WO2010079766A1 - プラズマ処理装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a plasma processing apparatus.
- This application claims priority based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2009-004023 filed on Jan. 9, 2009, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
- a film forming apparatus by a plasma CVD method for forming a thin film on a substrate using a process gas in a plasma state is known.
- This p-CVD film forming apparatus is used, for example, when an amorphous silicon (a-Si) film is formed on a substrate.
- FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an example of a conventional p-CVD film forming apparatus.
- the film forming apparatus 101 includes a chamber 102, and a support column 125 that can be moved up and down in the vertical direction through the bottom surface of the chamber 102 is disposed in the lower portion of the chamber 102.
- a plate-like base plate 103 is attached to the end of the support column 125 in the chamber 102.
- An electrode flange 104 is attached to the upper portion of the chamber 102 via an insulating flange 181.
- a shower plate 105 is attached to the electrode flange 104 between the chamber 102 and the electrode flange 104.
- a space 131 is formed between the shower plate 105 and the electrode flange 104.
- a gas introduction pipe 107 is connected to the electrode flange 104.
- a process gas is supplied from the film forming gas supply unit 121 through the gas introduction pipe 107 into the space 131.
- the shower plate 103 is provided with a number of gas outlets 106. The process gas supplied into the space 131 is ejected from the gas ejection port 106 into the chamber 102.
- the film forming apparatus 101 includes a radical source 123 connected to the chamber 102 and a fluorine gas supply unit 122 connected to the radical source 123.
- the fluorine gas supplied from the fluorine gas supply unit 122 is decomposed in the radical source 123 to obtain fluorine radicals, and the fluorine radicals are supplied to the film formation space in the chamber 102, thereby deposits (film formation material). Removed.
- the surface of the base plate 103 is formed flat.
- a support part 110 is placed on the upper surface of the base plate 103. By placing the support part 110 on the base plate 103 in this way, the deformation amount of the support part 110 is suppressed. Further, the surface of the support part 110 is formed flat like the base plate 103.
- a substrate 115 is placed on the upper surface of the support part 110. When the board
- the electrode flange 104 and the shower plate 105 are made of a conductive material.
- the electrode flange 104 is connected to an RF power source 133 (high frequency power source) provided outside the chamber 102.
- the inside of the chamber 102 is decompressed using the vacuum pump 128.
- the substrate 115 is carried into the vacuum chamber 102 and placed on the support portion 110.
- the process gas is supplied through the gas introduction pipe 107, and the process gas is ejected from the gas ejection port 106 into the vacuum chamber 102.
- the electrode flange 104 is electrically insulated from the chamber 102 via an insulating flange 181.
- a high frequency power supply 133 for example, an RF power supply
- RF power supply for example, an RF power supply
- a high-frequency voltage is applied between the shower plate 105 and the support portion 110, discharge is generated, and a process gas plasma P is generated between the shower plate 105 and the surface of the substrate 115.
- the process gas is decomposed in the plasma P generated in this way, a vapor phase growth reaction occurs on the surface of the substrate 115, and a thin film is formed on the surface of the substrate 115.
- the film forming process as described above is repeated several times, the film forming material adheres to the inner wall surface of the chamber 102, and therefore the inside of the chamber 102 is periodically cleaned.
- the fluorine gas supplied from the fluorine gas supply unit 122 is decomposed by the radical source 123 to generate fluorine radicals, and the fluorine radicals are supplied into the chamber 102.
- the fluorine radicals are supplied into the chamber 102.
- hydrogen radicals affect the film quality of the microcrystal silicon.
- the silicon film is easily crystallized.
- an amorphous film is easily obtained.
- gas inlets are provided at one or a plurality of locations on the electrode flange, and a mixed gas (process gas) of monosilane and hydrogen is supplied into the space 131. Further, the discharge rate of the process gas is made uniform by the shower plate, the process gas is released into the film formation space, the process gas is decomposed by the generated plasma, and a film is formed on the substrate (for example, a patent) Reference 3).
- gas in the processing space is exhausted through an exhaust port formed in the peripheral part of the susceptor (supporting part). Therefore, even if a mixed gas containing monosilane and hydrogen in the same ratio is uniformly supplied (released) into the processing space, hydrogen radicals are generated by the decomposition of the monosilane gas due to the plasma reaction, and outside the substrate 115. There was a problem that the amount of hydrogen radicals H * obtained by adding together the hydrogen radicals H * 1 generated from hydrogen gas and the hydrogen radicals H * 2 generated by decomposing monosilane gas was high.
- FIG. 7 shows the amount (concentration) of hydrogen radicals contained in the processing space (film formation space) and the position in the processing space when a process gas is supplied (released) and reacted using a conventional plasma processing apparatus. It is a schematic diagram which shows the relationship with (measurement point).
- concentration of hydrogen radicals H * 1 generated from hydrogen gas is indicated by a one-dot chain line
- concentration of hydrogen radicals H * 2 generated by decomposition of monosilane gas is indicated by a two-dot chain line
- hydrogen radicals H * 1 and H * 1 The amount of hydrogen radical H * added with * 2 is indicated by a solid line.
- the processing space The amount of hydrogen radicals H * varies depending on the position within. In the region from the central portion of the substrate 115 (the central portion of the film formation space) to the peripheral portion, it has been difficult to uniformly perform plasma treatment on the substrate 115. Therefore, there is a problem that it is difficult to obtain in-plane uniformity of the film quality formed on the substrate 115.
- Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 the process gas is uniformly supplied (released) to realize high-speed film formation, but it is generated by the reaction of the process gas supplied (released) to the film formation space.
- the amount of hydrogen radicals to be taken into consideration is not considered.
- Patent Document 3 the uniformity of the film thickness of the deposited film deposited on the substrate is improved, but the amount of hydrogen radicals H * present at each of a plurality of positions in the processing space is considered. Not. Therefore, in Patent Documents 1 to 3, the amount of hydrogen radicals H * cannot be adjusted uniformly according to the position in the processing space. In the region from the central portion to the peripheral portion of the substrate 115, the substrate 115 In addition, the plasma treatment cannot be performed uniformly.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides a plasma processing apparatus capable of uniformly performing plasma processing on a substrate in a region from a central portion to a peripheral portion of the substrate on which plasma processing is performed.
- the purpose is to provide.
- a plasma processing apparatus of the present invention comprises a chamber, an electrode flange having a plurality of gas inlets, an insulating flange sandwiched between the chamber and the electrode flange, and a reaction chamber.
- a processing chamber having a substrate, a substrate placed on the substrate, and a support unit for controlling the temperature of the substrate; and a chamber housed in the reaction chamber, disposed to face the substrate, and facing the substrate.
- a plurality of first gas outlets are provided in the gas supply unit.
- the shower plate is provided with a plurality of second gas outlets.
- the gas supply unit includes an annular part arranged concentrically.
- the shower plate functions as a first electrode part.
- the support part functions as a second electrode part.
- the process gas supplied toward the substrate through the second gas ejection port becomes a plasma state by the voltage supplied by the voltage application unit.
- the plasma processing apparatus of the present invention is preferably a film forming apparatus.
- the plasma processing apparatus of the present invention is preferably an etching apparatus.
- the gas supply unit is configured to reduce the concentration of hydrogen supplied to the peripheral portion of the substrate to be lower than the concentration of hydrogen supplied to the central portion of the substrate. Is preferably supplied onto the substrate.
- a plurality of gas supply units for independently supplying different composition or types of process gases toward the shower plate are provided, and a plurality of first gas ejection ports are arranged in the gas supply unit. ing.
- the hydrogen concentration (ratio) of the process gas can be adjusted for each gas supply unit. Accordingly, it is possible to supply (release) process gas having a non-uniform ratio of mixed gas or a concentration of each gas into the space.
- the shower plate is provided with a plurality of second gas outlets, and process gas is supplied to the substrate through the second gas outlets.
- the voltage application unit applies a high-frequency voltage between the first electrode unit made of the shower plate and the second electrode unit made of the support unit.
- the process gas having a non-uniform ratio of the mixed gas or a non-uniform concentration of each gas is supplied (released) into the space through the first gas outlet of the gas supply unit.
- This process gas is uniformly supplied to the reaction space in which the substrate is arranged through the second gas outlet of the shower plate. Thereby, a process gas in a plasma state is obtained.
- the process gas is used for each predetermined position in the region from the central portion to the peripheral portion of the processing surface of the substrate.
- the mixing ratio of the hydrogen gas and monosilane gas contained is changed.
- the total amount of hydrogen radicals H * obtained by adding the hydrogen radicals H * 1 generated from the hydrogen gas and the hydrogen radicals H * 2 generated by decomposing the monosilane gas is controlled to be equal at each of the predetermined positions. It becomes possible. That is, in the region from the central portion to the peripheral portion of the processing surface of the substrate, hydrogen radicals can be uniformly exposed to the processing surface without depending on the position on the processing surface.
- a plasma processing apparatus capable of uniformly performing plasma processing on the entire processing surface of a substrate.
- the thickness of the silicon film formed on the entire processing surface can be made uniform, and the film quality can be uniform. It is possible to form a silicon film (for example, an a-Si film or a microcrystalline Si film).
- a mixed gas for etching a film formed on the processing surface of the substrate is used as the process gas, the entire surface of the film on the processing surface can be uniformly etched at a desired etching rate.
- the film formed on the processing surface can be etched according to the shape of the opening.
- productivity does not decrease in the process of machining the electrode flange, and the mechanical strength of the electrode flange does not decrease as the number of gas inlets increases. Further, the number of gas supply systems does not increase and the manufacturing cost does not increase.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing a configuration of a film forming apparatus in the present embodiment.
- a film forming apparatus 1 p-CVD film forming apparatus using a plasma CVD method includes a processing chamber having a reaction chamber ⁇ .
- the processing chamber includes a chamber 2, an electrode flange 4, and an insulating flange 81 sandwiched between the chamber 2 and the electrode flange 4. That is, the electrode flange 4 is attached to the upper portion of the chamber 2 via the insulating flange 81. Therefore, the electrode flange 4 is electrically insulated from the chamber 2 via the insulating flange 81.
- an opening is formed in the bottom 11 of the chamber 2.
- a support column 25 is inserted through the opening, and the support column 25 is disposed in the lower portion of the chamber 2.
- the end of the support column 25 located in the chamber 2 is connected to the bottom surface 19 of the plate-like base plate 3.
- the film forming apparatus 1 includes a support unit 15 that is accommodated in the reaction chamber ⁇ and on which the substrate 10 that is the object to be processed is placed.
- the support portion 15 is disposed at a position below the reaction chamber ⁇ .
- the chamber 2 is connected to one end of an exhaust pipe 28.
- a vacuum pump 27 is provided at the other end of the exhaust pipe 28. When the vacuum pump 27 is activated, the vacuum pump 27 evacuates the gas and reaction products present in the chamber 2 through the exhaust pipe 28 and reduces the pressure so that the chamber 2 is in a vacuum state. Therefore, the reaction chamber ⁇ constitutes an airtight vacuum processing chamber.
- the chamber 2 is electrically grounded, and the potential of the chamber 2 is maintained at the ground potential.
- the ground potential means that the potential of the chamber 2 is a ground potential state or a grounded state.
- the base plate 3 is a plate-like member having a flat surface. A support portion 15 is placed on the upper surface of the base plate 3.
- the base plate 3 is made of a nickel-based alloy such as Inconel (registered trademark).
- the base plate 3 may be formed of other materials as long as the material has rigidity and has corrosion resistance and heat resistance.
- the support column 25 is connected to an elevating mechanism (not shown) provided outside the chamber 2, and can move up and down in the vertical direction of the substrate 10. That is, the base member 3 connected to the end portion of the support column 25 and the support portion 15 disposed on the base member 3 can be moved up and down.
- a bellows 26 is provided outside the chamber 2 so as to cover the outer periphery of the support column 25.
- the shower plate 5 is attached to the chamber 2 side of the electrode flange 4 so as to form a space 31.
- the shower plate 5 is accommodated in the reaction chamber ⁇ and is disposed so as to face the processing surface of the substrate 10.
- the shower plate 5 supplies a process gas (hereinafter referred to as “film forming gas”) toward the substrate 10. Accordingly, a space 31 is formed between the shower plate 5 and the electrode flange 4.
- the shower plate 5 is provided with a plurality of second gas outlets 6.
- the film forming gas introduced into the space 31 is ejected into the chamber 2 through the second gas ejection port 6.
- the electrode flange 4 and the shower plate 5 are both made of a conductive material.
- the electrode flange 4 is connected to an RF power source 33 (high frequency power source) that is a voltage application unit provided outside the chamber 2.
- the RF power source 33 applies a high-frequency voltage between the first electrode portion made of the shower plate 5 and the second electrode portion made of the support portion 15. Along with the application of such a high frequency voltage, the film forming gas supplied toward the substrate 10 through the second gas outlet 6 is in a plasma state.
- the support portion 15 is a plate-like member having a flat surface, similar to the base plate 3.
- the substrate 10 is placed on the upper surface of the support portion 15. Since the support portion 15 functions as a ground electrode, a conductive material is used as the material of the support portion 15.
- the substrate 10 and the shower plate 5 are located close to each other and in parallel.
- the deposition gas is ejected through the gas ejection port 6 in a state where the substrate 10 is disposed on the support portion 15, the deposition gas is supplied to the processing surface of the substrate 10.
- a heater 16 for controlling the temperature is provided inside the support portion 15, and the temperature of the support portion 15 can be adjusted.
- the heater 16 is made of, for example, an aluminum alloy.
- the heater 16 protrudes from a back surface 17 at a substantially central portion of the support portion 15 when viewed from the vertical direction of the support portion 15.
- the heater 16 is inserted into a through hole 18 and a support column 25 formed in a substantially central portion of the base plate 3 as viewed from the vertical direction of the base plate 3, and is guided to the outside of the chamber 2.
- the heater 16 is connected to a power source (not shown) outside the chamber 2 and adjusts the temperature of the support portion 15.
- a gas introduction pipe 24 different from the exhaust pipe 28 is connected to the chamber 2.
- This gas introduction pipe 24 is provided with a fluorine gas supply unit 22 via a radical source 23.
- the radical source 23 decomposes the fluorine gas supplied from the fluorine gas supply unit 22.
- the gas introduction pipe 24 supplies fluorine radicals obtained by decomposing fluorine gas to the film forming space in the chamber 2.
- the electrode flange 4 is connected to a plurality of gas introduction pipes 7A, 7B, 7C.
- the electrode flange 4 is provided with a plurality of gas inlets 34A, 34B, 34C.
- the gas introduction pipes 7A, 7B, and 7C respectively connect the source gas supply units 21A, 21B, and 21C provided outside the chamber 2 and the gas introduction ports 34A, 34B, and 34C.
- the gas inlets 34A, 34B, 34C are formed by mixing a film forming gas (for example, monosilane (SiH 4 ) gas and hydrogen (H 2 ) gas) into the space 31 from the source gas supply unit 21 through the gas inlet pipes 7A, 7B, 7C. Gas).
- a film forming gas for example, monosilane (SiH 4 ) gas and hydrogen (H 2 ) gas
- the source gas supply unit 21 includes a plurality of source gas supply units 21A, 21B, and 21C.
- the source gas supply units 21A, 21B, and 21C independently supply (discharge) process gases of different compositions or types into the space 31.
- the mixing ratio of the gas contained in the film forming gas for example, the mixing ratio of hydrogen gas and monosilane gas can be adjusted before the film forming process is performed.
- the source gas supply unit 21 is configured by three source gas supply units 21A, 21B, and 21C.
- the gas introduction pipes 7 are connected to the source gas supply units 21A, 21B, and 21C, respectively, and in the middle between the source gas supply units 21A, 21B, and 21C and the gas introduction ports 34A, 34B, and 34C, respectively. Includes three sets of gas introduction pipes 7A, 7B, and 7C branched into two paths.
- a plurality of gas supply units 8 for independently guiding film forming gases having different compositions or types toward the shower plate 5 are arranged.
- the gas supply unit 8 is formed by a pipe having a flow path through which gas flows.
- Each of the plurality of gas supply units 8 is arranged concentrically and annularly. That is, the center positions of the plurality of gas supply units 8 coincide (see FIG. 3).
- Each annular portion is provided with a plurality of first gas ejection ports 9.
- the gas supply part 8 is comprised by three cyclic
- a plurality of first gas ejection ports 9 ⁇ / b> A are arranged in the first annular portion 8 ⁇ / b> A located inside.
- a plurality of first gas outlets 9C are respectively arranged in the third annular portion 8C located on the outer side.
- a plurality of first gas ejection ports 9B are respectively arranged in the second annular portion 8B located between the first annular portion 8A and the third annular portion 8C (intermediate position).
- such a gas supply unit 8 communicates with a plurality of gas inlets 34A, 34B, 34C provided in the electrode flange 4 respectively.
- a configuration in which two gas introduction ports communicate with the annular portion in one annular portion constituting the gas supply unit 8 is shown. That is, the first annular portion 8A communicates with the two gas introduction ports 34A, the second annular portion 8B communicates with the two gas introduction ports 34B, and the third annular portion 8C communicates with the two gas introduction ports 34C. Yes.
- Each of the three annular portions 8A, 8B, 8C is connected to the gas introduction pipes 7A, 7B, 7C through the gas introduction ports 34A, 34B, 34C.
- a plurality of connection points (positions of the gas introduction ports 34A, 34B, 34C) where the gas supply unit 8 (8A, 8B, 8C) and the gas introduction pipes 7A, 7B, 7C are connected are annular portions. Are arranged symmetrically based on the center of the.
- the above-described gas introduction pipes are connected to two portions of each of the gas supply units 8A, 8B, and 8C. That is, as shown in FIG. 2, the connection point where the annular portions 8A, 8B, and 8C and the gas introduction pipes 7A, 7B, and 7C are connected is based on the center line CL that intersects the longitudinal direction of the annular portion. It is located symmetrically.
- connection point is arranged in the center portion in the short direction of the annular portion.
- the connection points where the annular portions 8A, 8B, 8C and the gas introduction pipes 7A, 7B, 7C are connected are positioned symmetrically based on the center O of the annular portion. .
- the connection points are arranged at the corners facing each other in the annular portion.
- the gas supply unit 8 including the annular portions 8A, 8B, and 8C can be appropriately adjusted in order to obtain a desired concentration distribution of the gas supplied onto the substrate 10.
- the concentration of hydrogen supplied to the peripheral portion of the substrate 10 can be made larger than the concentration of hydrogen supplied to the central portion of the substrate 10.
- a source gas can be supplied onto the substrate so as to reduce the concentration.
- the inside of the chamber 2 is depressurized using the vacuum pump 27.
- the substrate 10 is carried into the chamber 2 and placed on the support portion 15 in a state where the inside of the chamber 2 is maintained in a vacuum.
- the support portion 15 is positioned below the chamber 2. That is, before the substrate 10 is carried in, the distance between the support portion 15 and the shower plate 5 is wide, so that the substrate 10 can be easily placed on the support portion 15 using a robot arm (not shown). can do.
- an elevating mechanism (not shown) is activated, the column 25 is pushed upward, and the substrate 10 placed on the support portion 15 also moves upward. To do. As a result, the interval between the shower plate 5 and the substrate 10 is determined as desired so that the interval necessary for proper film formation is achieved, and this interval is maintained.
- the film forming gas is supplied from the source gas supply unit 21 (21A, 21B, 21C) to the gas introduction pipe 7, branched by the gas introduction pipes 7A, 7B, 7C, and reaches the gas introduction ports 34A, 34B, 34C. To do. Further, the film forming gas is supplied to the first annular portion 8A, the second annular portion 8B, and the third annular portion 8C through the plurality of connection points described above, and the first gas outlet 9 (9A, 9B, 9C). And is supplied (released) into the space 31 through. Further, the film forming gas is supplied from the space 31 into the chamber 2 through the second gas ejection port 6.
- the RF power source 33 is activated to apply a high frequency voltage to the electrode flange 4.
- a high frequency voltage is applied between the shower plate 5 and the support portion 15 to generate a discharge, and plasma P is generated between the electrode flange 4 and the processing surface (surface) of the substrate 10.
- the process gas is decomposed in the plasma P, a vapor phase growth reaction occurs on the processing surface of the substrate 10, and a thin film is formed on the processing surface of the substrate 10.
- a high frequency power supply (RF power supply) having an oscillation frequency of 13.56 MHz or 27.12 MHz is used.
- the pressure in the film forming space is set to 100 Pa to 300 Pa. Under this pressure condition, the distance between the shower plate 5 to which a voltage is applied and the support portion 15 that is a ground electrode (interelectrode distance) is generally about 15 to 25 mm.
- the film forming material adheres to the inner wall surface of the chamber 2 and the chamber 2 is periodically cleaned.
- the fluorine gas supplied from the fluorine gas supply unit 22 is decomposed by the radical source 23 to generate fluorine radicals, which pass through the gas introduction pipe 24 connected to the chamber 2 and enter the vacuum chamber 2. Supplied.
- the gas supply unit 8 is provided in the space 31 provided between the electrode flange 4 and the shower plate 5.
- the gas supply unit 8 includes a plurality of annular portions 8 ⁇ / b> A, 8 ⁇ / b> B, and 8 ⁇ / b> C arranged concentrically to independently supply process gases of different compositions or types toward the shower plate 5.
- the mixed gas contained in the process gas before the film formation process is performed.
- This ratio for example, the mixing ratio of hydrogen gas and monosilane gas can be controlled (adjusted) for each gas supply unit.
- the process gas supplied from the gas supply unit and having a non-uniform ratio of the mixed gas or a concentration of each gas can be uniformly supplied to the reaction space where the substrate 10 is disposed via the shower plate. it can.
- a process gas in a plasma state is obtained in the deposition space by applying a high frequency voltage. In the process gas in the plasma state, the distribution of the total amount of hydrogen radicals H * obtained by adding the hydrogen radicals H * 1 generated from the hydrogen gas and the hydrogen radicals H * 2 generated by the decomposition of the monosilane gas varies on the substrate 10. Does not become uneven.
- hydrogen radicals having a uniform total amount of hydrogen radicals H * can be obtained on the substrate 10. Therefore, hydrogen radicals can be uniformly exposed to the processing surface of the substrate 10 regardless of the position on the substrate 10 in the entire region from the central portion to the peripheral portion of the substrate 10. As a result, a film having a homogeneous composition can be stably formed.
- connection points are provided in one annular portion.
- three or more connection points are provided. It may be provided in the annular portion. Further, the position of the connection point is appropriately determined as necessary.
- the present invention is not limited to the film forming apparatus, and the present invention may be applied to an etching apparatus.
- the process gas used for the etching is appropriately selected according to the type of the film to be etched formed on the substrate.
- the entire surface of the film on the processing surface can be uniformly etched at a desired etching rate.
- the film formed on the processing surface can be etched according to the shape of the opening.
- the above-described plasma processing apparatus 1 is used to adjust the concentration of hydrogen contained in the process gas, make the amount of hydrogen radicals uniform in the film formation space, and form a film on the processing surface of the substrate. In-plane uniformity of the film quality was confirmed.
- a rectangular TCO (Transparent Conductive Oxide) substrate having a short side y of 1100 mm and a long side x of 1400 mm was prepared.
- the size of the shower plate 5 functioning as the first electrode portion is 1300 mm ⁇ 1600 mm
- the size of the support portion 15 (susceptor incorporating a heater) functioning as the second electrode portion is 1400 mm ⁇ 1700 mm. It is.
- an i-type silicon layer (I layer) having a thickness of 1.5 ⁇ m was formed on the surface of the substrate.
- a gas containing silicon (silane gas: SiH 4 ) and a diluting gas (hydrogen gas: H 2 ) for promoting the reaction are mixed at a predetermined ratio.
- the process gas was supplied from each of the process gas supply units 21 (21A, 21B, 21C).
- the flow rate of the silicon-containing gas was set to 0.33 slm, and the flow rate of the dilution gas was set to 5.0 slm.
- the flow rate of the silicon-containing gas was set to 0.33 slm, and the flow rate of the dilution gas was set to 4.7 slm.
- the flow rate of the silicon-containing gas was set to 0.33 slm, and the flow rate of the dilution gas was set to 4.3 slm.
- the gas supply in the present embodiment is schematically shown as in FIG.
- FIG. 5 shows the relationship between the amount (concentration) of hydrogen radicals contained in the film formation space and the position on the substrate when the process gas is supplied (released) and reacted using the plasma processing apparatus 1 according to the present invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows a relationship.
- the symbol “O” shown at the center of the horizontal axis indicates the central portion on the substrate, and the left and right directions from the symbol “O” indicate directions toward the peripheral portion of the substrate.
- the concentration of hydrogen radicals H * 1 generated from hydrogen gas is indicated by a one-dot chain line
- the concentration of hydrogen radicals H * 2 generated by decomposition of monosilane gas is indicated by a two-dot chain line.
- the amount of hydrogen radical H * added by radicals H * 1 and H * 2 is shown by a solid line.
- the concentration of the hydrogen radical H * 1 generated from the hydrogen gas contained in the raw material gas is increased by using the gas supply unit 8.
- the process gas is adjusted so as to descend toward the edge (periphery) of the substrate. That is, the process gas is adjusted so that the ratio of the mixed gas or the concentration of each gas is not uniform, and this process gas is supplied onto the substrate. That is, the gas supply unit 8 supplies the source gas onto the substrate so that the concentration of hydrogen supplied to the peripheral portion of the substrate is lower than the concentration of hydrogen supplied to the central portion of the substrate.
- the first annular portion 8A has a size of 250 mm ⁇ 325 mm, the pipe diameter is 1 ⁇ 2 inch, and the opening diameter of the first gas outlet 9A is 1 mm.
- the pitch (interval) of the first gas ejection ports 9A was 30 mm.
- the second annular portion 8B has a size of 500 mm ⁇ 650 mm, a pipe diameter of 1 ⁇ 2 inch, an opening diameter of the first gas outlet 9B of 1 mm, and the first gas outlet 9B.
- the pitch (interval) was 30 mm.
- the third annular portion 8C has a size of 1100 mm ⁇ 1300 mm, a pipe diameter of 1 ⁇ 2 inch, an opening diameter of the first gas outlet 9C of 1 mm, and the first gas outlet 9C.
- the pitch (interval) was 30 mm.
- the frequency of the high frequency power supply 33 is 27.12 MHz
- the power density of the high frequency is 1.2 W / cm 2
- the distance between the shower plate and the substrate is 10 mm
- the pressure is 700 Pa. .
- a plurality of measurement points symmetrical to each other on the substrate were selected.
- the measurement points as shown in FIG. 4, three points were selected which consisted of point A located in the upper left part of the substrate, point B located in the center part of the substrate, and point C located in the lower right part of the substrate. .
- the sizes of points A, B, and C are each 25 mm ⁇ 25 mm.
- the formed thin film was evaluated by Raman spectroscopy.
- the above-described conventional plasma processing apparatus 101 was used, and an I layer having a thickness of 1.5 ⁇ m was formed on the surface of the TCO substrate in the same manner as in the above example.
- the raw material gas used for film formation was supplied through the gas introduction pipe 107, and as the gas flow rate, the flow rate of the silicon-containing gas was set to 1 slm, and the flow rate of the dilution gas was set to 15 slm.
- the thin film formed by the comparative example was evaluated in the same manner as in the above example by Raman spectroscopy. The evaluation results of the comparative examples are shown in Table 1.
- plasma processing can be uniformly performed on the substrate processing surface in the region from the center to the peripheral portion of the substrate processing surface. It can be seen that a film having a homogeneous composition could be formed.
- the composition of the film formed on the substrate was a heterogeneous composition depending on the position of the substrate.
- the plasma processing apparatus of the present invention it can be seen that a film having a uniform composition can be formed on the substrate regardless of the position on the substrate.
- the present invention is not limited to this.
- a gas other than the process gas mixed with monosilane and hydrogen is used. It may be adopted.
- the present invention can be implemented even when a combination of germane (GeH 4 ) or disilane (Si 2 H 6 ) and hydrogen, or a combination of disilane, germane, and hydrogen is used.
- the plasma processing apparatus according to the present invention can be used in various semiconductor manufacturing fields such as a liquid crystal display or a solar cell, and in particular, microcrystal silicon that requires a high deposition rate from the viewpoint of productivity. It is useful in the production of solar cells using
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本願は、2009年1月9日に出願された特願2009-004023号に基づき優先権を主張し、その内容をここに援用する。
図6において、成膜装置101はチャンバ102を有しており、チャンバ102の下部には、チャンバ102の底面を挿通し、上下方向に昇降可能な支柱125が配置されている。チャンバ102内における支柱125の端部には、板状のベースプレート103が取り付けられている。チャンバ102の上部には、絶縁フランジ181を介して電極フランジ104が取り付けられている。
また、支持部110の表面は、ベースプレート103と同様に平坦に形成されている。支持部110の上面には、基板115が載置されている。
基板115が配置されると、基板115とシャワープレート105とは互いに近接して略平行になる。
支持部110上に基板115が配置された状態で、ガス噴出口106からプロセスガスを噴出させると、プロセスガスは基板115の表面上に供給される。
チャンバ102内を真空状態に維持された状態で、基板115が真空チャンバ102内に搬入され、支持部110上に載置される。
その後、ガス導入管107を通じてプロセスガスが供給され、ガス噴出口106から真空チャンバ102内にプロセスガスが噴出される。
成膜条件として、例えば、モノシラン(SiH4)に対して水素(H2)が比較的高い倍率で希釈された高圧プロセスが用いられることが一般的である。このような高速成膜法としては、ナローギャップによる高圧枯渇法が有効に用いられる(例えば、特許文献1及び特許文献2参照)。
近年、上述した太陽電池の製造においては、LCD製造におけるG5サイズ(1100mm×1300mm)程度以上の大きさを有する基板を使用して、太陽電池を生産することが多い。
実際の生産装置においては、電極フランジに1箇所又は複数箇所にガス導入口が設けられており、モノシラン及び水素の混合ガス(プロセスガス)が空間131内に供給されている。更に、シャワープレートによってプロセスガスの放出速度が均一化され、このプロセスガスが成膜空間に放出され、発生されたプラズマによってプロセスガスが分解され、基板上に膜が形成されている(例えば、特許文献3参照)。
即ち、処理空間内に存在するラジカルを含むガスを排気することによって、サセプタの周辺部、つまり、支持部の外側へ向かう流れが生じ、処理空間内の位置に応じて水素ラジカルH*の量にばらつきが生じるという問題があった。
図7は、従来のプラズマ処理装置を用いてプロセスガスを供給(放出)し、反応させた場合に、処理空間(成膜空間)に含まれる水素ラジカルの量(濃度)と、処理空間における位置(測定点)との関係を示す模式図である。
図7において、水素ガスから生じる水素ラジカルH*1の濃度が一点鎖線で示され、モノシランガスが分解して生じる水素ラジカルH*2の濃度が二点鎖線で示され、水素ラジカルH*1及びH*2が足し合わされた水素ラジカルH*の量が実線で示されている。
図7に示すように、従来構造を有するプラズマ処理装置においては、モノシランと水素とが混合されたプロセスガスが均一に成膜空間内に放出されるようにシャワープレートを調整しても、処理空間内の位置に応じて水素ラジカルH*の量にばらつきが生じてしまう。基板115の中央部(成膜空間の中央部)から周縁部までの領域において、基板115にプラズマ処理を均一に行うことが困難であった。
従って、基板115上に成膜された膜質の面内均一性を得ることが難しいという問題があった。
更に、上記特許文献3においては、基板上に堆積される堆積膜の膜厚の均一性が向上されているが、処理空間における複数の位置の各々に存在する水素ラジカルH*の量が考慮されていない。
そのため、上記特許文献1~3においては、処理空間内の位置に応じて水素ラジカルH*の量を均一に調整することができず、基板115の中央部から周縁部までの領域において、基板115にプラズマ処理を均一に行うことができない。
この構成においては、ガス供給部に複数の第一ガス噴出口が設けられている。また、シャワープレートに複数の第二ガス噴出口が設けられている。また、ガス供給部は、同心状に配置された環状部を含む。また、シャワープレートは、第一電極部として機能する。また、支持部は、第二電極部として機能する。第二ガス噴出口を通して基板に向けて供給されたプロセスガスは、電圧印加部によって供給された電圧によってプラズマ状態になる。
本発明のプラズマ処理装置は、エッチング装置であることが好ましい。
例えば、上述したように、プロセスガスとして、水素ガス及びモノシランガスを含む混合ガスを用いた場合には、処理面の全面に形成されたシリコン膜の厚さを均一にすることができ、膜質も均質であるシリコン膜(例えば、a-Si膜又は微結晶Si膜など)を成膜することが可能となる。
また、プロセスガスとして、基板の処理面上に成膜された膜をエッチングする混合ガスを用いた場合には、所望のエッチング速度で、処理面上の膜の全面を均一にエッチングすることができる。また、処理面上に形成された膜上に開口部を有するレジストパターンが形成されている場合には、開口部の形状に応じて処理面上に形成された膜をエッチングすることができる。
また、以下の説明に用いる各図においては、各構成要素を図面上で認識し得る程度の大きさとするため、各構成要素の寸法及び比率を実際のものとは適宜に異ならせてある。
また、本実施形態においては、プラズマ処理装置が成膜装置である場合について説明する。
図1に示すように、プラズマCVD法による成膜装置1(p-CVD成膜装置)は、反応室αを有する処理室を備えている。処理室は、チャンバ2と、電極フランジ4と、チャンバ2及び電極フランジ4に挟まれた絶縁フランジ81とから構成されている。即ち、チャンバ2の上部には、絶縁フランジ81を介して電極フランジ4が取り付けられている。従って、電極フランジ4は、絶縁フランジ81を介してチャンバ2と電気的に絶縁されている。
RF電源33は、シャワープレート5からなる第一電極部と、支持部15からなる第二電極部との間に高周波電圧を印加する。このような高周波電圧の印加に伴って、第二ガス噴出口6を通して基板10に向けて供給された成膜ガスは、プラズマ状態になる。
また、ガス導入管7は、原料ガス供給部21A,21B,21Cに各々接続しており、原料ガス供給部21A,21B,21Cとガス導入口34A,34B,34Cとの間の途中で、各々が二つの経路に分岐された3組のガス導入管7A,7B,7Cを含む。
即ち、図2に示すように、環状部8A,8B,8Cとガス導入管7A,7B,7Cとが接続される接続点は、環状部の長手方向に交差する中心線CLに基づいて、線対称に位置されている。換言すれば、環状部の短手方向の中央部に接続点が配置されている。
一方、図3に示すように、環状部8A,8B,8Cとガス導入管7A,7B,7Cとが接続される接続点は、環状部の中心Oに基づいて、点対称に位置されている。換言すれば、環状部における互いに対向する角部に接続点が配置されている。
このように接続点を対称(線対称又は点対称)に配置することにより、接続点の位置に基づいて、混合ガスの比率或いは各ガスの濃度が不均一である成膜ガスを空間31内へ供給(放出)することができる。
また、環状部8A,8B,8Cからなるガス供給部8は、基板10上に供給されるガス濃度の分布を所望に得るために、適切に調整可能である。
例えば、後述するように、環状部8A,8B,8Cの形状及び構造を調整することにより、基板10の中央部に供給される水素の濃度よりも、基板10の周縁部に供給される水素の濃度を低くするように原料ガスを基板上に供給することが可能である。
まず、真空ポンプ27を用いてチャンバ2内を減圧する。
チャンバ2内が真空に維持した状態で、基板10はチャンバ2内に搬入され、支持部15上に載置される。
ここで、基板10を載置する前は、支持部15はチャンバ2内の下方に位置している。つまり、基板10が搬入される前においては、支持部15とシャワープレート5との間隔が広くなっているので、ロボットアーム(不図示)を用いて基板10を支持部15上に容易に載置することができる。
これにより、シャワープレート5と支持部15との間に高周波電圧が印加されて放電が生じ、電極フランジ4と基板10の処理面(表面)との間にプラズマPが発生する。そして、プラズマP内でプロセスガスが分解され、基板10の処理面で気相成長反応が生じ、基板10の処理面に薄膜が形成される。
クリーニング工程においては、フッ素ガス供給部22から供給されたフッ素ガスがラジカル源23によって分解され、フッ素ラジカルが生じ、フッ素ラジカルがチャンバ2に接続されたガス導入管24を通り、真空チャンバ2内に供給される。このようにチャンバ2内の成膜空間にフッ素ラジカルを供給することによって、化学反応が生じ、成膜空間の周囲の配置された部材又はチャンバ2の内壁面に付着された付着物が除去される。
これにより、ガス供給部から供給され、かつ、混合ガスの比率或いは各ガスの濃度が不均一であるプロセスガスを、シャワープレートを介して基板10が配置された反応空間へ均一に供給することができる。
また、高周波電圧の印加によってプラズマ状態のプロセスガスが成膜空間において得られる。プラズマ状態のプロセスガスにおいては、水素ガスから生じる水素ラジカルH*1とモノシランガスが分解して生じる水素ラジカルH*2とが足し合わされた水素ラジカルH*の総量の分布が基板10上においてばらついたり、不均一にならない。従って、基板10上において水素ラジカルH*の総量が均一な水素ラジカルを得ることができる。
従って、基板10の中央部から周縁部までの全域において、基板10上の位置に依存せず、水素ラジカルを均一に基板10の処理面に曝すことができる。これによって、均質な組成を有する膜を安定して形成することができる。
例えば、上記の実施形態においては、図2及び図3に示すように、一つの環状部に2つの接続点が設けられた構成を採用したが、必要に応じて、3つ以上の接続点が環状部に設けられてもよい。また、接続点の位置は、必要に応じて適切に決定される。
この場合、エッチングに用いられるプロセスガスは、基板上に形成されたエッチングされる膜の種類に応じて適切に選択される。
このようなエッチング装置によれば、所望のエッチング速度で、処理面上の膜の全面を均一にエッチングすることができる。また、処理面上に形成された膜上に開口部を有するレジストパターンが形成されている場合には、開口部の形状に応じて処理面上に形成された膜をエッチングすることができる。
この実施例においては、上述したプラズマ処理装置1を用いて、プロセスガスに含まれる水素濃度を調整し、成膜空間における水素ラジカルの量を均一にして、基板の処理面上に膜を形成し、膜質の面内均一性を確認した。
ガス供給部8の内側に配置された第一環状部8Aにおいては、ケイ素含有ガスの流量を0.33slmに設定し、希釈ガスの流量を5.0slmに設定した。また、中間に配置された第二環状部8Bにおいては、ケイ素含有ガスの流量を0.33slmに設定し、希釈ガスの流量を4.7slmに設定した。また、外側に配置された第三環状部8Cにおいては、ケイ素含有ガスの流量を0.33slmに設定し、希釈ガスの流量を4.3slmに設定した。本実施例におけるガス供給は、図5のように模式的に示される。
図5において、横軸の中央に示された符号「O」は、基板上の中央部を示し、符号「O」から左方向及び右方向は、基板の周縁部に向う方向を示す。
図5において、水素ガスから生じる水素ラジカルH*1の濃度が一点鎖線で示されており、モノシランガスが分解して生じる水素ラジカルH*2の濃度が二点鎖線で示されている。ラジカルH*1及びH*2が足し合わせた水素ラジカルH*の量が実線で示されている。
図5に示すように、本発明に係るプラズマ処理装置1を用いた本実施例においては、ガス供給部8を用いることによって、原料ガスに含まれる水素ガスから生じる水素ラジカルH*1の濃度が基板の端部(周縁部)に向うに従って下がるように、プロセスガスが調整されている。即ち、混合ガスの比率或いは各ガスの濃度が不均一になるようにプロセスガスが調整されており、このプロセスガスが基板上に供給されている。即ち、ガス供給部8は、基板の中央部に供給される水素の濃度よりも、基板の周縁部に供給される水素の濃度を低くするように原料ガスを基板上に供給する。
また、第二環状部8Bは、500mm×650mmの大きさを有し、配管径が1/2インチであり、第一ガス噴出口9Bの開口径が1mmであり、第一ガス噴出口9Bのピッチ(間隔)が30mmであった。
更に、第三環状部8Cは、1100mm×1300mmの大きさを有し、配管径が1/2インチであり、第一ガス噴出口9Cの開口径が1mmであり、第一ガス噴出口9Cのピッチ(間隔)が30mmであった。
各測定点において、形成された薄膜をラマン分光法により評価した。具体的に、ラマン散乱スペクトルで520cm-1の結晶Siに起因するピーク強度(Ic)と、480cm-1のアモルファスSiに起因するピーク強度(Ia)とを観測し、IcをIaで除すことによって結晶化率(Ic/Ia)を求めた。各測定点において形成された薄膜の結晶化率を評価した。本実施例の評価結果を表1に示した。
比較例においては、成膜に用いられる原料ガスがガス導入管107を通じて供給され、ガス流量として、ケイ素含有ガスの流量が1slmに設定し、希釈ガスの流量15slmに設定した。比較例によって形成した薄膜をラマン分光法により上記実施例と同様に評価した。比較例の評価結果を表1に示した。
上述したように、本発明のプラズマ処理装置のように、電極フランジとシャワープレートとの間に設けた空間内に、同心状に配置された複数の環状部から構成されるガス供給部が配置されている。これによって、シャワープレートに向けて混合比率の異なるプロセスガスを独立して供給することが可能であり、シャワープレートに向けて供給(放出)されるプロセスガス(成膜ガス)に含まれる水素ラジカルの量(濃度)が調整されている。従って、上記の実施例における評価結果から明らかなように、基板の処理面の中央部から周縁部までの領域において、基板の処理面に対してプラズマ処理を均一に行うことができ、基板上に均質な組成を有する膜を形成できたことが分かる。
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- プラズマ処理装置であって、
チャンバと、複数のガス導入口を有する電極フランジと、前記チャンバ及び前記電極フランジによって挟まれた絶縁フランジとから構成され、反応室を有する処理室と、
前記反応室内に収容され、基板が載置され、前記基板の温度を制御する支持部と、
前記反応室内に収容され、前記基板に対向するように配置され、前記基板に向けてプロセスガスを供給するシャワープレートと、
前記電極フランジと前記シャワープレートとの間の空間内に設けられ、複数の前記ガス導入口の各々に連通し、同心状かつ環状に配置され、前記シャワープレートに向けて異なる組成の前記プロセスガスを独立して供給する複数のガス供給部と、
前記シャワープレートと前記支持部との間に電圧を印加する電圧印加部と、
を含むプラズマ処理装置。 - 請求項1に記載のプラズマ処理装置であって、
前記プラズマ処理装置は、成膜装置であることを特徴とするプラズマ処理装置。 - 請求項1に記載のプラズマ処理装置であって、
前記プラズマ処理装置は、エッチング装置であることを特徴とするプラズマ処理装置。 - 請求項1から請求項3のいずれか一項に記載のプラズマ処理装置であって、
前記ガス供給部は、前記基板の中央部に供給される水素の濃度よりも、前記基板の周縁部に供給される水素の濃度を低くするように前記プロセスガスを前記基板上に供給することを特徴とするプラズマ処理装置。
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