density and more stress film deposition under the premise of ensuring process stability and process cost, so as to meet the demanding requirements of the advanced integrated circuit process for film performance.

可以理解的是,以上實施方式僅僅是為了說明本發明的原理而採用的示例性實施方式,然而本發明並不侷限於此。對於本領域內的普通技術人員而言,在不脫離本發明的精神和實質的情況下,可以做出各種變型和改進,這些變型和改進也視為本發明的保護範圍。It is to be understood that the above embodiments are merely exemplary embodiments employed to explain the principles of the invention, but the invention is not limited thereto. Various modifications and improvements can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. These modifications and improvements are also considered to be within the scope of the invention.

1‧‧‧反應腔室1‧‧‧reaction chamber

2‧‧‧靶材2‧‧‧ Target

3‧‧‧基座3‧‧‧Base

4‧‧‧射頻電源4‧‧‧RF power supply

5‧‧‧直流電源5‧‧‧DC power supply

6‧‧‧匹配器6‧‧‧matcher

7‧‧‧偏壓電源7‧‧‧ bias power supply

8‧‧‧電容調節裝置8‧‧‧Capacitor adjustment device

第1圖為本發明實施例採用的製膜裝置;第2圖為本發明第一實施例提供的製膜方法的流程框圖; 第3圖為本發明第二實施例提供的製膜方法的流程框圖; 第4圖為本發明第三實施例提供的製膜方法的流程框圖。1 is a flow chart of a film forming apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a flow chart of a film forming method according to a first embodiment of the present invention; 4 is a flow chart of a film forming method according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

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一種製膜方法,其特徵在於,包括: 一迴圈進行一第一濺鍍階段和一第二濺鍍階段,直至薄膜的厚度滿足設定要求; 其中,在該第一濺鍍階段和第二濺鍍階段中,向靶材施加一脈衝直流功率; 並且,通過分別設定該第一濺鍍階段採用的該脈衝直流功率的占空比和該第二濺鍍階段採用的該脈衝直流功率的占空比,來提高薄膜的密度和應力。A film forming method, comprising: performing a first sputtering stage and a second sputtering stage in a loop until the thickness of the film satisfies a setting requirement; wherein, in the first sputtering stage and the second sputtering In the plating stage, a pulse of DC power is applied to the target; and, by setting the duty ratio of the pulsed DC power used in the first sputtering stage and the duty of the pulsed DC power used in the second sputtering stage, respectively To increase the density and stress of the film. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述的製膜方法,其中,在該第一濺鍍階段中,在向靶材施加一射頻功率以實現電漿啟輝之後,同時向靶材施加脈衝直流功率和射頻功率;在該第二濺鍍階段中,停止向靶材施加射頻功率或者繼續同時向靶材施加脈衝直流功率和射頻功率。The film forming method according to claim 1, wherein in the first sputtering stage, after applying a radio frequency power to the target to achieve plasma ignition, simultaneously applying pulsed DC power to the target and RF power; during this second sputtering phase, the application of RF power to the target is stopped or pulsed DC power and RF power are continuously applied to the target. 如申請專利範圍第1項或第2項所述的製膜方法,其中,通過分別調節該第一濺鍍階段採用的該脈衝直流功率的大小和該第二濺鍍階段採用的該脈衝直流功率的大小,來調節薄膜的應力。The film forming method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the magnitude of the pulsed DC power used in the first sputtering stage and the pulsed DC power used in the second sputtering stage are separately adjusted. The size of the film to adjust the stress. 如申請專利範圍第2項所述的製膜方法,其中,在該第一濺鍍階段中,通過調節該射頻功率的大小,來調節薄膜應力。The film forming method according to claim 2, wherein in the first sputtering stage, the film stress is adjusted by adjusting the magnitude of the RF power. 如申請專利範圍第1項或第2項所述的製膜方法,其中,在該第一濺鍍階段和/或第二濺鍍階段中,向晶圓加載一偏壓功率; 通過在進行該第一濺鍍階段和/或第二濺鍍階段的過程中調節該偏壓功率的大小,來調節薄膜應力;或者, 通過調節該偏壓功率的大小,並在該第一濺鍍階段和/或第二濺鍍階段中保持該偏壓功率的大小恆定,來調節薄膜應力。The film forming method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein in the first sputtering stage and/or the second sputtering stage, a bias power is applied to the wafer; Adjusting the bias power during the first sputtering phase and/or the second sputtering phase to adjust the film stress; or, by adjusting the magnitude of the bias power, and during the first sputtering phase and/or Or maintaining the magnitude of the bias power constant during the second sputtering phase to adjust the film stress. 如申請專利範圍第1項或第2項所述的製膜方法,其中,通過在進行該第一濺鍍階段和/或第二濺鍍階段的過程中調節一製程氣壓的大小,來調節薄膜應力;或者, 通過調節該製程氣壓的大小,並在該第一濺鍍階段和/或第二濺鍍階段中保持該製程氣壓的大小恆定,來調節薄膜應力。The film forming method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the film is adjusted by adjusting a process gas pressure during the first sputtering phase and/or the second sputtering phase. Stress; or, by adjusting the magnitude of the process gas pressure and maintaining a constant magnitude of the process gas pressure during the first sputtering phase and/or the second sputtering phase, the film stress is adjusted. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述的製膜方法,其中,該第一濺鍍階段採用的該脈衝直流功率的占空比為40%~80%;該第二濺鍍階段採用的該脈衝直流功率的占空比為0%~20%。The film forming method of claim 1, wherein the duty ratio of the pulsed DC power used in the first sputtering stage is 40% to 80%; the pulsed direct current used in the second sputtering stage The duty cycle of the power is 0% to 20%. 如申請專利範圍第2項所述的製膜方法,其中,當在該第一濺鍍階段中,在向靶材施加射頻功率以實現電漿啟輝之後,同時向靶材施加脈衝直流功率和射頻功率;在該第二濺鍍階段中,停止向靶材施加射頻功率時,該第一濺鍍階段採用的該脈衝直流功率的占空比為0%,該第二濺鍍階段採用的該脈衝直流功率的占空比為40%~80%。The film forming method of claim 2, wherein, in the first sputtering stage, after applying radio frequency power to the target to achieve plasma ignition, simultaneously applying pulsed DC power to the target and RF power; in the second sputtering stage, when the application of the RF power to the target is stopped, the duty ratio of the pulsed DC power used in the first sputtering stage is 0%, and the second sputtering stage adopts the The duty cycle of the pulsed DC power is 40% to 80%. 如申請專利範圍第2項所述的製膜方法,其中,當在該第一濺鍍階段中,在向靶材施加射頻功率以實現電漿啟輝之後,同時向靶材施加脈衝直流功率和射頻功率;在該第二濺鍍階段中,繼續同時向靶材施加脈衝直流功率和射頻功率時,該第一濺鍍階段採用的該脈衝直流功率的占空比為0%,該第二濺鍍階段採用的該脈衝直流功率的占空比為0%。The film forming method of claim 2, wherein, in the first sputtering stage, after applying radio frequency power to the target to achieve plasma ignition, simultaneously applying pulsed DC power to the target and RF power; in the second sputtering stage, when pulsed DC power and RF power are simultaneously applied to the target, the duty ratio of the pulsed DC power used in the first sputtering stage is 0%, and the second splash The duty cycle of the pulsed DC power used in the plating phase is 0%. 如申請專利範圍第3項所述的製膜方法,其中,當在該第一濺鍍階段和第二濺鍍階段中,僅向靶材施加脈衝直流功率時,該第一濺鍍階段採用的該脈衝直流功率的大小為5kW~10kW;該第二濺鍍階段採用的該脈衝直流功率的大小為5kW~10kW。The film forming method of claim 3, wherein, in the first sputtering stage and the second sputtering stage, when the pulsed direct current power is applied only to the target, the first sputtering stage is used. The pulsed DC power is 5 kW to 10 kW; the pulsed DC power used in the second sputtering phase is 5 kW to 10 kW. 如申請專利範圍第3項所述的製膜方法,其中,當在該第一濺鍍階段中,在向靶材施加射頻功率以實現電漿啟輝之後,同時向靶材施加脈衝直流功率和射頻功率;在該第二濺鍍階段中,停止向靶材施加射頻功率或者繼續同時向靶材施加脈衝直流功率和射頻功率時,該第一濺鍍階段採用的該脈衝直流功率的大小為1kW~6kW;該第二濺鍍階段採用的該脈衝直流功率的大小為1kW~6kW。The film forming method of claim 3, wherein, in the first sputtering stage, after applying radio frequency power to the target to achieve plasma ignition, simultaneously applying pulsed DC power to the target and RF power; in the second sputtering stage, when the application of the RF power to the target is stopped or the pulsed DC power and the RF power are continuously applied to the target, the DC power of the pulse used in the first sputtering stage is 1 kW. ~6 kW; the pulsed DC power used in the second sputtering stage is 1 kW to 6 kW. 如申請專利範圍第4項所述的製膜方法,其中,該射頻功率的大小為1kW~3kW。The film forming method according to claim 4, wherein the RF power has a size of 1 kW to 3 kW. 如申請專利範圍第2項所述的製膜方法,其中,該射頻功率的頻率為13.56MHz、27MHz、40MHz或60MHz。The film forming method according to claim 2, wherein the frequency of the radio frequency power is 13.56 MHz, 27 MHz, 40 MHz or 60 MHz. 如申請專利範圍第1項或第2項所述的製膜方法,其中,該第一濺鍍階段的時間為5s~10s;該第二濺鍍階段的時間為5s~10s。The film forming method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the time of the first sputtering stage is 5 s to 10 s; and the time of the second sputtering stage is 5 s to 10 s. 如申請專利範圍第5項所述的製膜方法,其中,該偏壓功率的大小為0kW~2kW。The film forming method according to claim 5, wherein the bias power is from 0 kW to 2 kW. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述的製膜方法,其中,在該迴圈進行第一濺鍍階段和第二濺鍍階段,直至薄膜的厚度滿足設定要求的步驟之前,還包括一預加熱步驟,該預加熱步驟包括: 向一反應腔室通入一第一氣體,直至製程氣壓達到一第一設定氣壓; 對晶圓進行加熱,直至達到一設定溫度。The film forming method according to claim 1, wherein the first sputtering stage and the second sputtering stage are performed in the loop until a step of the thickness of the film satisfies the setting requirement, and a preheating step is further included. The preheating step includes: introducing a first gas into a reaction chamber until the process gas pressure reaches a first set pressure; and heating the wafer until a set temperature is reached. 如申請專利範圍第16項所述的製膜方法,其中,該第一設定氣壓為1Torr~2Torr;該設定溫度為300℃~400℃。The film forming method according to claim 16, wherein the first set gas pressure is 1 Torr to 2 Torr; and the set temperature is 300 ° C to 400 ° C. 如申請專利範圍第16項所述的製膜方法,其中,在該迴圈進行一第一濺鍍階段和一第二濺鍍階段,直至薄膜的厚度滿足設定要求的步驟之前,且在該預加熱步驟之後,還包括一控壓步驟,該控壓步驟包括:對該反應腔室進行抽氣;同時向該反應腔室通入一第二氣體和一第三氣體,並通過控制該第二氣體和第三氣體的氣體流量,來使製程氣壓在達到一第二設定氣壓時保持恆定。 The film forming method of claim 16, wherein the loop is subjected to a first sputtering stage and a second sputtering stage until the thickness of the film satisfies the setting requirement, and the After the heating step, further comprising a pressure control step, the pressure control step includes: pumping the reaction chamber; simultaneously introducing a second gas and a third gas into the reaction chamber, and controlling the second The gas flow rate of the gas and the third gas is such that the process gas pressure remains constant until a second set pressure is reached. 如申請專利範圍第18項所述的製膜方法,其中,在該第一濺鍍階段和/或第二濺鍍階段中,通過調節該第二氣體和第三氣體的氣體流量比,來調節製程氣壓和薄膜的應力。 The film forming method according to claim 18, wherein in the first sputtering stage and/or the second sputtering stage, the gas flow ratio of the second gas and the third gas is adjusted to adjust Process pressure and film stress. 如申請專利範圍第18項所述的製膜方法,其中,該第一氣體為氬氣;第二氣體和第三氣體分別為氬氣和氮氣。 The film forming method according to claim 18, wherein the first gas is argon gas; and the second gas and the third gas are argon gas and nitrogen gas, respectively. 如申請專利範圍第18項所述的製膜方法,其中,該第二設定氣壓為10mTorr~200mTorr。 The film forming method according to claim 18, wherein the second set pressure is 10 mTorr to 200 mTorr.
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