TWI698291B - Substrate cleaning method and cleaning device - Google Patents

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TWI698291B
TWI698291B TW105135568A TW105135568A TWI698291B TW I698291 B TWI698291 B TW I698291B TW 105135568 A TW105135568 A TW 105135568A TW 105135568 A TW105135568 A TW 105135568A TW I698291 B TWI698291 B TW I698291B
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本發明揭示了一種使用超/兆聲波裝置清洗襯底且不損傷襯底上的圖案化結構的方法,包括:將液體噴射到襯底和超/兆聲波裝置之間的間隙中;設置超/兆聲波電源的頻率為f1,功率為P1以驅動超/兆聲波裝置;在氣泡內爆產生微噴射之後且在氣泡內爆產生的微噴射損傷襯底上的圖案化結構之前,設置超/兆聲波電源的頻率為f2,功率為P2以驅動超/兆聲波裝置;待氣泡內的溫度冷卻到設定溫度後,再次設置超/兆聲波電源的頻率為f1,功率為P1;重復上述步驟直到襯底被洗淨。 The present invention discloses a method for cleaning a substrate without damaging the patterned structure on the substrate by using a super/megasonic device. The method includes: spraying liquid into the gap between the substrate and the super/megasonic device; The frequency of the megasonic power supply is f 1 , and the power is P 1 to drive the super/megasonic device; after the bubble implosion produces micro-jets and before the micro-jets generated by bubble implosion damage the patterned structure on the substrate, The frequency of the megasonic power supply is f 2 and the power is P 2 to drive the super/megasonic device; after the temperature in the bubble cools to the set temperature, the frequency of the megasonic power supply is set to f 1 and the power is P 1 ; Repeat the above steps until the substrate is cleaned.

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襯底清洗方法及清洗裝置 Substrate cleaning method and cleaning device

本發明關於清洗襯底的方法和裝置,尤其關於控制在清洗過程中超聲波/兆聲波裝置產生的氣穴振盪以在整片襯底上獲得穩定或可控的氣穴振盪,有效去除微粒,而不損傷襯底上的器件結構。 The present invention relates to a method and device for cleaning a substrate, and in particular to controlling the cavitation oscillation generated by an ultrasonic/megasonic device during the cleaning process to obtain stable or controllable cavitation oscillation on the entire substrate, effectively removing particles, and Does not damage the device structure on the substrate.

半導體器件是在半導體襯底上經過一系列不同的加工步驟形成電晶體和互連線。近來,電晶體的建立由兩維發展到三維,例如鰭型場效應電晶體和3D NAND記憶體。為了使電晶體終端能和半導體襯底電連接在一起,需要在半導體襯底的介質材料上做出導電的(例如金屬)槽、孔及其他類似的結構作為器件的一部分。槽和孔可以在電晶體之間、內部電路以及外部電路傳遞電信號和能量。 Semiconductor devices are formed on a semiconductor substrate through a series of different processing steps to form transistors and interconnects. Recently, the establishment of transistors has developed from two-dimensional to three-dimensional, such as fin-type field effect transistors and 3D NAND memory. In order to electrically connect the transistor terminal and the semiconductor substrate, it is necessary to make conductive (for example, metal) grooves, holes and other similar structures in the dielectric material of the semiconductor substrate as a part of the device. Slots and holes can transmit electrical signals and energy between transistors, internal circuits and external circuits.

為了在半導體襯底上形成鰭型場效應電晶體和互連結構,半導體襯底需要經過多個步驟,例如掩膜、刻蝕和沈積來形成所需的電子線路。特別是,多層掩膜和等離子體刻蝕步驟可以在半導體襯底的電介質層形成鰭型場效應電晶體,3D NAND快閃記憶體單元和/或凹陷區域的圖案作為電晶體的鰭和/或互連結構的槽和通孔。為了去 除刻蝕或光刻膠灰化過程中在鰭結構和/或槽和通孔中產生的顆粒和污染,必須進行濕法清洗。特別是,當器件製造節點不斷接近或小於14或16nm,鰭和/或槽和通孔的側壁損失是維護臨界尺寸的關鍵。為了減少或消除側壁損失,應用溫和的,稀釋的化學試劑,或有時只用去離子水非常重要。然而,稀釋的化學試劑或去離子水通常不能有效去除鰭結構,3D NAND孔和/或槽和通孔內的微粒,因此,需要使用機械力來有效去除這些微粒,例如超聲波/兆聲波。超聲波/兆聲波會產生氣穴振盪來為襯底結構提供機械力,猛烈的氣穴振盪例如不穩定的氣穴振盪或微噴射會損傷這些圖案化結構。維持穩定或可控的氣穴振盪是控制機械力損傷限度並有效去除微粒的關鍵參數。在3D NAND孔結構中,非穩態的氣穴振盪可能不會損壞孔結構,但是,孔內氣泡飽和會停止或降低清洗效果。 In order to form a fin-type field effect transistor and an interconnect structure on a semiconductor substrate, the semiconductor substrate needs to go through multiple steps, such as masking, etching, and deposition to form the required electronic circuits. In particular, the multi-layer mask and plasma etching step can form a fin-type field effect transistor on the dielectric layer of the semiconductor substrate, and the 3D NAND flash memory cell and/or the pattern of the recessed area can be used as the fin and/or of the transistor Slots and vias of interconnect structure. In order to go In addition to particles and contamination generated in the fin structure and/or grooves and through holes during the etching or photoresist ashing process, wet cleaning must be performed. In particular, when the device manufacturing node is constantly approaching or smaller than 14 or 16 nm, the sidewall loss of fins and/or grooves and vias is the key to maintaining critical dimensions. In order to reduce or eliminate sidewall loss, it is very important to use mild, diluted chemical reagents, or sometimes only deionized water. However, diluted chemical reagents or deionized water usually cannot effectively remove the particles in the fin structure, 3D NAND holes and/or grooves and through holes. Therefore, mechanical force is required to effectively remove these particles, such as ultrasound/megasonic waves. Ultrasonic/megasonic waves can generate cavitation oscillations to provide mechanical force for the substrate structure. Violent cavitation oscillations such as unstable cavitation oscillations or micro-jets can damage these patterned structures. Maintaining stable or controllable cavitation oscillation is a key parameter to control the limit of mechanical damage and effectively remove particles. In the 3D NAND hole structure, the unsteady cavitation oscillation may not damage the hole structure, but the saturation of the bubbles in the hole will stop or reduce the cleaning effect.

在美國專利No.4,326,553中提到可以運用兆聲波能量和噴嘴結合來清洗半導體襯底。流體被加壓,兆聲波能量透過兆聲波感測器施加到流體上。特定形狀的噴嘴噴射出帶狀的液體,在襯底表面上以兆聲波頻率振動。 In U.S. Patent No. 4,326,553, it is mentioned that megasonic energy can be combined with nozzles to clean semiconductor substrates. The fluid is pressurized, and megasonic energy is applied to the fluid through the megasonic sensor. A nozzle of a specific shape ejects a strip of liquid, which vibrates at a megasonic frequency on the surface of the substrate.

在美國專利No.6,039,059中提到一個能量源振動一根細長的探針將聲波能量傳遞到流體中。在一個例子中,流體噴射到襯底正反兩面,而將一根探針置於靠近襯底上表面的位置。在另一個例子中,將一根短的探針末端置於靠近襯底表面的位置,在襯底旋轉過程中,探針在襯底表面移動。 In U.S. Patent No. 6,039,059, it is mentioned that an energy source vibrates an elongated probe to transfer sound wave energy into the fluid. In one example, the fluid is sprayed on both sides of the substrate, and a probe is placed close to the upper surface of the substrate. In another example, a short probe tip is placed close to the substrate surface, and the probe moves on the substrate surface during the rotation of the substrate.

在美國專利No.6,843,257 B2中提到一個能量源使得一根杆繞平行於襯底表面的軸振動。杆的表面被刻蝕成曲線樹枝狀,如螺旋形的凹槽。 In U.S. Patent No. 6,843,257 B2, it is mentioned that an energy source causes a rod to vibrate about an axis parallel to the surface of the substrate. The surface of the rod is etched into curvilinear dendritic shapes, such as spiral grooves.

為了有效去除微粒,而不損傷襯底上的器件結構,需要一種好的方法來控制在清洗過程中超聲波/兆聲波裝置產生的氣穴振盪以在整片襯底上獲得穩定或可控的氣穴振盪。 In order to effectively remove particles without damaging the device structure on the substrate, a good method is needed to control the cavitation oscillation generated by the ultrasonic/megasonic device during the cleaning process to obtain stable or controllable air on the entire substrate. Cavitation.

本發明提出了一種使用超聲波/兆聲波清洗襯底時透過維持穩定的氣穴振盪來達成對襯底上的圖案化結構無損傷清洗的方法。穩定的氣穴振盪是透過設置聲波電源在時間間隔小於τ1內功率為P1,設置聲波電源在時間間隔大於τ2內功率為P2,重復上述步驟直到襯底被清洗乾淨,其中,功率P2等於0或遠小於功率P1,τ1是氣泡內的溫度上升到臨界內爆溫度的時間間隔,τ2是氣泡內的溫度下降到遠低於臨界內爆溫度的時間間隔。 The present invention proposes a method for cleaning the patterned structure on the substrate without damage by maintaining stable air cavity oscillation when cleaning the substrate using ultrasonic/megasonic waves. Stable cavitation oscillation is achieved by setting the power of the sonic power supply to P 1 when the time interval is less than τ 1 and setting the power of the sonic power supply to P 2 when the time interval is greater than τ 2. Repeat the above steps until the substrate is cleaned. P 2 is equal to 0 or much less than the power P 1 , τ 1 is the time interval for the temperature in the bubble to rise to the critical implosion temperature, and τ 2 is the time interval for the temperature in the bubble to drop far below the critical implosion temperature.

本發明提出了另一種使用超聲波/兆聲波清洗襯底時透過維持穩定的氣穴振盪來達成對襯底上的圖案化結構無損傷清洗的方法。穩定的氣穴振盪是透過設置聲波電源在時間間隔小於τ1內頻率為f1,設置聲波電源在時間間隔大於τ2內頻率為f2,重復上述步驟直到襯底被清洗乾淨,其中,f2遠大於f1,最好是f1的2倍或4倍,τ1是氣泡內的溫度上升到臨界內爆溫度的時間間隔,τ2是氣泡內 的溫度下降到遠低於臨界內爆溫度的時間間隔。 The present invention proposes another method for cleaning the patterned structure on the substrate without damage by maintaining stable air cavity oscillation when cleaning the substrate using ultrasonic/megasonic waves. Stable cavitation oscillations is provided through the acoustic power at a frequency less than the time interval of τ f 1, is provided at the acoustic power is greater than the time interval τ 2 for the frequency F 2, repeating the above steps until the substrate is cleaned, wherein, f 2 is much larger than f 1 , preferably 2 or 4 times of f 1 , τ 1 is the time interval for the temperature in the bubble to rise to the critical implosion temperature, and τ 2 is the temperature in the bubble drops far below the critical implosion The temperature interval.

本發明還提出了一種使用超聲波/兆聲波清洗襯底時透過維持穩定的氣穴振盪來達成對襯底上的圖案化結構無損傷清洗的方法,氣泡的尺寸小於圖案化結構內的間距。具有氣泡尺寸小於圖案化結構內的間距的穩定的氣穴振盪是透過設置聲波電源在時間間隔小於τ1內功率為P1,設置聲波電源在時間間隔大於τ2內功率為P2,重復上述步驟直到襯底被清洗乾淨,其中,功率P2等於0或遠小於功率P1,τ1是氣泡的尺寸增大到臨界尺寸的時間間隔,該臨界尺寸等於或大於圖案化結構內的間距,τ2是氣泡的尺寸減小到遠小於圖案化結構內的間距的值的時間間隔。 The present invention also proposes a method for cleaning the patterned structure on the substrate without damage by maintaining stable air cavity oscillation when cleaning the substrate using ultrasonic/megasonic waves. The size of the bubbles is smaller than the spacing in the patterned structure. Stable bubble having a size smaller than a pitch within the patterned structure cavitation oscillations is provided an acoustic wave transmission power in the time interval τ 1 is less than the internal strength ratio P 1, is provided at the acoustic power is greater than the time interval τ 2 internal strength ratio P 2, repeat the above Step until the substrate is cleaned, where the power P 2 is equal to 0 or much less than the power P 1 , and τ 1 is the time interval for the bubble size to increase to a critical size, which is equal to or greater than the pitch in the patterned structure, τ 2 is the time interval at which the size of the bubble decreases to a value much smaller than the pitch in the patterned structure.

本發明還提出了一種使用超聲波/兆聲波清洗襯底時透過維持穩定的氣穴振盪來達成對襯底上的圖案化結構無損傷清洗的方法,氣泡的尺寸小於圖案化結構內的間距。具有氣泡尺寸小於圖案化結構內的間距的穩定的氣穴振盪是透過設置聲波電源在時間間隔小於τ1內頻率為f1,設置聲波電源在時間間隔大於τ2內頻率為f2,重復上述步驟直到襯底被清洗乾淨,其中,f2遠大於f1,最好是f1的2倍或4倍,τ1是氣泡的尺寸增大到臨界尺寸的時間間隔,該臨界尺寸等於或大於圖案化結構內的間距,τ2是氣泡的尺寸減小到遠小於圖案化結構內的間距的值的時間間隔。 The present invention also proposes a method for cleaning the patterned structure on the substrate without damage by maintaining stable air cavity oscillation when cleaning the substrate using ultrasonic/megasonic waves. The size of the bubbles is smaller than the spacing in the patterned structure. Bubbles having a size of less than stable pitch within the patterned structure cavitation oscillations through the provided acoustic power at time intervals of less than 1 frequency τ is f 1, provided acoustic power in the time interval is greater than τ 2 frequency f 2, repeat the above Step until the substrate is cleaned, where f 2 is much larger than f 1 , preferably 2 or 4 times of f 1 , τ 1 is the time interval for the bubble size to increase to the critical size, and the critical size is equal to or greater than The pitch in the patterned structure, τ 2 is the time interval at which the size of the bubble is reduced to a value much smaller than the pitch in the patterned structure.

本發明提出了一種使用超聲波/兆聲波清洗襯底時透過維持可控的非穩態的氣穴振盪來達成對襯底上的 圖案化結構無損傷清洗。可控的非穩態的氣穴振盪是透過設置聲波電源在時間間隔小於τ1內功率為P1,設置聲波電源在時間間隔大於τ2內功率為P2,重復上述步驟直到襯底被清洗乾淨,其中,功率P2等於0或遠小於功率P1,τ1是氣泡內的溫度上升到高於臨界內爆溫度的時間間隔,τ2是氣泡內的溫度下降到遠低於臨界內爆溫度的時間間隔。可控的非穩態的氣穴振盪將提供更高的PRE(particle removal efficiency,顆粒去除效率),而對圖案化結構無損傷。 The present invention proposes a method of cleaning the substrate using ultrasonic/megasonic waves by maintaining a controllable unsteady air cavity oscillation to achieve a damage-free cleaning of the patterned structure on the substrate. Unsteady controlled cavitation oscillations is provided an acoustic wave transmission power in the time interval τ 1 is less than the internal strength ratio P 1, is provided at the acoustic power is greater than the time interval τ 2 internal strength ratio P 2, repeating the above steps until the substrate was washed Clean, where the power P 2 is equal to 0 or much less than the power P 1 , τ 1 is the time interval for the temperature in the bubble to rise above the critical implosion temperature, and τ 2 is the temperature within the bubble to fall far below the critical implosion The temperature interval. Controllable unsteady cavitation oscillation will provide higher PRE (particle removal efficiency) without damage to the patterned structure.

本發明還提出了一種使用超聲波/兆聲波清洗襯底時透過維持可控的非穩態的氣穴振盪來達成對襯底上的圖案化結構無損傷清洗。可控的非穩態的氣穴振盪是透過設置聲波電源在時間間隔小於τ1內頻率為f1,設置聲波電源在時間間隔大於τ2內頻率為f2,重復上述步驟直到襯底被清洗乾淨,其中,f2遠大於f1,最好是f1的2倍或4倍,τ1是氣泡內的溫度上升到高於臨界內爆溫度的時間間隔,τ2是氣泡內的溫度下降到遠低於臨界內爆溫度的時間間隔。可控的非穩態的氣穴振盪將提供更高的PRE(particle removal efficiency,顆粒去除效率),而對圖案化結構無損傷。 The present invention also proposes a method to achieve non-damaging cleaning of the patterned structure on the substrate by maintaining a controllable unsteady air cavity oscillation when cleaning the substrate using ultrasonic/megasonic waves. Unsteady controlled cavitation oscillations is provided an acoustic wave transmission power in the time interval τ 1 is less than the frequency f 1, is provided at the acoustic power is greater than the time interval τ 2 to frequency F 2, repeating the above steps until the substrate was washed Clean, where f 2 is much greater than f 1 , preferably 2 or 4 times of f 1 , τ 1 is the time interval for the temperature in the bubble to rise above the critical implosion temperature, and τ 2 is the temperature drop in the bubble Time interval well below the critical implosion temperature. Controllable unsteady cavitation oscillation will provide higher PRE (particle removal efficiency) without damage to the patterned structure.

1003‧‧‧超聲波/兆聲波裝置 1003‧‧‧Ultrasonic/Megasonic Device

1004‧‧‧壓電式感測器 1004‧‧‧Piezoelectric sensor

1008‧‧‧聲學共振器 1008‧‧‧Acoustic Resonator

1010‧‧‧晶圓 1010‧‧‧wafer

1012‧‧‧噴頭 1012‧‧‧Nozzle

1014‧‧‧晶圓卡盤 1014‧‧‧wafer chuck

1016‧‧‧轉動驅動裝置 1016‧‧‧Rotating drive device

1032‧‧‧去離子水 1032‧‧‧Deionized water

2003‧‧‧超聲波/兆聲波裝置 2003‧‧‧Ultrasonic/Megasonic Device

4034‧‧‧精細結構 4034‧‧‧Fine structure

6080‧‧‧微噴射 6080‧‧‧Micro jet

6082‧‧‧氣泡 6082‧‧‧Bubble

15034‧‧‧圖案化結構 15034‧‧‧Pattern structure

15046‧‧‧氣泡 15046‧‧‧Bubble

15048‧‧‧氣泡 15048‧‧‧Bubble

16010‧‧‧晶圓 16010‧‧‧wafer

16014‧‧‧晶圓卡盤 16014‧‧‧wafer chuck

16016‧‧‧轉動驅動裝置 16016‧‧‧Rotating drive device

16060‧‧‧去離子水(去離子水液柱) 16060‧‧‧Deionized water (deionized water column)

16062‧‧‧超聲波/兆聲波裝置 16062‧‧‧Ultrasonic/Megasonic Device

16064‧‧‧噴頭 16064‧‧‧Nozzle

17010‧‧‧晶圓 17010‧‧‧wafer

17070‧‧‧清洗液化學試劑 17070‧‧‧Cleaning liquid chemical reagent

17072‧‧‧超聲波/兆聲波裝置 17072‧‧‧Ultrasonic/Megasonic Device

17074‧‧‧溶液槽 17074‧‧‧Solution tank

17076‧‧‧晶圓盒 17076‧‧‧wafer box

20010‧‧‧襯底 20010‧‧‧Substrate

20034‧‧‧通孔 20034‧‧‧Through hole

20036‧‧‧槽 20036‧‧‧Slot

圖1A-1B為採用超聲波/兆聲波裝置的晶圓清洗裝置的示範性實施例; 圖2A-2G為超聲波/兆聲波感測器的各種形狀;圖3為晶圓清洗過程中的氣穴振盪;圖4A-4B為在清洗過程中不穩定的氣穴振盪損傷晶圓上的圖案化結構;圖5A-5C為在清洗過程中氣泡內部熱能的變化;圖6A-6C為晶圓清洗方法的示範性實施例;圖7A-7C為晶圓清洗方法的又一示範性實施例;圖8A-8D為晶圓清洗方法的又一示範性實施例;圖9A-9D為晶圓清洗方法的又一示範性實施例;圖10A-10B為晶圓清洗方法的又一示範性實施例;圖11A-11B為晶圓清洗方法的又一示範性實施例;圖12A-12B為晶圓清洗方法的又一示範性實施例;圖13A-13B為晶圓清洗方法的又一示範性實施例;圖14A-14B為晶圓清洗方法的又一示範性實施例;圖15A-15C為在清洗過程中穩定的氣穴振盪損傷晶圓上的圖案化結構;圖16為採用超聲波/兆聲波裝置的晶圓清洗裝置的另一示範性實施例;圖17為採用超聲波/兆聲波裝置的晶圓清洗裝置的實施例;圖18A-18C為晶圓清洗方法的另一示範性實施例;圖19為晶圓清洗方法的又一示範性實施例;圖20A-20D為在清洗過程中發生氣泡內爆而不損傷晶圓上的圖案化結構; 圖21A-21B為晶圓清洗方法的又一示範性實施例。 1A-1B are exemplary embodiments of a wafer cleaning device using an ultrasonic/megasonic device; Figures 2A-2G show the various shapes of ultrasonic/megasonic sensors; Figure 3 shows the cavitation oscillation during wafer cleaning; Figure 4A-4B shows the pattern of unstable cavitation oscillation damage during the cleaning process on the wafer 5A-5C are changes in the internal thermal energy of the bubbles during the cleaning process; FIGS. 6A-6C are exemplary embodiments of the wafer cleaning method; FIGS. 7A-7C are still another exemplary embodiment of the wafer cleaning method; 8A-8D are still another exemplary embodiment of a wafer cleaning method; FIGS. 9A-9D are still another exemplary embodiment of a wafer cleaning method; FIGS. 10A-10B are still another exemplary embodiment of a wafer cleaning method 11A-11B is another exemplary embodiment of a wafer cleaning method; FIGS. 12A-12B are another exemplary embodiment of a wafer cleaning method; FIGS. 13A-13B are another exemplary implementation of a wafer cleaning method Examples; Figures 14A-14B are another exemplary embodiment of the wafer cleaning method; Figures 15A-15C are stable cavitation oscillations during the cleaning process to damage the patterned structure on the wafer; Figure 16 is the use of ultrasonic / megasonic wave Another exemplary embodiment of the wafer cleaning device of the device; FIG. 17 is an embodiment of a wafer cleaning device using an ultrasonic/megasonic device; FIGS. 18A-18C are another exemplary embodiment of a wafer cleaning method; 19 is another exemplary embodiment of the wafer cleaning method; FIGS. 20A-20D show that the bubble implosion occurs during the cleaning process without damaging the patterned structure on the wafer; 21A-21B are still another exemplary embodiment of a wafer cleaning method.

圖1A-1B示意了採用超聲波/兆聲波裝置的晶圓清洗裝置。該晶圓清洗裝置包括晶圓1010、由轉動驅動裝置1016驅動旋轉的晶圓卡盤1014、噴灑清洗液化學試劑或去離子水1032的噴頭1012、超聲波/兆聲波裝置1003及超聲波/兆聲波電源。超聲波/兆聲波裝置1003進一步包括壓電式感測器1004及與其配對的聲學共振器1008。感測器1004通電後振動,共振器1008會將高頻聲能量傳遞到液體中。由超聲波/兆聲波能量產生的氣穴振盪使晶圓1010表面的微粒鬆動,污染物因此從晶圓1010表面脫離,進而透過由噴頭1012提供的流動液體1032將其從晶圓表面移除。 Figures 1A-1B illustrate a wafer cleaning device using an ultrasonic/megasonic device. The wafer cleaning device includes a wafer 1010, a wafer chuck 1014 driven and rotated by a rotating drive device 1016, a nozzle 1012 spraying cleaning liquid chemicals or deionized water 1032, an ultrasonic/megasonic device 1003, and an ultrasonic/megasonic power supply . The ultrasonic/megasonic device 1003 further includes a piezoelectric sensor 1004 and an acoustic resonator 1008 paired therewith. The sensor 1004 vibrates after being energized, and the resonator 1008 transfers high-frequency sound energy into the liquid. The cavitation oscillation generated by the ultrasonic/megasonic energy loosens the particles on the surface of the wafer 1010, so that the contaminants are separated from the surface of the wafer 1010, and then removed from the surface of the wafer through the flowing liquid 1032 provided by the shower head 1012.

圖2A-2G示意了本發明的超聲波/兆聲波裝置的俯視圖。圖1所示的超聲波/兆聲波裝置1003可以被不同形狀的超聲波/兆聲波裝置2003所代替,如圖2A所示的三角形或餡餅形,圖2B所示的矩形,圖2C所示的八邊形,圖2D所示的橢圓形,圖2E所示的半圓形,圖2F所示的四分之一圓形,以及圖2G所示的圓形。 Figures 2A-2G illustrate top views of the ultrasonic/megasonic device of the present invention. The ultrasonic/megasonic device 1003 shown in FIG. 1 can be replaced by an ultrasonic/megasonic device 2003 of different shapes, such as a triangle or pie shape as shown in FIG. 2A, a rectangle as shown in FIG. 2B, and an eighth as shown in FIG. 2C. The polygonal shape is the ellipse shown in Fig. 2D, the semicircle shown in Fig. 2E, the quarter circle shown in Fig. 2F, and the circle shown in Fig. 2G.

圖3示意了在壓縮過程中的氣穴振盪。氣泡的形狀逐漸從球形A壓縮至蘋果形G,最終氣泡到達內爆狀態I並形成微噴射。如圖4A和4B所示,微噴射很猛烈(可達到上千個大氣壓和上千攝氏度),會損傷半導體晶圓1010上的精細結構4034,特別是當特徵尺寸縮小到70nm及更 小時。 Figure 3 illustrates cavitation oscillations during compression. The shape of the bubble is gradually compressed from spherical A to apple-shaped G, and finally the bubble reaches implosion state I and forms a microjet. As shown in Figures 4A and 4B, the micro-jet is very violent (can reach thousands of atmospheres and thousands of degrees Celsius), which will damage the fine structure 4034 on the semiconductor wafer 1010, especially when the feature size is reduced to 70nm and more hour.

圖5A-5C示意了本發明的氣穴振盪的簡化模型。當聲波正壓作用于氣泡時,氣泡減小其體積。在體積減小過程中,聲波壓力PM對氣泡做功,機械功轉換為氣泡內部的熱能,因此,氣泡內部的氣體和/或蒸汽的溫度增加。 Figures 5A-5C illustrate simplified models of cavitation oscillations of the present invention. When the positive pressure of sound waves acts on the bubble, the bubble reduces its volume. In the volume reduction process, the acoustic pressure P M is the bubble work, mechanical work converted to heat inside of the bubble, and therefore, the gas inside the bubble and / or the temperature of the steam increases.

理想氣體方程式可以表示如下:p0v0/T0=pv/T (1) The ideal gas equation can be expressed as follows: p 0 v 0 /T 0 =pv/T (1)

其中,P0是壓縮前氣泡內部的壓強,V0是壓縮前氣泡的初始體積,T0是壓縮前氣泡內部的氣體溫度,P是受壓時氣泡內部的壓強,V是受壓時氣泡的體積,T是受壓時氣泡內部的氣體溫度。 Among them, P 0 is the pressure inside the bubble before compression, V 0 is the initial volume of the bubble before compression, T 0 is the gas temperature inside the bubble before compression, P is the pressure inside the bubble under pressure, and V is the pressure inside the bubble under pressure. Volume, T is the gas temperature inside the bubble under pressure.

為了簡化計算,假設壓縮或壓縮非常慢時氣體的溫度沒有變化,由於液體包圍了氣泡,溫度的增加可以忽略。因此,一次氣泡壓縮過程中(從體積N單位量至體積1單位量或壓縮比為N),聲壓PM所做的機械功Wm可以表達如下:

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In order to simplify the calculation, it is assumed that the temperature of the gas does not change when the compression or compression is very slow. Since the liquid surrounds the bubbles, the temperature increase can be ignored. Thus, a bubble process (unit amount N from the volume to a volume of 1 unit or a compression ratio of the amount of N), the sound pressure P M doing mechanical work W m can be expressed as follows Compression:
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其中,S為汽缸截面的面積,x0為汽缸的長度,p0為壓縮前汽缸內氣體的壓強。方程式(2)不考慮壓縮過程中溫度上升的因素,因此,由於溫度的增加,氣泡內的實際壓強會更高,實際上由聲壓做的機械功要大於方程式(2)計算出的值。 Among them, S is the area of the cylinder section, x 0 is the length of the cylinder, and p 0 is the pressure of the gas in the cylinder before compression. Equation (2) does not consider the factor of temperature rise during compression. Therefore, due to the increase of temperature, the actual pressure in the bubble will be higher. In fact, the mechanical work done by sound pressure is greater than the value calculated by equation (2).

假設聲壓做的機械功部分轉化為熱能,部分轉 換成氣泡內高壓氣體和蒸汽的機械能,這些熱能完全促使氣泡內部氣體溫度的增加(沒有能量轉移至氣泡周圍的液體分子),假設壓縮前後氣泡內氣體質量保持不變,氣泡壓縮一次後溫度增量△T可以用下面的方程式表達:△T=Q/(mc)=β wm/(mc)=β Sx0p0ln(x0)/(mc) (3) Suppose that the mechanical work done by sound pressure is partly converted into heat energy, and partly converted into the mechanical energy of the high-pressure gas and steam in the bubble. These heat energy completely promote the increase of the gas temperature inside the bubble (no energy is transferred to the liquid molecules around the bubble). The quality of the gas in the bubble remains unchanged. After the bubble is compressed once, the temperature increase △T can be expressed by the following equation: △T=Q/(mc)=β w m /(mc)=β Sx 0 p 0 ln(x 0 )/(mc) (3)

其中,Q是機械功轉換而來的熱能,β是熱能與聲壓所做的總機械功的比值,m是氣泡內的氣體質量,c是氣體的比熱係數。將β=0.65,S=1E-12 m2,x0=1000μm=1E-3 m(壓縮比N=1000),p0=1kg/cm2=1E4 kg/m2,m=8.9E-17kg for hydrogen gas,c=9.9E3 J/(kg 0k)代入方程式(3),那麽△T=50.9℃。 Among them, Q is the thermal energy converted from mechanical work, β is the ratio of thermal energy to the total mechanical work done by sound pressure, m is the gas mass in the bubble, and c is the specific heat coefficient of the gas. Set β=0.65, S=1E-12 m 2 , x 0 =1000μm=1E-3 m (compression ratio N=1000), p 0 =1kg/cm 2 =1E4 kg/m 2 , m=8.9E-17kg for hydrogen gas, c=9.9E3 J/(kg 0 k) is substituted into equation (3), then △T=50.9℃.

一次壓縮後氣泡內的氣體溫度T1可以計算得出:T1=T0+△T=20℃+50.9℃=70.9℃ (4) The gas temperature T 1 in the bubble after one compression can be calculated: T 1 =T 0 +△T=20℃+50.9℃=70.9℃ (4)

當氣泡達到最小值1微米時,如圖5B所示。在如此高溫下,氣泡周圍的液體蒸發,隨後,聲壓變為負值,氣泡開始增大。在這個反過程中,具有壓強PG的熱氣體和蒸汽將對周圍的液體表面做功。同時,聲壓PM朝膨脹方向拉伸氣泡,如圖5C所示。因此,負的聲壓PM也對周圍的液體做部分功。由於共同作用的結果,氣泡內的熱能不能全部釋放或轉化為機械能,因此,氣泡內的氣體溫度不能降低到最初的氣體溫度T0或液體溫度。如圖6B所示,氣穴振盪的第一周期完成後,氣泡內的氣體溫度T2將在T0和T1之間。T2可以表達如下: T2=T1-δT=T0+△T-δT (5) When the bubble reaches a minimum of 1 micron, as shown in Figure 5B. At such a high temperature, the liquid around the bubbles evaporates, and then the sound pressure becomes negative and the bubbles begin to increase. In this reverse process, the hot gas and steam with pressure P G will do work on the surrounding liquid surface. Meanwhile, the sound pressure P M stretching bubble toward the direction of expansion, shown in Figure 5C. Therefore, the negative sound pressure PM also does some work on the surrounding liquid. As a result of the interaction, the heat energy in the bubble cannot be completely released or converted into mechanical energy. Therefore, the gas temperature in the bubble cannot be reduced to the initial gas temperature T 0 or the liquid temperature. As shown in Fig. 6B, after the first period of cavitation oscillation is completed, the gas temperature T 2 in the bubble will be between T 0 and T 1 . T 2 can be expressed as follows: T 2 =T1-δT=T 0 +△T-δT (5)

其中,δT是氣泡膨脹一次後的溫度減量,δT小於△T。 Among them, δT is the temperature reduction after the bubble expands once, and δT is less than ΔT.

當氣穴振盪的第二周期達到最小氣泡尺寸時,氣泡內的氣體或蒸汽的溫度T3為:T3=T2+△T=T0+△T-δT+△T=T0+2△T-δT (6) When the second period of cavitation oscillation reaches the minimum bubble size, the temperature T3 of the gas or vapor in the bubble is: T3=T2+△T=T 0 +△T-δT+△T=T 0 +2△T-δT ( 6)

當氣穴振盪的第二周期完成後,氣泡內的氣體或蒸汽的溫度T4為:T4=T3-δT=T0+2△T-δT-δT=T0+2△T-2δT (7) When the second period of cavitation oscillation is completed, the temperature T4 of the gas or vapor in the bubble is: T4=T3-δT=T 0 +2△T-δT-δT=T 0 +2△T-2δT (7)

同理,當氣穴振盪的第n個周期達到最小氣泡尺寸時,氣泡內的氣體或蒸汽的溫度T2n-1為:T2n-1=T0+n△T-(n-1)δT (8) Similarly, when the nth cycle of cavitation oscillation reaches the minimum bubble size, the temperature T 2n-1 of the gas or vapor in the bubble is: T 2n-1 =T 0 +n△T-(n-1)δT (8)

當氣穴振盪的第n個周期完成後,氣泡內的氣體或蒸汽的溫度T2n為:T2n=T0+n△T-nδT=T0+n(△T-δT) (9) When the nth cycle of cavitation oscillation is completed, the temperature T 2n of the gas or steam in the bubble is: T 2n = T 0 +n△T-nδT=T 0 +n(△T-δT) (9)

隨著氣穴振盪的周期數n的增加,氣體和蒸汽的溫度也會增加,因此氣泡表面越來越多的分子蒸發到氣泡6082內部,氣泡6082變大,如圖6C所示。最終,壓縮過程中氣泡內的溫度將會達到內爆溫度Ti(通常內爆溫度Ti高達幾千攝氏度),形成猛烈的微噴射6080,如圖6C所示。 As the number of cycles n of cavitation oscillation increases, the temperature of the gas and steam will also increase. Therefore, more and more molecules on the surface of the bubble evaporate into the bubble 6082, and the bubble 6082 becomes larger, as shown in FIG. 6C. Finally, the temperature of the compressed gas bubbles within the implosion process will reach a temperature T i (T i temperature implosion typically up to several thousand degrees Celsius) to form a heavy microprojection 6080, shown in Figure 6C.

根據公式(8),內爆的周期數ni可以表達如下:ni=(Ti-T0-△T)/(△T-δT)+1 (10) According to formula (8), the number of implosion cycles n i can be expressed as follows: n i =(T i -T 0 -△T)/(△T-δT)+1 (10)

根據公式(10),內爆時間τi可以表達如下:τi=nit1=t1((Ti-T0-△T)/(△T-δT)+1) =ni/f1=((Ti-T0-△T)/(△T-δT)+1)/f1 (11) According to formula (10), the implosion time τ i can be expressed as follows: τ i =n i t 1 =t 1 ((T i -T 0 -△T)/(△T-δT)+1) =n i / f 1 =((T i -T 0 -△T)/(△T-δT)+1)/f 1 (11)

其中,t1為迴圈周期,f1為超聲波/兆聲波的頻率。 Among them, t 1 is the cycle period, and f 1 is the frequency of ultrasonic wave/megasonic wave.

根據公式(10)和(11),內爆周期數ni和內爆時間τi可以被計算出來。表1為內爆周期數ni、內爆時間τi和(△T-δT)的關係,假設Ti=3000℃,△T=50.9℃,T0=20℃,f1=500KHz,f1=1MHz,and f1=2MHz。 According to formulas (10) and (11), the number of implosion cycles n i and the implosion time τ i can be calculated. Table 1 shows the relationship between the number of implosion cycles n i , implosion time τ i and (△T-δT), assuming Ti=3000℃, △T=50.9℃, T 0 =20℃, f 1 =500KHz, f 1 =1MHz, and f 1 =2MHz.

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為了避免對晶圓上的圖案化結構造成損傷,需要保持穩定的氣穴振盪,避免氣泡內爆帶來的微噴射。圖7A-7C為本發明提出的一種使用超聲波/兆聲波清洗晶圓時透過維持穩定的氣穴振盪來達成不損傷晶圓上的圖案化結構。圖7A為電源輸出波形;圖7B為每個氣穴振盪周期所對應的溫度曲線;圖7C為每個氣穴振盪周期對應的氣泡的膨脹大小。 In order to avoid damage to the patterned structure on the wafer, it is necessary to maintain stable cavitation oscillation to avoid micro-jetting caused by bubble implosion. FIGS. 7A-7C show a patterned structure on the wafer without damaging the patterned structure by maintaining stable air cavity oscillation when cleaning the wafer with ultrasonic/megasonic waves according to the present invention. Fig. 7A is the output waveform of the power supply; Fig. 7B is the temperature curve corresponding to each cavitation oscillation period; Fig. 7C is the expansion size of the bubble corresponding to each cavitation oscillation period.

根據本發明的避免氣泡內爆的操作工藝步驟如下所述: The process steps for avoiding bubble implosion according to the present invention are as follows:

步驟1:將超聲波/兆聲波裝置置於設置在卡盤上或溶液槽內的晶圓或襯底表面附近; Step 1: Place the ultrasonic/megasonic device near the surface of the wafer or substrate set on the chuck or in the solution tank;

步驟2:將晶圓和超聲波/兆聲波裝置之間充滿化學液體或摻了氣體(氫氣、氮氣、氧氣或二氧化碳)的水; Step 2: Fill the space between the wafer and the ultrasonic/megasonic device with chemical liquid or water mixed with gas (hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen or carbon dioxide);

步驟3:旋轉卡盤或振動晶圓; Step 3: Spin the chuck or vibrate the wafer;

步驟4:設置電源頻率為f1,功率為P1Step 4: Set the power frequency to f 1 and the power to P 1 ;

步驟5:在氣泡內的氣體或蒸汽溫度達到內爆溫度Ti之前(或時間達到τ1i,τi由公式(11)計算出來),設置電源的輸出功率為0瓦特,因此,由於液體或水的溫度遠低於氣體溫度,氣泡內氣體溫度開始下降。 Step 5: Before the gas or steam temperature in the bubble reaches the implosion temperature T i (or the time reaches τ 1i , τ i is calculated by formula (11)), set the output power of the power supply to 0 watts. Therefore, Since the temperature of the liquid or water is much lower than the temperature of the gas, the temperature of the gas inside the bubble begins to drop.

步驟6:氣泡內氣體溫度降低至常溫T0或時間(零功率的時間)達到τ2後,再次設置電源頻率為f1,功率為P1Step 6: After the gas temperature in the bubble is reduced to normal temperature T 0 or the time (time of zero power) reaches τ 2 , set the power supply frequency to f 1 and power to P 1 again .

步驟7:重復步驟1至步驟6直到晶圓洗淨。 Step 7: Repeat step 1 to step 6 until the wafer is cleaned.

步驟5中,為了避免氣泡內爆,時間τ1必須小於τi,可以由公式(11)計算出τiStep 5, in order to prevent the bubble burst, it must be less than the time τ 1 τ i, τ i can be calculated by equation (11).

步驟6中,氣泡內的氣體溫度並不一定要冷卻到常溫或液體的溫度,可以是高於常溫或液體的溫度的一個特定溫度,但最好遠低於內爆溫度τiIn step 6, the temperature of the gas in the bubble does not have to be cooled to the normal temperature or the temperature of the liquid. It can be a specific temperature higher than the normal temperature or the temperature of the liquid, but it is better to be much lower than the implosion temperature τ i .

根據公式(8)和(9),如果知道(△T-δT),就可以計算出τi。但通常來說,(△T-δT)不太容易被計算出或直接得到,以下步驟可以透過實驗得到內爆時間τiAccording to formulas (8) and (9), if (△T-δT) is known, τ i can be calculated. But generally speaking, (△T-δT) is not easy to be calculated or obtained directly. The following steps can be used to obtain the implosion time τ i through experiments.

步驟1:基於表1,選擇五個不同的時間τ1作為DOE實驗設定的條件; Step 1: Based on Table 1, select five different times τ 1 as the conditions set by the DOE experiment;

步驟2:選擇至少是τ1十倍的時間τ2,在第一次測試時最好是100倍的τ1Step 2: Choose a time τ 2 that is at least ten times τ 1 , preferably 100 times τ 1 in the first test.

步驟3:使用確定的功率P0運行以上五種條件來分別清洗具有圖案化結構的晶圓。此處,P0是在連續不間斷模式(非脈衝模式)下確定會對晶圓的圖案化結構造成損傷的功率。 Step 3: Use the determined power P 0 to run the above five conditions to clean the wafers with the patterned structure respectively. Here, P 0 is the power determined to cause damage to the patterned structure of the wafer in a continuous uninterrupted mode (non-pulse mode).

步驟4:使用SEMS或晶圓圖案損傷查看工具來檢查以上五種晶圓的損壞程度,如AMAT SEM視圖或日立IS3000,然後內爆時間τi可以被確定在某一範圍。 Step 4: Use SEMS or wafer pattern damage viewing tools to check the damage of the above five types of wafers, such as AMAT SEM view or Hitachi IS3000, and then the implosion time τ i can be determined in a certain range.

重復步驟1至步驟4來縮小內爆時間τi的範圍。知道了內爆時間τi,τ1可以在安全係數下設置為小於0.5τi的值。以下為舉例描述實驗資料:圖案化結構為55nm的多晶矽柵線,超聲波/兆聲波的頻率為1MHZ,使用Prosys製造的超聲波/兆聲波裝置,在一個間距振盪模式(PCT/CN2008/073471公開)下操作來達到晶圓內和晶圓間更好的均勻能量。以下表2總結了其他試驗參數以及最終的圖案損傷資料:

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Repeat steps 1 to 4 to narrow the range of implosion time τ i . Knowing the implosion time τ i , τ 1 can be set to a value less than 0.5τ i under the safety factor. The following is an example to describe the experimental data: the patterned structure is a 55nm polysilicon grid line, the ultrasonic/megasonic frequency is 1MHZ, the ultrasonic/megasonic device manufactured by Prosys is used, in a spacing oscillation mode (PCT/CN2008/073471 published) Operate to achieve better uniform energy within and between wafers. Table 2 below summarizes other test parameters and the final pattern damage data:
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從上表可以看出,在55nm的特徵尺寸下,τ1 =2ms(或周期數為2000)時,對圖案化結構造成的損傷高達1216個點;但是τ1=0.1ms(或周期數為100)時,對圖案化結構造成的損傷為0。因此τ1為0.1ms與2ms之間的某個數值,為了縮小這個範圍需要做更進一步的實驗。顯然,周期數與超聲波/兆聲波的功率密度和頻率有關,功率密度越大,周期數越小;頻率越低,周期數越小。從以上實驗結果可以預測出無損傷的周期數應該小於2000,假設超聲波/兆聲波的功率密度大於0.1w/cm2,頻率小於或等於1MHZ。如果頻率增大到大於1MHZ或功率密度小於0.1w/cm2,那麽可以預測周期數將會增加。 It can be seen from the above table that under the feature size of 55nm, when τ 1 =2ms (or the number of cycles is 2000), the damage to the patterned structure is as high as 1216 points; but τ 1 =0.1ms (or the number of cycles is 100), the damage to the patterned structure is zero. Therefore, τ 1 is a value between 0.1 ms and 2 ms, and further experiments are needed to reduce this range. Obviously, the number of cycles is related to the power density and frequency of ultrasonic/megasonic waves. The greater the power density, the smaller the number of cycles; the lower the frequency, the smaller the number of cycles. From the above experimental results, it can be predicted that the number of cycles without damage should be less than 2000, assuming that the power density of ultrasonic/megasonic waves is greater than 0.1w/cm 2 and the frequency is less than or equal to 1MHZ. If the frequency is increased to more than 1MHZ or the power density is less than 0.1w/cm 2 , it can be predicted that the number of cycles will increase.

知道時間τ1後,τ2也就可以基於與上述相似的DEO方法來縮短。確定時間τ1,逐步縮短時間τ2來運行DOE,直到可以觀察到圖案化結構被損傷。由於時間τ2被縮短,氣泡內的氣體或蒸汽的溫度不能被足夠冷卻,從而會引起氣泡內的氣體或蒸汽的平均溫度的逐步上升,最終將會觸發氣泡內爆,觸發時間稱為臨界冷卻時間。知道臨界冷卻時間τc後,為了增加安全係數,時間τ2可以設置為大於2τc的值。 Knowing the time τ 1 , τ 2 can be shortened based on the DEO method similar to the above. Determine the time τ 1 and gradually shorten the time τ 2 to run the DOE until it can be observed that the patterned structure is damaged. Since the time τ 2 is shortened, the temperature of the gas or steam in the bubble cannot be sufficiently cooled, which will cause the average temperature of the gas or steam in the bubble to rise gradually, and eventually trigger the bubble implosion. The trigger time is called critical cooling time. After knowing the critical cooling time τ c , in order to increase the safety factor, the time τ 2 can be set to a value greater than 2τ c .

圖8A-8D示意了根據本發明的使用超聲波/兆聲波裝置清洗晶圓的方法。該方法與圖7A示意的方法相似,除了步驟4設置超聲波/兆聲波電源的頻率為f1,功率具有振幅變化的波形。圖8A示意了另一清洗方法,為在步驟4中設置超聲波/兆聲波電源的頻率為f1,功率具有振幅不斷增大的波形。圖8B示意了另一清洗方法,為在步驟4 中設置超聲波/兆聲波電源的頻率為f1,功率具有振幅不斷減小的波形。圖8C示意了另一清洗方法,為在步驟4中設置超聲波/兆聲波電源的頻率為f1,功率具有振幅先減小後增大的波形。圖8D示意了另一清洗方法,為在步驟4中設置超聲波/兆聲波電源的頻率為f1,功率具有振幅先增大後減小的波形。 Figures 8A-8D illustrate a method of cleaning a wafer using an ultrasonic/megasonic device according to the present invention. This method is similar to the method illustrated in FIG. 7A, except that in step 4, the frequency of the ultrasonic/megasonic power supply is set to f 1 , and the power has a waveform with varying amplitude. Fig. 8A illustrates another cleaning method. In step 4, the frequency of the ultrasonic/megasonic power supply is set to f 1 , and the power has a waveform with increasing amplitude. FIG. 8B illustrates another cleaning method. In step 4, the frequency of the ultrasonic/megasonic power supply is set to f 1 , and the power has a waveform with a decreasing amplitude. Fig. 8C illustrates another cleaning method. In step 4, the frequency of the ultrasonic/megasonic power supply is set to f 1 , and the power has a waveform whose amplitude first decreases and then increases. Fig. 8D illustrates another cleaning method. In step 4, the frequency of the ultrasonic/megasonic power supply is set to f 1 , and the power has a waveform whose amplitude first increases and then decreases.

圖9A-9D示意了根據本發明的使用超聲波/兆聲波裝置清洗晶圓的方法。該方法與圖7A示意的方法相似,除了步驟4設置超聲波/兆聲波電源的頻率為不斷變化的頻率。圖9A示意了另一清洗方法,為在步驟4中設置超聲波/兆聲波電源的頻率先為f1,後為f3,且f1高於f3。圖9B示意了另一清洗方法,為在步驟4中設置超聲波/兆聲波電源的頻率先為f3,後為f1,且f1高於f3。圖9C示意了另一清洗方法,為在步驟4中設置超聲波/兆聲波電源的頻率先為f3,後為f1,最後再為f3,且f1高於f3。圖9D示意了另一清洗方法,為在步驟4中設置超聲波/兆聲波電源的頻率先為f1,後為f3,最後再為f1,且f1高於f3Figures 9A-9D illustrate a method of cleaning a wafer using an ultrasonic/megasonic device according to the present invention. This method is similar to the method illustrated in FIG. 7A, except that step 4 sets the frequency of the ultrasonic/megasonic power supply to a constantly changing frequency. Figure 9A illustrates another cleaning method. In step 4, the frequency of the ultrasonic/megasonic power supply is set to f 1 first , then f 3 , and f 1 is higher than f 3 . Fig. 9B illustrates another cleaning method. In step 4, the frequency of the ultrasonic/megasonic power supply is set to f 3 first, then f 1 , and f 1 is higher than f 3 . Figure 9C illustrates another cleaning method. In step 4, the frequency of the ultrasonic/megasonic power supply is set to f 3 first, then f 1 , and finally f 3 , and f 1 is higher than f 3 . Fig. 9D illustrates another cleaning method. In step 4, the frequency of the ultrasonic/megasonic power supply is set to f 1 first , then f 3 , and finally f 1 , and f 1 is higher than f 3 .

與圖9C示意的方法相似,在步驟4中,設置超聲波/兆聲波電源的頻率先為f1,後為f3,最後為f4,且f4小於f3,f3小於f1Similar to the method illustrated in Fig. 9C, in step 4, the frequency of the ultrasonic/megasonic power supply is set to f 1 first , then f 3 , and finally f 4 , and f 4 is smaller than f 3 , and f 3 is smaller than f 1 .

與圖9C示意的方法相似,在步驟4中,設置超聲波/兆聲波電源的頻率先為f4,後為f3,最後為f1,且f4小於f3,f3小於f1Similar to the method shown in Fig. 9C, in step 4, the frequency of the ultrasonic/megasonic power supply is set to f 4 first, then f 3 , and finally f 1 , and f 4 is smaller than f 3 , and f 3 is smaller than f 1 .

與圖9C示意的方法相似,在步驟4中,設置 超聲波/兆聲波電源的頻率先為f1,後為f4,最後為f3,且f4小於f3,f3小於f1Similar to the method shown in Fig. 9C, in step 4, the frequency of the ultrasonic/megasonic power supply is set to f 1 first , then f 4 , and finally f 3 , and f 4 is smaller than f 3 , and f 3 is smaller than f 1 .

與圖9C示意的方法相似,在步驟4中,設置超聲波/兆聲波電源的頻率先為f3,後為f4,最後為f1,且f4小於f3,f3小於f1Similar to the method shown in Fig. 9C, in step 4, the frequency of the ultrasonic/megasonic power supply is set to f 3 first, then f 4 , and finally f 1 , and f 4 is smaller than f 3 , and f 3 is smaller than f 1 .

與圖9C示意的方法相似,在步驟4中,設置超聲波/兆聲波電源的頻率先為f3,後為f1,最後為f4,且f4小於f3,f3小於f1Similar to the method illustrated in Fig. 9C, in step 4, the frequency of the ultrasonic/megasonic power supply is set to f 3 first, then f 1 , and finally f 4 , and f 4 is smaller than f 3 , and f 3 is smaller than f 1 .

與圖9C示意的方法相似,在步驟4中,設置超聲波/兆聲波電源的頻率先為f4,後為f1,最後為f3,且f4小於f3,f3小於f1Similar to the method illustrated in Fig. 9C, in step 4, the frequency of the ultrasonic/megasonic power supply is set to f 4 first, then f 1 , and finally f 3 , and f 4 is smaller than f 3 , and f 3 is smaller than f 1 .

圖10A-10B示意了根據本發明的使用超聲波/兆聲波清洗晶圓時透過維持穩定的氣穴振盪來達成對晶圓上的圖案化結構零損傷清洗。圖10A為電源輸出的波形,圖10B為與氣穴振盪的每個周期相對應的溫度曲線。 10A-10B illustrate the use of ultrasonic/megasonic waves to clean a wafer according to the present invention to achieve zero damage cleaning of the patterned structure on the wafer by maintaining stable air cavity oscillation. Fig. 10A is a waveform of the power supply output, and Fig. 10B is a temperature curve corresponding to each cycle of cavitation oscillation.

本發明所提出的操作工藝步驟如下: The operation process steps proposed by the present invention are as follows:

步驟1:將超聲波/兆聲波裝置置於設置在卡盤上或溶液槽內的晶圓或襯底表面附近; Step 1: Place the ultrasonic/megasonic device near the surface of the wafer or substrate set on the chuck or in the solution tank;

步驟2:將晶圓和超聲波/兆聲波裝置之間充滿化學液體或摻有氣體的水; Step 2: Fill the space between the wafer and the ultrasonic/megasonic device with chemical liquid or water mixed with gas;

步驟3:旋轉卡盤或振動晶圓; Step 3: Spin the chuck or vibrate the wafer;

步驟4:設置電源頻率為f1,功率為P1Step 4: Set the power frequency to f 1 and the power to P 1 ;

步驟5:在氣泡內的氣體或蒸汽溫度達到內爆溫度Ti(總時間τ1流逝)之前,設置電源輸出頻率為f1,功率為 P2,且P2小於P1。因此,由於液體或水的溫度遠低於氣體溫度,氣泡內氣體溫度開始下降。 Step 5: Before temperature in the gas or vapor bubbles implode reaches temperature T i (total elapsed time τ 1), set the power of the output frequency f 1, power P 2, and P 2 is less than P 1. Therefore, since the temperature of the liquid or water is much lower than the temperature of the gas, the temperature of the gas inside the bubble begins to drop.

步驟6:氣泡內氣體溫度降低到接近常溫T0或時間(零功率的時間)達到τ2,再次設置電源頻率為f1,功率為P1Step 6: The temperature of the gas in the bubble is reduced to close to normal temperature T 0 or the time (time of zero power) reaches τ 2 , and the power supply frequency is set to f 1 and the power to P 1 again .

步驟7:重復步驟1至步驟6直到晶圓洗淨。 Step 7: Repeat step 1 to step 6 until the wafer is cleaned.

步驟6中,由於功率為P2,氣泡內氣體的溫度無法降到室溫,需要有一個溫度差△T2存在於時間區間τ2,如圖10B所示。 In step 6, since the power is P 2 , the temperature of the gas in the bubble cannot fall to room temperature, and a temperature difference ΔT 2 needs to exist in the time interval τ 2 , as shown in Fig. 10B.

圖11A-11B示意了根據本發明的使用超聲波/兆聲波裝置的晶圓清洗方法。與圖10A示意的方法相似,除了步驟5設置超聲波/兆聲波電源的頻率為f2,功率為P2,其中,f2小於f1,P2小於P1。由於f2小於f1,氣泡內的氣體或蒸汽溫度快速上升,因此P2應該遠小於P1,為了降低氣泡內氣體或蒸汽的溫度,兩者最好相差5倍或10倍。 11A-11B illustrate a wafer cleaning method using an ultrasonic/megasonic device according to the present invention. It is similar to the method illustrated in FIG. 10A, except that step 5 sets the frequency of the ultrasonic/megasonic power supply to f 2 and the power to P 2 , where f 2 is less than f 1 and P 2 is less than P 1 . Since f 2 is smaller than f 1 , the temperature of the gas or steam in the bubble rises rapidly, so P 2 should be much smaller than P 1. In order to reduce the temperature of the gas or steam in the bubble, the difference between the two is preferably 5 or 10 times.

圖12A-12B示意了根據本發明的使用超聲波/兆聲波裝置的晶圓清洗方法。與圖10A示意的方法相似,除了步驟5設置超聲波/兆聲波電源的頻率為f2,功率為P2,其中,f2大於f1,P2等於P1Figures 12A-12B illustrate a wafer cleaning method using an ultrasonic/megasonic device according to the present invention. It is similar to the method illustrated in FIG. 10A, except that step 5 sets the frequency of the ultrasonic/megasonic power supply to f 2 and the power to P 2 , where f 2 is greater than f 1 and P 2 is equal to P 1 .

圖13A-13B示意了根據本發明的使用超聲波/兆聲波裝置的晶圓清洗方法。與圖10A示意的方法相似,除了步驟5設置超聲波/兆聲波電源的頻率為f2,功率為P2,其中,f2大於f1,P2小於P113A-13B illustrate a wafer cleaning method using an ultrasonic/megasonic device according to the present invention. It is similar to the method illustrated in FIG. 10A, except that step 5 sets the frequency of the ultrasonic/megasonic power supply to f 2 and the power to P 2 , where f 2 is greater than f 1 and P 2 is less than P 1 .

圖14A-14B示意了根據本發明的使用超聲波/兆聲波裝置的晶圓清洗方法。與圖10A示意的方法相似, 除了步驟5設置超聲波/兆聲波電源的頻率為f2,功率為P2,其中,f2大於f1,P2大於P1。由於f2大於f1,氣泡內的氣體或蒸汽溫度上升緩慢,因此,P2可以略大於P1,但要確保在時間區間τ2內氣泡內氣體或蒸汽的溫度與時間區間τ1比要減小,如圖14B。 14A-14B illustrate a wafer cleaning method using an ultrasonic/megasonic device according to the present invention. It is similar to the method illustrated in FIG. 10A, except that step 5 sets the frequency of the ultrasonic/megasonic power supply to f 2 and the power to P 2 , where f 2 is greater than f 1 and P 2 is greater than P 1 . Since f 2 is greater than f 1 , the temperature of the gas or vapor in the bubble rises slowly, so P 2 can be slightly greater than P 1 , but it must be ensured that the temperature of the gas or vapor in the bubble in the time interval τ 2 is more than the time interval τ 1 Decrease, as shown in Figure 14B.

圖4A-4B示意了圖案化結構被猛烈的微噴射所損傷。圖15A-15B示意了穩定的氣穴振盪也能夠損傷晶圓上的圖案化結構。由於氣穴振盪持續,氣泡內的氣體或蒸汽溫度上升,因此氣泡15046的尺寸也不斷增大,如圖15A。當氣泡15048的尺寸變得大於圖15B所示的圖案化結構內的間距W時,氣穴振盪的膨脹將對圖案化結構15034造成損傷,如圖15C。 Figures 4A-4B illustrate that the patterned structure is damaged by violent micro-jetting. Figures 15A-15B illustrate that stable cavitation oscillation can also damage the patterned structure on the wafer. As the cavitation oscillation continues, the temperature of the gas or vapor in the bubble rises, so the size of the bubble 15046 is also increasing, as shown in FIG. 15A. When the size of the bubble 15048 becomes larger than the spacing W in the patterned structure shown in FIG. 15B, the expansion of the air cavity oscillation will cause damage to the patterned structure 15034, as shown in FIG. 15C.

以下為本發明所提出的又一種清洗方法: The following is another cleaning method proposed by the present invention:

步驟1:將超聲波/兆聲波裝置置於設置在卡盤上或溶液槽內的晶圓或襯底表面附近; Step 1: Place the ultrasonic/megasonic device near the surface of the wafer or substrate set on the chuck or in the solution tank;

步驟2:將晶圓和超聲波/兆聲波裝置之間充滿化學液體或摻有氣體的水; Step 2: Fill the space between the wafer and the ultrasonic/megasonic device with chemical liquid or water mixed with gas;

步驟3:旋轉卡盤或振動晶圓; Step 3: Spin the chuck or vibrate the wafer;

步驟4:設置電源頻率為f1,功率為P1Step 4: Set the power frequency to f 1 and the power to P 1 ;

步驟5:在氣泡的尺寸達到圖案化結構內的間距W之前(時間τ1流逝),設置電源的輸出功率為0瓦特,由於液體或水的溫度遠低於氣體溫度,氣泡內的氣體溫度開始下降。 Step 5: Before the size of the bubble reaches the spacing W in the patterned structure (time τ 1 elapses), set the output power of the power supply to 0 watts. Since the temperature of the liquid or water is much lower than the gas temperature, the gas temperature in the bubble starts decline.

步驟6:氣泡內氣體溫度冷卻到常溫T0或時間(零功率的時間)達到τ2後,再次設置電源頻率為f1,功率為P1Step 6: After the temperature of the gas in the bubble is cooled to normal temperature T 0 or the time (time of zero power) reaches τ 2 , set the power frequency to f 1 and the power to P 1 again .

步驟7:重復步驟1至步驟6直到晶圓洗淨。 Step 7: Repeat step 1 to step 6 until the wafer is cleaned.

步驟6中,氣泡內的氣體溫度不一定要降到室溫,可以是任何溫度,但最好遠低於內爆溫度Ti。步驟5中,氣泡的尺寸可以略大於圖案化結構內的間距的大小,只要氣泡的膨脹力不損壞圖案化結構。 In step 6, the temperature of the gas in the bubble does not have to drop to room temperature, it can be any temperature, but it is better to be much lower than the implosion temperature T i . In step 5, the size of the bubbles can be slightly larger than the size of the spacing in the patterned structure, as long as the expansion force of the bubbles does not damage the patterned structure.

時間τ1可以透過以下方法來確定: The time τ 1 can be determined by the following method:

步驟1:類似表1,選擇5個不同的時間τ1作為DOE實驗的條件; Step 1: Similar to Table 1, select 5 different times τ 1 as the conditions of the DOE experiment;

步驟2:選擇至少是τ1十倍的時間τ2,首次測試最好選擇100倍; Step 2: selecting at least ten times τ 1 is a time τ 2, the best choice for the initial test 100 times;

步驟3:使用確定的功率P0運行以上五種條件來分別清洗具有圖案化結構的晶圓,此處,P0是在連續不間斷模式(非脈衝模式)下確定會對晶圓的圖案化結構造成損傷的功率。 Step 3: Use the determined power P 0 to run the above five conditions to clean the wafers with patterned structures. Here, P 0 is to determine the patterning of the wafer in the continuous uninterrupted mode (non-pulse mode) The power at which the structure causes damage.

步驟4:使用SEMS或晶圓圖案損傷查看工具來檢查以上五種晶圓的損壞程度,如AMAT SEM視圖或日立IS3000,然後損傷時間τi可以被確定在某一範圍。 Step 4: Use SEMS or wafer pattern damage viewing tools to check the damage degree of the above five wafers, such as AMAT SEM view or Hitachi IS3000, and then the damage time τ i can be determined in a certain range.

重復步驟1至步驟4來縮小損傷時間τd的範圍。知道了損傷時間τd,τ1可以在安全係數下設置為小於0.5τd的值。 Repeat steps 1 to 4 to narrow the range of damage time τ d . Knowing the damage time τ d , τ 1 can be set to a value less than 0.5τ d under the safety factor.

圖7至圖14所描述的所有方法均適用於此或者與圖15所描述的方法相結合。 All the methods described in FIGS. 7 to 14 are applicable to this or combined with the method described in FIG. 15.

圖16所示為採用超聲波/兆聲波裝置的晶圓清 洗裝置的實施例。晶圓清洗裝置包括晶圓16010、由轉動驅動裝置16016驅動旋轉的晶圓卡盤16014、噴灑清洗液化學試劑或去離子水16060的噴頭16064、結合噴頭16064的超聲波/兆聲波裝置16062及超聲波/兆聲波電源。由超聲波/兆聲波裝置16062產生的超聲波/兆聲波透過化學試劑或去離子水液柱16060傳遞到晶圓。圖7至圖15所描述的所有清洗方法均適用於圖16所示的清洗裝置。 Figure 16 shows a wafer cleaning using an ultrasonic/megasonic device Example of washing device. The wafer cleaning device includes a wafer 16010, a wafer chuck 16014 driven and rotated by a rotating drive device 16016, a nozzle 16064 spraying cleaning liquid chemicals or deionized water 16060, an ultrasonic/megasonic device 16062 combined with a nozzle 16064, and ultrasonic/ Megasonic power supply. The ultrasonic/megasonic wave generated by the ultrasonic/megasonic device 16062 is transmitted to the wafer through the chemical reagent or the deionized water column 16060. All the cleaning methods described in FIGS. 7 to 15 are applicable to the cleaning device shown in FIG. 16.

圖17為採用超聲波/兆聲波裝置的晶圓清洗裝置的實施例。晶圓清洗裝置包括晶圓17010、溶液槽17074、放置在溶液槽17074中用來支撐晶圓17010的晶圓盒17076、清洗液化學試劑17070、設置在溶液槽17074外牆上的超聲波/兆聲波裝置17072及超聲波/兆聲波電源。至少有一個入口用來向溶液槽17074內充入清洗液化學試劑17070以浸沒晶圓17010。圖7至圖15所描述的所有清洗方法均適用於圖17所示的清洗裝置。 Fig. 17 shows an embodiment of a wafer cleaning device using an ultrasonic/megasonic device. The wafer cleaning device includes a wafer 17010, a solution tank 17074, a wafer cassette 17076 placed in the solution tank 17074 to support the wafer 17010, a cleaning solution chemical reagent 17070, and an ultrasonic/megasonic wave set on the outer wall of the solution tank 17074 Device 17072 and ultrasonic/megasonic power supply. At least one inlet is used to fill the cleaning solution chemical reagent 17070 into the solution tank 17074 to immerse the wafer 17010. All the cleaning methods described in FIGS. 7 to 15 are applicable to the cleaning device shown in FIG. 17.

圖18A-18C示意了根據本發明的使用超聲波/兆聲波裝置清洗晶圓的方法的實施例。該方法與圖7A所示的方法相似,除了步驟5在氣泡內的氣體或蒸汽溫度達到內爆溫度Ti(或時間達到τ1i,τi由公式(11)計算出來)之前,設置電源輸出值為正值或負的直流值來保持或停止超聲波/兆聲波裝置的振動,因此,由於液體或水的溫度遠低於氣體溫度,氣泡內氣體溫度開始下降。此處的正值或負值可以大於、等於或小於功率P118A-18C illustrate an embodiment of a method for cleaning a wafer using an ultrasonic/megasonic device according to the present invention. This method is similar to the method shown in Figure 7A, except that in step 5, before the gas or vapor temperature in the bubble reaches the implosion temperature T i (or the time reaches τ 1i , τ i is calculated by equation (11)), Set the output value of the power supply to a positive or negative DC value to maintain or stop the vibration of the ultrasonic/megasonic device. Therefore, because the temperature of the liquid or water is much lower than the gas temperature, the gas temperature in the bubble begins to drop. The positive or negative value here can be greater than, equal to, or less than the power P 1 .

圖19示意了根據本發明的使用超聲波/兆聲波 裝置清洗晶圓的方法的實施例。與圖7A所示意的方法相似,除了步驟5在氣泡內的氣體或蒸汽溫度達到內爆溫度Ti(或時間達到τ1i,τi由公式(11)計算出來)之前,設置電源的輸出頻率與f1相同,相位與f1的相位相反以快速停止氣泡的氣穴振盪。因此,由於液體或水的溫度遠低於氣體溫度,氣泡內的氣體溫度開始下降。此處的正值或負值可以大於、等於或小於功率P1。在上述操作過程中,電源的輸出頻率可以與頻率f1不同但相位與f1的相位相反以快速停止氣泡的氣穴振盪。 FIG. 19 illustrates an embodiment of a method for cleaning a wafer using an ultrasonic/megasonic device according to the present invention. Similar to the method shown in Figure 7A, except that in step 5, before the gas or vapor temperature in the bubble reaches the implosion temperature T i (or the time reaches τ 1i , τ i is calculated by formula (11)), the power supply is set The output frequency of is the same as f 1 , and the phase is opposite to that of f 1 to quickly stop the bubble’s cavitation oscillation. Therefore, since the temperature of the liquid or water is much lower than the temperature of the gas, the temperature of the gas inside the bubble starts to drop. The positive or negative value here can be greater than, equal to, or less than the power P 1 . During the above operation, the output frequency of the power supply can be different from the frequency f 1 but the phase is opposite to the phase of f 1 to quickly stop the cavitation oscillation of the bubbles.

圖20A-20D示意了在超聲波或兆聲波產生氣穴振盪期間發生氣泡內爆而不損傷晶圓上的圖案化結構。在某些情況下,晶圓20010上的圖案化結構例如通孔20034和槽20036具有一定的機械強度,這樣,高頻聲波功率產生的氣泡大小被控制在相當小的尺寸,遠小於圖案化結構的臨界尺寸,因此,這些小的氣泡內爆產生的力對具有大尺寸的圖案化結構的影響非常小,或者圖案化結構的材料特性本身就能夠承受一定強度的機械力。如果氣泡內爆產生的微噴射力被控制在圖案化結構能夠承受的強度之內,那麽圖案化結構不會被損傷。此外,氣泡內爆產生的微噴射的機械力有助於晶圓表面上和通孔和/或槽的圖案化結構內的微粒或殘留物的去除,取得更高的清洗效率。具有可控強度的微噴射,高於內爆點但是低於損傷點,是清洗過程中獲得更好的清洗性能和效率所期望得到的。 Figures 20A-20D illustrate the occurrence of bubble implosion during cavitation oscillation caused by ultrasonic or megasonic waves without damaging the patterned structure on the wafer. In some cases, the patterned structures on the wafer 20010, such as through holes 20034 and grooves 20036, have a certain mechanical strength. In this way, the size of the bubbles generated by the high-frequency sound wave power is controlled to a relatively small size, which is much smaller than the patterned structure. Therefore, the force generated by the implosion of these small bubbles has very little effect on the patterned structure with a large size, or the material properties of the patterned structure itself can withstand a certain intensity of mechanical force. If the micro-jet force generated by bubble implosion is controlled within the strength that the patterned structure can withstand, the patterned structure will not be damaged. In addition, the mechanical force of the micro-jet generated by the bubble implosion helps to remove particles or residues on the surface of the wafer and in the patterned structure of the through holes and/or grooves to achieve higher cleaning efficiency. The micro-jet with controllable intensity, higher than the implosion point but lower than the damage point, is expected to obtain better cleaning performance and efficiency in the cleaning process.

圖21A-21B示意了聲波功率P1在時間τ1內作 用於氣泡,當第一個氣泡的溫度達到其內爆溫度點Ti,開始發生氣泡內爆,然後,在溫度從Ti上升至溫度Tn(在時間△τ內)過程中,一些氣泡內爆繼續發生,然後,在時間間隔τ2內,關閉聲波功率,氣泡的溫度從Tn冷卻至初始溫度T0。Ti被確定為通孔和/或槽的圖案化結構內的氣泡內爆的溫度閾值,該溫度閾值觸發第一個氣泡內爆。 Figures 21A-21B show that the sound wave power P 1 acts on the bubble within time τ 1. When the temperature of the first bubble reaches its implosion temperature T i , bubble implosion begins to occur, and then the temperature rises from T i to During the temperature T n (within the time Δτ), some bubble implosion continues to occur, and then, within the time interval τ 2 , the sound wave power is turned off, and the temperature of the bubble cools from T n to the initial temperature T 0 . T i is determined as the temperature threshold of the bubble implosion in the patterned structure of the via and/or groove, which triggers the first bubble implosion.

由於熱傳遞在圖案化結構內是不完全均勻的,溫度達到Ti後,越來越多的氣泡內爆將不斷發生。當內爆溫度T增大時,氣泡內爆強度將變的越來越強。然而,透過將溫度Tn控制在溫度Td之下(控制時間△τ)來將氣泡內爆控制在會導致圖案化結構損傷的內爆強度之下,其中Tn是超/兆聲波對氣泡連續作用n個周期後獲得的氣泡最高溫度值,Td是累積一定量的氣泡內爆的溫度,該累積一定量的氣泡內爆具有導致圖案化結構損傷的高強度(能量)。在清洗過程中,透過控制第一個氣泡內爆開始後的時間△τ來達成對氣泡內爆強度的控制,從而達到所需的清洗性能和效率,且防止內爆強度太高而導致圖案化結構損傷。 Since the heat transfer structure in the pattern is not completely uniform, the temperature reaches T i, the more bubbles burst will continue to occur. When the implosion temperature T increases, the bubble implosion strength will become stronger and stronger. However, by controlling the temperature T n below the temperature T d (control time △τ), the bubble implosion can be controlled below the implosion intensity that will cause damage to the patterned structure, where T n is the super/mega sound wave to the bubble The highest bubble temperature value obtained after continuous action for n cycles, T d is the temperature at which a certain amount of bubble implosion accumulates, and the accumulated amount of bubble implosion has a high intensity (energy) that causes damage to the patterned structure. In the cleaning process, control the bubble implosion strength by controlling the time △τ after the first bubble implosion starts, so as to achieve the required cleaning performance and efficiency, and prevent the implosion strength from being too high to cause patterning Structural damage.

圖21A-21B示意了本發明使用超/兆聲波裝置的晶圓清洗方法的又一示範性實施例。為了提高顆粒去除效率(PRE),在兆聲波清洗過程中,需要有可控的非穩態的氣穴振盪。可控的非穩態的氣穴振盪是透過設置聲波電源在時間間隔小於τ1內功率為P1,設置聲波電源在時間間隔大於τ2內功率為P2,重復上述步驟直到晶圓被清洗乾淨,其中,功率P2等於0或遠小於功率P1,τ1是氣泡內的 溫度上升到高於臨界內爆溫度的時間間隔,τ2是氣泡內的溫度下降到遠低於臨界內爆溫度的時間間隔。由於可控的非穩態的氣穴振盪在清洗過程中具有一定的氣泡內爆,因此,可控的非穩態的氣穴振盪將提供更高的PRE(particle removal efficiency,顆粒去除效率),而對圖案化結構無損傷。臨界內爆溫度是氣泡內的最低溫度,將會導致第一個氣泡內爆。為了進一步提高PRE,需要進一步提高氣泡的溫度,因此需要更長的時間τ1。透過縮短時間τ2來提高氣泡的溫度。超或兆聲波的頻率是控制內爆強度的另一個參數。通常,頻率越高,內爆的強度越低。 21A-21B illustrate another exemplary embodiment of the wafer cleaning method using the ultra/megasonic device of the present invention. In order to improve the particle removal efficiency (PRE), in the megasonic cleaning process, controllable unsteady cavitation oscillation is required. Unsteady controlled cavitation oscillations is provided an acoustic wave transmission power in the time interval τ 1 is less than the internal strength ratio P 1, provided acoustic power was greater than the internal strength τ 2 P 2, repeat the above steps in the time interval until the wafer is cleaned Clean, where the power P 2 is equal to 0 or much less than the power P 1 , τ 1 is the time interval for the temperature in the bubble to rise above the critical implosion temperature, and τ 2 is the temperature within the bubble to fall far below the critical implosion The temperature interval. Since the controllable unsteady cavitation oscillation has a certain bubble implosion during the cleaning process, the controllable unsteady cavitation oscillation will provide higher PRE (particle removal efficiency). There is no damage to the patterned structure. The critical implosion temperature is the lowest temperature inside the bubble, which will cause the first bubble to implode. In order to further increase the PRE, it is necessary to further increase the temperature of the bubbles, so a longer time τ 1 is required . Increase the bubble temperature by shortening the time τ 2 . The frequency of supersonic waves is another parameter that controls the intensity of implosion. Generally, the higher the frequency, the lower the intensity of the implosion.

本發明還提出了一種使用超聲波/兆聲波清洗晶圓時透過維持可控的非穩態的氣穴振盪來達成對晶圓上的圖案化結構無損傷清洗。可控的非穩態的氣穴振盪是透過設置聲波電源在時間間隔小於τ1內頻率為f1,設置聲波電源在時間間隔大於τ2內頻率為f2,重復上述步驟直到晶圓被清洗乾淨,其中,f2遠大於f1,最好是f1的2倍或4倍,τ1是氣泡內的溫度上升到高於臨界內爆溫度的時間間隔,τ2是氣泡內的溫度下降到遠低於臨界內爆溫度的時間間隔。可控的非穩態的氣穴振盪將提供更高的PRE(particle removal efficiency,顆粒去除效率),而對圖案化結構無損傷。臨界內爆溫度是氣泡內的最低溫度,將會導致第一個氣泡內爆。為了進一步提高PRE,需要進一步提高氣泡的溫度,因此需要更長的時間τ1。透過縮短時間τ2來提高氣泡的溫度。超或兆聲波的頻率是控制內爆強度的另一個參 數。通常,頻率越高,內爆的強度越低。 The present invention also proposes a method to achieve non-damaging cleaning of the patterned structure on the wafer by maintaining a controllable unsteady air cavity oscillation when cleaning the wafer using ultrasonic/megasonic waves. Unsteady controlled cavitation oscillations is provided an acoustic wave transmission power in the time interval τ 1 is less than the frequency f 1, is provided at the acoustic power is greater than the time interval τ 2 to frequency F 2, repeating the above steps until the wafer is cleaned Clean, where f 2 is much greater than f 1 , preferably 2 or 4 times of f 1 , τ 1 is the time interval for the temperature in the bubble to rise above the critical implosion temperature, and τ 2 is the temperature drop in the bubble Time interval well below the critical implosion temperature. Controllable unsteady cavitation oscillation will provide higher PRE (particle removal efficiency) without damage to the patterned structure. The critical implosion temperature is the lowest temperature inside the bubble, which will cause the first bubble to implode. In order to further increase the PRE, it is necessary to further increase the temperature of the bubbles, so a longer time τ 1 is required . Increase the bubble temperature by shortening the time τ 2 . The frequency of supersonic waves is another parameter that controls the intensity of implosion. Generally, the higher the frequency, the lower the intensity of the implosion.

綜上所述,本發明提出一種使用超/兆聲波裝置清洗襯底且不損傷襯底上的圖案化結構的方法,包括:將液體噴射到襯底和超/兆聲波裝置之間的間隙中;設置超/兆聲波電源的頻率為f1,功率為P1以驅動超/兆聲波裝置;在氣泡內爆產生微噴射之後且在氣泡內爆產生的微噴射損傷襯底上的圖案化結構之前,設置超/兆聲波電源的頻率為f2,功率為P2以驅動超/兆聲波裝置;待氣泡內的溫度冷卻到設定溫度後,再次設置超/兆聲波電源的頻率為f1,功率為P1;重復上述步驟直到襯底被洗淨。 In summary, the present invention proposes a method for cleaning a substrate without damaging the patterned structure on the substrate using an ultra/megasonic device, which includes: spraying liquid into the gap between the substrate and the ultra/megasonic device ; Set the frequency of the super/megasonic power supply to f 1 and the power to P 1 to drive the super/megasonic device; after the bubble implosion produces micro jets and the micro jets produced by the bubble implosion damage the patterned structure on the substrate Previously, set the frequency of the ultra/megasonic power supply to f 2 and the power to P 2 to drive the ultra/megasonic device; after the temperature in the bubble cools to the set temperature, set the frequency of the ultra/megasonic power supply to f 1 again , The power is P 1 ; repeat the above steps until the substrate is cleaned.

在一個實施例中,本發明提出一種使用超/兆聲波裝置清洗襯底的裝置,包括卡盤、超/兆聲波裝置、至少一個噴頭、超/兆聲波電源及控制器。卡盤支撐襯底。超/兆聲波裝置置於襯底附近。至少一個噴頭將化學液體噴射到襯底上以及襯底與超/兆聲波裝置之間的間隙中。控制器設置超/兆聲波電源的頻率為f1,功率為P1以驅動超/兆聲波裝置;在氣泡內爆產生微噴射之後且在氣泡內爆產生的微噴射損傷襯底上的圖案化結構之前,設置超/兆聲波電源的頻率為f2,功率為P2以驅動超/兆聲波裝置;待氣泡內的溫度冷卻到設定溫度後,再次設置超/兆聲波電源的頻率為f1,功率為P1;重復上述步驟直到襯底被洗淨。 In one embodiment, the present invention provides a device for cleaning a substrate using an ultra/megasonic device, which includes a chuck, an ultra/megasonic device, at least one nozzle, an ultra/megasonic power supply, and a controller. The chuck supports the substrate. The ultra/megasonic device is placed near the substrate. At least one spray head sprays chemical liquid onto the substrate and into the gap between the substrate and the ultra/megasonic device. The controller sets the frequency of the super/megasonic power supply to f 1 and the power to P 1 to drive the super/megasonic device; after the bubble implosion produces micro jets and the micro jets produced by the bubble implosion damage the patterning on the substrate Before the structure, set the frequency of the ultra/megasonic power supply to f 2 and the power to P 2 to drive the ultra/megasonic device; after the temperature in the bubble cools to the set temperature, set the frequency of the ultra/megasonic power supply to f 1 again , The power is P 1 ; repeat the above steps until the substrate is cleaned.

在另一個實施例中,本發明提出一種使用超/兆聲波裝置清洗襯底的裝置,包括盒子、溶液槽、超/兆聲波裝置、至少一個入口、超/兆聲波電源及控制器。盒子支 撐至少一片襯底。溶液槽容納盒子。超/兆聲波裝置設置在溶液槽的外壁。至少一個入口使溶液槽內充滿化學液體以浸沒襯底。控制器設置超/兆聲波電源的頻率為f1,功率為P1以驅動超/兆聲波裝置;在氣泡內爆產生微噴射之後且在氣泡內爆產生的微噴射損傷襯底上的圖案化結構之前,設置超/兆聲波電源的頻率為f2,功率為P2以驅動超/兆聲波裝置;待氣泡內的溫度冷卻到設定溫度後,再次設置超/兆聲波電源的頻率為f1,功率為P1;重復上述步驟直到襯底被洗淨。 In another embodiment, the present invention provides a device for cleaning a substrate using an ultra/megasonic device, which includes a box, a solution tank, an ultra/megasonic device, at least one inlet, an ultra/megasonic power supply, and a controller. The box supports at least one substrate. The solution tank contains the box. The ultra/megasonic device is arranged on the outer wall of the solution tank. At least one inlet fills the solution tank with chemical liquid to immerse the substrate. The controller sets the frequency of the super/megasonic power supply to f 1 and the power to P 1 to drive the super/megasonic device; after the bubble implosion produces micro jets and the micro jets produced by the bubble implosion damage the patterning on the substrate Before the structure, set the frequency of the ultra/megasonic power supply to f 2 and the power to P 2 to drive the ultra/megasonic device; after the temperature in the bubble cools to the set temperature, set the frequency of the ultra/megasonic power supply to f 1 again , The power is P 1 ; repeat the above steps until the substrate is cleaned.

在另一個實施例中,本發明提出一種使用超/兆聲波裝置清洗襯底的裝置,包括卡盤、超/兆聲波裝置、噴頭、超/兆聲波電源及控制器。卡盤支撐襯底。帶有噴頭的超/兆聲波裝置置於襯底附近,噴頭向襯底上噴射化學液體。控制器設置超/兆聲波電源的頻率為f1,功率為P1以驅動超/兆聲波裝置;在氣泡內爆產生微噴射之後且在氣泡內爆產生的微噴射損傷襯底上的圖案化結構之前,設置超/兆聲波電源的頻率為f2,功率為P2以驅動超/兆聲波裝置;待氣泡內的溫度冷卻到設定溫度後,再次設置超/兆聲波電源的頻率為f1,功率為P1;重復上述步驟直到襯底被洗淨。 In another embodiment, the present invention provides a device for cleaning a substrate using an ultra/megasonic device, including a chuck, an ultra/megasonic device, a spray head, an ultra/megasonic power supply, and a controller. The chuck supports the substrate. A super/megasonic device with a spray head is placed near the substrate, and the spray head sprays chemical liquid onto the substrate. The controller sets the frequency of the super/megasonic power supply to f 1 and the power to P 1 to drive the super/megasonic device; after the bubble implosion produces micro jets and the micro jets produced by the bubble implosion damage the patterning on the substrate Before the structure, set the frequency of the ultra/megasonic power supply to f 2 and the power to P 2 to drive the ultra/megasonic device; after the temperature in the bubble cools to the set temperature, set the frequency of the ultra/megasonic power supply to f 1 again , The power is P 1 ; repeat the above steps until the substrate is cleaned.

圖8至圖19所揭示的實施例均適用於圖21所揭示的實施例。 The embodiments disclosed in FIGS. 8 to 19 are all applicable to the embodiment disclosed in FIG. 21.

通常來說,頻率範圍在0.1MHZ-10MHZ之間的超聲波/兆聲波可以應用到本發明所提出的方法中。 Generally speaking, ultrasonic/megasonic waves with a frequency range of 0.1MHZ-10MHZ can be applied to the method proposed by the present invention.

儘管本發明以特定的實施方式、舉例、應用來 說明,本領域內顯而易見的改動和替換將依舊落入本發明的保護範圍。 Although the present invention uses specific embodiments, examples, and applications It is noted that obvious changes and replacements in this field will still fall into the protection scope of the present invention.

1003‧‧‧超聲波/兆聲波裝置 1003‧‧‧Ultrasonic/Megasonic Device

1004‧‧‧壓電式感測器 1004‧‧‧Piezoelectric sensor

1008‧‧‧聲學共振器 1008‧‧‧Acoustic Resonator

1010‧‧‧晶圓 1010‧‧‧wafer

1012‧‧‧噴頭 1012‧‧‧Nozzle

1014‧‧‧晶圓卡盤 1014‧‧‧wafer chuck

1016‧‧‧轉動驅動裝置 1016‧‧‧Rotating drive device

1032‧‧‧去離子水 1032‧‧‧Deionized water

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一種使用超/兆聲波裝置清洗襯底且不損傷襯底上的圖案化結構的方法,其特徵在於,包括:將液體噴射到襯底和超/兆聲波裝置之間的間隙中;設置超/兆聲波電源的頻率為f1,功率為P1以驅動所述超/兆聲波裝置;在氣泡內爆產生微噴射之後且在氣泡內爆產生的微噴射損傷襯底上的圖案化結構之前,設置所述超/兆聲波電源的頻率為f2,功率為P2以驅動所述超/兆聲波裝置;待氣泡內的溫度冷卻到設定溫度後,再次設置所述超/兆聲波電源的頻率為f1,功率為P1;重復上述步驟直到襯底被洗淨。 A method for cleaning a substrate without damaging a patterned structure on the substrate using a super/megasonic device, which is characterized in that it comprises: spraying liquid into the gap between the substrate and the super/megasonic device; The frequency of the megasonic power supply is f 1 , and the power is P 1 to drive the super/megasonic device; after the bubble implosion generates micro-jets and before the micro-jets generated by bubble implosion damage the patterned structure on the substrate, Set the frequency of the ultra/megasonic power supply to f 2 and the power to P 2 to drive the ultra/megasonic device; after the temperature in the bubble cools to the set temperature, set the frequency of the ultra/megasonic power supply again Is f 1 and the power is P 1 ; repeat the above steps until the substrate is cleaned. 如請求項1所述的方法,其特徵在於,透過將溫度Tn控制在溫度Td之下(控制時間△τ)來將氣泡內爆控制在會導致圖案化結構損傷的內爆強度之下,其中Tn是超/兆聲波對氣泡連續作用n個周期後獲得的氣泡最高溫度值,Td是累積一定量的氣泡內爆的溫度,該累積一定量的氣泡內爆具有導致圖案化結構損傷的高強度(能量)。 The method according to a request, wherein, under controlled through the temperature below the temperature T n T d (control time △ τ) to the burst control in the bubble implosion strength cause damage patterned structure , Where T n is the highest bubble temperature value obtained after the super/megasonic wave continuously acts on the bubble for n cycles, and T d is the temperature at which a certain amount of bubble implosion accumulates, and the accumulated amount of bubble implosion has a patterned structure The high intensity (energy) of the damage. 如請求項1所述的方法,其特徵在於,設置所述超/兆聲波電源的頻率為f1、功率為P1與設置所述超/兆聲波電源的頻率為f2、功率為P2之間的時間間隔小於2000倍的頻率f1的波形周期。 The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the frequency of the super/megasonic power supply is set to f 1 and the power is P 1 and the frequency of the super/megasonic power supply is set to f 2 and the power is P 2 the time interval between the frequency f is less than 2000 times of 1 cycle of the waveform. 如請求項1所述的方法,其特徵在於,設置所述超/兆聲波電源的頻率為f1、功率為P1與設置所述超/兆聲波 電源的頻率為f2、功率為P2之間的時間間隔小於((Ti-T0-△T)/(△T-δT)+1)/f1,其中Ti是當所述氣泡內爆時氣泡內部氣體和蒸汽的溫度,T0是所述液體的溫度,△T是所述氣泡一次壓縮後的溫度增量,δT是所述氣泡一次膨脹後的溫度減量。 The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the frequency of the super/megasonic power supply is set to f 1 and the power is P 1 and the frequency of the super/megasonic power supply is set to f 2 and the power is P 2 The time interval between is less than ((T i -T 0 -△T)/(△T-δT)+1)/f 1 , where T i is the temperature of gas and steam inside the bubble when the bubble imploses, T 0 is the temperature of the liquid, ΔT is the temperature increase after the bubble once compressed, and δT is the temperature decrease after the bubble expands once. 如請求項1所述的方法,其特徵在於,所述設定溫度接近於所述液體的溫度。 The method according to claim 1, wherein the set temperature is close to the temperature of the liquid. 如請求項1所述的方法,其特徵在於,所述功率P2的值設為0。 The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the value of the power P 2 is set to zero. 如請求項1所述的方法,其特徵在於,所述頻率f1等於所述頻率f2,所述功率P2小於所述功率P1The method according to claim 1 , wherein the frequency f 1 is equal to the frequency f 2 , and the power P 2 is less than the power P 1 . 如請求項1所述的方法,其特徵在於,所述頻率f1高於所述頻率f2,所述功率P2小於所述功率P1The method according to claim 1 , wherein the frequency f 1 is higher than the frequency f 2 , and the power P 2 is smaller than the power P 1 . 如請求項1所述的方法,其特徵在於,所述頻率f1小於所述頻率f2,所述功率P1等於所述功率P2The method according to claim 1 , wherein the frequency f 1 is less than the frequency f 2 , and the power P 1 is equal to the power P 2 . 如請求項1所述的方法,其特徵在於,所述頻率f1小於所述頻率f2,所述功率P1大於所述功率P2The method according to claim 1 , wherein the frequency f 1 is less than the frequency f 2 , and the power P 1 is greater than the power P 2 . 如請求項1所述的方法,其特徵在於,所述頻率f1小於所述頻率f2,所述功率P1小於所述功率P2The method according to claim 1 , wherein the frequency f 1 is smaller than the frequency f 2 , and the power P 1 is smaller than the power P 2 . 如請求項1所述的方法,其特徵在於,所述超/兆聲波電源輸出功率P1具有逐漸增大的振幅。 The method according to claim 1, wherein the output power P 1 of the super/megasonic power source has a gradually increasing amplitude. 如請求項1所述的方法,其特徵在於,所述超/兆聲波電源輸出功率P1具有逐漸減小的振幅。 The method according to claim 1, wherein the output power P 1 of the super/megasonic power source has a gradually decreasing amplitude. 如請求項1所述的方法,其特徵在於,所述超/兆聲波電源輸出功率P1具有先增大後減小的振幅。 The method according to claim 1, wherein the output power P 1 of the super/megasonic power source has an amplitude that first increases and then decreases. 如請求項1所述的方法,其特徵在於,所述超/兆聲波電源輸出功率P1具有先減小後增大的振幅。 The method according to claim 1, wherein the output power P 1 of the super/megasonic power source has an amplitude that first decreases and then increases. 如請求項1所述的方法,其特徵在於,所述超/兆聲波電源輸出功率P1,頻率先為f1後為f3,f3小於f1The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the frequency of the output power P 1 of the super/megasonic power source is f 1 first and then f 3 , and f 3 is less than f 1 . 如請求項1所述的方法,其特徵在於,所述超/兆聲波電源輸出功率P1,頻率先為f3後為f1,f3小於f1The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the frequency of the output power P 1 of the super/megasonic power source is f 3 first and then f 1 , and f 3 is less than f 1 . 如請求項1所述的方法,其特徵在於,所述超/兆聲波電源輸出功率P1,頻率先為f3後為f1最後為f3,f3小於f1The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the frequency of the output power P 1 of the super/megasonic power source is f 3 first, then f 1 and finally f 3 , and f 3 is less than f 1 . 如請求項1所述的方法,其特徵在於,所述超/兆聲波電源輸出功率P1,頻率先為f1後為f3最後為f1,f3小於f1The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the frequency of the output power P 1 of the super/megasonic power source is first f 1, then f 3 and finally f 1 , and f 3 is less than f 1 . 如請求項1所述的方法,其特徵在於,所述超/兆聲波電源輸出功率P1,頻率先為f1後為f3最後為f4,f4小於f3,f3小於f1The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the frequency of the output power P 1 of the super/megasonic power source is f 1 first, then f 3 and finally f 4 , f 4 is less than f 3 , and f 3 is less than f 1 . 如請求項1所述的方法,其特徵在於,所述超/兆聲波電源輸出功率P1,頻率先為f4後為f3最後為f1,f4小於f3,f3小於f1The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the frequency of the output power P 1 of the super/megasonic power source is f 4 first, then f 3 and finally f 1 , f 4 is less than f 3 , and f 3 is less than f 1 . 如請求項1所述的方法,其特徵在於,所述超/兆聲波電源輸出功率P1,頻率先為f1後為f4最後為f3,f4小於f3,f3小於f1The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the frequency of the output power P 1 of the super/megasonic power supply is f 1 first, then f 4 and finally f 3 , f 4 is less than f 3 , and f 3 is less than f 1 . 如請求項1所述的方法,其特徵在於,所述超/兆聲波電源輸出功率P1,頻率先為f3後為f4最後為f1,f4小於f3,f3小於f1The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the frequency of the output power P 1 of the super/megasonic power source is f 3 first, then f 4 and finally f 1 , f 4 is less than f 3 , and f 3 is less than f 1 . 如請求項1所述的方法,其特徵在於,所述超/兆聲波電源輸出功率P1,頻率先為f3後為f1最後為f4,f4小於f3,f3小於f1The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the frequency of the output power P 1 of the super/megasonic power source is f 3 first, then f 1 and finally f 4 , f 4 is less than f 3 , and f 3 is less than f 1 . 如請求項1所述的方法,其特徵在於,所述超/兆聲波電源輸出功率P1,頻率先為f4後為f1最後為f3,f4小於f3,f3小於f1The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the frequency of the output power P 1 of the super/megasonic power source is f 4 first, then f 1 and finally f 3 , f 4 is less than f 3 , and f 3 is less than f 1 . 如請求項1所述的方法,其特徵在於,所述頻率f2為0,所述功率P2為正值。 The method according to claim 1, wherein the frequency f 2 is 0 and the power P 2 is a positive value. 如請求項1所述的方法,其特徵在於,所述頻率f2為0,所述功率P2為負值。 The method according to claim 1, wherein the frequency f 2 is 0, and the power P 2 is a negative value. 如請求項1所述的方法,其特徵在於,所述頻率f2等於f1,f2的相位與f1的相位相反。 The method according to a request, wherein the frequency f 2 is equal to 1, the phase of the phase f 2 F 1 opposite to f. 如請求項1所述的方法,其特徵在於,所述頻率f2不同於f1,f2的相位與f1的相位相反。 The method according to a request, wherein the frequency f 2 is different than f 1, f 2 opposite phase to the phase of the f 1. 一種使用超/兆聲波裝置清洗襯底的裝置,包括:支撐襯底的卡盤;置於襯底附近的超/兆聲波裝置;至少一個噴頭將化學液體噴射到襯底上以及襯底與超/兆聲波裝置之間的間隙中;超/兆聲波電源; 控制器設置超/兆聲波電源的頻率為f1,功率為P1以驅動所述超/兆聲波裝置;在氣泡內爆產生微噴射之後且在氣泡內爆產生的微噴射損傷襯底上的圖案化結構之前,設置超/兆聲波電源的頻率為f2,功率為P2以驅動所述超/兆聲波裝置;待氣泡內的溫度冷卻到設定溫度後,再次設置超/兆聲波電源的頻率為f1,功率為P1;重復上述步驟直到襯底被洗淨。 A device for cleaning a substrate using an ultra/megasonic device, including: a chuck supporting the substrate; an ultra/megasonic device placed near the substrate; at least one spray head spraying chemical liquid onto the substrate and the substrate and the ultra /Megasonic device; Ultra/Megasonic power supply; The controller sets the frequency of the Ultra/Megasonic power supply to f 1 and the power to P 1 to drive the Ultra/Megasonic device; After spraying and before the micro-jet generated by bubble implosion damages the patterned structure on the substrate, set the frequency of the super/megasonic power supply to f 2 and the power to P 2 to drive the super/megasonic device; After cooling down to the set temperature, set the frequency of the ultra/megasonic power supply to f 1 and the power to P 1 again ; repeat the above steps until the substrate is cleaned. 如請求項30所述的裝置,其特徵在於,透過將溫度Tn控制在溫度Td之下(控制時間△τ)來將氣泡內爆控制在會導致圖案化結構損傷的內爆強度之下,其中Tn是超/兆聲波對氣泡連續作用n個周期後獲得的氣泡最高溫度值,Td是累積一定量的氣泡內爆的溫度,該累積一定量的氣泡內爆具有導致圖案化結構損傷的高強度(能量)。 The apparatus 30 according to the request, wherein, through the controlled temperature below the temperature T n T d (control time △ τ) to the burst control in the bubble will cause an implosion under the intensity pattern of structural damage , Where T n is the highest bubble temperature value obtained after the super/megasonic wave continuously acts on the bubble for n cycles, and T d is the temperature at which a certain amount of bubble implosion accumulates, and the accumulated amount of bubble implosion has a patterned structure The high intensity (energy) of the damage. 如請求項30所述的裝置,其特徵在於,設置所述超/兆聲波電源的頻率為f1、功率為P1與設置所述超/兆聲波電源的頻率為f2、功率為P2之間的時間間隔小於2000倍的頻率f1的波形周期。 The device according to claim 30, characterized in that the frequency of the super/megasonic power supply is set to f 1 and the power is P 1 and the frequency of the super/megasonic power supply is set to f 2 and the power is P 2 the time interval between the frequency f is less than 2000 times of 1 cycle of the waveform. 如請求項30所述的裝置,其特徵在於,設置所述超/兆聲波電源的頻率為f1、功率為P1與設置所述超/兆聲波電源的頻率為f2、功率為P2之間的時間間隔小於((Ti-T0-△T)/(△T-δT)+1)/f1,其中Ti是當所述氣泡內爆時氣泡內部氣體和蒸汽的溫度,T0是所述液體的溫度,△T是所述氣泡一次壓縮後的溫度增量,δT是所述氣泡一次膨脹後的溫度減量。 The device according to claim 30, characterized in that the frequency of the super/megasonic power supply is set to f 1 and the power is P 1 and the frequency of the super/megasonic power supply is set to f 2 and the power is P 2 The time interval between is less than ((T i -T 0 -△T)/(△T-δT)+1)/f 1 , where T i is the temperature of gas and steam inside the bubble when the bubble imploses, T 0 is the temperature of the liquid, ΔT is the temperature increase after the bubble once compressed, and δT is the temperature decrease after the bubble expands once. 如請求項30所述的裝置,其特徵在於,所述設定溫度接近於所述液體的溫度。 The device according to claim 30, wherein the set temperature is close to the temperature of the liquid. 如請求項30所述的裝置,其特徵在於,所述功率P2的值為0。 The device according to claim 30, wherein the value of the power P 2 is zero. 如請求項30所述的裝置,其特徵在於,所述頻率f1等於所述頻率f2,所述功率P2小於所述功率P1The apparatus according to claim 30, wherein the frequency f 1 is equal to the frequency f 2 , and the power P 2 is less than the power P 1 . 如請求項30所述的裝置,其特徵在於,所述頻率f1高於所述頻率f2,所述功率P2小於所述功率P1The apparatus according to claim 30, wherein the frequency f 1 is higher than the frequency f 2 , and the power P 2 is smaller than the power P 1 . 如請求項30所述的裝置,其特徵在於,所述頻率f1小於所述頻率f2,所述功率P1等於所述功率P2The apparatus according to claim 30, wherein the frequency f 1 is less than the frequency f 2 , and the power P 1 is equal to the power P 2 . 如請求項30所述的裝置,其特徵在於,所述頻率f1小於所述頻率f2,所述功率P1大於所述功率P2The apparatus according to claim 30, wherein the frequency f 1 is less than the frequency f 2 , and the power P 1 is greater than the power P 2 . 如請求項30所述的裝置,其特徵在於,所述頻率f1小於所述頻率f2,所述功率P1小於所述功率P2The device according to claim 30, wherein the frequency f 1 is smaller than the frequency f 2 , and the power P 1 is smaller than the power P 2 . 如請求項30所述的裝置,其特徵在於,所述超/兆聲波電源輸出功率P1具有逐漸增大的振幅。 The device according to claim 30, wherein the output power P 1 of the super/megasonic power source has a gradually increasing amplitude. 如請求項30所述的裝置,其特徵在於,所述超/兆聲波電源輸出功率P1具有逐漸減小的振幅。 The apparatus according to claim 30, wherein the output power P 1 of the super/megasonic power source has a gradually decreasing amplitude. 如請求項30所述的裝置,其特徵在於,所述超/兆聲波電源輸出功率P1具有先增大後減小的振幅。 The device according to claim 30, wherein the output power P 1 of the super/megasonic power source has an amplitude that first increases and then decreases. 如請求項30所述的裝置,其特徵在於,所述超/兆聲波電源輸出功率P1具有先減小後增大的振幅。 The device according to claim 30, wherein the output power P 1 of the super/megasonic power source has an amplitude that first decreases and then increases. 如請求項30所述的裝置,其特徵在於,所述超/兆聲波電源輸出功率P1,頻率先為f1後為f3,f3小於f1The device according to claim 30, wherein the frequency of the output power P 1 of the super/megasonic power source is f 1 first and then f 3 , and f 3 is less than f 1 . 如請求項30所述的裝置,其特徵在於,所述超/兆聲波電源輸出功率P1,頻率先為f3後為f1,f3小於f1The device according to claim 30, wherein the frequency of the output power P 1 of the super/megasonic power source is f 3 first and then f 1 , and f 3 is less than f 1 . 如請求項30所述的裝置,其特徵在於,所述超/兆聲波電源輸出功率P1,頻率先為f3後為f1最後為f3,f3小於f1The device according to claim 30, wherein the frequency of the output power P 1 of the super/megasonic power supply is f 3 first, then f 1 and finally f 3 , and f 3 is less than f 1 . 如請求項30所述的裝置,其特徵在於,所述超/兆聲波電源輸出功率P1,頻率先為f1後為f3最後為f1,f3小於f1The device according to claim 30, wherein the frequency of the output power P 1 of the super/megasonic power supply is f 1 first, then f 3 and finally f 1 , and f 3 is less than f 1 . 如請求項30所述的裝置,其特徵在於,所述超/兆聲波電源輸出功率P1,頻率先為f1後為f3最後為f4,f4小於f3,f3小於f1The device according to claim 30, characterized in that, the frequency of the output power P 1 of the super/megasonic power source is f 1 first, then f 3 and finally f 4 , f 4 is less than f 3 , and f 3 is less than f 1 . 如請求項30所述的裝置,其特徵在於,所述超/兆聲波電源輸出功率P1,頻率先為f4後為f3最後為f1,f4小於f3,f3小於f1The device according to claim 30, wherein the frequency of the output power P 1 of the super/megasonic power supply is f 4 first, then f 3 and finally f 1 , f 4 is smaller than f 3 , and f 3 is smaller than f 1 . 如請求項30所述的裝置,其特徵在於,所述超/兆聲波電源輸出功率P1,頻率先為f1後為f4最後為f3,f4小於f3,f3小於f1The device according to claim 30, wherein the frequency of the output power P 1 of the super/megasonic power supply is f 1 first, then f 4 and finally f 3 , f 4 is less than f 3 , and f 3 is less than f 1 . 如請求項30所述的裝置,其特徵在於,所述超/兆聲波電源輸出功率P1,頻率先為f3後為f4最後為f1,f4小於f3,f3小於f1The device according to claim 30, wherein the frequency of the output power P 1 of the super/megasonic power source is f 3 first, then f 4 and finally f 1 , f 4 is less than f 3 , and f 3 is less than f 1 . 如請求項30所述的裝置,其特徵在於,所述超/兆聲波電源輸出功率P1,頻率先為f3後為f1最後為f4,f4小於f3,f3小於f1The device according to claim 30, wherein the frequency of the output power P 1 of the super/megasonic power source is f 3 first, then f 1 and finally f 4 , f 4 is smaller than f 3 , and f 3 is smaller than f 1 . 如請求項30所述的裝置,其特徵在於,所述超/兆聲波電源輸出功率P1,頻率先為f4後為f1最後為f3,f4小於f3,f3小於f1The device according to claim 30, wherein the frequency of the output power P 1 of the super/megasonic power source is f 4 first, then f 1 and finally f 3 , f 4 is less than f 3 , and f 3 is less than f 1 . 如請求項30所述的裝置,其特徵在於,所述頻率f2為0,所述功率P2為正值。 The device according to claim 30, wherein the frequency f 2 is 0, and the power P 2 is a positive value. 如請求項30所述的裝置,其特徵在於,所述頻率f2為0,所述功率P2為負值。 The device according to claim 30, wherein the frequency f 2 is 0, and the power P 2 is a negative value. 如請求項30所述的裝置,其特徵在於,所述頻率f2等於f1,f2的相位與f1的相位相反。 The apparatus of claim 30 requests, wherein said frequency f 2 is equal to 1, the phase of the phase f 2 F 1 opposite to f. 如請求項30所述的裝置,其特徵在於,所述頻率f2不同於f1,f2的相位與f1的相位相反。 The apparatus of claim 30 requests, wherein said frequency f 2 is different than f 1, f 2 phases with a phase opposite to f 1. 一種使用超/兆聲波裝置清洗襯底的裝置,包括:支撐至少一片襯底的盒子;容納所述盒子的溶液槽;設置在所述溶液槽外壁的超/兆聲波裝置;至少一個入口使所述溶液槽內充滿化學液體以浸沒所述襯底;超/兆聲波電源;控制器設置超/兆聲波電源的頻率為f1,功率為P1以驅動所述超/兆聲波裝置;在氣泡內爆產生微噴射之後且在氣泡內爆產生的微噴射損傷襯底上的圖案化結構之前,設置超/兆聲波電源的頻率為f2,功率為P2以驅動所述超/兆聲波裝置;待氣泡內的溫度冷卻到設定溫度後,再次設置超/ 兆聲波電源的頻率為f1,功率為P1;重復上述步驟直到襯底被洗淨。 A device for cleaning a substrate using an ultra/megasonic device, comprising: a box supporting at least one substrate; a solution tank containing the box; an ultra/megasonic device arranged on the outer wall of the solution tank; The solution tank is filled with chemical liquid to immerse the substrate; the ultra/megasonic power supply; the controller sets the frequency of the ultra/megasonic power to f 1 and the power to P 1 to drive the ultra/megasonic device; After the implosion produces the micro-jet and before the micro-jet generated by the bubble implosion damages the patterned structure on the substrate, the frequency of the super/megasonic power supply is set to f 2 and the power is P 2 to drive the super/megasonic device ; After the temperature in the bubble cools to the set temperature, set the frequency of the super/megasonic power supply to f 1 and the power to P 1 again ; repeat the above steps until the substrate is cleaned. 如請求項59所述的裝置,其特徵在於,透過將溫度Tn控制在溫度Td之下(控制時間△τ)來將氣泡內爆控制在會導致圖案化結構損傷的內爆強度之下,其中Tn是超/兆聲波對氣泡連續作用n個周期後獲得的氣泡最高溫度值,Td是累積一定量的氣泡內爆的溫度,該累積一定量的氣泡內爆具有導致圖案化結構損傷的高強度(能量)。 The apparatus 59 according to the request, wherein, through the controlled temperature below the temperature T n T d (control time △ τ) to the burst control in the bubble will cause an implosion under the intensity pattern of structural damage , Where T n is the highest bubble temperature value obtained after the super/megasonic wave continuously acts on the bubble for n cycles, and T d is the temperature at which a certain amount of bubble implosion accumulates, and the accumulated amount of bubble implosion has a patterned structure The high intensity (energy) of the damage. 如請求項59所述的裝置,其特徵在於,所述功率P2為0。 The device according to claim 59, wherein the power P 2 is zero. 一種使用超/兆聲波裝置清洗襯底的裝置,包括支撐襯底的卡盤;置於襯底附近的帶有噴頭的超/兆聲波裝置,所述噴頭向襯底上噴射化學液體;超/兆聲波電源;控制器設置超/兆聲波電源的頻率為f1,功率為P1以驅動所述超/兆聲波裝置;在氣泡內爆產生微噴射之後且在氣泡內爆產生的微噴射損傷襯底上的圖案化結構之前,設置超/兆聲波電源的頻率為f2,功率為P2以驅動所述超/兆聲波裝置;待氣泡內的溫度冷卻到設定溫度後,再次設置超/兆聲波電源的頻率為f1,功率為P1;重復上述步驟直到襯底被洗淨。 A device for cleaning a substrate using a super/mega sonic device, including a chuck supporting the substrate; a super/mega sonic device with a nozzle placed near the substrate, the nozzle spraying chemical liquid on the substrate; Megasonic power supply; the controller sets the frequency of the ultra/megasonic power supply to f 1 and the power to P 1 to drive the ultra/megasonic device; micro-jet damage after the bubble implosion produces micro-jet Before patterning the structure on the substrate, set the frequency of the ultra/megasonic power supply to f 2 and the power to P 2 to drive the ultra/megasonic device; after the temperature in the bubble cools to the set temperature, set the ultra/megasonic wave again. The frequency of the megasonic power supply is f 1 and the power is P 1 ; repeat the above steps until the substrate is cleaned. 如請求項62所述的裝置,其特徵在於,透過將溫度Tn控制在溫度Td之下(控制時間△τ)來將氣泡內爆控制 在會導致圖案化結構損傷的內爆強度之下,其中Tn是超/兆聲波對氣泡連續作用n個周期後獲得的氣泡最高溫度值,Td是累積一定量的氣泡內爆的溫度,該累積一定量的氣泡內爆具有導致圖案化結構損傷的高強度(能量)。 The apparatus 62 according to the request, wherein, through the controlled temperature below the temperature T n T d (control time △ τ) to the burst control in the bubble will cause an implosion under the intensity pattern of structural damage , Where T n is the highest bubble temperature value obtained after the super/megasonic wave continuously acts on the bubble for n cycles, and T d is the temperature at which a certain amount of bubble implosion accumulates, and the accumulated amount of bubble implosion has a patterned structure The high intensity (energy) of the damage. 如請求項62所述的裝置,其特徵在於,所述功率P2為0。 The device according to claim 62, wherein the power P 2 is zero.
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