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- the present invention relates to a cleaning apparatus of a semiconductor substrate and a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device which are suitable for manufacturing a semiconductor device using a large diameter substrate.
- a gate width of the semiconductor device has been narrower, while maintaining the height of a gate electrode.
- the aspect ratio of the gate electrode has been larger.
- a gap of metal wirings has also been narrower.
- a low dielectric constant film is often used as an interlayer insulating film.
- a copper wiring is employed, and the semiconductor device is designed to have a higher height by an amount corresponding to the width decrease.
- the aspect ratio of the copper wiring has also been larger.
- a damascene method is employed.
- the damascene method after formed wiring grooves by using a dry etching process in an interlayer insulating film such as a low dielectric constant film, the copper wiring is buried in the wiring grooves.
- a wet post-treatment is implemented as cleaning.
- an ammonium fluoride-based liquid chemical, or an ammonium phosphate-based liquid chemical is used.
- liquid chemicals are preferable for working environment and for safety, because they do not contain deleterious and poisonous substances, thereby, do not belong to dangerous articles. Moreover, since their organic contents are relatively small, the treatment of their waste liquids is also easy.
- FIG. 12 is a schematic view showing a conventional single-wafer-type post-treating apparatus.
- a stage 106 on which a substrate 109 is placed is arranged in a treating bath 105 .
- a tank 104 storing a liquid chemical, a pump 103 sucking the liquid chemical from the tank 104 , a heater 102 heating the liquid chemical sucked by the pump 103 , and a nozzle 101 for the liquid chemical spraying the liquid chemical warmed by the heater 102 to the substrate 109 are also provided. Further, nozzle for water cleaning and the like (not shown) are also provided.
- the cleaning using such a single-wafer-type post-treating apparatus suppresses the increase of the contact resistance of the semiconductor device.
- Patent document 1 Japanese Patent Application Laid-open No. 2004-337858
- Patent document 2 Japanese Patent Application Laid-open No. 2001-232250
- Patent document 3 Japanese Patent Application Laid-open No. Hei 11-74179
- adhered matters 110 occur on the outer surface of the nozzle 101 from a liquid scattered by the cleaning of the substrate 109 , and drop on the substrate 109 to deform a low dielectric constant film; it is the cause of the tendency of defective products to occur. Due to the deformation of the low dielectric constant film used as the interlayer insulating film, the shortage and the breakage of the wiring tend to occur.
- the nozzle 101 tends to vibrate largely, thereby resulting in the tendency of the adhered matters 110 to drop. Moreover, the vibration occurring when the substrate 109 is rotated becomes also larger, thereby, also resulting in the drop of the adhered matters 110 . Furthermore, the used quantity of the post-treating liquid chemical becomes larger, and the amount of the adhered matters 110 becomes larger.
- FIG. 14A is a photograph by an electron microscope showing deformation of a low dielectric constant film
- FIG. 14B is a schematic view showing the content in FIG. 14A .
- the patterns shown in FIGS. 14A and 14B are patterns of grooves for forming line and space patterns. A part of the remaining patterns 121 are deformed, neighboring groove patterns 122 are connected each other, and the groove patterns 122 are broken on the way.
- the inventor of the invention of the present application has found that, as a result of overlap of the enlargement of the diameter of the semiconductor substrate, the high aspect ratio of the remaining pattern, and the employment of the low dielectric constant film, the occurrence and the drop of the adhered matters 110 strongly affect the occurrence of the defective products.
- the inventor has also found that, if the specific dielectric constant of the low dielectric constant film is 3.0 or less and Young's modulus (film strength) of the low dielectric constant film is 20 GPa or less, the defective products tend to occur.
- the inventor of the present invention has found that the occurrence of the defective products can be prevented by suppressing the drop of the adhered matters or alleviating the impact of the drop.
- a liquid chemical is sprayed from a liquid chemical nozzle to a semiconductor substrate, by spraying a cleaning liquid to materials adhered on the outer surface at a position apart from the semiconductor substrate, the materials are made to remove.
- a liquid chemical is sprayed from a liquid chemical nozzle to the semiconductor substrate.
- a liquid chemical is sprayed from a nozzle for a liquid chemical to a semiconductor substrate.
- a traversing speed of the nozzle for a liquid chemical is limited to 2 cm/second or less.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing a cleaning apparatus of a semiconductor substrate according to a first embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing an operation of the cleaning apparatus of a semiconductor substrate according to the first embodiment
- FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing an operation of the cleaning apparatus of a semiconductor substrate following the operation in FIG. 2 ;
- FIGS. 4A to 4E are sectional views showing a first method of manufacturing a semiconductor device in the order of steps
- FIGS. 5A to 5F are sectional views showing a second method of manufacturing a semiconductor device in the order of steps
- FIG. 6 is a schematic view showing a cleaning apparatus of a semiconductor substrate according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 7 is a schematic view showing an operation of the cleaning apparatus of a semiconductor substrate according to the second embodiment
- FIG. 8 is a schematic view showing an operation of the cleaning apparatus of a semiconductor substrate following the operation in FIG. 7 ;
- FIG. 9 is a view showing a liquid film formed on a surface of a semiconductor substrate.
- FIG. 10 is a schematic view showing a cleaning apparatus of a semiconductor substrate used in a third embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 11A is a view showing a result of cleaning using a conventional cleaning apparatus
- FIG. 11B is a view showing a result of cleaning using the cleaning apparatus according to the first embodiment
- FIG. 12 is a schematic view showing a conventional single-wafer-type post-treating apparatus
- FIG. 13 is a view showing a nozzle for a liquid chemical after used
- FIG. 14A is a view showing a photograph by an electron microscope that shows deformation of a low dielectric constant film.
- FIG. 14B is a view schematically showing the content of FIG. 14A .
- FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing a cleaning apparatus of a semiconductor substrate according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- the cleaning apparatus of a semiconductor substrate according to the present embodiment is used, for example, as a single-wafer-type post-treating apparatus.
- a stage 6 on which a substrate 9 is to be placed is arranged in a treating bath 5 .
- a tank 4 storing a liquid chemical
- a pump 3 sucking the liquid chemical from the tank 4
- a heater 2 warming the liquid chemical sucked by the pump 3
- a nozzle 1 for the liquid chemical spraying the liquid chemical warmed by the heater 2 to the substrate 9 .
- a nozzle 7 for purified water spraying purified water supplied from a purified water supplying unit 8 to the substrate 9 is also provided.
- a nozzle cleaning bath 12 above which the nozzle 1 is to be moved is arranged apart from the treating bath 5 .
- a nozzle 13 spraying a cleaning liquid such as purified water to the outer surface of the nozzle 1 moved above the nozzle cleaning bath 12 is also provided, and a cleaning line 10 is connected to the nozzle 13 .
- a drain line 11 is connected to the nozzle cleaning bath 12 .
- FIGS. 2 and 3 are schematic views showing the operation of the cleaning apparatus of a semiconductor substrate according to the first embodiment in the order of steps.
- a substrate 9 to whose insulating film (for example, a low dielectric constant film) dry-etching and the like has been performed is placed on a stage 6 .
- the nozzle 1 for the liquid chemical is moved above the substrate 9 .
- the liquid chemical in the tank 4 for cleaning a substrate is sprayed from the nozzle 1 to the surface of the substrate 9 via the pump 3 and the heater 2 , while the substrate 9 is rotated.
- the liquid chemical for example, an ammonium fluoride-based liquid chemical or an ammonium phosphate-based liquid chemical is used.
- a liquid chemical containing one or more species of amines selected from a primary amine to a quaternary amine containing ammonium fluoride or ammonium phosphate may be used in stead.
- a temperature of the liquid chemical is set to 25° C. to 80° C.
- a spraying time of the liquid chemical is set to 30 seconds to 180 seconds.
- the adhered matters and the like present on the surface of the substrate 9 are removed by the rotation of the substrate 9 and the spraying of the liquid chemical. At this time, as mentioned above, the liquid chemical and the like sprayed to the substrate 9 are scattered on the outer surface of the nozzle 1 , thereby, resulting in crystallization of their components.
- the nozzle 1 for the liquid chemical is moved above the nozzle cleaning bath 12 , and the nozzle 7 for purified water is moved above the substrate 9 .
- the purified water is sprayed to the surface of the substrate 9 from the purified water supplying unit 8 via the nozzle 7 , while the substrate 9 is rotated.
- a water temperature is set to a room temperature, and a spraying time of the purified water is set to about 60 seconds.
- the substrate 9 is dried for about 20 seconds, for example.
- a spraying time of the cleaning liquid is set to, for example, five seconds to ten seconds.
- the component of the cleaning liquid is not limited specifically, however, if a liquid chemical containing ammonium phosphate is used, it is preferable to use purified water, because ammonium phosphate tends to be solved by purified water. Moreover, in stead of the purified water, depending on the components and the like of the liquid chemical, a solution that can solve the crystals and the like of the components may be used.
- the substrate 9 is removed from the stage 6 , then, another substrate 9 to be cleaned subsequently is placed on the stage 6 . Then, the liquid chemical treatment, the water cleaning treatment and the drying treatment are repeated until the cleanings of all of the substrates 9 are finished. Moreover, every time of finishing the liquid chemical treatment, the outer surface of the nozzle 1 for the liquid chemical is cleaned in an interval until starting the subsequent liquid chemical treatment.
- the outer surface of the nozzle 1 is cleaned every liquid crystal treatments, even if adhered matters occur on the outer surface of the nozzle 1 , they are removed until subsequent liquid crystal treatment. Thus, the occurrence of defective products accompanied with the drop of the adhered matters can be suppressed.
- FIGS. 4A to 4E are sectional views showing a first method of manufacturing a semiconductor device in the order of steps.
- MOS transistors 51 with a LDD structure are formed on the surface of a semiconductor substrate 50 , as shown in FIG. 4A .
- an interlayer insulating film 52 covering the MOS transistors 51 are formed.
- contact holes extending to the source/drain regions and the like of the MOS transistors 51 are formed in the interlayer insulating film 52 , and contact plugs 53 are formed in the contact holes.
- an insulating film 54 is formed on the interlayer insulating film 52 and the contact plugs 53 , and buried wirings 55 is formed in the insulating film 54 .
- insulating films 56 , 57 and 58 are sequentially formed on the insulating film 54 and the wirings 55 . Then, a resist mask 59 to which a pattern of via-holes is formed is formed on the insulating film 58 .
- via-holes 60 are formed by an anisotropic etching of the insulating films 58 and 57 .
- the resist mask 59 is removed by asking using a gas containing oxygen radicals.
- a resist mask 61 to which a pattern of wiring grooves is formed is formed on the insulating film 58 .
- the resist mask 61 is also made to remain in the insides of the via-holes 60 .
- wiring grooves 63 are formed by an anisotropic etching of the insulating film 58 .
- the resist mask 61 is removed by asking using a gas containing oxygen radicals. After that, the exposed part of the insulating film 56 is removed by an anisotropic etching. As a result, adhered matters 64 occur on the bottoms of the via-holes 60 and the wiring grooves 63 .
- a liquid chemical treatment, a water cleaning treatment and a drying treatment are performed as post-treatments. Moreover, after finished the liquid chemical treatment, the nozzle 1 is cleaned in preparation for the treatment of the subsequent semiconductor substrate.
- conductive materials 65 are buried in the insides of the via-holes 60 and the wiring grooves 63 as via-plugs and wirings.
- a glue film with a thickness of about 50 nm is formed, a Cu film with a thickness of about 300 nm is formed, and the films are flattened. In this manner, wirings are formed by a damascene process.
- a multi-layer wiring is formed by a damascene process to complete a semiconductor device.
- FIGS. 5A to 5F are sectional views showing a second method of manufacturing a semiconductor device in the order of steps.
- MOS transistors 71 with a LDD structure are formed.
- an interlayer insulating film 72 covering the MOS transistors 71 is formed.
- contact holes extending to the source/drain regions and the like of the MOS transistors 71 are formed in the interlayer insulating film 72 , and contact plugs 73 are formed in the contact holes.
- an insulating film 74 is formed on the interlayer insulating film 72 and the contact plugs 73 , and buried wirings 75 are formed in the insulating film 74 .
- an insulating film 76 , an insulating film 77 , a low dielectric constant film 78 , an insulating film 79 , and an insulating film 80 are sequentially formed on the insulating film 74 and the wirings 75 .
- the low dielectric constant film 78 for example, a porous silica film or the like is formed.
- a resist mask 81 to which a pattern of wiring grooves is formed is formed on the insulating film 80 .
- a pattern of the wiring grooves is formed in the insulating film 80 by an anisotropic etching of the insulating film 80 , as shown in FIG. 5B .
- the resist mask 81 is removed by asking using a gas containing oxygen radicals.
- a resist mask 82 to which a pattern of via-holes is formed is formed on the insulating films 79 and 80 .
- a liquid chemical treatment, a water cleaning treatment and a drying treatment may be performed as post-treatments. In this case, after the liquid chemical treatment is finished, the nozzle 1 is cleaned in preparation for the treatment of the subsequent semiconductor substrate.
- holes 73 are formed as a pattern of via-holes in the insulating film 79 and the low dielectric film 78 .
- the resist mask 82 is also removed simultaneously.
- wiring grooves 85 are formed in the insulating film 79 and the low dielectric constant film 78 , as well as, using the insulating film 76 as an etching stopper, by an anisotropic etching of the insulating film 77 , via-holes 74 are formed.
- a liquid chemical treatment, a water cleaning treatment and a drying treatment are performed as post-treatments. Moreover, after the liquid chemical treatment is finished, the nozzle 1 is cleaned in preparation for the treatment of the subsequent semiconductor substrate.
- conductive materials 86 are buried in the insides of the via-holes 84 and the wiring grooves 85 as via-plugs and wirings.
- a glue film with a thickness of about 50 nm is formed, a Cu film with a thickness of about 300 nm is formed, and the films are flattened. In this manner, wirings are formed by a damascene process.
- a multi-layer wiring is formed by a damascene process to complete a semiconductor device.
- the reason that the cleaning of the outer surface of the nozzle 1 is performed in parallel with the water cleaning treatment and the drying treatment is to start the post treatment of the subsequent substrate 9 without delay so as to obtain high throughput.
- the cleaning of the outer surface of the nozzle 1 should not necessarily be performed in parallel with the water cleaning treatment and the drying treatment.
- FIG. 6 is a schematic view showing a cleaning apparatus of a semiconductor device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
- the second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that a unit for cleaning the outer surface of the nozzle 1 is not provided.
- the cleaning line 10 , the drain line 11 , the nozzle cleaning bath 12 , and the nozzle 13 in the first embodiment are not provided.
- the substrate 9 to whose insulating film (for example, a low dielectric constant film) dry-etching and the like has been performed is placed on the stage 6 .
- the nozzle 7 for purified water is moved above the substrate 9 .
- the purified water is made to spray from the purified water supplying unit 8 to the surface of the substrate 9 via the nozzle 7 .
- the spraying time it is set to, for example, about ten seconds.
- purified water wets over the surface of an insulating film 31 in which wiring grooves and the like are formed, thereby, the insulating film 31 is covered with a liquid film 32 of purified water.
- the nozzle 7 for purified water is returned, and the nozzle 1 for the liquid chemical is moved above the substrate 9 .
- the liquid chemical in the tank 4 for cleaning a substrate is sprayed from the nozzle 1 to the surface of the substrate 9 via the pump 3 and the heater 2 .
- the liquid chemical for example, an ammonium fluoride-based liquid chemical or an ammonium phosphate-based liquid chemical is used.
- a liquid chemical containing one or more species of amines selected from a primary amine to a quaternary amine containing ammonium fluoride or ammonium phosphate may be used in stead.
- a temperature of the liquid chemical is set to 25° C. to 80° C.
- a spraying time of the liquid chemical is set to 30 seconds to 180 seconds.
- the adhered matters and the like present on the surface of the substrate 9 are removed. At this time, adhered matters and the like may drop from the outside of the nozzle 1 on the substrate 9 .
- the liquid film 32 since the liquid film 32 is formed before the liquid chemical treatment, even if the adhered matters and the like drop on the insulating film 31 and the like, the liquid film 32 acts as a buffer layer, thereby, causing a force applying to the insulating film 31 and the like to be weak. Therefore, the deformation of the insulating film 31 and the like is suppressed.
- a water temperature is set to a room temperature, and a spraying time of purified water is set to about 60 seconds.
- the substrate 9 is dried for about 20 seconds, for example.
- the substrate 9 is taken out from the stage 6 , then, another substrate to be cleaned subsequently is placed on the stage 6 . Then, until the cleaning of all of the substrates 9 are finished, the liquid chemical treatment, the water cleaning treatment and the drying treatment are repeated.
- the deformation of the pattern and the like already formed can be suppressed. Therefore, the occurrence of defective products accompanied with the drop of the adhered matters can be suppressed.
- FIG. 10 is a schematic view showing a cleaning apparatus of a semiconductor device used in the third embodiment of the present invention.
- the third embodiment differs from the second embodiment in that a speed limiting unit 15 limiting a moving speed of the nozzle 1 for a liquid chemical via an arm is provided.
- the speed limiting unit 15 limits the moving speed of the nozzle 1 to 2 cm/second or less.
- the substrate to whose insulating film (for example, a low dielectric constant film) dry-etching and the like has been performed is placed on the stage 6 .
- the nozzle 1 for the liquid chemical is moved above the substrate 9 .
- the speed limiting unit 15 limits the moving speed of the nozzle 1 to 2 cm/second or less.
- the liquid chemical in the tank 4 is sprayed from the nozzle 1 to the surface of the substrate 9 via the pump 3 and the heater 2 .
- the liquid chemical for example, an ammonium fluoride-based liquid chemical or an ammonium phosphate-based liquid chemical is used.
- a liquid chemical containing one or more species of amines selected from a primary amine to a quaternary amine containing ammonium fluoride or ammonium phosphate may be used in stead.
- a temperature of the liquid chemical is set to 25° C. to 80° C.
- a spraying time of the liquid chemical is set to 30 seconds to 180 seconds.
- the adhered matters and the like present on the surface of the substrate 9 are removed.
- the liquid chemical and the like sprayed to the substrate 9 is scattered on the outer surface of the nozzle 1 , thereby, resulting in crystallization of their components.
- the nozzle 1 for the liquid chemical is returned, and the nozzle 7 for purified water is moved above the substrate 9 .
- the speed limiting unit 15 also limits the moving speed of the nozzle 1 to 2 cm/second or less.
- purified water is sprayed from the purified water supplying unit 8 to the surface of the substrate via the nozzle 7 .
- a water temperature is set to a room temperature, and a spraying time of purified water is set to about 60 seconds.
- the substrate 9 is dried for about 20 seconds, for example.
- the substrate 9 is taken out from the stage 6 , and another substrate to be cleaned subsequently is placed on the stage 6 . Then, until the cleaning of all of the substrates 9 are finished, the liquid chemical treatment, the water cleaning treatment and the drying treatment are repeated.
- the moving speed of the nozzle 1 is limited, a vibration of the nozzle 1 is suppressed.
- a frequency of the drop is reduced, thereby enabling to suppress the occurrence of defective products accompanied by the drop of the adhered matters.
- the moving speed of the nozzle 1 is set to 0.5 cm/second to 2 cm/second.
- the nozzle may be moved first in either direction of the horizontal direction or the perpendicular direction, but, in either direction, the moving speed is required to be limited.
- these embodiments may also be combined appropriately.
- the cleaning of the outer surface of the nozzle 1 and the limitation of the moving speed of the nozzle 1 may also be combined.
- the formation of the liquid film 32 and the limitation of the moving speed of the nozzle 1 may also be combined.
- the cleaning of the nozzle 1 and the formation of the liquid film 32 may also be combined.
- one arm is provided with one nozzle, however, one arm may be provided with plural nozzles for liquid chemicals, or one arm is provided with a nozzle for a liquid chemical and a nozzle for purified water.
- the nozzle 101 for a liquid chemical was repeatedly moved by 10 times with respect to a large diameter (300 nm) semiconductor substrate, after that, if the damage in the semiconductor substrate was present or not was observed.
- the nozzle 1 for the liquid chemical was also repeatedly moved by 10 times with respect to a similar large diameter semiconductor substrate. Then, if the damage was present or not was observed.
- FIG. 11A in the case of using a conventional apparatus, many drops of adhered matters occurred, thereby much damage was observed. On the contrary, in the case of the post treatment according to the first embodiment, no damage was observed, as shown in FIG. 11B .
- Patent document 1 a technology for preventing the occurrence of dusting of particles from the inner surface of a cleaning nozzle is disclosed, however, no description concerning the affect of the materials adhered on the outer surface of the nozzle to the defective products of semiconductor devices is present.
- Patent documents 2 and 3 a technology for suppressing the contamination of the tip of a nozzle used when forming a coating film is disclosed, however, no description concerning the affect of the materials adhered on the outer surface of the nozzle to the defective products of semiconductor devices is present.
- the drop of adhered matters can be suppressed or the impact of the drop can be alleviated. Therefore, the deformation of an insulating film and the like accompanied with the drop of adhered matters can be suppressed, thereby, resulting in high yields.
Abstract
After a liquid chemical treatment is finished, in parallel with a washing away treatment and/or a drying treatment, by spraying from a nozzle for a cleaning liquid supplied by a cleaning line to an outer surface of a nozzle for a liquid chemical, crystals and the like of components of the liquid chemical adhered on the outer surface of the nozzle are removed. In the cleaning treatment, a spraying time of the cleaning liquid is five seconds to ten seconds. In addition, the components of the cleaning liquid is not specifically limited, however, since ammonium phosphate tends to be solved in purified water, if a liquid chemical containing ammonium phosphate is used, it is preferable to use purified water as the cleaning liquid. Depending on the components and the like of the liquid chemical, a solution that can solve the crystals and the like may be used in stead.
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- This application is based upon and claims the benefit of priority from the prior Japanese Patent Application No. 2006-091352, filed on Mar. 29, 2006, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
- 1. Field of the Invention
- The present invention relates to a cleaning apparatus of a semiconductor substrate and a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device which are suitable for manufacturing a semiconductor device using a large diameter substrate.
- 2. Description of the Related Art
- Recently, as a semiconductor device is more highly integrated, a gate width of the semiconductor device has been narrower, while maintaining the height of a gate electrode. As a result, the aspect ratio of the gate electrode has been larger. Moreover, a gap of metal wirings has also been narrower. Further, in order to reduce a capacitance between the wirings, a low dielectric constant film is often used as an interlayer insulating film. Moreover, in order to suppress wiring resistance to a low value, a copper wiring is employed, and the semiconductor device is designed to have a higher height by an amount corresponding to the width decrease. Thus the aspect ratio of the copper wiring has also been larger.
- When the copper wiring is formed, a damascene method is employed. In the damascene method, after formed wiring grooves by using a dry etching process in an interlayer insulating film such as a low dielectric constant film, the copper wiring is buried in the wiring grooves. In addition, after the dry etching process is finished, in order to remove adhered matters such as copper oxide, fluorine compound, organic polymer, and inorganic polymer, a wet post-treatment is implemented as cleaning. In the cleaning, an ammonium fluoride-based liquid chemical, or an ammonium phosphate-based liquid chemical is used. The above-mentioned liquid chemicals are preferable for working environment and for safety, because they do not contain deleterious and poisonous substances, thereby, do not belong to dangerous articles. Moreover, since their organic contents are relatively small, the treatment of their waste liquids is also easy.
- Moreover, recently, in order to improve yields, enlargement of the diameter of a semiconductor substrate (wafer) has been advanced. Accordingly, although in cleaning (wet post-treatment) of a semiconductor substrate with a diameter of about 8 inch, a batch-type post-treating apparatus is used, in cleaning of a large diameter semiconductor substrate, a single-wafer-type post-treating apparatus has been used.
FIG. 12 is a schematic view showing a conventional single-wafer-type post-treating apparatus. In the conventional single-wafer-type post-treating apparatus, astage 106 on which asubstrate 109 is placed is arranged in a treatingbath 105. Moreover, atank 104 storing a liquid chemical, apump 103 sucking the liquid chemical from thetank 104, aheater 102 heating the liquid chemical sucked by thepump 103, and anozzle 101 for the liquid chemical spraying the liquid chemical warmed by theheater 102 to thesubstrate 109 are also provided. Further, nozzle for water cleaning and the like (not shown) are also provided. - The cleaning using such a single-wafer-type post-treating apparatus, suppresses the increase of the contact resistance of the semiconductor device.
- However, with increasing the diameter of the semiconductor substrate and the like, defective products tend to occur.
- Related arts are disclosed in Patent document 1 (Japanese Patent Application Laid-open No. 2004-337858), Patent document 2 (Japanese Patent Application Laid-open No. 2001-232250), and Patent document 3 (Japanese Patent Application Laid-open No. Hei 11-74179).
- It is an object of the present invention to provide a cleaning apparatus of a semiconductor substrate and a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, which, even if a large diameter semiconductor substrate is used, can prevent defective products from occurring.
- As a result of energetic investigations, the inventor of the present invention has found that, as shown in
FIG. 13 ,adhered matters 110 occur on the outer surface of thenozzle 101 from a liquid scattered by the cleaning of thesubstrate 109, and drop on thesubstrate 109 to deform a low dielectric constant film; it is the cause of the tendency of defective products to occur. Due to the deformation of the low dielectric constant film used as the interlayer insulating film, the shortage and the breakage of the wiring tend to occur. - During repeated cleaning of the
substrates 109 using a post-treating liquid chemical containing ammonium phosphate, ammonium fluoride or the like, crystals precipitate from the scattered liquid, thereby, resulting in the increase of theadhered matters 110. Even in such a situation, in a single-wafer-type post-treating apparatus for an eight-inch substrate, a problem due to the drop of theadhered matters 110 has not been known. However, in case of a single-wafer-type post-treating apparatus for a substrate having a large diameter of 300 mm or more, the traversing distance of thenozzle 101 is larger, and the arm for supporting thenozzle 101 is also heavier. Therefore, thenozzle 101 tends to vibrate largely, thereby resulting in the tendency of theadhered matters 110 to drop. Moreover, the vibration occurring when thesubstrate 109 is rotated becomes also larger, thereby, also resulting in the drop of theadhered matters 110. Furthermore, the used quantity of the post-treating liquid chemical becomes larger, and the amount of theadhered matters 110 becomes larger. - Further, along with the decrease of the wiring pitch and the increase of the aspect ratio of the wiring, the aspect ratio of the interlayer insulating film located between the copper wirings becomes also larger. Moreover, the strength of the low dielectric constant film is lower as compared with that of a CVD oxide film. In this manner, along with the recent selection of layouts and materials, when the adhered matters drop, the low dielectric constant film tends to deform.
FIG. 14A is a photograph by an electron microscope showing deformation of a low dielectric constant film, andFIG. 14B is a schematic view showing the content inFIG. 14A . The patterns shown inFIGS. 14A and 14B are patterns of grooves for forming line and space patterns. A part of theremaining patterns 121 are deformed, neighboring groove patterns 122 are connected each other, and the groove patterns 122 are broken on the way. - As mentioned above, the occurrence and the drop of the
adhered matters 110 have not been particularly acknowledged as a problem so far, however, the inventor of the invention of the present application has found that, as a result of overlap of the enlargement of the diameter of the semiconductor substrate, the high aspect ratio of the remaining pattern, and the employment of the low dielectric constant film, the occurrence and the drop of theadhered matters 110 strongly affect the occurrence of the defective products. Especially, the inventor has also found that, if the specific dielectric constant of the low dielectric constant film is 3.0 or less and Young's modulus (film strength) of the low dielectric constant film is 20 GPa or less, the defective products tend to occur. - As a result, the inventor of the present invention has found that the occurrence of the defective products can be prevented by suppressing the drop of the adhered matters or alleviating the impact of the drop.
- According to a first aspect of a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device according to the present invention, after a liquid chemical is sprayed from a liquid chemical nozzle to a semiconductor substrate, by spraying a cleaning liquid to materials adhered on the outer surface at a position apart from the semiconductor substrate, the materials are made to remove.
- According to a second aspect of a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device according to the present invention, after a liquid film is formed on a surface of a semiconductor substrate, a liquid chemical is sprayed from a liquid chemical nozzle to the semiconductor substrate.
- According to a third aspect of a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device according to the present invention, a liquid chemical is sprayed from a nozzle for a liquid chemical to a semiconductor substrate. In addition, a traversing speed of the nozzle for a liquid chemical is limited to 2 cm/second or less.
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FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing a cleaning apparatus of a semiconductor substrate according to a first embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing an operation of the cleaning apparatus of a semiconductor substrate according to the first embodiment; -
FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing an operation of the cleaning apparatus of a semiconductor substrate following the operation inFIG. 2 ; -
FIGS. 4A to 4E are sectional views showing a first method of manufacturing a semiconductor device in the order of steps; -
FIGS. 5A to 5F are sectional views showing a second method of manufacturing a semiconductor device in the order of steps; -
FIG. 6 is a schematic view showing a cleaning apparatus of a semiconductor substrate according to a second embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 7 is a schematic view showing an operation of the cleaning apparatus of a semiconductor substrate according to the second embodiment; -
FIG. 8 is a schematic view showing an operation of the cleaning apparatus of a semiconductor substrate following the operation inFIG. 7 ; -
FIG. 9 is a view showing a liquid film formed on a surface of a semiconductor substrate; -
FIG. 10 is a schematic view showing a cleaning apparatus of a semiconductor substrate used in a third embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 11A is a view showing a result of cleaning using a conventional cleaning apparatus; -
FIG. 11B is a view showing a result of cleaning using the cleaning apparatus according to the first embodiment; -
FIG. 12 is a schematic view showing a conventional single-wafer-type post-treating apparatus; -
FIG. 13 is a view showing a nozzle for a liquid chemical after used; -
FIG. 14A is a view showing a photograph by an electron microscope that shows deformation of a low dielectric constant film; and -
FIG. 14B is a view schematically showing the content ofFIG. 14A . - Hereinafter, referring to the attached drawings, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described.
- First, the first embodiment of the present invention will be described.
FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing a cleaning apparatus of a semiconductor substrate according to the first embodiment of the present invention. - The cleaning apparatus of a semiconductor substrate according to the present embodiment is used, for example, as a single-wafer-type post-treating apparatus. In the cleaning apparatus, a
stage 6 on which a substrate 9 is to be placed is arranged in a treatingbath 5. Moreover, there are provided atank 4 storing a liquid chemical, apump 3 sucking the liquid chemical from thetank 4, aheater 2 warming the liquid chemical sucked by thepump 3, and anozzle 1 for the liquid chemical spraying the liquid chemical warmed by theheater 2 to the substrate 9. Moreover, there is also provided anozzle 7 for purified water spraying purified water supplied from a purifiedwater supplying unit 8 to the substrate 9. Further, anozzle cleaning bath 12 above which thenozzle 1 is to be moved is arranged apart from the treatingbath 5. Moreover, anozzle 13 spraying a cleaning liquid such as purified water to the outer surface of thenozzle 1 moved above thenozzle cleaning bath 12 is also provided, and acleaning line 10 is connected to thenozzle 13. Further, adrain line 11 is connected to thenozzle cleaning bath 12. - Next, an operation of the cleaning apparatus of a semiconductor substrate configured in the above-mentioned manner will be described together with a cleaning method using the apparatus.
FIGS. 2 and 3 are schematic views showing the operation of the cleaning apparatus of a semiconductor substrate according to the first embodiment in the order of steps. - First, as shown in
FIG. 2 , a substrate 9 to whose insulating film (for example, a low dielectric constant film) dry-etching and the like has been performed is placed on astage 6. Next, thenozzle 1 for the liquid chemical is moved above the substrate 9. Then, the liquid chemical in thetank 4 for cleaning a substrate is sprayed from thenozzle 1 to the surface of the substrate 9 via thepump 3 and theheater 2, while the substrate 9 is rotated. As the liquid chemical, for example, an ammonium fluoride-based liquid chemical or an ammonium phosphate-based liquid chemical is used. Moreover, a liquid chemical containing one or more species of amines selected from a primary amine to a quaternary amine containing ammonium fluoride or ammonium phosphate may be used in stead. In the liquid chemical treatment, for example, a temperature of the liquid chemical is set to 25° C. to 80° C., and a spraying time of the liquid chemical is set to 30 seconds to 180 seconds. - The adhered matters and the like present on the surface of the substrate 9 are removed by the rotation of the substrate 9 and the spraying of the liquid chemical. At this time, as mentioned above, the liquid chemical and the like sprayed to the substrate 9 are scattered on the outer surface of the
nozzle 1, thereby, resulting in crystallization of their components. - Next, as shown in
FIG. 3 , thenozzle 1 for the liquid chemical is moved above thenozzle cleaning bath 12, and thenozzle 7 for purified water is moved above the substrate 9. Then, the purified water is sprayed to the surface of the substrate 9 from the purifiedwater supplying unit 8 via thenozzle 7, while the substrate 9 is rotated. In the water cleaning treatment, for example, a water temperature is set to a room temperature, and a spraying time of the purified water is set to about 60 seconds. - By the rotation of the substrate 9 and the spraying of the purified water, the liquid chemical remaining on the substrate 9 is washed away.
- After that, the substrate 9 is dried for about 20 seconds, for example.
- Further, in the present embodiment, by spraying the cleaning liquid supplied from the
cleaning line 10, from thenozzle 13 to the outer surface of thenozzle 1 for the liquid chemical in parallel, while the water cleaning treatment and/or the drying treatment is/are performed, crystals and the like of the components of the liquid chemical adhered on the outer surface of thenozzle 1 are removed. In the cleaning treatment, a spraying time of the cleaning liquid is set to, for example, five seconds to ten seconds. The component of the cleaning liquid is not limited specifically, however, if a liquid chemical containing ammonium phosphate is used, it is preferable to use purified water, because ammonium phosphate tends to be solved by purified water. Moreover, in stead of the purified water, depending on the components and the like of the liquid chemical, a solution that can solve the crystals and the like of the components may be used. - After the drying of the substrate 9 is finished, the substrate 9 is removed from the
stage 6, then, another substrate 9 to be cleaned subsequently is placed on thestage 6. Then, the liquid chemical treatment, the water cleaning treatment and the drying treatment are repeated until the cleanings of all of the substrates 9 are finished. Moreover, every time of finishing the liquid chemical treatment, the outer surface of thenozzle 1 for the liquid chemical is cleaned in an interval until starting the subsequent liquid chemical treatment. - According to the first embodiment, since the outer surface of the
nozzle 1 is cleaned every liquid crystal treatments, even if adhered matters occur on the outer surface of thenozzle 1, they are removed until subsequent liquid crystal treatment. Thus, the occurrence of defective products accompanied with the drop of the adhered matters can be suppressed. - Here, a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device including the above-mentioned cleaning treatment will be described.
FIGS. 4A to 4E are sectional views showing a first method of manufacturing a semiconductor device in the order of steps. - In the first manufacturing method, first, after an isolation insulating film and a well (not shown in the drawings) are formed on the surface of a
semiconductor substrate 50, as shown inFIG. 4A ,MOS transistors 51 with a LDD structure are formed. Next, aninterlayer insulating film 52 covering theMOS transistors 51 are formed. Then, contact holes extending to the source/drain regions and the like of theMOS transistors 51 are formed in theinterlayer insulating film 52, and contact plugs 53 are formed in the contact holes. After that, an insulatingfilm 54 is formed on theinterlayer insulating film 52 and the contact plugs 53, and buried wirings 55 is formed in the insulatingfilm 54. Next, insulatingfilms film 54 and thewirings 55. Then, a resistmask 59 to which a pattern of via-holes is formed is formed on the insulatingfilm 58. - Then, as shown in
FIG. 4B , using the resistmask 59 as a mask, and the insulatingfilm 56 as an etching stopper, via-holes 60 are formed by an anisotropic etching of the insulatingfilms mask 59 is removed by asking using a gas containing oxygen radicals. - Subsequently, as shown in
FIG. 4C , a resistmask 61 to which a pattern of wiring grooves is formed is formed on the insulatingfilm 58. At this time, in order to protect the insulatingfilm 56, the resistmask 61 is also made to remain in the insides of the via-holes 60. Next, using the resistmask 61 as a mask,wiring grooves 63 are formed by an anisotropic etching of the insulatingfilm 58. - Then, as shown in
FIG. 4D , the resistmask 61 is removed by asking using a gas containing oxygen radicals. After that, the exposed part of the insulatingfilm 56 is removed by an anisotropic etching. As a result, adhered matters 64 occur on the bottoms of the via-holes 60 and thewiring grooves 63. - Subsequently, using a cleaning apparatus of a semiconductor substrate according to the first embodiment, a liquid chemical treatment, a water cleaning treatment and a drying treatment are performed as post-treatments. Moreover, after finished the liquid chemical treatment, the
nozzle 1 is cleaned in preparation for the treatment of the subsequent semiconductor substrate. - Then, after the liquid chemical treatment, the water cleaning treatment and the drying treatment are finished, as shown in
FIG. 4E ,conductive materials 65 are buried in the insides of the via-holes 60 and thewiring grooves 63 as via-plugs and wirings. When theconductive material 65 is buried, for example, after a glue film with a thickness of about 50 nm is formed, a Cu film with a thickness of about 300 nm is formed, and the films are flattened. In this manner, wirings are formed by a damascene process. - After that, in a similar manner, a multi-layer wiring is formed by a damascene process to complete a semiconductor device.
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FIGS. 5A to 5F are sectional views showing a second method of manufacturing a semiconductor device in the order of steps. - In the second manufacturing method, first, after an isolation insulating film and a well (not shown in the drawings) are formed, as shown in
FIG. 5A ,MOS transistors 71 with a LDD structure are formed. Next, aninterlayer insulating film 72 covering theMOS transistors 71 is formed. Then, contact holes extending to the source/drain regions and the like of theMOS transistors 71 are formed in theinterlayer insulating film 72, and contact plugs 73 are formed in the contact holes. After that, an insulatingfilm 74 is formed on theinterlayer insulating film 72 and the contact plugs 73, and buried wirings 75 are formed in the insulatingfilm 74. Next, an insulatingfilm 76, an insulatingfilm 77, a low dielectricconstant film 78, an insulatingfilm 79, and an insulatingfilm 80 are sequentially formed on the insulatingfilm 74 and thewirings 75. As the low dielectricconstant film 78, for example, a porous silica film or the like is formed. Then, a resistmask 81 to which a pattern of wiring grooves is formed is formed on the insulatingfilm 80. - Subsequently, using the resist
mask 81 as a mask, and the insulatingfilm 79 as an etching stopper, a pattern of the wiring grooves is formed in the insulatingfilm 80 by an anisotropic etching of the insulatingfilm 80, as shown inFIG. 5B . After that, the resistmask 81 is removed by asking using a gas containing oxygen radicals. Subsequently, a resistmask 82 to which a pattern of via-holes is formed is formed on the insulatingfilms mask 81 is removed, using the cleaning apparatus of a semiconductor substrate according to the first embodiment, a liquid chemical treatment, a water cleaning treatment and a drying treatment may be performed as post-treatments. In this case, after the liquid chemical treatment is finished, thenozzle 1 is cleaned in preparation for the treatment of the subsequent semiconductor substrate. - Next, as shown in
FIG. 5C , using the resistmask 82 and the insulatingfilm 80 as a mask, and the insulatingfilm 77 as an etching stopper, by an anisotropic etching of the insulatingfilm 79 and thelow dielectric film 78, holes 73 are formed as a pattern of via-holes in the insulatingfilm 79 and thelow dielectric film 78. At this time, the resistmask 82 is also removed simultaneously. - Further, as shown in
FIG. 5D , using the insulatingfilm 80 as a mask, by an anisotropic etching of the insulatingfilm 79 and thelow dielectric film 78,wiring grooves 85 are formed in the insulatingfilm 79 and the low dielectricconstant film 78, as well as, using the insulatingfilm 76 as an etching stopper, by an anisotropic etching of the insulatingfilm 77, via-holes 74 are formed. - Next, as shown in
FIG. 5E , by an anisotropic etching, the insulatingfilm 80 and the exposed part of the insulatingfilm 76 are removed. As a result, adhered matters 87 occur on the bottoms of the via-holes 84 and thewiring grooves 85. - Subsequently, using the cleaning apparatus of a semiconductor substrate according to the first embodiment, a liquid chemical treatment, a water cleaning treatment and a drying treatment are performed as post-treatments. Moreover, after the liquid chemical treatment is finished, the
nozzle 1 is cleaned in preparation for the treatment of the subsequent semiconductor substrate. - Then, after the liquid chemical treatment, the water cleaning treatment and the drying treatment are finished, as shown in
FIG. 5F ,conductive materials 86 are buried in the insides of the via-holes 84 and thewiring grooves 85 as via-plugs and wirings. When theconductive material 86 is buried, for example, after a glue film with a thickness of about 50 nm is formed, a Cu film with a thickness of about 300 nm is formed, and the films are flattened. In this manner, wirings are formed by a damascene process. - After that, in a similar manner, a multi-layer wiring is formed by a damascene process to complete a semiconductor device.
- In addition, the reason that the cleaning of the outer surface of the
nozzle 1 is performed in parallel with the water cleaning treatment and the drying treatment is to start the post treatment of the subsequent substrate 9 without delay so as to obtain high throughput. However, if such a requirement is not present, the cleaning of the outer surface of thenozzle 1 should not necessarily be performed in parallel with the water cleaning treatment and the drying treatment. - Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.
FIG. 6 is a schematic view showing a cleaning apparatus of a semiconductor device according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that a unit for cleaning the outer surface of thenozzle 1 is not provided. In other words, thecleaning line 10, thedrain line 11, thenozzle cleaning bath 12, and thenozzle 13 in the first embodiment are not provided. - In the cleaning of a semiconductor device using the apparatus, first, as shown in
FIG. 7 , the substrate 9 to whose insulating film (for example, a low dielectric constant film) dry-etching and the like has been performed is placed on thestage 6. Next, thenozzle 7 for purified water is moved above the substrate 9. Then, while the substrate 9 is rotated, the purified water is made to spray from the purifiedwater supplying unit 8 to the surface of the substrate 9 via thenozzle 7. As for the spraying time, it is set to, for example, about ten seconds. As a result, as shown inFIG. 9 , purified water wets over the surface of an insulatingfilm 31 in which wiring grooves and the like are formed, thereby, the insulatingfilm 31 is covered with aliquid film 32 of purified water. - Next, as shown in
FIG. 8 , thenozzle 7 for purified water is returned, and thenozzle 1 for the liquid chemical is moved above the substrate 9. Then, while the substrate 9 is rotated, the liquid chemical in thetank 4 for cleaning a substrate is sprayed from thenozzle 1 to the surface of the substrate 9 via thepump 3 and theheater 2. As the liquid chemical, for example, an ammonium fluoride-based liquid chemical or an ammonium phosphate-based liquid chemical is used. Moreover, a liquid chemical containing one or more species of amines selected from a primary amine to a quaternary amine containing ammonium fluoride or ammonium phosphate may be used in stead. In the liquid chemical treatment, for example, a temperature of the liquid chemical is set to 25° C. to 80° C., and a spraying time of the liquid chemical is set to 30 seconds to 180 seconds. - By the rotation of the substrate 9 and the spraying of the liquid chemical, the adhered matters and the like present on the surface of the substrate 9 are removed. At this time, adhered matters and the like may drop from the outside of the
nozzle 1 on the substrate 9. However, in the present embodiment, since theliquid film 32 is formed before the liquid chemical treatment, even if the adhered matters and the like drop on the insulatingfilm 31 and the like, theliquid film 32 acts as a buffer layer, thereby, causing a force applying to the insulatingfilm 31 and the like to be weak. Therefore, the deformation of the insulatingfilm 31 and the like is suppressed. - Subsequently, the
nozzle 1 for the liquid chemical is returned, and thenozzle 7 for purified water is moved above the substrate 9 again. Then, while the substrate 9 is rotated, purified water is made to spray from the purifiedwater supplying unit 8 to the surface of the substrate via thenozzle 7. In the water cleaning treatment, for example, a water temperature is set to a room temperature, and a spraying time of purified water is set to about 60 seconds. - By the rotation of the substrate 9 and the spraying of the purified water, the liquid chemical remaining on the substrate 9 is washed away.
- After that, the substrate 9 is dried for about 20 seconds, for example.
- Subsequently, the substrate 9 is taken out from the
stage 6, then, another substrate to be cleaned subsequently is placed on thestage 6. Then, until the cleaning of all of the substrates 9 are finished, the liquid chemical treatment, the water cleaning treatment and the drying treatment are repeated. - According to the second embodiment, due to the presence of the
liquid film 32, the deformation of the pattern and the like already formed can be suppressed. Therefore, the occurrence of defective products accompanied with the drop of the adhered matters can be suppressed. - Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described.
FIG. 10 is a schematic view showing a cleaning apparatus of a semiconductor device used in the third embodiment of the present invention. The third embodiment differs from the second embodiment in that aspeed limiting unit 15 limiting a moving speed of thenozzle 1 for a liquid chemical via an arm is provided. Thespeed limiting unit 15 limits the moving speed of thenozzle 1 to 2 cm/second or less. - In the cleaning of a semiconductor device using the apparatus, first, as shown in
FIG. 10 , the substrate to whose insulating film (for example, a low dielectric constant film) dry-etching and the like has been performed is placed on thestage 6. Next, thenozzle 1 for the liquid chemical is moved above the substrate 9. At this time, thespeed limiting unit 15 limits the moving speed of thenozzle 1 to 2 cm/second or less. Then, while the substrate 9 is rotated, the liquid chemical in thetank 4 is sprayed from thenozzle 1 to the surface of the substrate 9 via thepump 3 and theheater 2. As the liquid chemical, for example, an ammonium fluoride-based liquid chemical or an ammonium phosphate-based liquid chemical is used. Moreover, a liquid chemical containing one or more species of amines selected from a primary amine to a quaternary amine containing ammonium fluoride or ammonium phosphate may be used in stead. In the liquid chemical treatment, for example, a temperature of the liquid chemical is set to 25° C. to 80° C., and a spraying time of the liquid chemical is set to 30 seconds to 180 seconds. - By the rotation of the substrate 9 and the spraying of the liquid chemical, the adhered matters and the like present on the surface of the substrate 9 are removed. At this time, as mentioned above, the liquid chemical and the like sprayed to the substrate 9 is scattered on the outer surface of the
nozzle 1, thereby, resulting in crystallization of their components. - Next, the
nozzle 1 for the liquid chemical is returned, and thenozzle 7 for purified water is moved above the substrate 9. At this time, thespeed limiting unit 15 also limits the moving speed of thenozzle 1 to 2 cm/second or less. Then, while the substrate 9 is rotated, purified water is sprayed from the purifiedwater supplying unit 8 to the surface of the substrate via thenozzle 7. In the water cleaning treatment, for example, a water temperature is set to a room temperature, and a spraying time of purified water is set to about 60 seconds. - By the rotation of the substrate 9 and the spraying of the purified water, the liquid chemical remaining on the substrate 9 is washed away.
- After that, the substrate 9 is dried for about 20 seconds, for example.
- Subsequently, the substrate 9 is taken out from the
stage 6, and another substrate to be cleaned subsequently is placed on thestage 6. Then, until the cleaning of all of the substrates 9 are finished, the liquid chemical treatment, the water cleaning treatment and the drying treatment are repeated. - According to the third embodiment, since the moving speed of the
nozzle 1 is limited, a vibration of thenozzle 1 is suppressed. Thus, even if adhered matters occur on the outer surface of thenozzle 1, a frequency of the drop is reduced, thereby enabling to suppress the occurrence of defective products accompanied by the drop of the adhered matters. - However, if the moving speed of the
nozzle 1 is limited too much, throughput is reduced extremely. Therefore, it is preferable for the moving speed of thenozzle 1 is set to 0.5 cm/second to 2 cm/second. Moreover, as shown by an arrow inFIG. 10 , as for the moving direction of thenozzle 1, the nozzle may be moved first in either direction of the horizontal direction or the perpendicular direction, but, in either direction, the moving speed is required to be limited. - In addition, these embodiments may also be combined appropriately. For example, the cleaning of the outer surface of the
nozzle 1 and the limitation of the moving speed of thenozzle 1 may also be combined. Moreover, the formation of theliquid film 32 and the limitation of the moving speed of thenozzle 1 may also be combined. Further, the cleaning of thenozzle 1 and the formation of theliquid film 32 may also be combined. - Moreover, in these embodiments, one arm is provided with one nozzle, however, one arm may be provided with plural nozzles for liquid chemicals, or one arm is provided with a nozzle for a liquid chemical and a nozzle for purified water.
- Here, the result of a test practically implemented by the inventor of the present invention will be described. In the test, first, using a conventional apparatus, the
nozzle 101 for a liquid chemical was repeatedly moved by 10 times with respect to a large diameter (300 nm) semiconductor substrate, after that, if the damage in the semiconductor substrate was present or not was observed. Moreover, according to the first embodiment of the present invention, thenozzle 1 for the liquid chemical was also repeatedly moved by 10 times with respect to a similar large diameter semiconductor substrate. Then, if the damage was present or not was observed. These results are shown inFIGS. 11A and 11B , respectively. - As shown in
FIG. 11A , in the case of using a conventional apparatus, many drops of adhered matters occurred, thereby much damage was observed. On the contrary, in the case of the post treatment according to the first embodiment, no damage was observed, as shown inFIG. 11B . - It should be noted that, in
Patent document 1, a technology for preventing the occurrence of dusting of particles from the inner surface of a cleaning nozzle is disclosed, however, no description concerning the affect of the materials adhered on the outer surface of the nozzle to the defective products of semiconductor devices is present. - Moreover, in
Patent documents - According to the present invention, the drop of adhered matters can be suppressed or the impact of the drop can be alleviated. Therefore, the deformation of an insulating film and the like accompanied with the drop of adhered matters can be suppressed, thereby, resulting in high yields.
Claims (7)
1. A cleaning apparatus of a semiconductor substrate comprising:
a nozzle for a liquid chemical spraying a liquid chemical to a semiconductor substrate; and
a removing unit removing materials adhered to a outer surface of said nozzle for a liquid chemical by spraying a cleaning liquid to said materials at a position apart from said semiconductor substrate.
2. The cleaning apparatus of a semiconductor substrate according to claim 1 , wherein said cleaning liquid is purified water.
3. The cleaning apparatus of a semiconductor substrate according to claim 1 , further comprising a treating bath storing said liquid chemical after being sprayed to said semiconductor substrate, said removing unit having a nozzle cleaning bath arranged at a position apart from said treating bath.
4. The cleaning apparatus of a semiconductor substrate according to claim 1 , further comprising a speed limiting unit limiting a moving speed of said nozzle for a liquid chemical to 2 cm/second or less.
5. A cleaning apparatus of a semiconductor substrate comprising:
a nozzle for a liquid chemical spraying a liquid chemical to a semiconductor substrate; and
a speed limiting unit limiting a moving speed of said nozzle for a liquid chemical.
6. The cleaning apparatus of a semiconductor substrate according to claim 5 , further comprising a nozzle for purified water spraying purified water to said semiconductor substrate.
7. The cleaning apparatus of a semiconductor substrate according to claim 1 , wherein said liquid chemical contains ammonium fluoride or ammonium phosphate.
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