US20070034154A1 - Plasma source assembly and method of manufacture - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to manufacturing of semiconductor integrated circuits.
- One goal of semiconductor manufacturers is to improve tool performance at a low cost. Another goal is to make process equipment function the same regardless of particular hardware sampled.
- the company that can enhance tool performance without increasing tool cost is in a position to increase profit margins. In cyclical industries such as the semiconductor capital equipment industry, increased profit margins can have a dramatic impact on market penetration.
- ICP Inductively Coupled Plasma
- the Electrostatically Shielded Radio Frequency (ESRF) plasma source is a type of ICP source which is particularly useful in applications where substrate materials are susceptible to damage from high energy plasma ions or electrons, uncontrolled bias voltages and thermal fluxes.
- ESRF sources feature pure inductive coupling with reduced capacitive coupling.
- the radio frequency (RF) power produces only plasma density and induces very little voltage on the plasma.
- This inductive coupling is sufficiently devoid of capacitive coupling so that the plasma does not search for counter electrodes.
- the plasma remains mainly within the process (dielectric) chamber at all powers and pressures.
- the main components of an ESRF ICP processing system are depicted in the generic FIG. 1 .
- the ESRF ICP processing system 10 includes a process chamber 20 with a wafer and chuck assembly 30 provided therein.
- a gas inject assembly 40 is provided opposite the wafer and chuck assembly 30 .
- a plasma region or area 22 is provided adjacent a dielectric chamber wall 60 in between the wafer and chuck assembly 30 and the gas inject assembly 40 .
- the plasma source is composed of several main elements and is affixed to an opening of a suitable process chamber 20 .
- a wafer that is being processed is located on the chuck assembly 30 .
- the plasma source comprises a resonator chamber or cavity 72 bounded by an outer shield or housing 50 and the dielectric chamber wall 60 , within which a helical coil 90 is mounted.
- the outer shield 50 and the dielectric chamber wall 60 further define a fluid cooling area 70 , within which the helical coil 90 is immersed.
- the dielectric chamber wall 60 contains the plasma area 22 of the plasma source.
- the dielectric chamber wall 60 has appropriate sealing devices to seal cooling fluid within fluid cooling area 70 and maintain the process pressure within plasma area 22 at appropriate levels.
- an electrostatic shield 80 is provided on an outer surface of the dielectric chamber wall 60 in an interior of the fluid cooling area 70 .
- the outer shield or housing can be the most expensive part in the source. It can be fabricated from several aluminum parts and subsequently furnace or dip brazed to form a singular assembly. The interface of these parts must be machined to tolerances required in the brazing process. Once machined, the parts are then assembled utilizing an appropriate holding fixture and brazed using the specified processes. Various machining operations must then be performed on the resulting brazed assembly before it is ready for use.
- ESRF plasma sources Another problem seen in ESRF plasma sources is the method and repeatability of mounting the helical coil.
- ESRF plasma sources particularly those sources comprising a quarter-wave or half-wave resonant coil
- the coil is tuned to a particular frequency.
- a labor intensive process of adjusting the length of the coil is involved. Once the coil is tuned, changes in coil position can adversely affect the tuning.
- the present invention advantageously provides a plasma source assembly including an outer shield, a dielectric chamber wall, and a helical coil.
- the helical coil is advantageously mounted within a cavity bounded by the outer shield and the dielectric chamber wall.
- Such a source assembly configuration may allow quick changes and modifications to the outer shield housing and electrostatic shield using many original parts, without other special processes or special tools.
- the plasma source assembly further includes an electrostatic shield provided outside the dielectric chamber wall, forming an interior of the cavity.
- the plasma source assembly preferably includes a plenum cooling plate defining a manifold configured to supply cooling fluid to the cavity and a gas inject assembly attachable to the outer shield.
- the plasma source assembly preferably includes structure for stacking and detachably joining a plurality of plates to form the outer shield, and structure for constructing the gas inject assembly and the dielectric chamber wall to be removable from the plasma source assembly without using a tool.
- the preferred embodiment of the present invention includes structure for circulating cooling fluid throughout the cavity and the gas inject assembly, and structure for removing bubbles from the cooling fluid within the cavity.
- Such a manufacturing method makes helical coil tuning repeatable even after complete disassembly and subsequent reassembly of the entire plasma source assembly.
- One aspect of maintenance and cleaning is the removal of the dielectric chamber wall for wet cleaning.
- a goal of maintenance and cleaning operations is short machine downtime.
- the dielectric chamber wall may be removed and the inject assembly may be removed and/or replaced for maintenance purposes quickly without using tools.
- FIG. 1 is a general section view of an electrostatically shielded radio frequency (ESRF) inductively coupled plasma (ICP) source;
- ESRF radio frequency
- ICP inductively coupled plasma
- FIG. 2 is a section view of an ESRF ICP source according to the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an assembly including a helical coil, cooling rods, and spacers according to the present invention
- FIG. 4 is a side view of an assembly including a helical coil, cooling rods, and spacers according to the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is an exploded view of an assembly including a helical coil, cooling rods, and spacers according to the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a section view of an ESRF ICP source according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- the present invention provides an inexpensive, dielectric fluid cooled, efficient, ESRF ICP plasma source that can easily be modified, remains tuned to a particular frequency, and can easily and quickly be cleaned.
- FIG. 2 depicts an ESRF ICP plasma source assembly 110 that generally includes a process chamber 120 with a wafer and chuck assembly 130 provided therein.
- a gas inject assembly 140 is provided opposite the wafer and chuck assembly 130 .
- a plasma region or area 122 is provided adjacent a dielectric chamber wall 160 in between the wafer and chuck assembly 130 and the gas inject assembly 140 .
- An outer shield or housing 150 is mounted between the process chamber 120 and the gas inject assembly 140 .
- the outer shield 150 and the dielectric chamber wall 160 define a resonator cavity 172 that bounds a fluid cooling area 170 .
- An electrostatic shield 180 is provided outside the dielectric chamber wall 160 forming an interior wall in the fluid cooling area 170 .
- a coil 190 is provided within the resonator cavity 172 of the fluid cooling area 170 .
- FIG. 2 depicts a plasma source assembly 110 having a generally conical inner surface.
- the configuration of the plasma source of the present invention is not restricted to a conical inner shape.
- the plasma source assembly can be configured with a cylindrical, spherical, semi-spherical, or other shape inner surface.
- the outer shield or source housing 150 is comprised of three separate manufactured plates 152 , 154 , 156 .
- the plates of the housing 150 are made from aluminum plate stock, although other metallic materials or alloy materials can alternatively be used.
- the plates of the housing 150 can be formed of various thickness, depending upon source size and process requirements.
- the plates 152 , 154 , 156 are machined in a manner that, when completed, they can be stacked and detachably joined or fastened together with common hardware 155 as shown.
- O-ring seals 158 are inserted during assembly to prevent leakage of dielectric cooling fluid.
- Grounding devices 159 are also inserted between respective plates during assembly. The grounding devices 159 ensure RF grounding requirements are met.
- the plates 152 , 154 , 156 are also constructed in such a manner that cooling rod-mounting features are provided where necessary. The cooling rod-mounting features can simply be through holes and/or blind counter bores as needed.
- the embodiment depicted in FIG. 2 has three plates 152 , 154 , 156 that form the outer shield or source housing 150 .
- the present invention can be constructed having an outer shield formed with one or two plates, or with four or more plates depending upon individual plasma source configuration requirements. However, the plates of the outer shield of the present invention do not require brazing or post machining of parts in any of these configurations.
- the outer shield or source housing 150 is formed from a rolled-ring forging as described in pending U.S. Patent App. Ser. No. 60/291,337 (filed on May 17, 2001).
- the electrostatic shield 180 is attached to the inner diameters of the upper and lower plates of the source housing 150 , thereby forming an interior wall of the resonator cavity 172 .
- the electrostatic shield 180 has a number of slots positioned in a predetermined arrangement.
- the electrostatic shield 180 is attached to the cavity 172 using common hardware. Grounding features can be utilized with the electrostatic shield 180 if desired.
- the electrostatic shield 180 is preferably made from aluminum alloy sheet stock, however alternative materials may be used and/or the electrostatic shield 180 can be plated with other metallic materials.
- the use of an electrostatic shield reduces the capacitive coupling, thereby reducing the plasma potential and, hence, permitting independent control of the ion density and the ion energy.
- the ion density and the ion energy can be independently controlled by adjusting the power to the coil and the power to the substrate bias, respectively. Some capacitive coupling is desired in order to improve the plasma starting characteristics.
- the plasma source assembly 110 depicted in FIG. 2 includes a plenum cooling plate 200 , which is detachably mounted to an upper surface of the outer shield 150 whereby the gas inject assembly 140 and the electrostatic shield 180 are secured when the outer shield 150 is attached to the process chamber 120 .
- the plenum cooling plate 200 functions as a manifold that circulates cooling fluid, which is preferably a dielectric fluid, to cool the source resonator cavity 172 and the gas inject assembly 140 .
- the plenum cooling plate includes appropriate seals and grounding features.
- a viewing window 202 is located between the gas inject assembly 140 and plenum cooling plate 200 .
- the window 202 has appropriate vacuum and fluid seals.
- a window may or may not be employed.
- the plenum cooling plate 200 is preferably made from aluminum alloy plate stock, however other alternative materials can be used.
- the plenum cooling plate 200 supplies cooling fluid to one or more supply cooling rods 210 located radially outside the helical coil 190 in the resonator cavity 172 , as depicted in FIGS. 2 and 3 .
- the plenum cooling plate 200 has a supply inlet 204 that receives cool dielectric cooling fluid and transfers the fluid via a supply chamber 205 to the various supply cooling rods 210 distributed about the resonator cavity 172 .
- the supply cooling rods 210 have holes 212 in sidewalls located so fluid is forced in a circumferential direction inside the resonator cavity 172 , as generally depicted using dashed lines in FIG. 3 .
- the plenum cooling plate 200 receives cooling fluid from one or more return cooling rods 220 located radially inside the helical coil 190 in the resonator cavity 172 , as depicted in FIGS. 2 and 3 . Cooling fluid is returned through the bottom of each tube 220 (depicted with a section removed in FIG. 3 ), each exiting to a return chamber 207 . Chamber 207 is connected to a return outlet 206 of the plasma cooling plate 200 .
- Cooling fluid also returns to the return chamber 207 through several holes or return openings 209 in an uppermost part of the resonator cavity 172 . Air bubbles naturally rise to the highest portions of the resonator cavity 172 as they are circulated by the dielectric cooling fluid. As the bubbles reach the uppermost part of the resonator cavity 172 , the bubbles proceed through holes 209 connecting the resonator cavity 172 with the return chamber 207 in the plenum cooling plate 200 . Cooling fluid containing the bubbles is then channeled to the gas inject assembly 140 via circulation chambers 208 prior to exiting the plasma source assembly 110 via the return outlet 206 and returning to a remote fluid cooling assembly, where the bubbles are collected and removed. Higher power settings are possible for plasma generated when air bubbles are removed from the resonator cavity 172 , thereby resulting in faster etching times.
- the cooling rods 210 , 220 are arranged as depicted in FIGS. 2-5 to lock coil insulators 240 and insulating spacers 230 securely in place, and hold the helical coil 190 in a predetermined position based on its frequency-based tuning.
- the helical coil 190 extends through the coil insulators 240 , which maintain proper spacing of the helical coil 190 .
- the coil insulators 240 are stacked between insulating spacers 230 .
- the insulating spacers 230 maintain proper spacing between the cooling rods 210 , 220 , and maintain the location of the coil insulators 240 .
- the cooling rods 210 , 220 , coil insulators 240 , and coil spacers 230 are preferably made of dielectric material such as Teflon, Rexolite, or other similar dielectric or ceramic material.
- the gas inject assembly 140 is retained between the plenum cooling plate 200 and the dielectric chamber wall 160 .
- Fasteners 142 near a center of the gas inject assembly 140 retain the assembly 140 to the plenum cooling plate 200 .
- Other fasteners 142 located on the outer periphery of the plenum cooling plate 200 , attach the plenum cooling plate 200 to the uppermost plate 156 of the cavity.
- the fasteners 142 are preferably removable by hand, thereby requiring no tools to retain the gas inject assembly 140 .
- Process gas is supplied to a gas plenum area 144 , and from the gas plenum area 144 the gas is manifolded to a multitude of gas inject holes 146 located on a lower surface of the gas inject assembly 140 .
- the gas inject assembly 140 is preferably made from aluminum alloy plate stock, and can be subsequently processed using, for example, an anodization process. Alternatively, the gas inject assembly 140 can be formed using other materials and surface treatments.
- FIGS. 2, 3 , 4 and 5 depict a helical coil 190 .
- FIGS. 3 through 5 depict coil insulator geometry and locking features of insulators, spacers and cooling rods.
- the coil insulators 240 of the spacer 230 interlock with the cooling rods 210 , 220 and space the turns of the helical coil 190 at a correct distance from each other as required by a particular process and design considerations in order to achieve a desired resonance frequency.
- An upper end of the coil 190 is affixed to the cavity 172 .
- the method used to attach the upper end of the coil 190 to the resonator cavity 172 can be mechanical, soldered, or welded, dependant on materials used and functional requirements present in the design.
- the helical coil 190 is attached to a brass plug using a low temperature soldering method. Prior to the low temperature soldering step, the brass plug is soldered to the resonator cavity 172 using a high temperature soldering method. The soldering process described above provides advantageous grounding of the helical coil 190 to the resonator cavity 172 . At a lower end of coil 190 opposite the upper end, the helical coil is electrically open. At the lower end, the helical coil 190 is terminated in a rounded tip, which includes a port through to an inside of the helical coil 190 .
- Cooling fluid is forced through the inside of the helical coil 190 from the supply inlet via a supply chamber 205 of the plenum cooling plate 200 . Fluid exits the coil 190 through the tip and mixes with cooling fluid already circulating in the resonator cavity 172 .
- a tap 196 intersects the helical coil 190 at a location along the coil 190 .
- the tap 196 is a connection to an external Fast Match Assembly (FMA).
- the Fast Match Assembly (not shown) comprises an impedance match network for matching the output impedance of a RF generator (not shown) to the input impedance of the plasma source and plasma.
- the FMA incorporates automatic control hardware and software for adjusting the impedance match according to changes in the load (plasma) impedance.
- Impedance match network design and the control thereof for plasma processing operations are well known to those skilled in the art of plasma source design and RF (radio frequency) electronics.
- Appropriate insulators and seals are positioned as required to facilitate the connection of the tap to the FMA at interface 241 .
- the helical coil 190 is preferably made from copper tubing, however alternative materials can be utilized.
- the helical coil 190 may or may not be plated with some other metallic material.
- helical coil 190 configured to have a grounded end, an open end opposite the grounded end and a tap location between the open end and the grounded end, can be designed as a quarter wave or half wave resonator.
- Helical resonators are well known to those of skill in the art of plasma source design.
- coil 190 comprises a tap location at a first end of coil 190 and a grounded end at a second end of coil 190 .
- the dielectric chamber wall or process tube 160 is installed in the assembly as depicted in FIG. 2 .
- Appropriate seals 162 , 166 , 173 , 174 and load bearing spacers 164 , 168 , 171 are utilized to secure the process tube 160 in a correct position.
- the seals 162 , 166 , 173 , 174 and load bearing spacers 164 , 168 , 171 can be configured as described in U.S. Application Ser. No. 60/256,330, which is incorporated herein by reference, or can be positioned as separate parts as depicted in FIG. 2 .
- the outer rim of the process tube 160 has at least one dielectric pin 169 installed on the outer surface, protruding through the outer shield or housing 150 .
- the dielectric pin(s) 169 retain the process tube 160 in position as the plasma source is rotated on hinges from the process chamber 120 opening during maintenance events.
- the dielectric pin(s) 169 are made from Teflon or other dielectric material and are removed, by hand, to facilitate removal of the dielectric chamber wall 160 when maintenance is necessary.
- the absence of mechanical fasteners or other parts other than dielectric pins allows for very fast removal and replacement of the dielectric chamber wall 160 when process requirements deem a maintenance event necessary.
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Abstract
A plasma source assembly including an outer shield, a dielectric chamber wall, and a helical coil provided between the outer shield and the dielectric chamber wall. The plasma source assembly also includes a coil support assembly configured to facilitate repeatable performance of the helical coil. Preferably, the assembly includes a plenum cooling plate that is configured to supply cooling fluid to a first cooling rod provided within a resonator cavity defined by the chamber wall and the outer shield, and receive cooling fluid from a second cooling rod provided within the resonator cavity. The assembly preferably also includes a spacer provided between the first cooling rod and the second cooling rod, and coil insulators having holes configured to receive the helical coil.
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- This application is a divisional application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/601,590, filed Jun. 24, 2003, which is a non-provisional application claiming priority under 35 USC § 119(e) of U.S. Application No. 60/390,361, filed on Jun. 24, 2002. This application is related to U.S. Application Nos. 60/291,337, filed May 17, 2001 and 09/774,182, filed on Feb. 5, 2001, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,491,742, issued Dec. 10, 2002. The entire contents of each of which are incorporated herein by reference.
- 1. Field of the Invention
- The present invention relates to manufacturing of semiconductor integrated circuits.
- 2. Discussion of the Background
- Manufacturers of semiconductor integrated circuits are faced with intense competitive pressure to improve their products and processes used to fabricate the products. The manufacturers have a large business motivation to lower production costs by improving product throughput, quality and complexity. Additionally, manufacturers have a need for repeatability and consistency in the assembly and functioning of semiconductor fabrication equipment. Accordingly, semiconductor manufacturers strive to formulate a low cost way to manufacture high quality process equipment.
- One goal of semiconductor manufacturers is to improve tool performance at a low cost. Another goal is to make process equipment function the same regardless of particular hardware sampled. The company that can enhance tool performance without increasing tool cost is in a position to increase profit margins. In cyclical industries such as the semiconductor capital equipment industry, increased profit margins can have a dramatic impact on market penetration.
- For many years Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP) sources have been used in a variety of applications. Most recently, low pressure (<100 mTorr) ICP sources have been used in wafer production where plasmas are required to deliver high densities of ions, electrons and radicals with high uniformity over wafer diameters of 200 mm and larger. These plasma sources need to deliver ions that are uniform in density and energy distribution while keeping ion and electron energy very low.
- The Electrostatically Shielded Radio Frequency (ESRF) plasma source is a type of ICP source which is particularly useful in applications where substrate materials are susceptible to damage from high energy plasma ions or electrons, uncontrolled bias voltages and thermal fluxes. ESRF sources feature pure inductive coupling with reduced capacitive coupling. The radio frequency (RF) power produces only plasma density and induces very little voltage on the plasma. This inductive coupling is sufficiently devoid of capacitive coupling so that the plasma does not search for counter electrodes. The plasma remains mainly within the process (dielectric) chamber at all powers and pressures.
- The main components of an ESRF ICP processing system are depicted in the generic
FIG. 1 . The ESRFICP processing system 10 includes aprocess chamber 20 with a wafer andchuck assembly 30 provided therein. Agas inject assembly 40 is provided opposite the wafer andchuck assembly 30. A plasma region orarea 22 is provided adjacent adielectric chamber wall 60 in between the wafer andchuck assembly 30 and thegas inject assembly 40. - The plasma source is composed of several main elements and is affixed to an opening of a
suitable process chamber 20. A wafer that is being processed is located on thechuck assembly 30. The plasma source comprises a resonator chamber orcavity 72 bounded by an outer shield orhousing 50 and thedielectric chamber wall 60, within which ahelical coil 90 is mounted. Theouter shield 50 and thedielectric chamber wall 60 further define afluid cooling area 70, within which thehelical coil 90 is immersed. Thedielectric chamber wall 60 contains theplasma area 22 of the plasma source. Furthermore, thedielectric chamber wall 60 has appropriate sealing devices to seal cooling fluid withinfluid cooling area 70 and maintain the process pressure withinplasma area 22 at appropriate levels. Additionally, anelectrostatic shield 80 is provided on an outer surface of thedielectric chamber wall 60 in an interior of thefluid cooling area 70. - In the construction of ESRF source assemblies, there are several elements that are expensive to fabricate for various reasons. The outer shield or housing can be the most expensive part in the source. It can be fabricated from several aluminum parts and subsequently furnace or dip brazed to form a singular assembly. The interface of these parts must be machined to tolerances required in the brazing process. Once machined, the parts are then assembled utilizing an appropriate holding fixture and brazed using the specified processes. Various machining operations must then be performed on the resulting brazed assembly before it is ready for use.
- Another problem seen in ESRF plasma sources is the method and repeatability of mounting the helical coil. In ESRF plasma sources, particularly those sources comprising a quarter-wave or half-wave resonant coil, the coil is tuned to a particular frequency. In order to tune the helical coil to a particular frequency, a labor intensive process of adjusting the length of the coil is involved. Once the coil is tuned, changes in coil position can adversely affect the tuning.
- The present invention advantageously provides a plasma source assembly including an outer shield, a dielectric chamber wall, and a helical coil. The helical coil is advantageously mounted within a cavity bounded by the outer shield and the dielectric chamber wall.
- It is an object of the invention to produce the outer shield (housing) in a very cost effective manner that requires no special processes or machining after original fabrication of the parts. Such a source assembly configuration may allow quick changes and modifications to the outer shield housing and electrostatic shield using many original parts, without other special processes or special tools.
- In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the plasma source assembly further includes an electrostatic shield provided outside the dielectric chamber wall, forming an interior of the cavity. The plasma source assembly preferably includes a plenum cooling plate defining a manifold configured to supply cooling fluid to the cavity and a gas inject assembly attachable to the outer shield.
- The plasma source assembly preferably includes structure for stacking and detachably joining a plurality of plates to form the outer shield, and structure for constructing the gas inject assembly and the dielectric chamber wall to be removable from the plasma source assembly without using a tool. The preferred embodiment of the present invention includes structure for circulating cooling fluid throughout the cavity and the gas inject assembly, and structure for removing bubbles from the cooling fluid within the cavity.
- It is another object of the present invention to provide a coil support assembly and method that supports, separates, and holds the helical coil in such manner that the plasma source only needs to be tuned once. Such a manufacturing method makes helical coil tuning repeatable even after complete disassembly and subsequent reassembly of the entire plasma source assembly.
- It is a further object to circulate cooling fluid throughout the plasma source and the gas inject assembly in a way that promotes efficient cooling, and also removes and discourages the forming of any bubbles in the cooling fluid. Air bubbles, especially bubbles located inside the resonator cavity, degrade the insulating properties of the dielectric cooling fluid. Maintenance and cleaning are needed to ensure that acceptable process conditions are met. One aspect of maintenance and cleaning is the removal of the dielectric chamber wall for wet cleaning. A goal of maintenance and cleaning operations is short machine downtime. Thus, preferably the dielectric chamber wall (process tube) may be removed and the inject assembly may be removed and/or replaced for maintenance purposes quickly without using tools.
- A more complete appreciation of the invention and many of the attendant advantages thereof will become readily apparent with reference to the following detailed description, particularly when considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:
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FIG. 1 is a general section view of an electrostatically shielded radio frequency (ESRF) inductively coupled plasma (ICP) source; -
FIG. 2 is a section view of an ESRF ICP source according to the present invention; -
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an assembly including a helical coil, cooling rods, and spacers according to the present invention; -
FIG. 4 is a side view of an assembly including a helical coil, cooling rods, and spacers according to the present invention; and -
FIG. 5 is an exploded view of an assembly including a helical coil, cooling rods, and spacers according to the present invention. -
FIG. 2 is a section view of an ESRF ICP source according to one embodiment of the present invention. The present invention provides an inexpensive, dielectric fluid cooled, efficient, ESRF ICP plasma source that can easily be modified, remains tuned to a particular frequency, and can easily and quickly be cleaned. -
FIG. 2 depicts an ESRF ICPplasma source assembly 110 that generally includes aprocess chamber 120 with a wafer and chuckassembly 130 provided therein. A gas injectassembly 140 is provided opposite the wafer and chuckassembly 130. A plasma region orarea 122 is provided adjacent adielectric chamber wall 160 in between the wafer and chuckassembly 130 and the gas injectassembly 140. An outer shield orhousing 150 is mounted between theprocess chamber 120 and the gas injectassembly 140. Theouter shield 150 and thedielectric chamber wall 160 define aresonator cavity 172 that bounds afluid cooling area 170. Anelectrostatic shield 180 is provided outside thedielectric chamber wall 160 forming an interior wall in thefluid cooling area 170. Acoil 190 is provided within theresonator cavity 172 of thefluid cooling area 170. -
FIG. 2 depicts aplasma source assembly 110 having a generally conical inner surface. The configuration of the plasma source of the present invention is not restricted to a conical inner shape. For example, the plasma source assembly can be configured with a cylindrical, spherical, semi-spherical, or other shape inner surface. - In the embodiment depicted in
FIG. 2 , the outer shield orsource housing 150 is comprised of three separatemanufactured plates housing 150 are made from aluminum plate stock, although other metallic materials or alloy materials can alternatively be used. The plates of thehousing 150 can be formed of various thickness, depending upon source size and process requirements. Theplates common hardware 155 as shown. O-ring seals 158 are inserted during assembly to prevent leakage of dielectric cooling fluid. Groundingdevices 159 are also inserted between respective plates during assembly. The groundingdevices 159 ensure RF grounding requirements are met. Theplates - The embodiment depicted in
FIG. 2 has threeplates source housing 150. The present invention can be constructed having an outer shield formed with one or two plates, or with four or more plates depending upon individual plasma source configuration requirements. However, the plates of the outer shield of the present invention do not require brazing or post machining of parts in any of these configurations. In an alternative embodiment, the outer shield orsource housing 150 is formed from a rolled-ring forging as described in pending U.S. Patent App. Ser. No. 60/291,337 (filed on May 17, 2001). - The
electrostatic shield 180 is attached to the inner diameters of the upper and lower plates of thesource housing 150, thereby forming an interior wall of theresonator cavity 172. Theelectrostatic shield 180 has a number of slots positioned in a predetermined arrangement. Theelectrostatic shield 180 is attached to thecavity 172 using common hardware. Grounding features can be utilized with theelectrostatic shield 180 if desired. Theelectrostatic shield 180 is preferably made from aluminum alloy sheet stock, however alternative materials may be used and/or theelectrostatic shield 180 can be plated with other metallic materials. The use of an electrostatic shield reduces the capacitive coupling, thereby reducing the plasma potential and, hence, permitting independent control of the ion density and the ion energy. The ion density and the ion energy can be independently controlled by adjusting the power to the coil and the power to the substrate bias, respectively. Some capacitive coupling is desired in order to improve the plasma starting characteristics. - The
plasma source assembly 110 depicted inFIG. 2 includes aplenum cooling plate 200, which is detachably mounted to an upper surface of theouter shield 150 whereby the gas injectassembly 140 and theelectrostatic shield 180 are secured when theouter shield 150 is attached to theprocess chamber 120. Theplenum cooling plate 200 functions as a manifold that circulates cooling fluid, which is preferably a dielectric fluid, to cool thesource resonator cavity 172 and the gas injectassembly 140. The plenum cooling plate includes appropriate seals and grounding features. Aviewing window 202 is located between the gas injectassembly 140 andplenum cooling plate 200. Thewindow 202 has appropriate vacuum and fluid seals. A window may or may not be employed. Theplenum cooling plate 200 is preferably made from aluminum alloy plate stock, however other alternative materials can be used. - The
plenum cooling plate 200 supplies cooling fluid to one or moresupply cooling rods 210 located radially outside thehelical coil 190 in theresonator cavity 172, as depicted inFIGS. 2 and 3 . Theplenum cooling plate 200 has asupply inlet 204 that receives cool dielectric cooling fluid and transfers the fluid via asupply chamber 205 to the varioussupply cooling rods 210 distributed about theresonator cavity 172. Thesupply cooling rods 210 haveholes 212 in sidewalls located so fluid is forced in a circumferential direction inside theresonator cavity 172, as generally depicted using dashed lines inFIG. 3 . - The
plenum cooling plate 200 receives cooling fluid from one or morereturn cooling rods 220 located radially inside thehelical coil 190 in theresonator cavity 172, as depicted inFIGS. 2 and 3 . Cooling fluid is returned through the bottom of each tube 220 (depicted with a section removed inFIG. 3 ), each exiting to areturn chamber 207.Chamber 207 is connected to areturn outlet 206 of theplasma cooling plate 200. - Cooling fluid also returns to the
return chamber 207 through several holes or returnopenings 209 in an uppermost part of theresonator cavity 172. Air bubbles naturally rise to the highest portions of theresonator cavity 172 as they are circulated by the dielectric cooling fluid. As the bubbles reach the uppermost part of theresonator cavity 172, the bubbles proceed throughholes 209 connecting theresonator cavity 172 with thereturn chamber 207 in theplenum cooling plate 200. Cooling fluid containing the bubbles is then channeled to the gas injectassembly 140 viacirculation chambers 208 prior to exiting theplasma source assembly 110 via thereturn outlet 206 and returning to a remote fluid cooling assembly, where the bubbles are collected and removed. Higher power settings are possible for plasma generated when air bubbles are removed from theresonator cavity 172, thereby resulting in faster etching times. - The cooling
rods FIGS. 2-5 to lockcoil insulators 240 and insulatingspacers 230 securely in place, and hold thehelical coil 190 in a predetermined position based on its frequency-based tuning. Thehelical coil 190 extends through thecoil insulators 240, which maintain proper spacing of thehelical coil 190. Thecoil insulators 240 are stacked between insulatingspacers 230. The insulatingspacers 230 maintain proper spacing between the coolingrods coil insulators 240. The coolingrods coil insulators 240, andcoil spacers 230 are preferably made of dielectric material such as Teflon, Rexolite, or other similar dielectric or ceramic material. - The gas inject
assembly 140 is retained between theplenum cooling plate 200 and thedielectric chamber wall 160.Fasteners 142 near a center of the gas injectassembly 140 retain theassembly 140 to theplenum cooling plate 200.Other fasteners 142, located on the outer periphery of theplenum cooling plate 200, attach theplenum cooling plate 200 to theuppermost plate 156 of the cavity. Thefasteners 142 are preferably removable by hand, thereby requiring no tools to retain the gas injectassembly 140. Process gas is supplied to agas plenum area 144, and from thegas plenum area 144 the gas is manifolded to a multitude of gas injectholes 146 located on a lower surface of the gas injectassembly 140. The gas injectassembly 140 is preferably made from aluminum alloy plate stock, and can be subsequently processed using, for example, an anodization process. Alternatively, the gas injectassembly 140 can be formed using other materials and surface treatments. -
FIGS. 2, 3 , 4 and 5 depict ahelical coil 190.FIGS. 3 through 5 depict coil insulator geometry and locking features of insulators, spacers and cooling rods. Thecoil insulators 240 of thespacer 230 interlock with the coolingrods helical coil 190 at a correct distance from each other as required by a particular process and design considerations in order to achieve a desired resonance frequency. An upper end of thecoil 190 is affixed to thecavity 172. The method used to attach the upper end of thecoil 190 to theresonator cavity 172 can be mechanical, soldered, or welded, dependant on materials used and functional requirements present in the design. In a preferred method, thehelical coil 190 is attached to a brass plug using a low temperature soldering method. Prior to the low temperature soldering step, the brass plug is soldered to theresonator cavity 172 using a high temperature soldering method. The soldering process described above provides advantageous grounding of thehelical coil 190 to theresonator cavity 172. At a lower end ofcoil 190 opposite the upper end, the helical coil is electrically open. At the lower end, thehelical coil 190 is terminated in a rounded tip, which includes a port through to an inside of thehelical coil 190. Cooling fluid is forced through the inside of thehelical coil 190 from the supply inlet via asupply chamber 205 of theplenum cooling plate 200. Fluid exits thecoil 190 through the tip and mixes with cooling fluid already circulating in theresonator cavity 172. Atap 196 intersects thehelical coil 190 at a location along thecoil 190. Thetap 196 is a connection to an external Fast Match Assembly (FMA). The Fast Match Assembly (not shown) comprises an impedance match network for matching the output impedance of a RF generator (not shown) to the input impedance of the plasma source and plasma. The FMA incorporates automatic control hardware and software for adjusting the impedance match according to changes in the load (plasma) impedance. Impedance match network design and the control thereof for plasma processing operations are well known to those skilled in the art of plasma source design and RF (radio frequency) electronics. Appropriate insulators and seals are positioned as required to facilitate the connection of the tap to the FMA atinterface 241. Thehelical coil 190 is preferably made from copper tubing, however alternative materials can be utilized. Thehelical coil 190 may or may not be plated with some other metallic material. For example, as described above,helical coil 190, configured to have a grounded end, an open end opposite the grounded end and a tap location between the open end and the grounded end, can be designed as a quarter wave or half wave resonator. Helical resonators are well known to those of skill in the art of plasma source design. In an alternate embodiment,coil 190 comprises a tap location at a first end ofcoil 190 and a grounded end at a second end ofcoil 190. - The dielectric chamber wall or
process tube 160 is installed in the assembly as depicted inFIG. 2 .Appropriate seals spacers process tube 160 in a correct position. Theseals spacers FIG. 2 . The outer rim of theprocess tube 160 has at least onedielectric pin 169 installed on the outer surface, protruding through the outer shield orhousing 150. The dielectric pin(s) 169 retain theprocess tube 160 in position as the plasma source is rotated on hinges from theprocess chamber 120 opening during maintenance events. The dielectric pin(s) 169 are made from Teflon or other dielectric material and are removed, by hand, to facilitate removal of thedielectric chamber wall 160 when maintenance is necessary. The absence of mechanical fasteners or other parts other than dielectric pins allows for very fast removal and replacement of thedielectric chamber wall 160 when process requirements deem a maintenance event necessary. - It should be noted that the exemplary embodiments depicted and described herein set forth the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and are not meant to limit the scope of the claims hereto in any way.
- Numerous modifications and variations of the present invention are possible in light of the above teachings. It is therefore to be understood that, within the scope of the appended claims, the invention may be practiced otherwise than as specifically described herein.
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1. A plasma processing system comprising:
a process chamber;
a chuck assembly provided within said process chamber;
a gas inject assembly provided opposite said chuck assembly; and
a plasma source assembly comprising a dielectric chamber wall, a helical coil, and an outer shield mounting said gas inject assembly to said process chamber, said outer shield comprising a plurality of plates.
2. The plasma processing system according to claim 1 , further comprising at least one sealing member provided between adjacent plates of said plurality of plates.
3. The plasma processing system according to claim 1 , further comprising means for stacking and detachably joining said plurality of plates.
4. The plasma processing system according to claim 1 , further comprising:
said dielectric chamber wall and said plurality of plates defining a resonator cavity; and
a helical coil provided within said resonator cavity.
5. The plasma processing system according to claim 1 , further comprising means for tuning said helical coil to a predetermined frequency.
6. The plasma processing system according to claim 4 , further comprising:
means for circulating cooling fluid throughout the plasma processing system; and
a plenum cooling plate defining a manifold configured to supply cooling fluid to said means for circulating.
7. The plasma processing system according to claim 6 , wherein said gas inject assembly is provided between said dielectric chamber wall and said plenum cooling plate.
8. The plasma processing system according to claim 6 , further comprising means for removing bubbles from the cooling fluid.
9. The plasma processing system according to claim 6 , wherein said plenum cooling plate is configured to supply cooling fluid to a first cooling rod provided within said resonator cavity.
10. The plasma processing system according to claim 9 , wherein:
said first cooling rod is provided radially outside said helical coil; and
said first cooling rod has at least one outlet hole configured to discharge the cooling fluid in a circumferential direction within said resonator cavity.
11. The plasma processing system according to claim 9 , wherein:
said plenum cooling plate is configured to receive cooling fluid from a second cooling rod provided within said resonator cavity;
said second cooling rod is provided radially inside said helical coil; and
said second cooling rod has at least one inlet hole configured to receive the cooling fluid from within said resonator cavity.
12. The plasma processing system according to claim 11 , further comprising:
a spacer provided between said first cooling rod and said second cooling rod; and
coil insulators having holes configured to receive said helical coil.
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