WO2003107409A1 - 酸化膜形成方法及び酸化膜形成装置 - Google Patents
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- Oxide film forming method and oxide film forming apparatus Description Oxide film forming method and oxide film forming apparatus
- the present invention relates to an oxide film forming method for forming an oxide film on the surface of a substrate by chemical vapor deposition (CVD) under a pressure near atmospheric pressure, and an oxide film forming apparatus for performing the method.
- CVD chemical vapor deposition
- Silicon ⁇ er c as a method for forming a silicon oxide film on the surface of a substrate such as an electronic circuit board (S i 0 2) are conventionally tetramethylene Tokishishiran (TMO S: S i (OCH 3) 4) and oxygen (0 low pressure plasma CVD method using 2), tetra- ethoxysilane (TEQS: S i (OC 2 H 5) 4) and atmospheric thermal CVD method using ozone (0 3) is mainly employed.
- TMO S tetramethylene Tokishishiran
- TEQS tetra- ethoxysilane
- ozone ozone
- Patent Document 1 discloses that a mixed gas of TEOS and a low-concentration ozone gas is applied to a high-concentration ozone gas on the substrate surface.
- Patent Document 2. discloses that a mixed gas of TEO S and ozone gas and H 2 0 gas to the substrate surface deposition.
- Patent Document 3 discloses a method in which a TMOS and an oxidizing gas are turned into plasma to form a film, so that the contents of moisture, hydrogen, carbon, and the like are reduced. There is disclosed a method for forming a silicon-containing insulating film with less power and good power paring properties.
- the film quality, coverage, and film formation rate are controlled by appropriately adjusting parameters such as temperature, pressure, high-frequency voltage, and reaction gas flow rate.
- Patent Documents 1 and 2 are based on the normal pressure thermal CVD method, there are problems that the film forming speed is low and the leak current value is large.
- Patent Document 3 On the other hand, the method for forming an oxide film disclosed in Patent Document 3 described above is performed under low pressure, so that equipment for maintaining a vacuum state is required, and it takes a long time until the vacuum state is reached. Since it takes time, there is a problem that productivity is poor. Patent Document 3 only discloses that the process is performed under low pressure, but does not disclose anything that is performed under normal pressure.
- the present inventors have experimentally, TMO S a ⁇ Pi 0 2 based gas and flop plasma at normal pressure was forming the oxide film, atmospheric thermal CVD method using the TEO S and 0 3 series gas Although the film formation rate and film quality were improved as compared with, the results were still not satisfactory. This is thought to be because the parameters for plasma treatment at low pressure cannot be directly applied at normal pressure. In particular, it is considered that when a high-frequency voltage of several hundred kHz is applied to the electrode under normal pressure, it is difficult to improve the film quality and prevent dielectric breakdown of the film.
- an oxide film is formed on the substrate surface by plasma CVD under normal pressure.
- a method (1) a method in which a mixed gas of a raw material gas and an oxygen gas is plasma-excited and then sprayed to a substrate to form an oxide film, and (2) an oxygen gas is mixed with the plasma-excited raw material gas, A method is conceivable in which the mixed gas is further excited by plasma to form an oxide film on the substrate.
- the present invention has been made in view of such a conventional problem. Even when an oxide film is formed by a CVD method under normal pressure, an oxide film having good film quality and good coverage can be formed quickly.
- An object of the present invention is to provide an oxide film forming method that can be formed at a film forming rate and an oxide film forming apparatus that performs the method.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide an oxide film forming method capable of forming an oxide film at a high film forming rate and extending a maintenance interval, and an oxide film forming apparatus for performing the method. And Disclosure of the invention
- the raw material gas reacts as soon as it is turned into plasma, and is consumed as particles attached to the electrodes and particles of the reactant during the passage of the plasma space, thereby lowering the deposition rate and contaminating the thin film with impurities.
- the present inventors have conducted various studies and experiments, and as a result, in the plasma CVD method under normal pressure, the TMOS was not injected into the plasma. On the other hand, by jetting out the discharged O 2 separately, the TMOS and O 2 are consequently merged near the substrate surface and mixed to quickly form an oxide film with good film quality and coverage. It has been found that the film can be formed at a film forming rate.
- the reactive gas that has become the active species and the raw material gas come into contact with each other and react to form a film.
- the source gas is efficiently used for the film forming reaction, and the generation of electrode deposits and impurities can be prevented. Therefore, an oxide film can be obtained at a high deposition rate, and the maintenance interval can be extended.
- TMOS including MTMOS (including methyltrimethoxysilane: CH 3 S i (OCH 3 ) 3 )
- S OCH 3 groups with extremely high reactivity with H 20 It is considered that it is.
- the present invention focuses on the points mentioned above, the raw material gas such as TMO S or MTM OS does not discharge treatment, a discharge treatment was 0 2 or reactive gases such as N 2 0 by mixing in the vicinity of the substrate surface, An oxide film forming method and an oxide film forming apparatus capable of forming an oxide film with good film quality and good coverage at a high film forming rate have been realized.
- the oxide film forming method of the present invention is a method of forming an oxide film on the surface of a substrate by a CVD method under a pressure near atmospheric pressure, and includes a source gas (A) and a reaction gas (B).
- the process gas of the component is used, and the process gas (B) that has been subjected to the discharge treatment is mixed with the process gas (B) that has not been subjected to the discharge treatment near the surface of the substrate.
- the oxide film forming apparatus of the present invention is an apparatus for forming an oxide film on the surface of a substrate by a CVD method under a pressure close to the atmospheric pressure, wherein a source gas (A), a reaction gas (B) A process gas supply source that supplies a two-component process gas, and a discharge processing unit.
- the process gas (A) that has not been subjected to discharge processing is added to the process gas (B) that has undergone discharge processing in the discharge processing unit. ) Are mixed near the surface of the substrate.
- the present invention is a raw material gas such as TMO S or MTMO S does not discharge treatment, not a reactive gas 0 such 2 or N 2 0 and discharge treatment with mixed near the substrate surface, to discharge treated or discharge treatment H
- a raw material gas such as TMO S or MTMO S does not discharge treatment, not a reactive gas 0 such 2 or N 2 0 and discharge treatment with mixed near the substrate surface, to discharge treated or discharge treatment H
- the method of forming an oxide film of the present invention is a method of forming an oxide film on the surface of a substrate by a CVD method under a pressure near atmospheric pressure.
- Response Gas (B) using the process gas 3 components of H 2 0 gas (C), the process gas is not the discharge electrostatic process (A) ⁇ Pi process gas (C), the process in which the discharge treatment The gas (B) is mixed near the surface of the substrate.
- the method of forming an oxide film according to the present invention is a method of forming an oxide film on the surface of a substrate by a CVD method under a pressure near atmospheric pressure, comprising: a source gas (A), a reaction gas (B); , using the three components of the process gas that H 2 0 gas (C), the process gas is not a discharging process (a), Purosesuga scan that each individual discharge treatment (B) ⁇ Pi process gas (C) Are mixed near the surface of the substrate.
- the method of forming an oxide film according to the present invention is a method of forming an oxide film on the surface of a substrate by a CVD method under a pressure near atmospheric pressure, comprising: a source gas (A), a reaction gas (B); , using H 2 0 gas (C) of three components of the process gas, the process gas is not a discharging process (a), a mixed gas of a discharge treated process gas (B) and process gas (C) Are mixed near the surface of the substrate.
- the method of forming an oxide film according to the present invention is a method of forming an oxide film on the surface of a substrate by a CVD method under a pressure near atmospheric pressure, comprising: a source gas (A), a reaction gas (B); , H 2 0 using a process gas of 3 components of gas (C), the mixed gas of the process gas that does not discharge treatment (a) and process gas (C), the process gas in which the discharge electric treatment (B ) Are mixed near the surface of the substrate.
- the oxide film forming apparatus of the present invention is an apparatus for forming an oxide film on the surface of a substrate by a CVD method under a pressure near the atmospheric pressure.
- Gas (B), and professional Sesugasu supply source for supplying the three components of the process gas that H 2 0 gas (C), is composed of a discharge treatment section, not a discharging process pro Sesugasu (A) ⁇ Pi process gas (C) is characterized in that the process gas (B) subjected to the discharge treatment in the discharge treatment part is mixed near the surface of the substrate.
- the oxide film forming apparatus of the present invention is an apparatus for forming an oxide film on the surface of a substrate by a CVD method under a pressure close to the atmospheric pressure, wherein a source gas (A), a reaction gas (B) , H 2 0 gas process gas supply source for supplying the three components of the process gas that (C) and is composed of a discharge section, the process gas is not a discharging process (a), each individual discharge treatment unit
- the method is characterized in that the process gas (B) and the process gas (C) subjected to the discharge treatment are mixed near the surface of the substrate.
- the oxide film forming apparatus of the present invention is an apparatus for forming an oxide film on the surface of a substrate by a CVD method under a pressure close to the atmospheric pressure, wherein a source gas (A), a reaction gas (B) , H 20 gas (C), a gas supply source that supplies three component process gases, and a discharge processing unit, which is a process gas that has not been subjected to discharge processing
- (A) is characterized in that a mixed gas of the process gas (B) and the process gas (C) subjected to the discharge treatment in the discharge treatment part is mixed near the surface of the substrate.
- the oxide film forming apparatus of the present invention is an apparatus for forming an oxide film on the surface of a substrate by a CVD method under a pressure close to the atmospheric pressure.
- process gas (A) and process gas (C) mixed gas in discharge processing section The process gas (B) is mixed near the surface of the substrate.
- a silicon-containing gas such as TMOS or MTMOS can be used as the source gas (A).
- reaction gas (B) an oxidizing gas such as O 2 or N 2 can be used.
- the amount of the process gas (B) among the process gases used in the CVD method is 50% by weight or more of the entire process gas, and the process gas (A) It is preferable that the weight ratio with the process gas (C) [process gas (A) process gas (C)] is 100 to 100 / L / 0.02.
- the weight ratio [process gas (A) / process gas (C)] is less than 100: 1, that is, even if the process gas (C) is increased relative to the process gas (A), the film quality is improved. The effect saturates.
- the weight ratio [process gas (A) / process gas (C)] is larger than 1 / 0.02, the effect of improving the film quality cannot be seen.
- the total supply amount of the three-component process gas is 1 to 300 SLM. If the total supply amount of the process gas is less than this range, the film forming speed becomes slow. If the amount is larger than the range, the gas flow is disturbed, and uniform film formation cannot be performed.
- a process gas (D) such as a phosphorus-containing gas such as TMP or TEP or a polon-containing gas such as TMB or TEB may be mixed with the process gas (A) and used. Good.
- a phosphorus-containing gas such as TMP and TEP
- a boron-containing gas (D) such as TMB and TEB
- a P-doped silicon oxide film, a B-doped silicon oxide film, and a B, P-doped silicon oxide film can be formed. it can.
- These oxide films are extremely effective in forming thick films because they can significantly reduce the stress compared to undoped silicon oxide films. Also, since it has an ion gettering effect, it is also effective as a protective film.
- a distance between the discharge processing section and a surface of the substrate placed on the substrate placing section is 0.5 to 30 mm.
- the substrate can be transported one way or reciprocally by relatively moving the substrate mounting portion on which the substrate is mounted and the discharge processing portion in one direction or both directions.
- a gas outlet for the process gas that is not subjected to the discharge treatment is arranged in the middle of the substrate transfer path, and the gas outlet for the process gas that has undergone the discharge treatment is provided forward and rearward in the substrate transfer direction of the gas outlet. May be arranged.
- the configuration may be such that the substrate mounting section moves, the discharge processing section may move, or both may move.
- the same process gas may be used as the process gas discharged from the gas outlets disposed in the front part and the rear part with respect to the substrate transport direction.
- the flow of the combined gas of the reaction gas and the source gas after passing through the plasma space is a gas flow flowing along the surface to be processed.
- the combined gases react one after another while mixing, and a thin film is formed on the surface to be processed of the substrate.
- the time required for the combined gas to mix and the time required for the reaction are secured, and the reaction is performed immediately on the substrate, so that it is preferentially consumed for forming a thin film. Therefore, the film-forming speed can be improved without wasting the metal-containing gas.
- the surface to be processed of the substrate is a plane, it is preferable to create a flow substantially parallel to the plane.
- the total flow rate of the introduction flow rates of the source gas and the reaction gas is substantially equal to the flow rate of the gas flow flowing along the surface to be processed of the substrate. Further, it is preferable to use any one of oxygen, nitrogen, and hydrogen as the reaction gas.
- An oxide film forming apparatus is an oxide film forming apparatus using a source gas and a reaction gas reacting with the source gas, comprising: an electrode for generating a plasma space at normal pressure; and supplying a reaction gas to the plasma space.
- a raw material gas is combined with a reactive gas that has become an active species by passing through a plasma space, and the active species and the raw material gas come into contact with each other to form a film. Since this is performed, the source gas is used efficiently for the film formation reaction, and the generation of electrode deposits and impurities can be prevented. Therefore, an oxide film can be obtained at a high deposition rate, and the maintenance interval can be lengthened. Furthermore, by performing exhaust control so that the direction of the merged gas flows along the surface to be processed of the substrate, the merged gases react one after another while mixing, forming a thin film on the surface of the substrate to be processed. To go.
- the time required for the combined gas to be mixed and the time required for the reaction are secured, and since the reaction is performed immediately on the substrate, it is preferentially consumed for forming a thin film. become.
- the film forming rate can be improved without wasting the source gas. If the surface to be processed is a plane, it is preferable to create a flow substantially parallel to the plane.
- the exhaust mechanism is provided with a flow path of the combined gas (a flow path along the surface to be processed of the substrate) from a place where the reaction gas and the source gas that have passed through the plasma space merge. It is preferable to arrange it on the side close to the plasma space.
- the flow of the activated gas becomes shorter in comparison with the flow of the activated gas flowing through the plasma space and the flow of the non-activated raw material gas.
- the seeds come into contact with and mix with the source gas flow before reaching the surface to be treated. This arrangement is effective for allowing the activated gas to reach the substrate surface while being in contact with the source gas without being deactivated.
- an exhaust mechanism is arranged on both sides of the junction, and in the merged gas flow path from the junction to the exhaust mechanism, on the side closer to the plasma space, that is, at the gas outlet of the reactant gas.
- a configuration may be adopted in which the conductance of the flow path on the near side is increased.
- the oxide film forming apparatus of the present invention is an oxide film forming apparatus that uses a raw material gas and a reaction gas that reacts with the raw material gas, and has two sets of electrodes for generating a plasma space at normal pressure.
- the oxide film forming apparatus of the present invention by arranging the outlets of the reaction gas converted into plasma at both ends of the raw material gas, it is possible to prevent entrainment of external air, and to allow the active species to contact the flow of the raw material gas. It is compatible with reaching the surface to be treated after mixing. That is, with the above arrangement, the gas flow naturally extruded prevents the entrainment of the external air, and the active species contacts and mixes with the flow of the raw material gas before reaching the surface to be processed.
- the gas flow along the surface to be processed can be actively controlled. It is also possible to recover the gas after the reaction.
- a gas rectifying plate may be provided to form a combined gas flow path along the surface to be processed of the substrate.
- a gas rectifying plate made of a porous ceramic is used and an inert gas is blown from the gas rectifying plate.
- the mixed gas after merging comes into contact with the gas straightening plate, so that the reactants are likely to adhere.Blowing out the inert gas from the gas straightening plate is effective in preventing such adhesion. It is.
- the inert gas include nitrogen, argon, and helium.
- the oxide film forming method and apparatus of the present invention having the above characteristics can be effectively used for forming a silicon-containing insulating film (silicon oxide film) in a semiconductor device.
- the pressure near atmospheric pressure means a pressure of 1. OX 1 0 4 ⁇ ll X l 0 4 P a, in particular, easy pressure adjustment device configuration becomes simple 9. 3 3 1 X 1 0 4 ⁇ 1 0. 39 7 X 1 0 4 P a and to the Shi preferred Rere.
- the substrate when forming the oxide film, is heated and held at a predetermined temperature, and the heating temperature is preferably 100 to 500 ° C.
- Examples of the discharge processing unit used in the present invention include a discharge device that generates a glow discharge plasma by applying an electric field between a pair of electrodes.
- Examples of the material of the electrode include simple metals such as iron, copper and aluminum, alloys such as stainless steel and brass, and intermetallic compounds.
- the electrodes In order to prevent the occurrence of arc discharge due to electric field concentration, the electrodes must have a constant plasma space (between the electrodes). Is preferred.
- the electrode for generating plasma (opposite electrode) needs to have a solid dielectric disposed on at least one opposing surface of the pair. At this time, it is preferable that the solid dielectric and the electrode on the side to be installed are in close contact with each other and that the opposing surface of the contacting electrode is completely covered. If there is a part where the electrodes directly face each other without being covered by the solid dielectric, arc discharge is likely to occur there.
- the shape of the solid dielectric may be any one of a plate shape, a sheet shape, and a film shape.
- the thickness of the solid dielectric is preferably between 0.01 and 4 mm. If the thickness of the solid dielectric is too large, a high voltage may be required to generate discharge plasma.If the thickness is too small, dielectric breakdown may occur when a voltage is applied, and arc discharge may occur. .
- the solid dielectric may be a film coated on the electrode surface by a thermal spraying method.
- Examples of the material of the solid dielectric include plastics such as polytetrafluoroethylene and polyethylene terephthalate; metal oxides such as glass, silicon dioxide, aluminum oxide, zirconium dioxide and titanium dioxide; and double oxides such as parium titanate. Objects and the like.
- the solid dielectric has a relative dielectric constant of 2 or more (the same applies to an environment of 25 ° C.).
- Specific examples of the solid dielectric having a relative dielectric constant of 2 or more include polytetrafluoroethylene, glass, and a metal oxide film.
- the upper limit of the relative dielectric constant is not particularly limited, but actual materials having a specific dielectric constant of about 18,500 are known.
- Examples of the solid dielectric having a relative dielectric constant of 10 or more include a metal oxide film mixed with 5 to 50% by weight of titanium oxide and 50 to 95% by weight of aluminum oxide, or zirconium oxide. And a metal oxide film containing the same. .
- the distance between the opposing electrodes is appropriately determined in consideration of the thickness of the solid dielectric, the magnitude of the applied voltage, the purpose of utilizing plasma, and the like, and is 0.1 to 50 mm, particularly 0.1. It is preferred to be ⁇ 5 mm.
- the distance between the electrodes is less than 0.1 mm When it exceeds 5 mm, it becomes difficult to uniformly generate discharge plasma. More preferably, it is 0.5 to 3 mm, which facilitates stable discharge.
- Plasma is generated by applying a voltage such as a high frequency wave, a pulse wave, or a microwave between the above-mentioned electrodes, and it is preferable to apply a pulse voltage.
- a pulse voltage such as a high frequency wave, a pulse wave, or a microwave between the above-mentioned electrodes
- a rise time and a fall time of the voltage are preferably applied.
- the shorter the rise time and the fall time the more efficiently the gas is ionized during plasma generation, but it is actually difficult to realize a pulse voltage with a rise time of less than 40 ns.
- a more preferred range of rise time and fall time is 50 ns to 5 s.
- the rise time refers to the time during which the absolute value of the voltage continuously increases
- the fall time refers to the time during which the absolute value of the voltage continuously decreases.
- the electric field strength by the pulse voltage is preferably from 1 to 1000 kcm, particularly preferably from 20 to 300 kV / cm. If the electric field intensity is less than 1 kV / cm, it takes too much time for the film forming process, and if it exceeds 100 kV / cm, arc discharge is likely to occur.
- the current density by the pulse voltage is preferably 10 to 500 mAZcm 2 , particularly preferably 50 to 500 mA / cm 2 .
- the frequency of the above-mentioned pulse voltage is preferably 0.5 kHz or more. If it is less than 0.5 kHz, the plasma density is low, so that it takes too much time for the film forming process.
- the upper limit is not particularly limited, but is commonly used. High frequency bands such as MHz and 50 OMHz used for testing may be used. In consideration of easy matching with the load and handling, it is preferable to be 500 kHz or less. By applying such a pulse voltage, the processing speed can be greatly improved.
- the duration of one pulse in the above pulse voltage is preferably 200 3 or less, more preferably 0.5 to 200 ⁇ 3. If it exceeds 200 z s, it is easy to shift to arc discharge, and the state becomes unstable.
- the duration of one pulse means the continuous ON time of one pulse in a pulse voltage consisting of repetition of ON / OFF.
- the interval of the continuation time is preferably from 0.5 to 1000 s, particularly preferably from 0.5 to 500 IX s.
- At least a two-component process gas of a raw material gas (A) and a reaction gas (B) is essential. It is more preferable to add H 2 O gas (C) to make three components.
- TMOS silicon-containing gas such as MTMO S
- T i-based gas such as T i C 1 2, T i ( ⁇ one i-C 3 H 7) 4
- a l Use metal-containing gases such as (CH 3 ) 3 , A 1 (O—i—C 3 H 7 ) 3 , A 1 (O—Sec—C 4 H 9 ) 3, etc. Can be.
- reaction gas (B) it is possible to use oxidizing gases such as ⁇ 2, N 2 0, nitrogen, hydrogen.
- These raw material gases (A), the reaction gas (B) ⁇ Pi H 2 0 gas (C) may all be used as diluted with a dilution gas.
- TMO S because MTMO S, H 2 0 is liquid at normal temperature and pressure, after vaporized by heating or the like, it is preferable to introduce dilution gas as Kiyariagasu.
- the diluting gas for example, a rare gas such as nitrogen (N 2 ), argon (Ar), or helium (He) can be used.
- the reaction gas (B) is not less 5 0 wt% or more, and the raw material gas (A) and H 2 0 gas
- the total amount (total supply amount) of the process gas including the diluent gas is, for example, a substrate from a 2.3 inch wafer to a 1200 mm square substrate.
- the target it is preferable to set it to 1 to 300 SLM.
- phosphorus-containing gas such as TMP (trimethyl phosphate: PO (OCH 3 ) 3 ), TEP (triethyl phosphate: PO (OCH 2 CH 3 ) 3 ), or TMB (trimethyl borate: B ( ⁇ _CH 3) 3), TEB (tri Echinoreporeto: B (OCH 2 CH 3) 3) a boron-containing gas, that may be mixed pro Sesugasu the (D) and process gas (a) such as.
- TMP trimethyl phosphate: PO (OCH 3 ) 3
- TEP triethyl phosphate: PO (OCH 2 CH 3 ) 3
- TMB trimethyl borate: B ( ⁇ _CH 3) 3
- TEB tri Echinoreporeto: B (OCH 2 CH 3) 3
- a boron-containing gas that may be mixed pro Sesugasu the (D) and process gas (a) such as.
- Phosphorus-containing gases such as TMP and TEP
- boron-containing gases such as TMB and TEB
- a P-doped silicon oxide film, a B-doped silicon oxide film, a B, P-doped silicon oxide film, and the like can be formed. These oxide films are extremely effective in forming thick films because they can significantly reduce the stress compared to undoped silicon oxide films. Also, since it has an ion gettering effect, it is extremely effective as a protective film.
- the present invention it is possible to directly generate a discharge between the electrodes under the atmospheric pressure, and a more simplified electrode structure and an atmospheric pressure plasma device using a discharge procedure are provided. It is possible to realize high-speed processing with the arrangement and processing method. Also, parameters for each thin film can be adjusted by parameters such as the frequency of the applied electric field, voltage, and electrode spacing.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing the configuration of an embodiment of the oxide film forming apparatus of the present invention.
- FIGS. 2 to 10 are schematic diagrams showing the configuration of another embodiment of the oxide film forming apparatus of the present invention.
- FIG. 11 is a diagram schematically showing a configuration of a discharge processing unit used in the embodiment of the oxide film forming apparatus of the present invention.
- FIG. 12 is a diagram of the oxide film forming apparatus of the present invention.
- FIG. 13 is a diagram schematically illustrating a configuration of a gas introduction unit used in the embodiment.
- FIG. 13 is a diagram schematically illustrating a jet head of the oxide film forming apparatus of the present invention.
- FIG. 14 is a diagram of the present invention.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing the configuration of an embodiment of the oxide film forming apparatus of the present invention.
- FIGS. 2 to 10 are schematic diagrams showing the configuration of another embodiment of the oxide film forming apparatus of the present invention.
- FIG. 11 is a diagram schematic
- FIG. 15 is a longitudinal sectional view of the ejection head of the oxide film forming apparatus
- FIG. 15 is a longitudinal sectional view of another example of the lower slit
- FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram of a method of evaluating coverage
- FIG. 17 to FIG. 21 are diagrams schematically showing the configuration of another embodiment of the oxide film forming apparatus of the present invention
- FIG. FIG. 13 is a graph showing the relationship between the film formation rate and the discharge frequency in a diagram showing the film formation results of Example 14
- FIG. 23 is a diagram showing the film formation results in Comparative Example 5 of the present invention. Indicates the relationship with the discharge frequency
- FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing a configuration of an embodiment of an oxide film forming apparatus of the present invention.
- the oxide film forming apparatus shown in FIG. 1 has two discharge processing units 1 and 1, a gas introduction unit 2, and a process gas supply source (TMOS) 3A for supplying a two-component process gas, and two process gas supply units.
- the discharge processing units 1, 1 and the gas introduction unit 2 are connected in one direction adjacent to each other in the order of the discharge treatment unit 1, the gas introduction unit 2, and the discharge treatment unit 1.
- Process gas ejected from outlets lb and 2b (see Figs. 11 and 12) mixes near the surface of substrate s.
- the discharge processing unit 1 includes a counter electrode 10 including a voltage application electrode 11 and a ground electrode 12.
- the counter electrode 10 has a long plate shape extending in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the paper, and has a length larger than the width of the substrate s conveyed across.
- the voltage application electrode 11 and the ground electrode 12 of the counter electrode 10 are arranged so as to be parallel to each other at a predetermined interval, and are arranged between the voltage application electrode 11 and the ground electrode 12. Thus, a discharge space D is formed.
- Each surface of the voltage application electrode 11 and the ground electrode 12 is covered with a solid dielectric (not shown).
- a gas inlet 1'a is provided at one end of the discharge space D in the counter electrode 10 and a gas outlet 1b is provided at the other end, and a voltage application electrode 11 is provided through the gas inlet 1a.
- a process gas can be supplied between the electrode and the ground electrode 12. Then, by applying a voltage (pulse voltage) from the power supply 13 between the voltage applying electrode 11 and the ground electrode 12 in the gas supply state, a glo- ber is applied between the voltage applying electrode 11 and the ground electrode 12.
- One discharge plasma normal pressure plasma
- the discharge-treated process gas is ejected toward the substrate S from the gas ejection port 1b.
- the gas ejection port lb has a slit shape crossing the substrate S to be transferred, and has a length substantially equal to the length of the counter electrode 10.
- a counter electrode composed of two electrodes is provided in the discharge processing section 1 shown in FIG. 11.
- the present invention is not limited to this, and a counter electrode composed of three or more electrodes is provided.
- a discharge processing unit may be used.
- the gas introduction section 2 includes a pair of opposed flat plates 21 and 22 arranged facing each other so as to be parallel to each other at a predetermined interval. , 22 are formed with a gas passage 20.
- the gas inlet 2a and the gas outlet 2b are located at the inlet and outlet, respectively, on one end and the other end of the gas passage 20.
- the process gas supplied to the inside is blown out toward the substrate S from the gas outlet 2b after the gas flow is adjusted in the gas passage 20. Note that no discharge treatment is performed in the gas introduction unit 2.
- the discharge processing units 1 and 1 and the gas introduction unit 2 have a configuration in which four flat electrodes 4a, 4b, 4c and 4d are arranged in parallel and opposed to each other as shown in FIG. A pulse voltage is applied to the center two electrodes 4b and 4c, and the outer two electrodes 4a and 4d are grounded.
- the two discharge processing sections 1 and 1 are composed of a pair of opposed electrodes 4a and 4b and a pair of opposed electrodes 4c and 4d, between the electrodes 4a and 4b and between the electrodes 4c and 4d. Has a discharge space D defined in it.
- the gas introduction unit 2 includes a pair of opposed electrodes 4b and 4c, and a gas passage 20 is defined between the electrodes 4b and 4c. Since the pair of opposing electrodes 4 b and 4 c are connected in parallel to the power supply 13, the space between the electrodes 4 b and 4 c is a non-discharged space.
- the process gas supply source (TMO S) 3A has a configuration in which a carrier gas cylinder 32 is connected to a silicon-containing raw material storage tank 31 via piping, and The carrier gas flowing out of the gas cylinder 32 is introduced into the silicon-containing raw material storage tank 31 to supply the vaporized silicon-containing gas together with the carrier gas.
- TEOS or TM ⁇ S is used as a silicon-containing material, and nitrogen (N 2 ) gas, one of inert gases, is used as a carrier gas.
- nitrogen (N 2 ) gas one of inert gases
- the process gas supply source (0 2 ) 3 B has a configuration in which an oxygen cylinder 34 is connected to the ultrapure water storage tank 33 via piping as shown in FIG. Oxygen (0 2 ) gas introduced into ultrapure water storage tank 33
- each process gas supply source (0 2 ) 3 B, 3 B is connected to the gas introduction port 1 a of each of the electric discharge processing sections 1, 1.
- second gas inlet 2 a process gas supply source (TMOS) 3 a are connected, the process gas supply source 3 B, 3 0 2 discharge section from B 1, 1 At the surface of the substrate S near the surface of the substrate S.
- the discharge treatment was performed at 2, and the discharge treatment ⁇ 2 and the TMO S (no discharge treatment) supplied from the process gas supply source 3 A and passed through the gas introduction unit 2 By mixing, a silicon oxide film (S i ⁇ 2 ) is formed on the surface of the substrate S.
- 0 2 discharge treated gas since a mixture of TMO S that does not discharge treatment, fast together good good silicon oxide film quality coverage of formation It can be formed at a film speed.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically showing the configuration of another embodiment of the oxide film forming apparatus of the present invention.
- the oxide film forming apparatus shown in Fig. 5 has a discharge processing section 1, two gas introduction sections 2, 2, and a process gas supply source (TMOS) 3A for supplying a three-component process gas.
- TMOS process gas supply source
- the discharge processing section 1, the gas introduction sections 2 and 2 are connected in one direction adjacent to each other in the order of the discharge processing section 1, the gas introduction section 2 and the gas introduction section 2.
- the process gas ejected from the outlets lb and 2b (see Figs. 11 and 12) is mixed near the surface of the substrate S.
- a process gas supply source (0 2 ) 3 B is connected to the gas inlet 1 a of the discharge processing unit 1, and the gas of each of the gas inlets 2, 2 is connected.
- the process gas supply source (TMO S) 3 A and the process gas supply source (H 2 O) 3 C are connected to the inlet 2 a, respectively.
- 0 2 from B performs discharge treatment at discharge treatment unit 1, the discharge treatment and 0 2 in which the, TM 03 ⁇ Pi that is supplied from the process gas supply source 3 A, 3 C was passed through each gas inlet 2 11 2 0 and (both without discharge treatment), by Rukoto be mixed in the vicinity of the surface of the substrate S, to form a silicon oxide film on the surface of the substrate S (S I_ ⁇ 2).
- FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically showing a configuration of another embodiment of the oxide film forming apparatus of the present invention.
- the oxide film forming apparatus shown in Fig. 6 has two discharge processing units 1 and 1, a gas introduction unit 2, and a process gas supply source (TMOS) 3A for supplying a three-component process gas. (0 2 ) 3 B, process gas supply source (H 2 0) 3 C, etc.
- TMOS process gas supply source
- the discharge processing units 1, 1 and the gas introduction unit 2 are connected in one direction adjacent to each other in the order of the discharge treatment unit 1, the gas introduction unit 2, and the discharge treatment unit 1.
- the process gas ejected from the outlets lb, 2b (see Figs. 11 and 12) is mixed near the surface of the substrate S.
- the discharge processing section 1 and the gas introduction section 2 similarly to the first embodiment, those having the structures shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 are used.
- the process gas supply source (0 2 ) 3 B and the process gas supply source (H 2 O) 3 C are connected to the gas introduction ports la of the respective discharge processing sections 1, 1.
- the process gas supply source (TMO S) 3 A is connected to the gas inlet 2 a of the part 2, and the process gas supply sources 3 B and 3 C 0 2 and H 2 0 and respectively subjected to discharge treatment at separate discharge treatment unit 1, 1, its the these discharge treatment 0 2 and Oyobi Eta 2 0 in which the supply of the process gas supply source 3 Alpha of Re and TMO has passed through the gas inlet 2 S (no discharge treatment), by mixing in the near with the surface of the substrate S, to form a silicon oxide film (S i 0 2) on the surface of the substrate S.
- 0 2 and H 2 0 and the discharge treated separately, their discharge treated gas are mixed TMO S that does not discharge treatment Runode, quality- A silicon oxide film having good coverage can be formed at a high film forming rate.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram schematically showing the configuration of another embodiment of the oxide film forming apparatus of the present invention.
- the oxide film forming apparatus shown in FIG. 7 has a discharge processing section 1, a gas introduction section 2, a process gas supply source 3A for supplying a process gas (TMOS), and a mixed gas (0 It has a mixed gas supply source 3 BC that supplies 2 + H 2 O).
- the discharge treatment unit 1 and the gas introduction unit 2 are connected in a state of being adjacent to each other in one direction, and the process gas blown out from the gas outlets 1 b and 2 b (see FIGS. 11 and 12) of each unit. Are mixed near the surface of the substrate S.
- the mixed gas supply source 3BC is connected to the gas inlet 1a of the discharge treatment unit 1, and the process gas supply source 3A is connected to the gas inlet 2a of the gas introduction unit 2.
- Gas mixture from mixed gas source 3 BC (0 2 + H 2 0) is discharged in the discharge processing section 1 and the mixed gas (0 2 + H 2 O) subjected to the discharge processing passes through the gas introduction section 2 supplied from the process gas supply source 3 A
- the silicon oxide film (Si 2 ) is formed on the surface of the substrate S by mixing the obtained TMO S (without discharge treatment) near the surface of the substrate S.
- a mixed gas of ⁇ 2 and H 2 0 and discharge treatment a mixed gas obtained by the discharge treatment, since the mixing TMO S that does not discharge treatment, Film quality * A silicon oxide film with good coverage can be formed at a high deposition rate. Also, since only one gas inlet is required, the cost can be reduced.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram schematically showing a configuration of another embodiment of the oxide film forming apparatus of the present invention.
- the oxide film forming apparatus shown in FIG. 8 includes a discharge treatment section 1, a gas introduction section 2, a process gas supply source 3B for supplying a process gas (0 2 ), a process gas supply source (TMO S) 3A, and a process gas supply section.
- a gas supply source (H 2 0) 3 C is provided. Since T MO S and H 2 0 is very high reactivity, a TMO S and H 2 0 which is supplied from the process gas supply source 3 A and pro Sesugasu source 3 C immediately before the gas inlet 2 After mixing, the mixed gas (TMO S + H 2 ⁇ ) is supplied to the gas inlet 2.
- the discharge treatment section 1 and the gas introduction section 2 are connected in a direction adjacent to each other in one direction, and the process gas ejected from the gas ejection ports 1 b and 2 b (see FIGS. 11 and 12) of each section Are mixed near the surface of the substrate S.
- the discharge processing section 1 and the gas introduction section 2 the one having the structure shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 is used as in the first embodiment.
- the process gas supply source 3B is connected to the gas inlet 1a of the discharge processing unit 1, and the process gas supply source 3A and the process gas supply 3A are connected to the gas inlet 2a of the gas inlet 2.
- Source 3 C is connected, and 0 2 from the process gas supply source 3 B is subjected to discharge processing in the discharge processing section 1, and the discharge processing 0 2 , the process gas supply source 3 A and the process gas supply is supplied from a source 3 C, mixed gas passing through the gas inlet 2 (TMO S + H 2 0 : no discharge treatment) and, by mixing in the vicinity of the surface of the substrate S, silicon on the surface of the substrate S forming an oxidation film (S i 0 2).
- TMO S + H 2 0 no discharge treatment
- the 0 2 subjected to discharge treatment since the mixed gas mixture that does not discharge treatment (TMO S + H 2 0) , quality 'cover storage of both A good silicon oxide film can be formed at a high film forming rate.
- FIG. 9 is a diagram schematically showing the configuration of another embodiment of the oxide film forming apparatus of the present invention.
- the oxide film forming apparatus shown in FIG. 9 has two discharge processing sections 1 and 1, a gas introduction section 2, a process gas supply source 3A for supplying a process gas (TMOS), and a mixed gas (0 2 + H 2 Ii) Two mixed gas supply sources, 3 BC and 3 BC, are provided.
- the discharge processing units 1, 1 and the gas introduction unit 2 are connected in one direction adjacent to each other in the order of the discharge treatment unit 1, the gas introduction unit 2, and the discharge treatment unit 1.
- the process gas ejected from the outlets lb, 2b (see Figs. 11 and 12) is mixed near the surface of the substrate S.
- the discharge processing unit 1 and the gas introduction unit 2 The structure shown in FIGS. 1 and 12 is used.
- the mixed gas supply sources 3BC and 3BC are connected to the gas introduction ports la of the respective discharge processing sections 1 and 1, and the process gas supply source is connected to the gas introduction port 2a of the gas introduction section 2.
- (TMO S) 3 A is connected, and the mixed gas ( ⁇ 2 + H 20 ) from each mixed gas supply source 3 BC, 3 BC is discharged in separate discharge processing units 1 and 1, respectively. Then, the mixed gas ( ⁇ 2 + H 20 ) subjected to the discharge treatment and the TMOS (no discharge treatment) supplied from the process gas supply source 3 A and passed through the gas introduction unit 2 were placed near the surface of the substrate S. Thus, a silicon oxide film (S i 0 2 ) is formed on the surface of the substrate S.
- a mixed gas of O 2 and H 2 0 (two systems) is individually subjected to the discharge treatment, and the mixed gas subjected to the discharge treatment is subjected to the TMO S not subjected to the discharge treatment. Since silicon is mixed, a silicon oxide film having good film quality and good coverage can be formed at a high film forming rate.
- the CVD process is performed while the substrate S is transported in the left-right direction of each drawing (the direction orthogonal to the gas passage of the gas inlet).
- TMOS is used as the process gas (source gas), but the same effect can be obtained by using MTMOS instead. Also, the same effect can be obtained by using N 20 instead of ⁇ 2 which is a process gas (reaction gas).
- FIG. 10 is a diagram schematically showing the configuration of another embodiment of the oxide film forming apparatus of the present invention.
- the oxide film forming apparatus shown in FIG. 10 has a process gas supply source 3D for supplying a process gas (TMP) in addition to the configuration of the oxide film forming apparatus shown in FIG. ing.
- TMO S supplied from the process gas supply source 3 A and the TMP supplied from the process gas supply source 3 D are mixed before the gas introduction unit 2 and the mixed gas (TMO S + TMP) is introduced. Supply to Part 2.
- a P-doped silicon oxide film can be formed.
- the P-doped silicon oxide film has good film quality and good coverage as well as the undoped silicon oxide film.
- a process gas supply source 3D for supplying TMP is further provided. May be provided with a process gas supply source 3D for supplying TMP.
- TEP As the process gas (D), TEP, TMB, or TEB may be used in addition to TMP.
- FIG. 17 is a diagram schematically showing a configuration of another embodiment of the oxide film forming apparatus of the present invention.
- the oxide film forming apparatus shown in Fig. 17 has a counter electrode 10 consisting of a voltage application electrode 11 and a ground electrode 12, a counter plate 21, a power supply 13, a reaction gas supply source 3 F, and a metal-containing gas supply source. 3 E and exhaust mechanism 6 are provided.
- the voltage application electrode 11 and the ground electrode 12 of the counter electrode 10 are arranged so as to be parallel to each other at a predetermined interval, and a plasma space P is provided between the pair of electrodes 11 1 and 12. Is formed. Each surface of the voltage application electrode 11 and the ground electrode 12 is covered with a solid dielectric (not shown).
- the counter electrode 10 is provided with a gas inlet 1a and a gas outlet 1b.
- a reaction gas supply source 3F is connected to the gas inlet 1a, so that a reaction gas can be supplied between the voltage application electrode 11 and the ground electrode 12.
- the voltage application electrode 11 and the ground electrode 12 constituting the counter electrode 10 are rectangular flat electrodes, and the shape of the gas outlet 1b is a rectangle elongated in the depth direction of the drawing.
- the opposed flat plate 21 is provided on the side of the ground electrode 12 of the opposed electrode 10.
- the opposing flat plate 21 is disposed so as to face the ground electrode 12 at a predetermined interval, and a gas passage 20 is formed between the opposing flat plate 21 and the ground electrode 12. ing.
- the gas passage 20 is supplied with the metal-containing gas from the metal-containing gas supply source 3E, and the supplied metal-containing gas merges with the reaction gas after passing through the plasma space P blown out from the gas outlet lb. It has become.
- the opposing flat plate 21 is a flat plate having the same shape (rectangular shape) and dimensions as the voltage applying electrode 11 and the ground electrode 12 of the opposing electrode 10, and the outlet shape of the gas passage 20 is the same as that of the opposing electrode 10. Like the gas outlet 1b, it has a rectangular shape elongated in the depth direction of the paper.
- the parallel flat plate 21 may be made of metal or insulating material.
- the exhaust mechanism 6 is disposed on the side of the voltage application electrode 11 of the counter electrode 10 and flows gas between the counter electrode 10 and the counter plate 21 and the substrate S in the same direction (left side in FIG. 1). ) Forcibly exhaust air.
- a blower or the like is used for the exhaust mechanism 6, for example.
- the substrate S is placed at a position facing the gas outlet 1 b of the counter electrode 10 and the outlet of the gas passage 20, and then the counter electrode 10 is discharged by the exhaust mechanism 6.
- a metal-containing gas for example, TMOS, TEOS, etc.
- a reactant gas e.g., 0 2, etc.
- a reactant gas e.g., 0 2, etc.
- an electric field pulse electric field
- the power supply 13 is applied between the voltage application electrode 11 and the ground electrode 12 so that the plasma space P is applied between the voltage application electrode 11 and the ground electrode 12. Is generated, and the reaction gas is plasma-excited.
- the reaction gas (excitation state) that has passed through the plasma space P and the metal-containing gas that has passed through the gas passage 20 are blown toward the substrate S.
- the combined gas of the reaction gas passing through the plasma space P and the metal-containing gas blown out from the gas passage 20 is uniform.
- the gas flow becomes substantially parallel to the surface to be processed of the substrate S, and flows in one direction toward the arrangement side of the exhaust mechanism 6 (the left side in FIG. 17).
- the metal-containing gas is combined with the reactive gas that has become the active species by passing through the plasma space P, and the active species and the metal-containing gas come into contact with each other to react.
- the metal-containing gas is used efficiently for the film forming reaction, and the generation of deposits on the electrodes and impurities can be prevented. Therefore, the deposition rate of the metal-containing thin film can be increased to an industrially usable rate, and the maintenance interval can be extended.
- the discharge space P and the gas passage 20 for the metal-containing gas are arranged in parallel and perpendicular to the surface to be processed of the substrate S.
- the structure is limited to this structure.
- the discharge space P and the gas passage 20 of the metal-containing gas are merged at an angle, or the merged gas is blown obliquely to the processing surface of the substrate S.
- a structure may be adopted.
- FIG. 18 is a diagram schematically showing a configuration of another embodiment of the oxide film forming apparatus of the present invention.
- the exhaust mechanism 6 in addition to the configuration shown in FIG. 17, the exhaust mechanism 6 is also arranged on the side of the opposing flat plate 23, and the lower part of the opposing flat plate 23 is extended to the vicinity of the substrate S to It is characterized in that the exhaust conductance of the exhaust mechanism 6 on the opposed flat plate 23 side is made smaller (for example, about 1Z4) than the exhaust conductance of the exhaust mechanism 6 on the voltage application electrode 11 side of the electrode 10.
- Other configurations are the same as those of the embodiment of FIG.
- the metal introduced into the gas passage 20 is controlled. Almost all of the contained gas can flow in one direction (left side in Fig. 18). That is, the total flow rate of the introduction flow rates of the metal-containing gas and the reaction gas can be made substantially equal to the flow rate of the gas flow flowing substantially parallel to the substrate s.
- the total flow rate of the introduction flow rates of the metal-containing gas and the reaction gas can be made substantially equal to the flow rate of the gas flow flowing substantially parallel to the substrate s.
- it since there is no entrainment of gas from the outside, it is particularly suitable for a film forming process in which impurities are not to be mixed.
- FIG. 19 is a diagram schematically showing the configuration of another embodiment of the oxide film forming apparatus of the present invention.
- the oxide film forming apparatus shown in Fig. 19 has two opposing electrodes 10 and 10 consisting of voltage application electrodes 11 and 11 and ground electrodes 12 and 12; a power supply 13 and 13; a reactive gas supply source. 3F, 3F, metal-containing gas supply source 3E and exhaust mechanism 6,6 are provided.
- the voltage application electrodes 11 and 11 of each of the counter electrodes 10 and 10 and the ground electrodes 12 and 12 are opposed to each other at a predetermined interval so as to be parallel to each other.
- Each surface of each of the applied voltages 11 and 11 and each of the ground electrodes 12 and 12 is covered with a solid dielectric (not shown).
- a reaction gas from a reaction gas supply source 3F is supplied between the voltage application electrode 11 of the counter electrode 10 and the ground electrode 12 (plasma space P1).
- a reaction gas from a reaction gas supply source 3F is supplied between the voltage application electrode 11 of the counter electrode 10 and the ground electrode 12 (plasma space P2).
- the counter electrode 10 and the counter electrode 10 have a structure in which the arrangement of the voltage application electrodes 11 and 11 and the ground electrodes 12 and 12 is symmetrical (the ground electrodes 12 and 12 are inside). I have.
- the ground electrode 12 of the counter electrode 10 and the ground electrode 12 of the counter electrode 10 are arranged so as to face each other at a predetermined interval, and these two ground electrodes 12, 1 2
- a gas passage 20 is formed therebetween.
- the gas passage 20 is supplied with a metal-containing gas from a metal-containing gas supply source 3E.
- the exhaust mechanisms 6, 6 are disposed on both sides of the two pairs of opposed electrodes 10, 10 at positions symmetrical with respect to the center axis of the gas passage 20, and are located on the opposed electrode 10 side (FIG. 1).
- the exhaust conductance on the counter electrode 10 side (the right side in Fig. 19) is the same as the exhaust conductance on the left side of the figure 9).
- a blower or the like is used for each exhaust mechanism 6,6.
- the substrate S is placed at a position facing the front end of the two pairs of counter electrodes 10 and 10 (air outlet), and then forced by the two exhaust mechanisms 6 and 6.
- the gas is exhausted, and a metal-containing gas (for example, TMOS, TEOS, etc.) from the metal-containing gas supply source 3 E is supplied to the gas passage 20, and the voltage application electrode 11 of the counter electrode 10 and the ground electrode
- a reaction gas for example, O 2
- O 2 is supplied from the reaction gas supply sources 3 F, 3 F between the electrode 12 and the voltage application electrode 11 of the counter electrode 10 and the ground electrode 12, respectively.
- the electric field (pulse electric field) from the power supply 13, 13 is applied to each counter electrode 10, 10, respectively, and the voltage between the voltage application electrode 11 and the ground electrode 12 is applied.
- Plasma spaces P 1 and P 2 are generated between the pressure application electrode 11 and the ground electrode 12 to excite each reaction gas into plasma.
- the reaction gas (excited state) that has passed through each of the plasma spaces Pl and P2 and the metal-containing gas that has passed through the gas passage 20 are blown out toward the substrate S from each blowout port.
- the gas flow of each reaction gas that has passed through the plasma spaces P 1 and P 2 and has been blown out from the gas outlets lib and 1 b The flow of the diverting gas (the diverting gas of the metal-containing gas) blown out from the gas passage 20 is mixed with each of the two to form a gas flow substantially parallel to the surface to be processed of the substrate S.
- a mixed flow of the reactant gas and the gas containing gas metal that passed through the plasma space P 1 gas flow to the left in FIG. 19
- the mixed flow of the reactant gas and the gas containing gas metal that passed through the plasma space P 2 Since the mixed flow (gas flow to the right in FIG. 19) is equivalent, a high film forming rate can be stably obtained.
- the forced exhaust is performed by the two exhaust mechanisms 6, 6, but if the gas flow rates of the reaction gases introduced into the respective counter electrodes 10, 10 are the same, the forced exhaust is performed. Regardless of the presence or absence of exhaust and the gas flow rate of the metal-containing gas introduced into the gas passage 20, the mixed flow of the reaction gas and the gaseous metal-containing gas that passed through the plasma space P 1 (to the left in Figure 19) And a mixed flow of the reaction gas and the gas containing the gas metal (the gas flow to the right in FIG. 19) that has passed through the plasma space P2.
- FIG. 20 is a diagram schematically showing a configuration of another embodiment of the oxide film forming apparatus of the present invention.
- This embodiment is characterized in that, in addition to the configuration of FIG. 19, a gas rectifying plate 51 is provided at the lower end (gas blowing side) of the counter electrodes 10 and 10.
- a gas rectifying plate 51 is provided at the lower end (gas blowing side) of the counter electrodes 10 and 10.
- the uniformity and directionality of the mixed gas of the reaction gas and the metal-containing gas can be improved, and the turbulence of the gas flow can be reduced.
- the quality of the thin film and the film formation rate can be further increased.
- a ceramic porous plate with the gas rectifying plate 5 1 by blowing N 2 gas from the perforated plate surface, preventing the adhesion of the membrane to the gas rectifying plate 5 1 It is preferable to keep it.
- the oxide film forming apparatus used in Examples 1 to 3 is a specific example of the structure shown in FIG. 1, and the ejection head includes a discharge treatment section 1 and a gas introduction section as shown in FIG. 2 and the discharge processing section 1 are arranged in this order in a state of being adjacent to each other in one direction.
- Gas rectification units 5A and 5C are connected to the two discharge processing units 1 and 1, respectively, on the upstream side in the gas flow direction.
- a gas rectification unit 5B is connected to the central gas introduction unit 2.
- exhaust mechanisms 6 and 6 are arranged on the sides (left and right sides in the figure) of the respective discharge processing sections 1 and 1, respectively.
- the substrate mounting portion 7 moves in one direction or both directions, the substrate S mounted on the substrate mounting portion 7 is configured to be conveyed one-way or reciprocally.
- the lower ends of the discharge processing units 1 and 1 are arranged so as to be close to the substrate S, and the distance between the discharge processing units 1 and 1 and the substrate surface is set to 0.5 to 30 mm. If it is less than 0.5 mm, there is a risk of contact with the discharge processing sections 1 and 1 during the transfer of the substrate. If it exceeds 30 mm, the atmospheric pressure plasma will dissipate and the film forming efficiency will be greatly reduced.
- Special Is preferably set to 2 to 1 Omm.
- the above-mentioned head is formed of a gas rectification unit 5A, 5B, 5C for uniformizing the pressure distribution of the supplied gas, and an insulator such as ceramic. It consists of an upper slit 8, a discharge treatment section 1, a gas introduction section 2, and a lower slit 9 made of an insulator such as ceramic, and the exhaust nozzles 6 a of the exhaust mechanisms 6 and 6 are provided around the ejection head. , 6a are attached.
- the silicon-containing gas supplied to the ejection head flows through the gas rectification section 5B and the flow passage 8b of the upper slit 8, and passes through the gas passage of the gas introduction section 2. Introduced in 20. Then, it passes through the outflow channel 9 b of the lower slit 9 and is jetted toward the substrate S from the jet port 2 b.
- Oxygen which is supplied to the injection head (0 2) gas, as shown in FIG. 14, the gas rectifying unit 5A, 5 C, the flow passage 8 a, 8 c of the upper ground Tsu preparative 8 flows, discharge treatment It is introduced into the discharge spaces D, D of the parts 1, 1. Then, a discharge space D, the D, by being applied a high-frequency pulse voltage occurs atmospheric plasma that by the glow one discharge, oxygen in an excited state (0 2) outflow path of the gas is lower slit 9 After passing through 9a and 9c, exit from the outlets 1b and 1b toward the substrate S.
- the substrate S is placed on the substrate mounting portion 7 and crosses the ejection ports lb, 2b, lb (in other words, the four electrodes 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d). It is conveyed as follows.
- the ejection head may scan the substrate S.
- the mixed gas after the film forming process is sucked into the exhaust nozzles 6a, 6a of the exhaust mechanisms 6, 6, and is appropriately discharged.
- the outflow passages 9a, 9b, 9c of the lower slit 9 are formed so as to be substantially parallel, but as shown in the lower slit 19 shown in Fig. 15, the outflow paths on both sides
- the channels 19a and 19c may be formed so as to be inclined inward with respect to the central outflow channel 19b. In this way, the silicon-containing gas and the oxygen (O 2 ) gas are more efficiently mixed and reacted near the surface of the substrate S, so that the silicon oxide film (S i O
- the film forming speed of 2 ) can be further increased.
- the form of the opening of the outflow channel is not limited to the slit shape, and a plurality of openings such as round holes and square holes are formed on a straight line. Is also good.
- Silicon oxide films were formed under the same processing conditions as in Examples 1 to 3 except that the process gas supply unit was changed using the same oxide film forming apparatus as in Example 1.
- the gas flow rates are as shown in Table 1.
- the film forming speed is significantly increased.
- the oxide film forming apparatus used in Example 4 is a specific example of the structure shown in FIG. 9, and as shown in FIG. 13, the discharge processing section 1, the gas introduction section 2, and the discharge processing section 1 are arranged in this order. And are continuously provided in a state adjacent to each other in one direction. Other configurations are as described in the first embodiment.
- Substrate Si wafer (8 inch, aluminum wiring formed product), transported with the substrate set on the substrate mounting part 7
- TMO S 0.2 g / min
- N 2 10 S LM as carrier gas of TMO S
- the film thickness at point X (the film thickness of S i ⁇ 2 ) away from the aluminum wiring W and the film thickness at the y point between the two aluminum wirings W and W are respectively shown. Then, the ratio of the film thicknesses ([film thickness at point y] / [film thickness at point X]) is calculated and evaluated.
- the electric field intensity becomes the withstand voltage (1 X 1 0- 7 AXcm 2 ) is measured, to evaluate the measurement result.
- An electric field strength of 3 MVZcm or more is evaluated as good.
- TEO by S / ⁇ 3 based atmospheric thermal C VD method substantially the same processing conditions as in Example 4, was deposited S io 2 film on the surface of the substrate S, the deposition rate 1 000 A / min, withstand pressure was 1.7 MV / cm.
- Example 2 As shown in Table 2 below, a film was formed on the surface of the substrate S in the same manner as in Example 4 except that the addition amount of H 20 was reduced to 0.05 gin with respect to Example 4. As a result, a SiO 2 film was obtained at a deposition rate of 1500 A / min. In addition, the force pargability and film quality after the film forming process were evaluated in the same manner as in Example 4. The evaluation results (including the film formation rate) are shown in Table 2 below.
- Example 8 From the results of Example 7, it can be seen that a high-speed film forming process can be performed by increasing both the amount of the raw material TMOS and the amount of H 20 added. Incidentally, although the breakdown voltage is lower for Examples 4, as compared with the case of H 2 0 No addition (ratio Comparative Examples 3) can be secured a satisfactory value (3. 5 MV / cm).
- Example 2 As shown in Table 2 below, a film was formed on the surface of the substrate S in the same manner as in Example 4 except that the raw material was changed to MTMO S. 0 2 film could be obtained. Further, the coverage and the film quality after the film forming process were evaluated in the same manner as in Example 4. The evaluation results (including the film formation rate) are shown in Table 2 below.
- Example 8 From the results of Example 8, it can be seen that even when MTMOS is used in place of TM ⁇ S, almost the same performance (film formation speed, film quality, and coverage) can be secured.
- Example 4 As shown in Table 2 below, 0 except that 2 was changed to N 2 0, as the same as in Example 4, was subjected to film formation on the surface of the substrate S, film formation 1 6 00 A / min It could be obtained S i 0 2 film speed. Further, the coverage and the film quality after the film forming process were evaluated in the same manner as in Example 4. The evaluation results (including the film formation rate) are shown in Table 2 below.
- Example 4 As shown in Table 3 below, with respect to Example 4, was reduced to the 0 2 content of the gas rectifier 5 A ⁇ Pi gas rectification unit 5 C respectively 2 S LM, gas distribution unit 5 A and the gas A Sio 2 film was formed on the surface of the substrate S in the same manner as in Example 4 except that the amount of each N 2 (amount of the carrier gas) of the rectifying sound 5 C was respectively reduced to 10 S LM. However, the deposition rate was reduced to 900 A / min. In addition, the force pargability and the film quality after the film forming process were evaluated in the same manner as in Example 4. Table 3 below shows the evaluation results (including the film formation rate).
- a film was formed on the surface of the substrate S in the same manner as in Example 4 except that the gas flow adjustment of the gas rectifiers 5 A to 5 C in FIG. 13 was performed under the following conditions. It could be obtained S i 0 2 film with a film speed.
- the force-pargeability and film quality after the film forming process were evaluated in the same manner as in Example 4. The evaluation results (including the deposition rate) are shown in Table 3 below.
- Example 1 Even without discharge treatment H 2 0, was added H 2 0 to TMO S, 0 2 By increasing the substantially same performance as in Example 4 (the film forming It can be seen that the speed (film quality and force parag) can be secured. [Table 3]
- Example 6 except that the substrate temperature and the distance between the substrate and the discharge processing section were set to the following conditions.
- Example 11 show that the oxide film forming method of the present invention can form an oxide film having a sufficient film thickness even in an extremely narrow opening.
- the oxide film forming apparatus shown in Fig. 17 it was in contact with the voltage application electrode 11 (made of SUS 304: width 25 OmmX length 5 OmmX thickness 2 Omm, solid dielectric material: alumina)
- the ground electrode 12 (made of SUS 304: width 25 OmmX length 5 OmmX thickness 2 Omm, solid dielectric material: alumina) was placed with an interval of lmm (plasma space P).
- the gas passage 20 was formed by arranging opposed plates 21 (made of SUS304: width 25 OmmX length 5 OmmX thickness 2 Omm) with respect to the ground electrode 12 at an interval of 1 mm.
- each voltage application electrode 11, 11 (made of SUS304: width 25 OmmX length 5 OmmX thickness 20 mm, solid dielectric: alumina) and each ground electrode 12 12 (made of SUS 304: width 25 OmmX length 5 Om111, thickness 20111111, solid dielectric: alumina) were placed at an interval of lmm (plasma space P1, P2).
- the gas passage 20 was formed by arranging two ground electrodes 12 and 12 at an interval of 1111 m.
- an oxide film forming apparatus without an exhaust mechanism was used.
- Other equipment configuration The film forming conditions were the same as in Example 12 and the surface of the substrate S was When the film was formed, a SiO 2 film could be obtained at a film formation rate of about 500 A / min.
- the film formation results (the relationship between the discharge frequency and the film formation speed) shown in Fig. 23 were obtained. .
- Comparative Example 5 (conventional oxide film forming apparatus), the film formation rate was limited to about 500 A / mi ⁇ , but in Example 14 (oxide film forming apparatus in FIG. The deposition rate has increased up to 0 AZm i ⁇ . Further, in Comparative Example 5, when the discharge frequency was increased, a phenomenon in which the gas phase reaction proceeded excessively and the film formation rate was reduced was observed. In Example 14, such a phenomenon was not found.
- Example 14 a high deposition rate of 5,000 to 10,000 A / min can be obtained by increasing the concentration of the raw material gas (metal-containing gas) and optimizing the discharge conditions. It turned out that. ⁇
- a source gas composed of a silicon-containing gas such as TMOS or MTMOS and a reactive gas composed of an oxidizing gas such as O 2 or N 20 subjected to discharge treatment are used. Since the mixing is performed near the substrate surface, the raw material gas is efficiently used for the film formation reaction, and the generation of electrode deposits and impurities can be prevented.
- TMO S the reaction gas consisting of oxidizing gases 0 2, N 2 0 or the like silicon-containing and discharging process as a raw material gas composed of a gas such as MTMO S, no H 2 0 or discharge treatment of discharging treated H 2 If 0 is added, the CVD method under normal pressure As a result, an oxide film having better film quality and coverage can be formed at a high film forming rate.
- the time required for the combined gas to be mixed and the time required for the reaction are secured. Since the reaction takes place immediately on the substrate, it is preferentially consumed for thin film formation.
- the film forming speed can be further increased without wasting the source gas.
- gas handling is easier than silane gas, and TMOS and MTMOS are more widely used than TEOS, which is widely used. It has the advantage of low boiling point and easy vaporization. Also, the handling of the additive H 20 is easy. Furthermore, since it is not necessary to put the substrate in the electric field, there is an advantage that the film formation can be performed without damaging the substrate.
- the oxide film forming method and apparatus of the present invention can be effectively used for forming a silicon oxide film (sio 2 ) on the surface of a substrate such as a silicon wafer or an electronic circuit substrate.
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