WO2011074604A1 - 半導体装置の製造方法、基板処理装置及び半導体装置 - Google Patents
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Definitions
- the present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device including a step of processing a substrate, a substrate processing apparatus used for carrying out the method, and a semiconductor device manufactured by the method or the device.
- One of the methods for forming a predetermined film on a substrate is a CVD (Chemical Vapor Deposition) method.
- the CVD method is a method in which a film containing an element contained in a raw material molecule as a constituent element is formed on a substrate by utilizing a reaction of two or more raw materials in a gas phase or on the substrate surface.
- ALD Atomic Layer Deposition
- the ALD method is a method in which two or more kinds of raw materials used for film formation are alternately supplied onto a substrate under a certain film formation condition (temperature, time, etc.) and adsorbed in units of atomic layers. This is a technique for performing film formation controlled at the atomic layer level using surface reaction.
- the processing can be performed at a lower substrate temperature (processing temperature), and the film thickness can be controlled by the number of film forming cycles.
- the metal film formed on the substrate include a titanium (Ti) film and a titanium nitride (TiN) film.
- other metal films include tantalum (Ta), aluminum (Al), tungsten (W), manganese (Mn), nitrides thereof, and Ti.
- the insulating film include oxides and nitrides of hafnium (Hf), zirconium (Zr), and aluminum (Al), which are high-k films having a high relative dielectric constant.
- a TiN film as a lower electrode, a High-k film as a capacitor insulating film, and a TiN film as an upper electrode are stacked using the above-described method.
- a DRAM capacitor structure is formed by a laminated structure in which a High-k film as a capacitive insulating film is sandwiched between TiN films as upper and lower electrodes.
- a titanium-containing gas such as titanium tetrachloride (TiCl 4 ) and a nitrogen agent (nitrogen-containing gas) such as ammonia (NH 3 ) are used.
- a raw material such as tetrakisethylmethylaminozirconium (Zr [N (CH 3 ) CH 2 CH 3 ] 4 , abbreviation: TEMAZ)
- An oxidizing agent oxygen-containing gas
- crystallization annealing may be performed after the formation of the High-k film to increase the relative dielectric constant of the High-k film.
- the surface of the TiN film of the lower electrode, particularly the TiN film, is oxidized, and the insulating Ti oxide becomes the TiN film and the High-k film. It may be formed at the interface with the k film. That is, the High-k film and the Ti oxide are connected in series between the upper and lower electrodes of the capacitor, which may cause a reduction in the capacitance of the capacitor.
- the oxidizing agent having a weak oxidizing power is used to prevent oxidation of the lower electrode, the oxidation of the high-k film becomes insufficient, and the relative dielectric constant of the high-k film cannot be increased sufficiently. In some cases, the capacitance of the capacitor may be reduced.
- the insulating film formed on the metal film is sufficiently oxidized, even the underlying metal film may be oxidized. Further, if the oxidation of the metal film is to be suppressed, the insulating film may be insufficiently oxidized. That is, it is difficult to simultaneously perform different modification processes, for example, a modification process for oxidizing an insulating film and a modification process for suppressing oxidation of a metal film.
- the present invention provides different modification treatments for each metal film or insulating film exposed or stacked on the substrate, for example, a modification treatment for sufficiently oxidizing the insulation film, and oxidation of the metal film.
- the purpose is to simultaneously perform the modifying treatment to suppress.
- a substrate on which two or more kinds of thin films having different elemental components are laminated or exposed is exposed to an oxygen-containing gas and a hydrogen-containing gas simultaneously or alternately to each of the thin films.
- a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device in which different modification processes are simultaneously performed is provided.
- a substrate on which two or more kinds of thin films having different elemental components are laminated is exposed to an oxygen-containing gas and a hydrogen-containing gas simultaneously or alternately, so that the laminated thin film
- a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device in which different modification treatments are simultaneously performed on an interface between the thin film and each of the thin films constituting the interface.
- a processing chamber containing a substrate on which two or more kinds of thin films having different element components are exposed or laminated, and an oxygen-containing gas and a hydrogen-containing gas are supplied into the processing chamber.
- a hydrogen-containing gas are supplied simultaneously or alternately, and a substrate processing apparatus configured to control the gas supply system to simultaneously perform different reforming processes on the respective thin films is provided.
- a substrate is provided on which two or more kinds of thin films having different element components are laminated or exposed, and two or more kinds of the thin films are used simultaneously with an oxygen-containing gas and a hydrogen-containing gas.
- an oxygen-containing gas and a hydrogen-containing gas By alternately exposing, a semiconductor device in which different modification processes are simultaneously performed on the respective thin films is provided.
- a different modification process is performed on each of the metal film and the insulating film exposed or stacked on the substrate, for example, a modification process for sufficiently oxidizing the insulating film, and an oxidation of the metal film. It is possible to simultaneously perform the reforming process for suppressing.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective perspective view of a substrate processing apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is side surface sectional drawing of the processing furnace which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is an upper surface sectional view of the processing furnace concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart of the substrate processing process which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a timing diagram of the gas supply of the substrate processing process which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. (A) is the principal part enlarged view of the wafer before a modification process, (b) is the elements on larger scale of Fig.6 (a). It is a principal part enlarged view of the wafer after a modification process.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective perspective view of a substrate processing apparatus 101 according to the present embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a side sectional view of the processing furnace 202 according to this embodiment.
- FIG. 3 is a top cross-sectional view of the processing furnace 202 according to the present embodiment, and the processing furnace 202 portion is shown by a cross-sectional view along the line AA in FIG.
- the substrate processing apparatus 101 includes a housing 111.
- a cassette 110 as a wafer carrier (substrate storage container) that stores a plurality of wafers 200 is used.
- a cassette stage (substrate storage container delivery table) 114 is provided in front of the housing 111 (on the right side in the drawing). The cassette 110 is placed on the cassette stage 114 by an in-process transfer device (not shown), and is carried out of the casing 111 from the cassette stage 114.
- the cassette 110 is placed on the cassette stage 114 by the in-process transfer device so that the wafer 200 in the cassette 110 is in a vertical posture and the wafer loading / unloading port of the cassette 110 faces upward.
- the cassette stage 114 rotates the cassette 110 90 degrees in the vertical direction toward the rear of the casing 111 to bring the wafer 200 in the cassette 110 into a horizontal posture, and the wafer loading / unloading port of the cassette 110 is placed behind the casing 111. It is configured to be able to face.
- a cassette shelf (substrate storage container mounting shelf) 105 is installed at a substantially central portion in the front-rear direction in the casing 111.
- the cassette shelf 105 is configured to store a plurality of cassettes 110 in a plurality of rows and a plurality of rows.
- the cassette shelf 105 is provided with a transfer shelf 123 in which a cassette 110 to be transferred by a wafer transfer mechanism 125 described later is stored.
- a preliminary cassette shelf 107 is provided above the cassette stage 114, and is configured to store the cassette 110 in a preliminary manner.
- the cassette transport device 118 includes a cassette elevator (substrate storage container lifting mechanism) 118a that can be moved up and down while holding the cassette 110, and a cassette transport mechanism (substrate storage container transport mechanism) as a transport mechanism that can move horizontally while holding the cassette 110. 118b.
- the cassette 110 is transported between the cassette stage 114, the cassette shelf 105, the spare cassette shelf 107, and the transfer shelf 123 by the cooperative operation of the cassette elevator 118a and the cassette transport mechanism 118b.
- a wafer transfer mechanism (substrate transfer mechanism) 125 is provided behind the cassette shelf 105.
- the wafer transfer mechanism 125 includes a wafer transfer device (substrate transfer device) 125a that can rotate or linearly move the wafer 200 in the horizontal direction, and a wafer transfer device elevator (substrate transfer device) that moves the wafer transfer device 125a up and down. Elevating mechanism) 125b.
- the wafer transfer device 125a includes a tweezer (substrate transfer jig) 125c that holds the wafer 200 in a horizontal posture.
- the wafer 200 is picked up from the cassette 110 on the transfer shelf 123 by the cooperative operation of the wafer transfer device 125a and the wafer transfer device elevator 125b, and loaded into a boat (substrate holder) 217 described later (wafer charge).
- the wafer 200 is removed from the boat 217 (wafer discharge) and stored in the cassette 110 on the transfer shelf 123.
- a processing furnace 202 is provided above the rear portion of the casing 111.
- An opening (furnace port) is provided at the lower end of the processing furnace 202, and the opening is opened and closed by a furnace port shutter (furnace port opening / closing mechanism) 147.
- the configuration of the processing furnace 202 will be described later.
- a boat elevator (substrate holder lifting mechanism) 115 is provided as a lifting mechanism that moves the boat 217 up and down and conveys the boat 217 into and out of the processing furnace 202.
- the elevator 128 of the boat elevator 115 is provided with an arm 128 as a connecting tool.
- a disc-shaped seal cap 219 as a lid that supports the boat 217 vertically and hermetically closes the lower end of the processing furnace 202 when the boat 217 is raised by the boat elevator 115 is in a horizontal posture. Is provided.
- the boat 217 includes a plurality of holding members, and a plurality of (for example, about 50 to 150) wafers 200 are aligned in the vertical direction in a horizontal posture and in a state where the centers thereof are aligned in multiple stages. Configured to hold. The detailed configuration of the boat 217 will be described later.
- a clean unit 134a having a supply fan and a dustproof filter is provided above the cassette shelf 105.
- the clean unit 134a is configured to circulate clean air, which is a cleaned atmosphere, inside the casing 111.
- a clean unit (not shown) provided with a supply fan and a dustproof filter so as to supply clean air to the left end portion of the housing 111 opposite to the wafer transfer device elevator 125b and the boat elevator 115 side.
- Clean air blown out from the clean unit is configured to be sucked into an exhaust device (not shown) and exhausted to the outside of the casing 111 after circulating around the wafer transfer device 125a and the boat 217. ing.
- the cassette 110 is placed on the cassette stage 114 by an in-process transfer device (not shown) so that the wafer 200 is in a vertical posture and the wafer loading / unloading port of the cassette 110 faces upward. Thereafter, the cassette 110 is rotated 90 ° in the vertical direction toward the rear of the casing 111 by the cassette stage 114. As a result, the wafer 200 in the cassette 110 assumes a horizontal posture, and the wafer loading / unloading port of the cassette 110 faces rearward in the housing 111.
- the cassette 110 is automatically transported to the designated shelf position of the cassette shelf 105 or the spare cassette shelf 107 by the cassette transporting device 118, delivered, temporarily stored, and then stored in the cassette shelf 105 or the spare cassette shelf.
- the sample is transferred from 107 to the transfer shelf 123 or directly transferred to the transfer shelf 123.
- the wafer 200 is picked up from the cassette 110 through the wafer loading / unloading port by the tweezer 125c of the wafer transfer device 125a, and the wafer transfer device 125a and the wafer transfer device elevator 125b are picked up. Are loaded (wafer charged) into the boat 217 behind the transfer chamber 124.
- the wafer transfer mechanism 125 that has transferred the wafer 200 to the boat 217 returns to the cassette 110 and loads the next wafer 200 into the boat 217.
- the lower end of the processing furnace 202 closed by the furnace port shutter 147 is opened by the furnace port shutter 147.
- the boat 217 holding the wafers 200 is loaded into the processing furnace 202 (boat loading).
- boat loading arbitrary processing is performed on the wafer 200 in the processing furnace 202. Such processing will be described later.
- the wafer 200 and the cassette 110 are discharged to the outside of the casing 111 by a procedure reverse to the above procedure.
- the processing furnace 202 has a heater 207 as a heating means (heating mechanism).
- the heater 207 has a cylindrical shape and is vertically installed by being supported by a heater base (not shown) as a holding plate.
- the heater 207 also functions as an activation mechanism that activates gas with heat, as will be described later.
- a reaction tube 203 constituting a reaction vessel (processing vessel) concentrically with the heater 207 is disposed.
- the reaction tube 203 is made of a heat-resistant material such as quartz (SiO 2 ) or silicon carbide (SiC), and is formed in a cylindrical shape with the upper end closed and the lower end opened.
- a processing chamber 201 is formed in a hollow cylindrical portion of the reaction tube 203, and is configured to be able to accommodate wafers 200 as substrates in a state of being aligned in multiple stages in a horizontal posture and in a vertical direction by a boat 217 described later.
- Nozzles 249 a, 249 b, 249 c, 249 d, and 249 e are provided below the reaction tube 203 in the processing chamber 201 so as to penetrate the reaction tube 203.
- the downstream ends of the gas supply pipes 232a, 232b, 232c, 232d, and 232e are connected to the upstream ends of the nozzles 249a, 249b, 249c, 249d, and 249e, respectively.
- the reaction tube 203 is provided with the five nozzles 249a, 249b, 249c, 249d, and 249e and the five gas supply tubes 232a, 232b, 232c, 232d, and 232e.
- inert gas supply pipes 232f, 232g, 232h, 232i, 232j and the like are connected to the gas supply pipes 232a, 232b, 232c, 232d, 232e, respectively.
- the nozzle 249a is provided in an arc-shaped space between the inner wall of the reaction tube 203 and the wafer 200 so as to rise upward from the lower portion of the inner wall of the reaction tube 203 in the stacking direction of the wafer 200. Yes.
- the nozzle 249a is configured as an L-shaped long nozzle.
- a gas supply hole 250a for supplying gas is provided on the side surface of the nozzle 249a.
- the gas supply hole 250 a is opened to face the center of the reaction tube 203.
- a plurality of gas supply holes 250a are provided from the lower part to the upper part of the reaction tube 203, each having the same opening area, and further provided at the same opening pitch.
- the downstream end of the gas supply pipe 232a is connected to the upstream end of the nozzle 249a.
- the gas supply pipe 232a includes a mass flow controller (MFC) 241a, which is a liquid flow rate controller (liquid flow rate control unit), and a vaporizer (vaporization means) in order from the upstream direction.
- MFC mass flow controller
- a vaporizer 271a for generating a raw material gas (first vaporized gas) and a valve 243a which is an on-off valve are provided. By opening the valve 243a, the first source gas generated in the vaporizer 271a is supplied into the processing chamber 201 through the nozzle 249a.
- An upstream end of a vent pipe 232k connected to an exhaust pipe 231 described later is connected to the gas supply pipe 232a between the vaporizer 271a and the valve 243a.
- the vent pipe 232k is provided with a valve 243k which is an on-off valve.
- the first source gas is supplied to the vent pipe 232k through the valve 243k.
- the valve 243a and opening the valve 243k By closing the valve 243a and opening the valve 243k, the supply of the first source gas into the processing chamber 201 can be stopped while the generation of the first source gas in the vaporizer 271a is continued. It is configured.
- a predetermined time is required to stably generate the first source gas, but the supply / stop of the first source gas into the processing chamber 201 is very short by switching operation between the valve 243a and the valve 243k. It is configured so that it can be switched with. Furthermore, the downstream end of the inert gas supply pipe 232f is connected to the gas supply pipe 232a on the downstream side of the valve 243a (the side close to the reaction pipe 203). The inert gas supply pipe 232f is provided with a mass flow controller 241f that is a flow rate controller (flow rate control unit) and a valve 243f that is an on-off valve in order from the upstream direction.
- the first gas supply system is mainly configured by the gas supply pipe 232a, the vent pipe 232k, the valves 243a and 243k, the vaporizer 271a, the mass flow controller 241a, and the nozzle 249a.
- a first inert gas supply system is mainly configured by the inert gas supply pipe 232f, the mass flow controller 241f, and the valve 243f.
- the nozzle 249b is provided in an arc-shaped space between the inner wall of the reaction tube 203 and the wafer 200 so as to rise upward from the lower portion of the inner wall of the reaction tube 203 in the stacking direction of the wafer 200. Yes.
- the nozzle 249b is configured as an L-shaped long nozzle.
- a gas supply hole 250b for supplying gas is provided on the side surface of the nozzle 249b.
- the gas supply hole 250 b is opened to face the center of the reaction tube 203.
- a plurality of gas supply holes 250b are provided from the lower part to the upper part of the reaction tube 203, each having the same opening area, and further provided at the same opening pitch.
- the downstream end of the gas supply pipe 232b is connected to the upstream end of the nozzle 249b.
- a mass flow controller (MFC) 241b that is a flow rate controller (flow rate control unit) and a valve 243b that is an on-off valve are provided in order from the upstream direction.
- the downstream end of the inert gas supply pipe 232g is connected to the gas supply pipe 232b on the downstream side of the valve 243b.
- the inert gas supply pipe 232g is provided with a mass flow controller 241g that is a flow rate controller (flow rate control unit) and a valve 243g that is an on-off valve in order from the upstream direction.
- a second gas supply system is mainly configured by the gas supply pipe 232b, the valve 243b, the mass flow controller 241b, and the nozzle 249b. Further, a second inert gas supply system is mainly configured by the inert gas supply pipe 232g, the mass flow controller 241g, and the valve 243g.
- the nozzle 249 c is provided in an arc-shaped space between the inner wall of the reaction tube 203 and the wafer 200 so as to rise upward from the lower portion of the inner wall of the reaction tube 203 in the stacking direction of the wafer 200. Yes.
- the nozzle 249c is configured as an L-shaped long nozzle.
- a gas supply hole 250c for supplying gas is provided on a side surface of the nozzle 249c.
- the gas supply hole 250 c is opened to face the center of the reaction tube 203.
- a plurality of gas supply holes 250c are provided from the lower part to the upper part of the reaction tube 203, each having the same opening area, and further provided at the same opening pitch.
- the downstream end of the gas supply pipe 232c is connected to the upstream end of the nozzle 249c.
- a mass flow controller (MFC) 241c that is a flow rate controller (flow rate control unit) and a valve 243c that is an on-off valve are provided in order from the upstream direction.
- the downstream end of the inert gas supply pipe 232h is connected to the gas supply pipe 232c on the downstream side of the valve 243c.
- the inert gas supply pipe 232h is provided with a mass flow controller 241h as a flow rate controller (flow rate control unit) and a valve 243h as an on-off valve in order from the upstream direction.
- the third gas supply system is mainly configured by the gas supply pipe 232c, the valve 243c, the mass flow controller 241c, and the nozzle 249c. Also, a third inert gas supply system is mainly configured by the inert gas supply pipe 232h, the mass flow controller 241h, and the valve 243h.
- the nozzle 249d is provided in an arc-shaped space between the inner wall of the reaction tube 203 and the wafer 200 so as to rise upward from the lower portion of the inner wall of the reaction tube 203 in the stacking direction of the wafer 200. Yes.
- the nozzle 249d is configured as an L-shaped long nozzle.
- a gas supply hole 250d for supplying a gas is provided on a side surface of the nozzle 249d.
- the gas supply hole 250 d is opened to face the center of the reaction tube 203.
- a plurality of gas supply holes 250d are provided from the lower part to the upper part of the reaction tube 203, each having the same opening area, and further provided at the same opening pitch.
- the downstream end of the gas supply pipe 232d is connected to the upstream end of the nozzle 249d.
- a mass flow controller (MFC) 241d which is a liquid flow rate controller (liquid flow rate control unit), and a vaporization device (vaporization means) are sequentially vaporized from the upstream direction to vaporize the second liquid source.
- a vaporizer 271d for generating a raw material gas (second vaporized gas) and a valve 243d as an on-off valve are provided. By opening the valve 243d, the second raw material gas generated in the vaporizer 271d is supplied into the processing chamber 201 through the nozzle 249d.
- An upstream end of a vent pipe 232m connected to an exhaust pipe 231 described later is connected to the gas supply pipe 232d between the vaporizer 271d and the valve 243d.
- the vent pipe 232m is provided with a valve 243m that is an on-off valve.
- the second source gas is supplied to the vent pipe 232m via the valve 243m.
- By closing the valve 243d and opening the valve 243m it is possible to stop the supply of the second source gas into the processing chamber 201 while continuing to generate the second source gas in the vaporizer 271d. It is configured.
- a predetermined time is required to stably generate the second source gas, but the supply / stop of the second source gas into the processing chamber 201 is very short by switching operation between the valve 243d and the valve 243m. It is configured so that it can be switched with. Furthermore, the downstream end of the inert gas supply pipe 232i is connected to the gas supply pipe 232d on the downstream side of the valve 243d (the side close to the reaction pipe 203). The inert gas supply pipe 232i is provided with a mass flow controller 241i as a flow rate controller (flow rate control unit) and a valve 243i as an on-off valve in order from the upstream direction.
- a fourth gas supply system is mainly configured by the gas supply pipe 232d, the vent pipe 232m, the valves 243d and 243m, the vaporizer 271d, the mass flow controller 241d, and the nozzle 249d. Also, a fourth inert gas supply system is mainly configured by the inert gas supply pipe 232i, the mass flow controller 241i, and the valve 243i.
- the downstream end of the aforementioned nozzle 249e is connected to the downstream end of the gas supply pipe 232e.
- the nozzle 249e is provided in an arc-shaped space between the inner wall of the reaction tube 203 and the wafer 200 so as to rise upward from the lower portion of the inner wall of the reaction tube 203 in the stacking direction of the wafer 200. Yes.
- the nozzle 249e is configured as an L-shaped long nozzle.
- a gas supply hole 250e for supplying gas is provided on the side surface of the nozzle 249e.
- the gas supply hole 250e is opened to face the center of the reaction tube 203.
- a plurality of gas supply holes 250e are provided from the lower part to the upper part of the reaction tube 203, each having the same opening area, and further provided at the same opening pitch.
- the downstream end of the gas supply pipe 232e is connected to the upstream end of the nozzle 249e.
- the gas supply pipe 232e includes, in order from the upstream direction, an ozonizer 500 that is an apparatus that generates ozone (O 3 ) gas, a valve 244e, a mass flow controller (MFC) 241e that is a flow rate controller (flow rate control unit), and an on-off valve.
- a valve 243e is provided.
- the upstream side of the gas supply pipe 232e is connected to an oxygen gas supply source (not shown) that supplies oxygen (O 2 ) gas.
- the O 2 gas supplied to the ozonizer 500 becomes O 3 gas in the ozonizer 500.
- the generated O 3 gas is configured to be supplied into the processing chamber 201 through the nozzle 249e by opening the valve 243d.
- An upstream end of a vent pipe 232n connected to an exhaust pipe 231 described later is connected to the gas supply pipe 232e between the ozonizer 500 and the valve 244e.
- the vent pipe 232n valve 243n is provided a closing valve, when not supplied O 3 gas into the processing chamber 201, supplies O 3 gas to the vent pipe 232n via the valve 243n.
- the switching operation of the valve 243e and the valve 243n, to switch the O 3 supply and stop of gas into the processing chamber 201 only in a short time It is configured as possible.
- the downstream end of the inert gas supply pipe 232j is connected to the gas supply pipe 232e on the downstream side of the valve 243e.
- the inert gas supply pipe 232j is provided with a mass flow controller 241j as a flow rate controller (flow rate control unit) and a valve 243j as an on-off valve in order from the upstream direction.
- the fifth gas supply system is mainly configured by the gas supply pipe 232e, the vent pipe 232n, the ozonizer 500, the valves 243e, 244e, and 243n, the mass flow controller 241e, and the nozzle 249e. Also, a fifth inert gas supply system is mainly configured by the inert gas supply pipe 232j, the mass flow controller 241j, and the valve 243j.
- the first source gas for example, a titanium source gas, that is, a gas containing titanium (Ti) (titanium-containing gas) is passed through the mass flow controller 241a, the vaporizer 271a, the valve 243a, and the nozzle 249a. It is supplied into the processing chamber 201.
- a titanium source gas for example, titanium tetrachloride gas (TiCl 4 gas) can be used.
- TiCl 4 gas titanium tetrachloride gas
- the first source gas may be any of solid, liquid, and gas at normal temperature and pressure, but will be described as a liquid here. When the first source gas is a gas at normal temperature and pressure, it is not necessary to provide the vaporizer 271a.
- a gas (nitrogen-containing gas) containing nitrogen (N) as a nitriding gas (nitriding agent) is supplied from the gas supply pipe 232b into the processing chamber 201 through the mass flow controller 241b, the valve 243b, and the nozzle 249b.
- nitrogen-containing gas for example, ammonia (NH 3 ) gas can be used.
- the NH 3 gas includes nitrogen (N) and also includes hydrogen (H) (hydrogen-containing gas) and a reducing gas (reducing agent).
- a gas obtained by adding NH 3 gas to H 2 gas, which will be described later, can be used as the reducing gas, and a single NH 3 gas can be used as the reducing gas.
- a gas (hydrogen-containing gas) containing hydrogen (H) as a reducing gas (reducing agent) is supplied from the gas supply pipe 232c into the processing chamber 201 through the mass flow controller 241c, the valve 243c, and the nozzle 249c.
- hydrogen-containing gas for example, H 2 gas can be used.
- a zirconium source gas that is, a gas containing zirconium (Zr) (zirconium-containing gas) is passed through the mass flow controller 241d, the vaporizer 271d, the valve 243d, and the nozzle 249d. It is supplied into the processing chamber 201.
- zirconium-containing gas for example, tetrakisethylmethylaminozirconium gas (TEMAZ gas) can be used.
- TEMAZ gas tetrakisethylmethylaminozirconium gas
- the second source gas may be any of solid, liquid, and gas at normal temperature and pressure, but will be described as a liquid here. When the second source gas is a gas at normal temperature and pressure, it is not necessary to provide the vaporizer 271d.
- a gas (oxygen-containing gas) containing oxygen (O), for example, O 2 gas is supplied from the gas supply pipe 232e.
- the O 2 gas supplied from the gas supply pipe 232e becomes O 3 gas as an oxidizing gas (oxidant) in the ozonizer 500.
- the generated O 3 gas is supplied into the processing chamber 201 through the valve 244e, the mass flow controller 241e, and the valve 243e. Further, it is possible to supply O 2 gas into the processing chamber 201 as an oxidizing gas (oxidant) without generating O 3 gas in the ozonizer 500.
- nitrogen gas N 2 gas
- mass flow controllers 241f, 241g, 241h, 241i, 241j, valves 243f, 243g respectively.
- mass flow controllers 241f, 241g, 241h, 241i, 241j, valves 243f, 243g respectively.
- gas supply pipes 232a, 232b, 232c, 232d, 232e, and nozzles 249a, 249b, 249c, 249d, 249e are supplied into the processing chamber 201.
- the reaction tube 203 is provided with an exhaust pipe 231 for exhausting the atmosphere in the processing chamber 201.
- the exhaust pipe 231 includes, in order from the upstream, a pressure sensor 245 as a pressure detector (pressure detection unit) that detects the pressure in the processing chamber 201, and an APC (Auto Pressure Controller) valve as a pressure regulator (pressure adjustment unit). 244.
- a vacuum pump 246 is provided as a vacuum exhaust device.
- the APC valve 244 is an open / close valve that can open and close the valve to evacuate / stop the evacuation in the processing chamber 201 and further adjust the valve opening to adjust the pressure.
- the pressure in the processing chamber 201 becomes a predetermined pressure (degree of vacuum) by appropriately adjusting the opening degree of the APC valve 244 based on pressure information from the pressure sensor 245 while performing vacuum evacuation by the vacuum pump 246. Can be controlled.
- An exhaust system is mainly configured by the exhaust pipe 231, the APC valve 244, the vacuum pump 246, and the pressure sensor 245.
- a seal cap 219 is provided as a furnace opening lid capable of airtightly closing the lower end opening of the reaction tube 203.
- the seal cap 219 comes into contact with the lower end of the reaction tube 203 from the lower side in the vertical direction.
- the seal cap 219 is made of a metal such as stainless steel and has a disk shape.
- an O-ring 220 is provided as a seal member that comes into contact with the lower end of the reaction tube 203.
- a rotation mechanism 267 that rotates the boat 217 is installed on the side of the seal cap 219 opposite to the processing chamber 201.
- a rotation shaft 255 of the rotation mechanism 267 passes through the seal cap 219 and is connected to a boat 217 described later, and is configured to rotate the wafer 200 by rotating the boat 217.
- the seal cap 219 is configured to be lifted and lowered in the vertical direction by a boat elevator 115 as a lifting mechanism that is vertically installed outside the reaction tube 203. Thereby, the boat 217 can be carried into and out of the processing chamber 201.
- the boat 217 as a substrate support is made of a heat-resistant material such as quartz or silicon carbide, and is configured to support a plurality of wafers 200 in a horizontal posture and aligned in a state where the centers are aligned with each other in multiple stages. ing.
- the boat 217 is configured to hold, for example, three or more and 200 or less wafers 200.
- a heat insulating member 218 made of a heat resistant material such as quartz or silicon carbide is provided at the lower part of the boat 217 so that heat from the heater 207 is not easily transmitted to the seal cap 219 side.
- the heat insulating member 218 may be constituted by a plurality of heat insulating plates made of a heat resistant material such as quartz or silicon carbide, and a heat insulating plate holder that supports them in a horizontal posture in multiple stages.
- a temperature sensor 263 as a temperature detector is installed in the reaction tube 203 (see FIG. 3), and by adjusting the power supply to the heater 207 based on the temperature information detected by the temperature sensor 263, the processing chamber
- the temperature in 201 has a desired temperature distribution.
- the temperature sensor 263 is configured in an L shape similarly to the nozzles 249a, 249b, 249c, 249d, and 249e, and is provided along the inner wall of the reaction tube 203.
- the controller 121 serving as a control unit includes mass flow controllers 241a, 241b, 241c, 241d, 241e, 241f, 241g, 241h, 241i, 241j, valves 243a, 243b, 243c, 243d, 243e, 244e, 243f, 243g. , 243h, 243i, 243j, 243k, 243m, 243n, vaporizers 271a, 271d, ozonizer 500, pressure sensor 245, APC valve 244, vacuum pump 246, heater 207, temperature sensor 263, rotating mechanism 267, boat elevator 115, etc. It is connected.
- the controller 121 controls the flow rate of various gases by the mass flow controllers 241a, 241b, 241c, 241d, 241e, 241f, 241g, 241h, 241i, 241j, valves 243a, 243b, 243c, 243d, 243e, 244e, 243f, 243g, 243h, 243i, 243j, 243k, 243m, 243n open / close operation, liquid material vaporization operation by the vaporizers 271a, 271d, O 3 gas generation operation by the ozonizer 500, opening / closing of the APC valve 244 and pressure adjustment based on the pressure sensor 245 Controls such as operation, temperature adjustment operation of the heater 207 based on the temperature sensor 263, start / stop of the vacuum pump 246, rotation speed adjustment operation of the rotation mechanism 267, raising / lowering operation of the boat elevator 115, and the like are performed.
- the metal film metal nitride film
- insulation as two or more kinds of films having different elemental components are insulated.
- a description will be given of a sequence example in which after a laminated film with a film (metal oxide film) is formed on a substrate, different modification processes are simultaneously performed on the respective films.
- a TiCl 4 gas that is a titanium (Ti) -containing gas is used as a first source gas, and a NH 3 gas that is a nitrogen-containing gas is used as a nitriding gas (nitriding agent), and a metal nitride film is formed on the substrate.
- a TEMAZ gas that is a zirconium (Zr) -containing gas and is an organic metal source gas as a second source gas, and an oxygen-containing gas as an oxidizing gas (oxidant)
- a zirconium oxide film (ZrO film) as an insulating film is formed on the TiN film as the lower electrode, thereby forming a laminated film of the TiN film and the ZrO film.
- a TiN film and a ZrO film are formed by using H 2 gas that is a hydrogen-containing gas as a reducing gas (reducing agent) and O 2 gas that is an oxygen-containing gas as an oxidizing gas (oxidant) as reforming gases.
- H 2 gas that is a hydrogen-containing gas as a reducing gas (reducing agent)
- O 2 gas that is an oxygen-containing gas as an oxidizing gas (oxidant) as reforming gases.
- a different reforming process is simultaneously performed on each of the above. Specifically, an oxidation process is performed on the ZrO film, and a reduction process is performed on the TiN film.
- the above-described thin film such as a metal film or an insulating film can be formed by a technique such as a CVD (Chemical Vapor Deposition) method or an ALD (Atomic Layer Deposition) method.
- CVD Chemical Vapor Deposition
- ALD Advanced Layer Deposition
- a plurality of types of gases including a plurality of elements constituting the film to be formed are simultaneously supplied.
- ALD a plurality of types of gases including a plurality of elements constituting the film to be formed are alternately supplied. Supply.
- a silicon nitride film (SiN film) or a silicon oxide film (SiO film) is formed by controlling supply conditions such as a gas supply flow rate during gas supply, a gas supply time, and plasma power used for excitation.
- supply conditions such as a gas supply flow rate during gas supply, a gas supply time, and plasma power used for excitation.
- the composition ratio of the film is N / Si ⁇ 1.33 which is a stoichiometric composition
- the composition ratio of the film is The supply conditions are controlled for the purpose of O / Si ⁇ 2, which is the stoichiometric composition.
- the supply conditions in order to make the composition ratio of the film to be formed a predetermined composition ratio different from the stoichiometric composition.
- the supply conditions can be controlled for the purpose of making at least one of the plurality of elements constituting the film to be formed more excessive than the other elements with respect to the stoichiometric composition. is there.
- film formation can be performed while controlling the ratio of a plurality of elements constituting the film to be formed, that is, the composition ratio of the film.
- metal film means a film composed of a conductive substance containing metal atoms.
- a conductive metal nitride film, a conductive metal oxide film, a conductive metal oxynitride film, a conductive metal composite film, a conductive metal alloy film, a conductive metal silicide film, and the like are also included.
- the titanium nitride film (TiN film) is a conductive metal nitride film.
- FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a substrate processing process including a modification process according to this embodiment.
- FIG. 5 is a gas supply timing chart of the substrate processing step including the modification processing according to the present embodiment.
- 6A is an enlarged view of a main part of the wafer 200 before the modification process
- FIG. 6B is a partially enlarged view of FIG. 6A.
- FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of a main part of the wafer 200 after the modification process.
- the operation of each unit constituting the substrate processing apparatus 101 is controlled by the controller 121.
- the TiN film and ZrO film forming process and the modifying process are continuously performed (in-situ) by the same substrate processing apparatus 101.
- a plurality of wafers 200 are loaded into the boat 217 (wafer charge).
- the number of wafers 200 loaded on the boat 217 is, for example, 3 or more and 200 or less.
- the boat 217 supporting the plurality of wafers 200 is lifted by the boat elevator 115 and loaded into the processing chamber 201 (boat loading).
- the seal cap 219 seals the lower end of the reaction tube 203 via the O-ring 220.
- the processing chamber 201 is evacuated by a vacuum pump 246 so that a desired pressure (degree of vacuum) is obtained. At this time, the pressure in the processing chamber 201 is measured by the pressure sensor 245, and the opening degree of the APC valve 244 is feedback-controlled based on the measured pressure information (pressure adjustment). Further, the processing chamber 201 is heated by the heater 207 so as to have a desired temperature. At this time, feedback control of the power supply to the heater 207 is performed based on temperature information detected by the temperature sensor 263 so that the inside of the processing chamber 201 has a desired temperature distribution (temperature adjustment). Subsequently, the rotation mechanism 267 is operated to start rotation of the boat 217 and the wafer 200.
- the generation amount of the O 3 gas before the end of the pressure-temperature adjustment S30 It is preferable to keep it stable (preliminary production).
- the generated O 3 gas flows to the vent pipe 232n by closing the valve 244e of the gas supply pipe 232e and opening the valve 243n of the vent pipe 232n.
- steps S41 to S44 described later are set as one cycle, and this cycle is performed at least once, thereby forming a TiN film as a metal film on the wafer 200.
- TiCl 4 gas supply step S41> In a state where TiCl 4 gas is stably generated by the vaporizer 271a, the valve 243a of the gas supply pipe 232a is opened, and the valve 243k of the vent pipe 232k is closed. TiCl 4 gas generated in the vaporizer 271a flows through the gas supply pipe 232a, and is exhausted from the exhaust pipe 231 while being supplied into the processing chamber 201 from the gas supply hole 250a of the nozzle 249a.
- the supply flow rate of TiCl 4 gas into the processing chamber 201 can be controlled by adjusting the supply flow rate of TiCl 4 to the vaporizer 271a with the mass flow controller 241a.
- the valve 243f of the inert gas supply pipe 232f is opened, and an inert gas such as N 2 gas is allowed to flow.
- the flow rate of the N 2 gas flowing in the inert gas supply pipe 232f is adjusted by the mass flow controller 241f, and exhausted from the exhaust pipe 231 while being supplied into the processing chamber 201 together with the TiCl 4 gas.
- the opening degree of the APC valve 244 is appropriately adjusted so that the pressure in the processing chamber 201 is a pressure in the range of 40 to 900 Pa, for example.
- the supply flow rate of the first liquid source (TiCl 4 ) controlled by the mass flow controller 241a to the vaporizer 271a is, for example, a flow rate in the range of 0.05 to 0.3 g / min.
- the time during which the wafer 200 is exposed to the TiCl 4 gas, that is, the gas supply time (irradiation time) is, for example, a time within the range of 15 to 120 seconds.
- the temperature of the heater 207 is set to such a temperature that the temperature of the wafer 200 becomes a temperature within a range of 300 to 550 ° C., for example.
- a first layer containing titanium is formed on the base film on the surface of the wafer 200. That is, a titanium layer (Ti layer) is formed on the wafer 200 (on the base film) as a titanium-containing layer of less than one atomic layer to several atomic layers.
- the titanium-containing layer may be a TiCl 4 chemical adsorption (surface adsorption) layer. Titanium is an element that becomes a solid by itself.
- the titanium layer includes a continuous layer made of titanium, a discontinuous layer, and a thin film formed by overlapping these layers.
- the continuous layer comprised with titanium may be called a thin film.
- the TiCl 4 chemisorption layer includes a discontinuous chemisorption layer in addition to a continuous chemisorption layer of TiCl 4 molecules.
- the thickness of the titanium-containing layer formed on the wafer 200 exceeds several atomic layers, the nitriding action in the NH 3 gas supply step S43 described later does not reach the entire titanium-containing layer.
- the minimum value of the titanium-containing layer that can be formed on the wafer 200 is less than one atomic layer. Accordingly, the thickness of the titanium-containing layer is preferably less than one atomic layer to several atomic layers.
- titanium is deposited on the wafer 200 to form a titanium layer, and the TiCl 4 gas.
- the TiCl 4 gas self-decomposes
- the film formation rate can be increased when the titanium layer is formed on the wafer 200 as compared with the case where the TiCl 4 chemical adsorption layer is formed on the wafer 200.
- a denser layer can be formed as compared with the case where the TiCl 4 chemical adsorption layer is formed on the wafer 200.
- ⁇ Residual gas removal step S42> After the titanium-containing layer is formed, the valve 243a of the gas supply pipe 232a is closed, the valve 243k of the vent pipe 232k is opened, the supply of TiCl 4 gas into the processing chamber 201 is stopped, and the TiCl 4 gas is vented. Run to 232k. At this time, the APC valve 244 of the exhaust pipe 231 is kept open, and the vacuum pump 246 continues to be evacuated in the processing chamber 201 to contribute to the formation of unreacted or titanium-containing layers remaining in the processing chamber 201. TiCl 4 gas is removed from the processing chamber 201. At this time, the valve 243f remains open and the supply of N 2 gas into the processing chamber 201 is maintained.
- a rare gas such as Ar gas, He gas, Ne gas, or Xe gas may be used in addition to N 2 gas.
- ⁇ NH 3 gas supply step S43> After the residual gas in the processing chamber 201 is removed, the valve 243b of the gas supply pipe 232b is opened, and NH 3 gas is allowed to flow into the gas supply pipe 232b.
- the flow rate of the NH 3 gas flowing through the gas supply pipe 232b is adjusted by the mass flow controller 241b.
- the NH 3 gas whose flow rate has been adjusted is exhausted from the exhaust pipe 231 while being supplied into the processing chamber 201 from the gas supply hole 250b of the nozzle 249b.
- the valve 243g is simultaneously opened, and N 2 gas is caused to flow into the inert gas supply pipe 232g.
- the flow rate of the N 2 gas flowing through the inert gas supply pipe 232g is adjusted by the mass flow controller 241g, and exhausted from the exhaust pipe 231 while being supplied into the processing chamber 201 together with the NH 3 gas.
- the APC valve 244 is appropriately adjusted so that the pressure in the processing chamber 201 is, for example, a pressure in the range of 40 to 900 Pa.
- the supply flow rate of NH 3 gas controlled by the mass flow controller 241b is, for example, a flow rate in the range of 6 to 15 slm.
- the time for exposing the wafer 200 to the NH 3 gas, that is, the gas supply time (irradiation time) is, for example, a time within the range of 15 to 120 seconds.
- the temperature of the heater 207 at this time is set to a temperature such that the temperature of the wafer 200 is in a range of 300 to 550 ° C., for example, as in the TiCl 4 gas supply step S41.
- the NH 3 gas does not cause a gas phase reaction and reacts with a part of the titanium-containing layer as the first layer formed on the wafer 200 in the TiCl 4 gas supply step S41.
- the titanium-containing layer is nitrided and modified into a second layer containing titanium and nitrogen, that is, a titanium nitride layer (TiN layer).
- ⁇ Residual gas removal step S44> After the titanium-containing layer is modified into a titanium nitride layer (TiN layer), the valve 243b of the gas supply pipe 232b is closed, and the supply of NH 3 gas into the processing chamber 201 is stopped. At this time, the APC valve 244 of the exhaust pipe 231 is kept open, and the vacuum pump 246 continues to evacuate the processing chamber 201, and the NH 3 gas remaining in the processing chamber 201 and contributing to nitridation remains. Are removed from the processing chamber 201. At this time, the valve 243g remains open and the supply of N 2 gas into the processing chamber 201 is maintained.
- N 2 gas, NF 3 gas, N 3 H 8 gas, or the like may be used in addition to NH 3 gas.
- a metal film containing titanium and nitrogen having a predetermined thickness that is, a TiN film can be formed on the wafer 200.
- the above cycle is preferably repeated a plurality of times.
- steps S51 to S54 described later are set as one cycle, and this cycle is performed at least once, thereby forming a ZrO film as an insulating film on the TiN film formed in the metal film forming step S40.
- ⁇ TEMAZ gas supply process S51> In a state where the TEMAZ gas is stably generated by the vaporizer 271d, the valve 243d of the gas supply pipe 232d is opened, and the valve 243m of the vent pipe 232m is closed.
- the TEMAZ gas generated by the vaporizer 271d flows through the gas supply pipe 232d, and is exhausted from the exhaust pipe 231 while being supplied into the processing chamber 201 from the gas supply hole 250d of the nozzle 249d.
- the supply flow rate of TEMAZ gas into the processing chamber 201 can be controlled by adjusting the supply flow rate of TEMAZ to the vaporizer 271d by the mass flow controller 241d.
- the valve 243i of the inert gas supply pipe 232i is opened and an inert gas such as N 2 gas is allowed to flow.
- the flow rate of the N 2 gas flowing through the inert gas supply pipe 232i is adjusted by the mass flow controller 241i, and exhausted from the exhaust pipe 231 while being supplied into the processing chamber 201 together with the TEMAZ gas.
- the opening degree of the APC valve 244 is appropriately adjusted so that the pressure in the processing chamber 201 is, for example, in the range of 50 to 400 Pa.
- the supply flow rate of the second liquid material (TEMAZ) controlled by the mass flow controller 241d to the vaporizer 271d is set to a flow rate in the range of 0.1 to 0.5 g / min, for example.
- the time for exposing the wafer 200 to the TEMAZ gas, that is, the gas supply time (irradiation time) is, for example, a time within a range of 30 to 240 seconds.
- the temperature of the heater 207 is set to such a temperature that the temperature of the wafer 200 becomes a temperature within a range of 150 to 250 ° C., for example.
- a third layer containing zirconium is formed on the base film on the surface of the wafer 200 (that is, the TiN film formed in the metal film forming step S40). That is, a zirconium layer (Zr layer) as a zirconium-containing layer of less than one atomic layer to several atomic layers is formed on the TiN film.
- the zirconium-containing layer may be a TEMAZ chemical adsorption (surface adsorption) layer.
- Zirconium is an element that becomes a solid by itself.
- the zirconium layer includes a continuous layer composed of zirconium, a discontinuous layer, and a thin film formed by overlapping these layers.
- the continuous layer comprised with a zirconium may be called a thin film.
- the TEMAZ chemical adsorption layer includes a continuous chemical adsorption layer of TEMAZ molecules and a discontinuous chemical adsorption layer.
- the minimum value of the zirconium-containing layer that can be formed on the TiN film is less than one atomic layer. Therefore, the thickness of the zirconium-containing layer is preferably less than one atomic layer to several atomic layers.
- the formed layer can be adjusted so that the TEMAZ chemisorbed layer is formed by the TEMAZ being chemisorbed on the TiN film.
- the deposition rate can be increased when the zirconium layer is formed on the TiN film as compared with the case where the TEMAZ chemical adsorption layer is formed on the TiN film.
- a denser layer can be formed by forming a zirconium layer on the TiN film as compared with the case of forming a TEMAZ chemical adsorption layer on the TiN film.
- ⁇ Residual gas removal step S52> After the zirconium-containing layer is formed, the valve 243d of the gas supply pipe 232d is closed, the valve 243m of the vent pipe 232m is opened, the supply of the TEMAZ gas into the processing chamber 201 is stopped, and the TEMAZ gas is supplied to the vent pipe 232m. Shed. At this time, the APC valve 244 of the exhaust pipe 231 is kept open and the vacuum pump 246 continues to be evacuated in the processing chamber 201 to contribute to the formation of an unreacted or zirconium-containing layer remaining in the processing chamber 201. The TEMAZ gas is removed from the processing chamber 201.
- the valve 243i is kept open and the supply of N 2 gas into the processing chamber 201 is maintained. This enhances the effect of removing the unreacted TEMAZ gas remaining in the processing chamber 201 or after contributing to the formation of the zirconium-containing layer from the processing chamber 201.
- a rare gas such as Ar gas, He gas, Ne gas, or Xe gas may be used in addition to N 2 gas.
- ⁇ O 3 gas supply step S53> After removing the residual gas in the processing chamber 201, the valves 243e and 244e of the gas supply pipe 232e are opened and the valve 243n of the vent pipe 232n is closed in a state where O 3 gas is stably generated by the ozonizer 500.
- the O 3 gas generated by the ozonizer 500 flows through the gas supply pipe 232e, the flow rate is adjusted by the mass flow controller 241e, and is exhausted from the exhaust pipe 231 while being supplied into the processing chamber 201 from the gas supply hole 250e of the nozzle 249e.
- the valve 243j of the inert gas supply pipe 232j is opened, and an inert gas such as N 2 gas is allowed to flow.
- the flow rate of the N 2 gas flowing through the inert gas supply pipe 232j is adjusted by the mass flow controller 241j, and exhausted from the exhaust pipe 231 while being supplied into the processing chamber 201 together with the TEMAZ gas.
- the APC valve 244 is appropriately adjusted so that the pressure in the processing chamber 201 is, for example, in the range of 50 to 400 Pa.
- the supply flow rate of the O 3 gas controlled by the mass flow controller 241e is, for example, a flow rate in the range of 10 to 20 slm.
- the time for exposing the wafer 200 to the O 3 gas, that is, the gas supply time (irradiation time) is, for example, a time within the range of 60 to 300 seconds.
- the temperature of the heater 207 at this time is set to such a temperature that the temperature of the wafer 200 becomes a temperature within a range of 150 to 250 ° C., for example, as in the TEMAZ gas supply step S51.
- the gases flowing into the processing chamber 201 are only O 3 gas and N 2 gas, and the TEMAZ gas is not flowing into the processing chamber 201. Therefore, the O 3 gas does not cause a gas phase reaction and reacts with a part of the zirconium-containing layer as the third layer formed on the TiN film in the TEMAZ gas supply step S51.
- the zirconium-containing layer is oxidized and modified into a fourth layer containing zirconium and oxygen, that is, a zirconium oxide layer (ZrO layer).
- O 2 gas may be used in addition to O 3 gas. In this case, the O 3 gas is not generated by the ozonizer 500 and is supplied into the processing chamber 201 as the O 2 gas.
- ⁇ Residual gas removal step S54> After the zirconium-containing layer is modified into a zirconium oxide layer (ZrO layer), the valves 243e and 244e of the gas supply pipe 232e are closed, the valve 243n of the vent pipe 232n is opened, and the O 3 gas into the processing chamber 201 is opened. Is stopped, and O 3 gas is supplied to the vent pipe 232n. At this time, as kept open the APC valve 244 of the exhaust pipe 231, to continue the evacuation of the process chamber 201 by the vacuum pump 246, O 3 gas which contributed to not react or oxide remaining in the process chamber 201 Are removed from the processing chamber 201.
- ZrO layer zirconium oxide layer
- valve 243j is kept open and the supply of N 2 gas into the processing chamber 201 is maintained.
- the effect of eliminating the O 3 gas remaining in the processing chamber 201 and remaining after being contributed to oxidation from the processing chamber 201 is enhanced.
- an insulating film containing zirconium and oxygen having a predetermined thickness as an insulating film on the TiN film formed in the metal film forming step S40, That is, a ZrO film can be formed.
- the above cycle is preferably repeated a plurality of times.
- the thickness of the ZrO film is, for example, 200 nm or less.
- FIG. 6 is a partially enlarged view illustrating the surface of the wafer 200 after performing the metal film forming step S40 and the insulating film forming step S50.
- a TiN film 600 that is a metal film (metal nitride film) and a ZrO film 601 that is an insulating film (metal oxide film) are stacked on the wafer 200.
- FIG. 6 illustrates the case where a TiN film 600 is formed as a lower electrode of a DRAM capacitor and a ZrO film 601 is formed as a capacitive insulating film.
- O 3 gas that is an oxidizing gas (oxidant) used in forming the ZrO film 601 is formed.
- the TiN film 600 may be oxidized at the interface portion in contact with the ZrO film 601, and an oxide layer 600 a may be formed in the TiN film 600.
- carbon (C) atoms 601a due to the organic component of the organometallic source gas (TEMAZ gas) may remain, or oxygen deficiency 601b may be generated due to insufficient oxidation. .
- H 2 gas that is a hydrogen-containing gas as a reducing gas (reducing agent) and an oxidizing gas (oxidant) are applied to the wafer 200 on which the TiN film and the ZrO film are exposed or laminated.
- a reforming step S60 is performed in which O 2 gas, which is an oxygen-containing gas, is simultaneously supplied, and different reforming processes are simultaneously performed on the TiN film and the ZrO film. In the reforming step S60, the following steps S61 to S64 are performed in order.
- ⁇ Pressure / temperature adjustment step S62> When the purging of the processing chamber 201 is completed, the opening degree of the APC valve 244 is adjusted so that the processing chamber 201 has a desired pressure (degree of vacuum). Then, feedback control of the power supply to the heater 207 is performed so that the inside of the processing chamber 201 has a desired temperature. Then, the rotation of the boat 217 and the wafers 200 by the rotation mechanism 267 is also continued.
- O 2 gas which is an oxygen-containing gas
- O 3 gas oxidizing gas (oxidant) in the gas supply pipe 232e.
- generation of O 3 gas by the ozonizer 500 is not performed.
- the flow rate of the O 2 gas is adjusted by the mass flow controller 241e, and exhausted from the exhaust pipe 231 while being supplied into the processing chamber 201 from the gas supply hole 250e of the nozzle 249e.
- the valve 243j is opened at the same time, and N 2 gas is caused to flow into the inert gas supply pipe 232j.
- the flow rate of the N 2 gas is adjusted by the mass flow controller 241j and is exhausted from the exhaust pipe 231 while being supplied into the processing chamber 201 together with the O 2 gas.
- H 2 gas which is a hydrogen-containing gas
- reducing gas reducing agent
- the flow rate of the H 2 gas is adjusted by the mass flow controller 241c and is exhausted from the exhaust pipe 231 while being supplied into the processing chamber 201 from the gas supply hole 250b of the nozzle 249c.
- the valve 243h is opened at the same time, and an inert gas such as N 2 gas is allowed to flow into the inert gas supply pipe 232h.
- the flow rate of the N 2 gas flowing through the inert gas supply pipe 232h is adjusted by the mass flow controller 241h, and exhausted from the exhaust pipe 231 while being supplied into the processing chamber 201 together with the H 2 gas (O 2 gas + H 2 gas supply).
- the simultaneous supply does not necessarily mean that the start and stop timings of gas supply are the same, and at least a part of each time during which O 2 gas and H 2 gas are supplied into the processing chamber 201 It only has to overlap. That is, only the other gas may be supplied alone first, or after the supply of one gas is stopped, only the other gas may be supplied alone.
- valve 243f and the valve 243i are opened, and N 2 gas as an inert gas is supplied into the processing chamber 201 from the inert gas supply pipe 232f and the inert gas supply pipe 232i through the nozzles 249a and 249d, respectively. You may do it. This makes it possible to O 2 gas and H 2 gas into the nozzle 249a and the nozzle 249d is prevented from flowing back.
- the APC valve 244 is appropriately adjusted as necessary to set the pressure in the processing chamber 201 to a pressure in the range of 50 to 10,000 Pa, for example.
- the flow rate is adjusted within a range of 0.5 to 2, preferably 10/9 (if O 2 is 2 slm, H 2 is 1.8 slm).
- the time for exposing the wafer 200 to O 2 gas and H 2 gas is, for example, in the range of 5 to 60 minutes.
- the temperature of the heater 207 is set so that the temperature of the wafer 200 is in a range of 400 ° C. to 550 ° C., for example.
- the effect of removing the residual carbon 601a or the oxygen deficiency 601b shown in FIG. 6B can be enhanced by increasing the temperature of the wafer 200.
- exposing the wafer 200 to a high temperature may deteriorate the characteristics of the elements already formed on the wafer 200, and therefore the temperature is determined within a range that does not cause the characteristics to deteriorate.
- the O 2 gas and H 2 gas are thermally activated by non-plasma and react in a heated reduced pressure atmosphere.
- Oxidation species containing O such as atomic oxygen (reactant contributing to oxidation (active species)) and reducing species containing H such as atomic hydrogen (reactant contributing to reduction (active species)) are generated.
- the generated oxidized species and reduced species are diffused into the laminated film of the TiN film and the ZrO film, and the modification process that is an oxidation process is performed on the ZrO film mainly by the oxidized species.
- the reforming process is a reduction treatment for the oxide layer (oxidized layer 600a in FIG. 6) formed by oxidizing the TiN film at the interface between the TiN film and the ZrO film mainly by reducing species. Processing is performed. Then, by simultaneously supplying O 2 gas and H 2 gas at an appropriate flow rate in a reduced pressure atmosphere in an appropriate temperature range, reoxidation of the ZrO film by O 2 gas and TiN film (oxide layer) by H 2 gas are performed.
- FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of a main part of the wafer 200 after the modification process.
- the relative dielectric constant of the modified ZrO film 601 is 10 or more.
- an oxidizing species including atomic oxygen and a reducing species including atomic hydrogen are generated at the same time. And can proceed simultaneously.
- the flow rate ratio of the O 2 gas and the H 2 gas is adjusted within a predetermined range. There is a need to. If the flow rate ratio between the O 2 gas and the H 2 gas is selected such that the generation amount of oxidizing species is excessive (when the flow rate of the O 2 gas relative to the H 2 gas is excessively increased), The oxidation reaction proceeds in any film.
- the flow rate ratio of O 2 and H 2 is adjusted within a predetermined range so that a predetermined amount of each of the oxidized species and the reduced species is generated (the reduced species generation ratio is suppressed within the predetermined range). It is considered that the reduction reaction of the ZrO film can be suppressed.
- the bond energy between Ti and N is smaller than the bond energy between Ti and O. Therefore, when an oxidizing species is supplied to a TiN film mainly composed of Ti—N bonds, the Ti—N bonds are cut by the oxidized species that have entered the film, and TiOx and TiONx are easily formed.
- TiOx and TiONx which are not complete oxides, are relatively easy to reduce compared to ZrO, which is a complete oxide. Therefore, by generating a predetermined amount of reducing species in the processing chamber 201, TiOx and TiONx formed in the TiN film can be reduced.
- the atomic radius of hydrogen constituting the reducing species is sufficiently small, so that it easily diffuses through the ZrO film and easily reaches the interface between the ZrO film and the TiN film.
- oxidation species are also generated in the processing chamber 201, it is considered that the oxidation reaction can proceed simultaneously with the TiN film. It is necessary that an oxidizing species composed of oxygen having a large radius reaches the TiN film through the ZrO film. Therefore, the flow rate ratio of O 2 and H 2 is adjusted within a predetermined range so that a predetermined amount of each of oxidized species and reduced species is generated (the generation ratio of oxidized species is suppressed within a predetermined range. Therefore, it is considered that the amount of oxidizing species supplied to the TiN film can be sufficiently reduced and the oxidation reaction of the TiN film can be suppressed.
- the O 2 gas and the H 2 gas are not limited to activation by heat.
- at least one or both of O 2 gas and H 2 gas can be activated by plasma and flowed.
- O 2 gas and / or H 2 gas by the flow by activating the plasma it is possible to produce higher energy oxidizing species and / or reducing species, modification treatment by the oxidizing species and / or reducing species The effect of improving the characteristics of the semiconductor device can be considered.
- the O 2 gas and the H 2 gas are activated by heat and sufficiently react to generate a sufficient amount of oxidizing species and reducing species. Therefore, sufficient oxidizing power and reducing power can be obtained even if O 2 gas and H 2 gas are thermally activated by non-plasma.
- a soft reaction can be generated, and the above-described reforming process can be performed softly.
- ⁇ Purge step S64> When the reforming process is completed, the valve 243e and the valve 243c are closed, and the supply of O 2 gas and H 2 gas into the processing chamber 201 is stopped. At this time, the valve 243j and the valve 243h are kept open, and the supply of N 2 gas into the processing chamber 201 is maintained.
- the N 2 gas acts as a purge gas, whereby the inside of the processing chamber 201 is purged with an inert gas, and the gas remaining in the processing chamber 201 is removed from the inside of the processing chamber 201.
- the supply of N 2 gas during reforming and purging may be performed using inert gas supply pipes 232g, 232f, and 232i.
- a hydrogen-containing gas as a reducing gas is applied to the wafer 200 in which two or more kinds of TiN films and ZrO films having different elemental components are exposed or laminated.
- a certain H 2 gas and an O 2 gas which is an oxygen-containing gas as an oxidizing gas (oxidant) are supplied simultaneously.
- the O 2 gas and the H 2 gas are reacted in a heated reduced pressure atmosphere to generate an oxidizing species containing O such as atomic oxygen and a reducing species containing H such as atomic hydrogen, and this oxidizing species And reducing species are supplied to the laminated film of the ZrO film and the TiN film.
- the remaining bonds of the Zr atom due to the bond with the C atom being cut are combined with the oxygen (O) atom contained in the oxidized species, and a Zr—O bond is formed.
- the ZrO film is densified. In this way, the ZrO film is modified.
- the oxide layer reforming treatment reduction treatment
- the reducing species diffuse through the ZrO film and reach the interface between the TiN film and the ZrO film, and the oxide layer formed at the interface can be reduced. .
- the O 2 gas and H 2 gas thermally activated with non-plasma.
- a soft reaction can be caused and the above-described reforming process can be performed softly.
- Example 2 a TiN film and a ZrO film are stacked on a wafer by the same method as in the above-described embodiment, and then different from the ZrO film and the TiN film using O 2 gas and H 2 gas. The reforming process was performed simultaneously. Then, the composition of the TiN film after the modification treatment (after the reduction treatment) was measured by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (abbreviation: XPS). Further, the EOT (equivalent oxide film thickness) and leakage current density of the ZrO film after the modification treatment (after the oxidation treatment) were measured.
- XPS X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy
- the wafer temperature during the modification process was 450 to 500 ° C., and the gas supply time (irradiation time) during the modification process was 5 to 60 minutes.
- the voltage applied to the ZrO film during the measurement of EOT and leakage current density was ⁇ 1.0V.
- a TiN film and a ZrO film were formed on a wafer by the same method as in the above embodiment, and then these films were annealed using N 2 gas. Then, the composition of the annealed TiN film, the EOT of the annealed ZrO film and the leakage current density were measured under the same conditions as in the example.
- FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating an XPS measurement result of the TiN film after the modification process (after the reduction process) according to the present example.
- the horizontal axis of FIG. 21 represents the energy (eV) of the observed photoelectrons, and the vertical axis represents the number of observed photoelectrons (arbitrary unit).
- FIG. 22 is a diagram showing the measurement results of the EOT and leakage current density of the ZrO film after the modification process (after the oxidation process) according to this example.
- the horizontal axis represents EOT (nm), and the vertical axis represents leakage current density (A / cm 2 ).
- the ZrO film (bottom circle mark) according to the example in which the wafer temperature during the modification process is 500 ° C. and the gas irradiation time is 30 minutes, the wafer temperature during the modification process is 500.
- the ZrO film (topmost circle) according to the example in which the gas irradiation time was 5 minutes, the wafer temperature during the modification treatment was 450 ° C., and the gas irradiation time was 60 minutes. It can be seen that in each of the ZrO films (marked with a circle in the middle), the EOT and the leakage current density are smaller than those of the ZrO film (marked with a square) according to the reference example annealed using N 2 gas. . That is, it can be seen that the ZrO film is reliably oxidized by performing the above-described reforming process using O 2 gas and H 2 gas.
- the reforming process is performed using O 2 gas and H 2 gas.
- a gas obtained by adding NH 3 gas to H 2 is a reducing gas.
- ducing agent may be used.
- NH 3 gas may be used as the reducing gas (reducing agent) instead of H 2 gas.
- the gas supply systems of O 2 gas, H 2 gas, and NH 3 gas are independent from each other, and these gases are supplied from separate nozzles, but the present invention is limited to this form.
- NH 3 gas and H 2 gas may be combined and supplied from the same nozzle.
- the downstream ends of the gas supply pipes 232b and 232c may be joined.
- O 2 gas and H 2 gas may be merged and supplied from the same nozzle.
- the downstream ends of the gas supply pipes 232e and 232c may be merged.
- O 2 gas, NH 3 gas, and H 2 gas may be merged and supplied from the same nozzle.
- the downstream ends of the gas supply pipes 232e, 232b, and 232c may be joined.
- the oxygen-containing gas and the hydrogen-containing gas can be efficiently activated by mixing and heating.
- these gases may be combined and then branched and supplied from a plurality of nozzles. Such a modification will be described later as another embodiment (third embodiment).
- TiN film is formed as a metal film on the wafer 200
- a titanium aluminum nitride film (TiAlN film) and a titanium lanthanum nitride film (TiLaN film) are formed on the wafer 200.
- the present invention can also be applied to the case where a film to which impurities are added so as to be 10% or less.
- the TiAlN film and the TiLaN film are conductive metal composite films.
- the present invention provides a metal such as hafnium (Hf), aluminum (Al), and titanium (Ti) on the wafer 200.
- the present invention can also be applied to the case where other metal oxide films having an element-containing dielectric constant of 10 or more and a film thickness of 200 nm or less are formed.
- a capacitor electrode having a structure in which an oxide such as a ZrO film, a hafnium oxide film (HfO film), and an aluminum oxide film (AlO film) and a metal compound to which an element is mainly added are laminated, and a transistor gate structure It can also be applied to the modification treatment. For example, it can be applied to a zirconium aluminum oxide film (ZrAlO film), a hafnium aluminum oxide film (HfAlO film), a zirconium silicate film (ZrSiO film), a hafnium silicate film (HfSiO film), or a laminated film of the above films. .
- ZrAlO film zirconium aluminum oxide film
- HfAlO film hafnium aluminum oxide film
- ZrSiO film zirconium silicate film
- HfSiO film hafnium silicate film
- the present invention can be applied to a laminated film in which an insulating film is sandwiched between metal films or an insulating film.
- the present invention can also be applied to a laminated film where a metal film is located.
- the substrate processing apparatus is configured as a batch type vertical apparatus.
- the present invention is not limited to such a form, and the wafer 200 is processed one by one or every several sheets.
- the present invention can also be applied to a leaf type substrate processing apparatus or a substrate processing apparatus of a type in which a plurality of wafers 200 are arranged on the same plane and processed simultaneously or sequentially. Such a modification will be described later as another embodiment (fifth embodiment).
- the present embodiment is a modification of the above-described first embodiment.
- the oxygen-containing gas and the hydrogen-containing gas are alternately supplied to the wafer 200 on which the TiN film and the ZrO film are exposed or laminated, and the reforming process shown in the first embodiment is performed.
- the respective reforming processes such as the oxidation process of the ZrO film and the reduction process of the TiN film are sequentially performed.
- an oxygen-containing gas and a hydrogen-containing gas are simultaneously supplied to the wafer 200 to perform different reforming processes (ZrO film oxidation, TiN film reduction) simultaneously.
- FIG. 8 is a gas supply timing chart of the substrate processing step according to the present embodiment
- FIG. 9 is a gas supply timing chart of the reforming process according to the present embodiment.
- O 2 gas is allowed to flow through the gas supply pipe 232e.
- generation of O 3 gas by the ozonizer 500 is not performed.
- the flow rate of the O 2 gas is adjusted by the mass flow controller 241e, and exhausted from the exhaust pipe 231 (O 2 gas supply) while being supplied into the processing chamber 201 from the gas supply hole 250e of the nozzle 249e at a predetermined flow rate (a1). ).
- the valve 243j is opened at the same time, and N 2 gas is caused to flow into the inert gas supply pipe 232j.
- the flow rate of the N 2 gas is adjusted by the mass flow controller 241j, and exhausted from the exhaust pipe 231 while being supplied into the processing chamber 201 together with the O 2 gas at a predetermined flow rate (c).
- the oxidation treatment as the reforming treatment process shown in the first embodiment is performed.
- valve 243 e, closed 244e, the valve 243j as remains open, to maintain the supply to the predetermined flow rate N 2 gas into the process chamber 201 (c), the processing chamber 201 by the N 2 gas Purging is performed.
- the valve 243c of the gas supply pipe 232c is opened to flow H 2 gas into the gas supply pipe 232c.
- the flow rate of the H 2 gas is adjusted by the mass flow controller 241c, and exhausted from the exhaust pipe 231 while being supplied from the gas supply hole 250c of the nozzle 249c into the processing chamber 201 at a predetermined flow rate (b1) (H 2 gas supply).
- the valve 243h is opened at the same time, and an inert gas such as N 2 gas is allowed to flow into the inert gas supply pipe 232h.
- the flow rate of the N 2 gas flowing through the inert gas supply pipe 232h is adjusted by the mass flow controller 241h, and is exhausted from the exhaust pipe 231 while being supplied into the processing chamber 201 together with the H 2 gas at a predetermined flow rate. .
- the reduction process as the reforming process shown in the first embodiment is performed.
- the valve 243j is closed to stop the supply of N 2 gas from the inert gas supply pipe 232j and enter the processing chamber 201. Constantly supplies N 2 gas at a constant flow rate (c).
- valve 243c is closed and the valve 243h is kept open, and the supply of N 2 gas into the processing chamber 201 at a predetermined flow rate (c) is maintained, whereby the N 2 gas inside the processing chamber 201 is maintained. Perform a purge.
- H 2 gas and O 2 gas are simultaneously supplied into the processing chamber 201. That is, by opening the valves 243e and 244e of the gas supply pipe 232e, O 2 gas is caused to flow into the gas supply pipe 232e. At this time, generation of O 3 gas by the ozonizer 500 is not performed.
- the flow rate of the O 2 gas is adjusted by the mass flow controller 241e, and exhausted from the exhaust pipe 231 while being supplied into the processing chamber 201 from the gas supply hole 250e of the nozzle 249e at a predetermined flow rate (a2).
- a2 flow rate a2
- the H 2 gas is adjusted in flow rate by the mass flow controller 241c, and exhausted from the exhaust pipe 231 (O 2 gas + H) while being supplied into the processing chamber 201 from the gas supply hole 250c of the nozzle 249c at a predetermined flow rate (b2). 2 gas supply).
- the valves 243j and 243h are kept open, and the supply of the N 2 gas with the total flow rate (c) into the processing chamber 201 is maintained.
- valves 243e, 244e, 243c are closed and the valves 243j, 243h are kept open, and the N 2 gas treatment chamber 201 with a total flow rate (c) is left.
- the inside of the processing chamber 201 is purged with N 2 gas.
- the flow rate of O 2 gas and the flow rate of H 2 gas may be changed as appropriate. That is, the flow rate (a1) when the O 2 gas flows alone and the flow rate (a2) when the O 2 gas flows simultaneously with the H 2 gas are not limited to being the same, and may be different. . Further, the flow rate (b1) when the H 2 gas flows alone and the flow rate (b2) when the H 2 gas flows simultaneously with the O 2 gas are not limited to being the same, and may be different. .
- the O 2 gas and the H 2 gas are configured to be separately supplied from different gas supply pipes and different nozzles. That is, the O 2 gas and the H 2 gas are configured to be mixed for the first time in the processing chamber 201 after being individually heated in the nozzles 249e and 249c. However, when O 2 gas and H 2 gas are mixed and then heated, they can be activated more effectively. This embodiment is a modification of the first embodiment based on such knowledge.
- FIG. 10 is a schematic configuration diagram of a gas supply system according to the present embodiment.
- FIG. 11 is a top sectional view of the nozzle according to the present embodiment.
- the gas supply pipes 232 b, 232 c, and 232 e that supply the oxygen-containing gas and the hydrogen-containing gas are joined together in advance before being introduced into the processing chamber 201 to form the gas supply pipe 232. That is, the gas supply pipe 232 functions as a mixing chamber in which an oxygen-containing gas (for example, O 2 gas) and a hydrogen-containing gas (for example, H 2 gas or NH 3 gas) supplied into the processing chamber 201 are mixed in advance.
- the gas supply pipe 232 is branched again on the downstream side, and the downstream ends thereof are connected to the upstream ends of the plurality of nozzles 249g, 249h, 249i, 249j, and 249k, respectively.
- Openings are respectively provided at the tips (downstream ends) of the nozzles 249g, 249h, 249i, 249j, and 249k.
- the amount of gas flowing from each nozzle into the furnace is set to a desired value by adjusting the opening diameter or the like.
- the amount of each gas is set to be substantially equal.
- the oxygen-containing gas and the hydrogen-containing gas supplied from the gas supply pipes 232b, 232c, 232e are mixed in the gas supply pipe 232 as a mixing chamber to become a mixed gas.
- the mixed gas is supplied into the processing chamber 201 from the tips of the nozzles 249g, 249h, 249i, 249j, and 249k.
- the mixed gas that has reached the nozzles 249g, 249h, 249i, 249j, and 249k is heated in the process of moving upward in the nozzles. That is, the oxygen-containing gas and the hydrogen-containing gas are heated after being mixed.
- the oxygen-containing gas and the hydrogen-containing gas are more effectively activated, and the oxidized species and the activated species can be efficiently supplied to the surface of the wafer 200. As a result, it is possible to improve the processing speed of the reforming process and improve productivity.
- the lengths and cross-sectional areas of the nozzles 249g, 249h, 249i, 249j, and 249k are configured to be different. Specifically, the lengths of the nozzles 249g, 249h, 249i, 249j, and 249k are sequentially reduced (see FIG. 10), and the cross-sectional areas are sequentially increased (see FIG. 11). That is, the cross-sectional area of the short nozzle internal space is configured to be larger than the cross-sectional area of the long nozzle internal space.
- the gas supply pipes 232b, 232c, and 232e are merged.
- H 2 is used alone as the reducing gas (reducing agent) (when NH 3 gas is not added)
- reducing gas reducing agent
- the pipes 232b and 232c may be joined and the gas supply pipe 232e may not be joined.
- NH 3 gas is used alone as the reducing gas (reducing agent)
- at least the gas supply pipes 232b and 232e may be joined and the gas supply pipe 232c may not be joined.
- the gas supply pipes 232a and 232d may be further merged so that the source gas is supplied from the nozzles 249g, 249h, 249i, 249j, and 249k.
- the gas supply pipes 232b, 232c, and 232e are once joined to form the gas supply pipe 232, and then the gas supply pipe 232 is branched again to form a plurality of nozzles 249g, 249h, 249i, 249j, and 249k.
- a gas supply pipe having an individual mass flow controller may be prepared for each of the nozzles 249g, 249h, 249i, 249j, and 249k. That is, the flow rate after branching may be controlled for each nozzle.
- the number of branched nozzles is not limited to five. In this embodiment, the nozzle opening is provided only at the tip, but a gas supply hole may be provided on the side surface.
- the nozzles 249g, 249h, 249i, 249j, and 249k described above can also be applied to the first embodiment. That is, even when the oxygen-containing gas and the hydrogen-containing gas are not mixed, the oxygen-containing gas and the hydrogen-containing gas are supplied by a plurality of nozzles (corresponding to the nozzles 249g, 249h, 249i, 249j, and 249k) independently of each other. It doesn't matter.
- the gas supply pipes 232b, 232c, and 232e are once joined together to form the gas supply pipe 232, and the gas supply pipe 232 is used as a mixing chamber.
- the present invention is not limited to such a form.
- a buffer chamber serving as a mixing chamber in which oxygen-containing gas and hydrogen-containing gas are mixed in advance before being supplied into the processing chamber 201 may be provided inside the reaction tube 203.
- FIG. 12 is an enlarged perspective view of the reaction tube 203 according to this embodiment.
- FIG. 13 is a top cross-sectional view of the reaction tube 203 according to the present embodiment.
- a preheating chamber 300 that is a buffer chamber is formed in the reaction tube 203 so as to be separated from the processing chamber 201.
- the partition walls constituting the preheating chamber 300 are made of, for example, quartz.
- a plurality of gas supply holes 301 are opened at positions facing the wafer 200.
- at least nozzles 249b and 249c are disposed. The oxygen-containing gas and the hydrogen-containing gas released from each nozzle are mixed in the preheating chamber 300 that is a buffer chamber, heated, and then supplied to the wafer 200 from the gas supply hole 301 facing each wafer 200.
- the preheating chamber 300 that is a buffer chamber functions as a mixing chamber that preliminarily mixes the oxygen-containing gas and the hydrogen-containing gas supplied into the processing chamber 201.
- the oxygen-containing gas and the hydrogen-containing gas are mixed in advance in the preheating chamber 300 and heated sufficiently and uniformly under reduced pressure, sufficient active species can be supplied when reaching the surface of the wafer 200. As a result, the processing speed of the reforming process can be improved and the productivity can be improved.
- the nozzle 249 b may be disposed in the preheating chamber 300 in addition to the nozzles 249 b and 249 c.
- the nozzles 249 b and 249 c may be disposed in the preheating chamber 300.
- the preheating chamber 300 can also be considered as a part of each gas supply system described above.
- the substrate processing apparatus is formed as a single-wafer type substrate processing apparatus that processes the wafers 200 one by one or every several sheets in the modification process.
- FIG. 14 shows a structure of a main part of a single wafer processing apparatus 702 used for the reforming process in the present embodiment.
- a susceptor 730 that holds one or several wafers 200 in a horizontal posture is provided in the processing chamber 700.
- the susceptor 730 is configured to be able to heat the wafer 200 to, for example, 400 ° C. or more by including a heater (not shown).
- a shower head 760 in which an oxygen-containing gas and a hydrogen-containing gas are mixed and dispersed uniformly and supplied in a shower form via a top plate is provided.
- the shower head 760 is connected to the gas supply pipes 232a, 232b, 232c, 232d, and 232e described in the first embodiment (in FIG. 14, for the sake of convenience, the gas supply pipes 232a and 232d and the like are illustrated. Is omitted).
- gas supply pipes 232b, 232c, and 232e for supplying oxygen-containing gas and hydrogen-containing gas may be introduced into a preheating chamber 750 as a mixing chamber and mixed in advance.
- the oxygen-containing gas or the hydrogen-containing gas is preheated from 400 ° C. to 550 ° C., for example, in the preheating chamber 750 and then introduced into the processing chamber 700 via the gas supply pipe 710 and the valve 710a.
- the same effects as those of the above-described embodiment are obtained. That is, since the oxygen-containing gas and the hydrogen-containing gas are mixed in the preheating chamber 750 and then preheated, they can be activated more effectively and more efficiently oxidized on the surface of the wafer 200. Species and active species can be supplied. As a result, it is possible to improve the processing speed of the reforming process and improve productivity.
- plasma may be generated on the wafer 200 by supplying high-frequency power. Further, after the oxygen-containing gas or hydrogen-containing gas is activated by plasma in a separate chamber, the obtained oxidized species or reduced species may be supplied onto the wafer 200 by diffusion. Further, a transparent top plate made of quartz or the like may be disposed on the upper surface of the wafer 200 so that the wafer 200 can be irradiated with ultraviolet light or vacuum ultraviolet light via the top plate. In order to generate active species by heating the inside of the preheating chamber 750, it is necessary to heat the preheating chamber 750 to a temperature of 400 ° C.
- the temperature in the preheating chamber 750 may be lower.
- the present embodiment is not necessarily limited to the case where the inside of the preheating chamber 750 is provided, and the gas supply pipes 232b, 232c, and 232d may be directly connected to the shower head 760, respectively.
- FIG. 15 is a flowchart of a substrate processing process including a modification process according to the present embodiment
- FIG. 16 is a gas supply timing chart of the substrate processing process including the modification process according to the present embodiment.
- a gas supply step (S63) is performed in which O 2 gas, H 2 gas, and NH 3 gas are simultaneously supplied to the wafer 200 and different modification processes (ZrO film oxidation, TiN film reduction and nitridation) are performed simultaneously. To do.
- NH 3 gas is further supplied into the gas supply pipe 232b.
- the flow rate of the NH 3 gas is adjusted by the mass flow controller 241b, and exhausted from the exhaust pipe 231 while being supplied from the gas supply hole 250b of the nozzle 249b into the processing chamber 201 (O 2 gas + H 2 gas + NH 3 gas supply).
- the valve 243g is opened at the same time, and an inert gas such as N 2 gas is allowed to flow into the inert gas supply pipe 232g.
- the flow rate of the N 2 gas flowing through the inert gas supply pipe 232g is adjusted by the mass flow controller 241g, and exhausted from the exhaust pipe 231 while being supplied into the processing chamber 201 together with the NH 3 gas.
- a nitriding treatment for reducing the TiN film formed in the metal film forming step S40 and nitriding the TiN film is also performed.
- a gas obtained by adding NH 3 gas to H 2 as a reducing gas (reducing agent)
- a nitriding treatment for reducing the TiN film formed in the metal film forming step S40 and nitriding the TiN film is also performed.
- NH 3 gas is a reducing gas (reducing agent) and also a nitriding gas (nitriding agent)
- nitrogen (N) atoms generated by activation or decomposition of NH 3 gas are reduced.
- the TiN film is combined with bonds of free Ti atoms existing in the TiN film, and Ti—N bonds are formed, so that the nitriding of the TiN film proceeds simultaneously. At this time, the TiN film is densified.
- the simultaneous supply does not necessarily require the same gas supply and stop timing as in the first embodiment.
- O 2 gas, H 2 gas, and NH 3 gas are not necessarily supplied into the processing chamber 201. It suffices that at least a part of the supplied times overlap. That is, any one of the gases may be supplied first, or after the supply of any one of the gases is stopped, another gas may be continuously supplied.
- valves 243e, 243c, 243b are closed, and the valves 243j, 243h, 243g are kept open, and the inside of the N 2 gas treatment chamber 201 is completed.
- the inside of the processing chamber 201 is purged with N 2 gas.
- the present invention is not limited to the embodiments according.
- O 2 gas and a mixed gas of H 2 gas and NH 3 gas are alternately supplied, or O 2 gas, H 2 gas, and NH 3 gas are sequentially supplied.
- the present invention can also be suitably applied to supply.
- this embodiment can be arbitrarily combined with any one or a plurality of the third to fifth embodiments described above.
- FIG. 15 is a flowchart of a substrate processing process including a modification process according to the present embodiment
- FIG. 17 is a gas supply timing diagram of the substrate processing process including the modification process according to the present embodiment.
- O 2 gas and NH 3 gas are alternately supplied to the wafer 200, and the first embodiment is performed.
- Individual reforming processes such as an oxidation process and a reduction process as the reforming process shown in FIG.
- a gas for simultaneously supplying O 2 gas and NH 3 gas to the wafer 200 and performing different modification processes oxidization of the ZrO film, reduction and nitridation of the TiN film) at the same time.
- a supply process (S63) is implemented.
- O 2 gas is supplied into the processing chamber 201 and exhausted (O 2 gas supply) in the same procedure as in the second embodiment. Thereby, the oxidation treatment as the reforming treatment process shown in the first embodiment is performed.
- valve 243b of the gas supply pipe 232b is opened to flow NH 3 gas into the gas supply pipe 232b.
- the flow rate of the NH 3 gas is adjusted by the mass flow controller 241b, and exhausted from the exhaust pipe 231 while being supplied from the gas supply hole 250b of the nozzle 249b into the processing chamber 201 at a predetermined flow rate (NH 3 gas supply).
- the valve 243g is opened at the same time, and an inert gas such as N 2 gas is allowed to flow into the inert gas supply pipe 232g.
- the flow rate of the N 2 gas flowing through the inert gas supply pipe 232g is adjusted by the mass flow controller 241g, and exhausted from the exhaust pipe 231 while being supplied into the processing chamber 201 together with the NH 3 gas.
- the reduction process as the reforming process shown in the first embodiment is performed.
- NH 3 gas which is also a nitriding gas (nitriding agent) as the reducing gas (reducing agent)
- the above-described nitriding treatment for nitriding the TiN film proceeds at the same time. That is, nitrogen (N) atoms generated by the activation or decomposition of NH 3 gas are combined with bonds of free Ti atoms present in the TiN film, and Ti—N bonds are formed. Nitriding of the TiN film proceeds. At this time, the TiN film is densified.
- purging the processing chamber 201 is performed in the same procedure as in the second embodiment.
- the same effects as those of the above-described embodiment can be obtained. Further, by using NH 3 gas containing nitrogen which is also a nitriding gas (nitriding agent) as the reducing gas (reducing agent), the TiN film formed in the metal film forming step S40 can be nitrided. is there.
- the present invention is not limited to the embodiments according.
- the present invention can be suitably applied to the case where O 2 gas and NH 3 gas are supplied simultaneously as in the first embodiment.
- this embodiment can be arbitrarily combined with any one or a plurality of the third to fifth embodiments described above.
- supplying the oxygen-containing gas and the hydrogen-containing gas at the same time does not necessarily require the start and stop timing of the gas supply to be the same, and the oxygen-containing gas and the hydrogen-containing gas are contained in the processing chamber 201. It suffices that at least a part of the supplied times overlap. That is, only the other gas may be supplied alone first, or after the supply of one gas is stopped, only the other gas may be supplied alone.
- FIG. 18 is a gas supply timing chart of the substrate processing step including the modification processing according to the present embodiment.
- the start of supply of the H 2 gas supply before starting of the O 2 gas the inside of the processing chamber 201 is set to H 2 gas atmosphere, it is possible to suppress the oxidation proceeds excessively. Further, by continuing the supply of the O 2 gas after stopping the supply of the H 2 gas, the oxidation treatment can be performed reliably.
- the present invention is not limited to such a form, and two or more types of thin films are not stacked. Also, it can be suitably applied to the case where each is exposed.
- O 2 gas is an oxygen-containing gas as the oxidizing gas (oxidizing agent)
- the present invention is not limited to the embodiments according, O 3 gas as the oxidizing gas (oxidizing agent)
- O 3 gas as the oxidizing gas (oxidizing agent)
- other oxygen-containing gases such as H 2 O gas, a mixed gas of O 2 gas and H 2 gas, or any combination thereof.
- O 3 gas is used instead of O 2 gas, if the flow rate is increased too much, there is a possibility that the lower TiN film may be oxidized, but if the upper oxide film is a film that is not easily oxidized like an AlO film.
- O 3 gas is considered to be more beneficial. Therefore, it is also effective to change the gas type of the oxygen-containing gas according to the membranum while selecting the optimum flow rate.
- formation of a laminated film of a metal film such as a TiN film and an insulating film such as a ZrO film on the wafer 200, and different modification treatments for the TiN film and the ZrO film, respectively. are performed continuously (in-situ) using the same processing furnace 202, but may be performed using different processing furnaces.
- different modification processes for the TiN film and the ZrO film are simultaneously performed using the above-described processing furnace 202. May be.
- the reaction tube 203 is configured as a single tube, but the present invention is not limited to such a configuration.
- a cylindrical inner tube 203 a in which a processing chamber 201 is formed, and a concentrically arranged outer side of the inner tube 203 a so as to surround the inner tube 203 a The reaction tube 203 may be configured by the outer tube 203b closed at the bottom and opened at the lower end.
- a preliminary chamber 203c as a mixing chamber may be provided on the inner wall of the inner tube 203a.
- the oxygen-containing gas and the hydrogen-containing gas supplied from the nozzles 249b, 249c, and 249e are mixed in advance before being supplied into the processing chamber 201. Can be heated. Further, if an exhaust port is provided at a position facing the spare chamber 203c of the inner tube 203a and the space between the outer tube 203b and the inner tube 203a is exhausted, a gas flow flowing in parallel between the plurality of wafers 200 is generated. It can also be formed easily.
- a sequence example for forming a film having a stoichiometric composition has been described.
- a film having a composition different from the stoichiometric composition may be formed.
- the nitridation reaction of the Ti-containing layer and / or the oxidation reaction of the Zr-containing layer is not saturated.
- a Ti layer and / or a Zr layer of several atomic layers are formed in the TiCl 4 gas supply step S41 / or the TEMAZ gas supply step S51, at least a part of the surface layer (one atomic layer on the surface) is nitrided and / Or oxidize. That is, part or all of the surface layer is nitrided and / or oxidized. In this case, the nitridation and / or oxidation of the Ti layer and / or the oxidation reaction of the Zr layer is not saturated so that the entire Ti layer and / or Zr layer of several atomic layers is not nitrided and / or oxidized. Or oxidation is performed.
- nitride and / or oxidize only the surface layer because the controllability of the composition ratio of the TiN film and / or the ZrO film can be improved.
- a Ti layer and / or a Zr layer of one atomic layer or less than one atomic layer is formed in the TiCl 4 gas supply step S41 and / or the TEMAZ gas supply step S51, a part of the Ti layer is nitrided and / or Alternatively, a part of the Zr layer is oxidized.
- the nitridation reaction of the Ti layer and / or the oxidation reaction of the Zr layer is unsaturated so that the entire Ti layer of one atomic layer or less than one atomic layer is not nitrided and / or the entire Zr layer is not oxidized.
- Nitriding and / or oxidation is performed under conditions. Nitrogen and / or oxygen is an element that does not become a solid by itself.
- the pressure in the processing chamber 201 in the TiCl 4 gas supply step S41 and / or the TEMAZ gas supply step S51, or the pressure and the gas supply time is changed to a TiN film and / or a ZrO film having a stoichiometric composition.
- the pressure in the processing chamber 201 in the TiCl 4 gas supply step S41 and / or the TEMAZ gas supply step S51 in the formation, or the pressure and the gas supply time is set longer or longer.
- Ti and Ti in the TiCl 4 gas supply step S41 and / or the TEMAZ gas supply step S51 are formed, compared with the case where a TiN film and / or a ZrO film having a stoichiometric composition is formed. / Or excessive supply of Zr.
- the number of Ti atoms and / or Zr atoms given in the TiCl 4 gas supply step S41 and / or the TEMAZ gas supply step S51 is larger than that in the case of forming a TiO film and / or ZrO film having a stoichiometric composition.
- the nitridation reaction of the Ti-containing layer and / or the oxidation reaction of the Zr-containing layer in the NH 3 gas supply step S43 and / or the O 3 gas supply step S53 is suppressed.
- the composition ratio of the TiN film is controlled so that titanium (Ti) is in excess of nitrogen (N) with respect to the stoichiometric composition, and the composition ratio of the ZrO film is determined stoichiometrically.
- Zirconium (Zr) is controlled to be in excess of oxygen (O) with respect to a proper composition.
- the pressure in the processing chamber 201 in the NH 3 gas supply step S43 and / or the O 3 gas supply step S53, or the pressure and the gas supply time is changed to a TiN film and / or a ZrO film having a stoichiometric composition.
- the pressure in the processing chamber 201 in the NH 3 gas supply step S43 and / or the O 3 gas supply step S53 in the case of formation, or the pressure and gas supply time is made smaller or shorter.
- the nitriding reaction of the Ti-containing layer and / or the oxidation reaction of the Zr-containing layer in the NH 3 gas supply step S43 and / or the O 3 gas supply step S53 is suppressed.
- the composition ratio of the TiN film is controlled so that titanium (Ti) is in excess of nitrogen (N) with respect to the stoichiometric composition, and the composition ratio of the ZrO film is determined stoichiometrically.
- Zirconium (Zr) is controlled to be in excess of oxygen (O) with respect to a proper composition.
- a substrate on which two or more kinds of thin films having different element components are laminated or exposed is exposed to an oxygen-containing gas and a hydrogen-containing gas simultaneously or alternately, and different modification processes are simultaneously performed on the thin films.
- a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device is provided.
- a substrate on which two or more kinds of thin films having different element components are laminated is exposed to an oxygen-containing gas and a hydrogen-containing gas simultaneously or alternately to form an interface between the laminated thin films and the interface, respectively.
- a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device is provided in which different modification treatments are simultaneously performed on the thin film.
- the substrate is alternately exposed to an oxygen-containing gas and a hydrogen-containing gas, and then exposed simultaneously to the oxygen-containing gas and the hydrogen-containing gas.
- the two or more types of thin films are a metal film and an insulating film formed directly on the metal film.
- the oxygen-containing gas and the hydrogen-containing gas are mixed in advance in a mixing chamber provided outside the processing chamber in which the substrate is accommodated, and then supplied to the processing chamber. To do.
- a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device is provided in which different reforming processes are simultaneously performed on the interface between the stacked thin films and the thin films constituting the interface.
- the oxygen-containing gas and the hydrogen-containing gas are mixed in advance in a mixing chamber provided outside the processing chamber and then supplied into the processing chamber.
- one is oxidation treatment and the other is reduction or nitridation treatment.
- oxygen and at least one of hydrogen and ammonia are introduced, and then the laminated film differs simultaneously by at least one of heat, plasma, ultraviolet light or vacuum ultraviolet light irradiation. Perform reforming.
- the laminated film to be processed is composed of a metal film and an insulating film.
- the metal film is a TiN film, a TiAlN film, or a TaN film
- the insulating film has a relative dielectric constant of more than 8.
- a processing chamber for accommodating a substrate on which two or more kinds of thin films having different elemental components are exposed or laminated;
- a gas supply system for supplying an oxygen-containing gas and a hydrogen-containing gas into the processing chamber;
- An exhaust system for exhausting the processing chamber;
- a control unit that controls at least the gas supply system and the exhaust system, The controller is An oxygen-containing gas and a hydrogen-containing gas are supplied simultaneously or alternately into the processing chamber containing the substrate, and the gas supply system is controlled to simultaneously perform different reforming processes on the thin films.
- a substrate processing apparatus is provided.
- the gas supply system includes a mixing chamber that mixes in advance before supplying the oxygen-containing gas and the hydrogen-containing gas into the processing chamber, When simultaneously supplying the oxygen-containing gas and the hydrogen-containing gas into the processing chamber, the oxygen-containing gas and the hydrogen-containing gas are mixed in advance in the mixing chamber and then supplied into the processing chamber.
- the mixing chamber is configured to be capable of raising the temperature.
- the gas supply system includes a plurality of nozzles having different lengths for supplying a pre-mixed oxygen-containing gas and a hydrogen-containing gas into the processing chamber, Among the plurality of nozzles, the cross-sectional area of the short nozzle internal space is configured to be larger than the cross-sectional area of the long nozzle internal space.
- the gas supply system includes a plurality of nozzles having different lengths for supplying a pre-mixed oxygen-containing gas and a hydrogen-containing gas into the processing chamber,
- the plurality of gas nozzles are configured such that traveling times in the nozzles until the mixed gas of the oxygen-containing gas and the hydrogen-containing gas is supplied into the processing chamber are substantially equal.
- the exhaust system can set the pressure in the processing chamber after mixing to 10,000 Pa or less.
- the processing chamber Forming two or more kinds of thin films having different elemental components on the substrate; An oxygen-containing gas and a hydrogen-containing gas are supplied simultaneously or alternately, and different modification treatments are performed on each of the thin films. It is comprised so that it can implement continuously.
- a gas supply step of supplying an oxygen-containing gas and a hydrogen-containing gas simultaneously or alternately to a substrate on which two or more kinds of thin films having different element components are exposed or laminated In the gas supply step, a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device is provided in which different modification processes are simultaneously performed on the thin films.
- a gas supply step of supplying an oxygen-containing gas and a hydrogen-containing gas simultaneously or alternately to a substrate on which two or more kinds of thin films having different elemental components are laminated In the gas supply step, a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device is provided in which different reforming processes are simultaneously performed on the interface between the stacked thin films and the thin films constituting the interface.
- the gas supply step is terminated by supplying oxygen-containing gas and hydrogen-containing gas alternately to the substrate and then supplying oxygen-containing gas and hydrogen-containing gas simultaneously.
- Two or more types of the thin films having different element components include an insulating film, the dielectric constant of the insulating film after the modification treatment is 10 or more, and the thickness of the insulating film is 200 nm or less.
- Two or more kinds of the thin films having different element components include a metal film, and the metal film is a film made of any of TiN, TiAlN, TiLaN, Ta, TaN, Ru, Pt, and Ni, or in the film
- the film is made of a material to which impurities are added so that the concentration of contained atoms is 10% or less.
- a processing chamber for accommodating a substrate on which two or more kinds of thin films having different elemental components are exposed or laminated;
- a gas supply system for supplying an oxygen-containing gas and a hydrogen-containing gas into the processing chamber;
- An exhaust system for exhausting the processing chamber;
- a control unit that controls at least the gas supply system and the exhaust system, The controller is While simultaneously or alternately supplying an oxygen-containing gas and a hydrogen-containing gas into the processing chamber containing the substrate, and controlling the gas supply system to simultaneously perform different reforming treatments for the thin films
- a substrate processing apparatus configured to control the exhaust system so that a pressure in the processing chamber becomes 10,000 Pa or less when supplying either an oxygen-containing gas or a hydrogen-containing gas into the processing chamber.
- the control unit is configured to independently control the supply timing of the oxygen-containing gas and the hydrogen-containing gas by the gas supply system.
- a heating mechanism for heating the substrate contained in the processing chamber or the oxygen-containing gas and hydrogen-containing gas supplied into the processing chamber, and the oxygen-containing gas and hydrogen-containing gas supplied into the processing chamber are activated by plasma.
- At least one of a plasma generation mechanism and an ultraviolet light irradiation mechanism that irradiates ultraviolet light or vacuum ultraviolet light to the substrate housed in the processing chamber or the oxygen-containing gas and hydrogen-containing gas supplied into the processing chamber is provided. .
- the gas supply system A mixing chamber for premixing under reduced pressure before supplying the oxygen-containing gas and hydrogen-containing gas into the processing chamber; A preheating mechanism for heating the mixing chamber, a pre-plasma generating mechanism for activating the oxygen-containing gas and hydrogen-containing gas supplied into the mixing chamber with plasma, and an oxygen-containing gas and hydrogen-containing gas supplied into the mixing chamber. At least one of preliminary ultraviolet light irradiation mechanisms for irradiating ultraviolet light or vacuum ultraviolet light is provided.
- the processing chamber is configured to accommodate a plurality of substrates, Difference in path length from mixing of oxygen-containing gas and hydrogen-containing gas to each substrate, or heating of oxygen-containing gas and hydrogen-containing gas, activation by plasma, irradiation of ultraviolet light or vacuum ultraviolet light
- the difference in path length from the execution of at least one of the above to each substrate is equal to or smaller than the diameter of the substrate.
- the processing chamber is configured to be able to accommodate three or more and 200 or less substrates arranged in a horizontal posture at a predetermined interval in the vertical direction.
- the gas supply system includes a plurality of nozzles having different lengths for supplying a pre-mixed oxygen-containing gas and a hydrogen-containing gas into the processing chamber, Among the plurality of nozzles, the cross-sectional area of the short nozzle internal space is configured to be larger than the cross-sectional area of the long nozzle internal space.
- Two or more kinds of the thin films having different element components include an insulating film,
- the dielectric constant of the insulating film after the modification process is 10 or more, and the film thickness of the insulating film after the modification process is 200 nm or less.
- Two or more kinds of the thin films having different element components include an insulating film,
- the dielectric constant of the insulating film after the modification process is 8 or more, and the film thickness of the insulation film after the modification process is 0.05 nm or less in terms of silicon oxide film.
- Two or more kinds of the thin films having different element components include an insulating film,
- the dielectric constant of the insulating film after the modification process is 15 or more, and the film thickness of the insulation film after the modification process is 0.05 nm or less in terms of silicon oxide film.
- Two or more kinds of the thin films having different element components include a metal film, and the metal film is a film made of any of TiN, TiAlN, TiLaN, Ta, TaN, Ru, Pt, and Ni, or in the film
- the film is made of a material to which impurities are added so that the concentration of contained atoms is 10% or less.
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Description
まず、本発明の一実施形態にかかる基板処理装置の構成例について、図1から図3を用いて説明する。図1は、本実施形態に係る基板処理装置101の斜視透視図である。図2は、本実施形態に係る処理炉202の側面断面図である。図3は、本実施形態に係る処理炉202の上面断面図であり、処理炉202部分を図2のA-A線断面図で示している。
図1に示すように、本実施形態にかかる基板処理装置101は筐体111を備えている。シリコン等からなるウエハ(基板)200を筐体111内外へ搬送するには、複数のウエハ200を収納するウエハキャリア(基板収納容器)としてのカセット110が使用される。筐体111内側の前方(図中の右側)には、カセットステージ(基板収納容器受渡し台)114が設けられている。カセット110は、図示しない工程内搬送装置によってカセットステージ114上に載置され、また、カセットステージ114上から筐体111外へ搬出されるように構成されている。
続いて、本実施形態に係る縦型の処理炉202の構成について説明する。
次に、上述の基板処理装置の処理炉を用いて半導体装置(半導体デバイス)の製造工程の一工程として、互いに異なる元素成分を有する2種以上の膜としての金属膜(金属窒化膜)と絶縁膜(金属酸化膜)との積層膜を基板上に形成した後、それぞれの膜に対して異なる改質処理を同時に行うシーケンス例について説明する。
まず、複数枚のウエハ200をボート217に装填(ウエハチャージ)する。ボート217に装填するウエハ200の枚数は、例えば3枚以上200枚以下である。そして、図2に示すように、複数枚のウエハ200を支持したボート217を、ボートエレベータ115によって持ち上げて処理室201内に搬入(ボートロード)する。この状態で、シールキャップ219は、Oリング220を介して反応管203の下端をシールした状態となる。
処理室201内が所望の圧力(真空度)となるように、真空ポンプ246によって真空排気する。この際、処理室201内の圧力を圧力センサ245で測定し、この測定された圧力情報に基づきAPCバルブ244の開度をフィードバック制御する(圧力調整)。また、処理室201内が所望の温度となるようにヒータ207によって加熱する。この際、処理室201内が所望の温度分布となるように、温度センサ263が検出した温度情報に基づきヒータ207への通電具合をフィードバック制御する(温度調整)。続いて、回転機構267を作動させ、ボート217及びウエハ200の回転を開始する。
次に、後述する工程S41~S44を1サイクルとしてこのサイクルを少なくとも1回行うことで、ウエハ200上に金属膜であるTiN膜を形成する。
気化器271aによりTiCl4ガスを安定して生成させた状態で、ガス供給管232aのバルブ243aを開き、ベント管232kのバルブ243kを閉じる。気化器271aにて生成されたTiCl4ガスは、ガス供給管232a内を流れ、ノズル249aのガス供給孔250aから処理室201内に供給されつつ排気管231から排気される。処理室201内へのTiCl4ガスの供給流量は、気化器271aへのTiCl4の供給流量をマスフローコントローラ241aで調整することで制御できる。このとき、同時に不活性ガス供給管232fのバルブ243fを開き、N2ガス等の不活性ガスを流す。不活性ガス供給管232f内を流れるN2ガスは、マスフローコントローラ241fにより流量調整され、TiCl4ガスと一緒に処理室201内に供給されつつ排気管231から排気される。
チタン含有層が形成された後、ガス供給管232aのバルブ243aを閉じ、ベント管232kのバルブ243kを開いて、処理室201内へのTiCl4ガスの供給を停止し、TiCl4ガスをベント管232kへ流す。このとき、排気管231のAPCバルブ244は開いたままとして、真空ポンプ246による処理室201内の真空排気を継続し、処理室201内に残留する未反応もしくはチタン含有層形成に寄与した後のTiCl4ガスを処理室201内から排除する。なお、このとき、バルブ243fは開いたままとして、N2ガスの処理室201内への供給を維持する。これにより、処理室201内に残留する未反応もしくはチタン含有層形成に寄与した後のTiCl4ガスを処理室201内から排除する効果を高める。不活性ガスとしては、N2ガスの他、Arガス、Heガス、Neガス、Xeガス等の希ガスを用いてもよい。
処理室201内の残留ガスを除去した後、ガス供給管232bのバルブ243bを開き、ガス供給管232b内にNH3ガスを流す。ガス供給管232b内を流れたNH3ガスは、マスフローコントローラ241bにより流量調整される。流量調整されたNH3ガスはノズル249bのガス供給孔250bから処理室201内に供給されつつ排気管231から排気される。このとき、同時にバルブ243gを開き、不活性ガス供給管232g内にN2ガスを流す。不活性ガス供給管232g内を流れたN2ガスは、マスフローコントローラ241gにより流量調整され、NH3ガスと一緒に処理室201内に供給されつつ排気管231から排気される。
チタン含有層がチタン窒化層(TiN層)へと改質された後、ガス供給管232bのバルブ243bを閉じて、処理室201内へのNH3ガスの供給を停止する。このとき、排気管231のAPCバルブ244は開いたままとして、真空ポンプ246による処理室201内の真空排気を継続し、処理室201内に残留する未反応もしくは窒化に寄与した後のNH3ガスを処理室201内から排除する。なお、このとき、バルブ243gは開いたままとして、N2ガスの処理室201内への供給を維持する。これにより、処理室201内に残留する未反応もしくは窒化に寄与した後のNH3ガスを処理室201内から排除する効果を高める。窒素含有ガスとしては、NH3ガス以外に、N2ガス、NF3ガス、N3H8ガス等を用いてもよい。
次に、後述する工程S51~S54を1サイクルとしてこのサイクルを少なくとも1回行うことで、金属膜形成工程S40で形成したTiN膜上に絶縁膜としてのZrO膜を形成する。
気化器271dによりTEMAZガスを安定して生成させた状態で、ガス供給管232dのバルブ243dを開き、ベント管232mのバルブ243mを閉じる。気化器271dにて生成されたTEMAZガスは、ガス供給管232d内を流れ、ノズル249dのガス供給孔250dから処理室201内に供給されつつ排気管231から排気される。処理室201内へのTEMAZガスの供給流量は、気化器271dへのTEMAZの供給流量をマスフローコントローラ241dで調整することで制御できる。このとき、同時に不活性ガス供給管232iのバルブ243iを開き、N2ガス等の不活性ガスを流す。不活性ガス供給管232i内を流れるN2ガスは、マスフローコントローラ241iにより流量調整され、TEMAZガスと一緒に処理室201内に供給されつつ排気管231から排気される。
ジルコニウム含有層が形成された後、ガス供給管232dのバルブ243dを閉じ、ベント管232mのバルブ243mを開いて、処理室201内へのTEMAZガスの供給を停止し、TEMAZガスをベント管232mへ流す。このとき、排気管231のAPCバルブ244は開いたままとして、真空ポンプ246による処理室201内の真空排気を継続し、処理室201内に残留する未反応もしくはジルコニウム含有層形成に寄与した後のTEMAZガスを処理室201内から排除する。なお、このとき、バルブ243iは開いたままとして、N2ガスの処理室201内への供給を維持する。これにより、処理室201内に残留する未反応もしくはジルコニウム含有層形成に寄与した後のTEMAZガスを処理室201内から排除する効果を高める。不活性ガスとしては、N2ガスの他、Arガス、Heガス、Neガス、Xeガス等の希ガスを用いてもよい。
処理室201内の残留ガスを除去した後、オゾナイザ500によりO3ガスを安定して生成させた状態で、ガス供給管232eのバルブ243e,244eを開き、ベント管232nのバルブ243nを閉じる。オゾナイザ500にて生成されたO3ガスは、ガス供給管232e内を流れ、マスフローコントローラ241eにより流量調整され、ノズル249eのガス供給孔250eから処理室201内に供給されつつ排気管231から排気される。このとき、同時に不活性ガス供給管232jのバルブ243jを開き、N2ガス等の不活性ガスを流す。不活性ガス供給管232j内を流れるN2ガスは、マスフローコントローラ241jにより流量調整され、TEMAZガスと一緒に処理室201内に供給されつつ排気管231から排気される。
ジルコニウム含有層がジルコニウム酸化層(ZrO層)へと改質された後、ガス供給管232eのバルブ243e,244eを閉じ、ベント管232nのバルブ243nを開いて、処理室201内へのO3ガスの供給を停止し、O3ガスをベント管232nへ流す。このとき、排気管231のAPCバルブ244は開いたままとして、真空ポンプ246による処理室201内の真空排気を継続し、処理室201内に残留する未反応もしくは酸化に寄与した後のO3ガスを処理室201内から排除する。なお、このとき、バルブ243jは開いたままとして、N2ガスの処理室201内への供給を維持する。これにより、処理室201内に残留する未反応もしくは酸化に寄与した後のO3ガスを処理室201内から排除する効果を高める。
図6は、金属膜形成工程S40及び絶縁膜形成工程S50を実施した後のウエハ200表面を例示する部分拡大図である。図6の(a)に示すように、ウエハ200上には、金属膜(金属窒化膜)であるTiN膜600と、絶縁膜(金属酸化膜)としてのZrO膜601とが積層されている。なお、図6は、DRAMのキャパシタの下部電極としてTiN膜600を、容量絶縁膜としてZrO膜601を形成した場合を例示している。
バルブ243a,243b,243c,243d,243eを閉じた状態で、真空ポンプ246による真空排気を継続しつつ、APCバルブ244及びバルブ243f,243g,243h,243i,243jを開き、処理室201内にN2ガスを供給して排気し、処理室201内をN2ガスでパージする。なお、パージ工程S61は省略することも出来る。
処理室201内のパージが完了したら、処理室201内が所望の圧力(真空度)となるようにAPCバルブ244の開度を調整する。そして、処理室201内が所望の温度となるようにヒータ207への通電具合をフィードバック制御する。そして、回転機構267によるボート217及びウエハ200の回転も継続する。
ガス供給管232eのバルブ243e,244eを開くことで、ガス供給管232e内に酸化性ガス(酸化剤)として酸素含有ガスであるO2ガスを流す。このとき、オゾナイザ500によるO3ガスの生成は行わない。O2ガスは、マスフローコントローラ241eにより流量調整され、ノズル249eのガス供給孔250eから処理室201内に供給されつつ、排気管231から排気される。このとき、同時にバルブ243jを開き、不活性ガス供給管232j内にN2ガスを流す。N2ガスは、マスフローコントローラ241jにより流量調整され、O2ガスと一緒に処理室201内に供給されつつ、排気管231から排気される。
改質処理が終了したら、バルブ243e及びバルブ243cを閉じ、O2ガス及びH2ガスの処理室201内への供給を停止する。このとき、バルブ243j及びバルブ243hは開いたままとして、N2ガスの処理室201内への供給を維持する。N2ガスはパージガスとして作用し、これにより処理室201内が不活性ガスでパージされ、処理室201内に残留するガスが処理室201内から除去される。なお、改質中およびパージ中のN2ガスの供給は、不活性ガス供給管232g,232f,232iを用いて行っても良い。
その後、APCバルブ244の開度を適正に調整し、処理室201内の圧力を常圧に復帰させる(S70)。そして、ボートエレベータ115によりシールキャップ219を下降させ、マニホールド209の下端を開口させるとともに、処理済のウエハ200を保持したボート217をマニホールド209の下端から反応管203の外部に搬出(ボートアンロード)する(S80)。その後、処理済みのウエハ200をボート217から脱装(ウエハディスチャージ)する(S90)。
本実施形態によれば、互いに異なる元素成分を有する2種以上の膜であるTiN膜とZrO膜とが露出あるいは積層されたウエハ200に対し、還元性ガス(還元剤)としての水素含有ガスであるH2ガスと、酸化性ガス(酸化剤)としての酸素含有ガスであるO2ガスとを同時に供給する。そして、加熱された減圧雰囲気下においてO2ガスとH2ガスとを反応させ、原子状酸素等のOを含む酸化種、及び原子状水素等のHを含む還元種を生成し、この酸化種及び還元種をZrO膜とTiN膜との積層膜に供給する。これにより、ZrO膜及びTiN膜のそれぞれに対して、異なる改質処理(酸化反応、還元反応)を同時に行うことができる。ZrO膜の改質処理(酸化処理)では、酸化種の持つエネルギーがZrO膜中に含まれるZr-Cの結合エネルギーよりも高いため、この酸化種のエネルギーを酸化処理対象のZrO膜に与えることで、ZrO膜中に含まれるZr-C結合は切り離される。ジルコニウム(Zr)原子との結合を切り離された炭素(C)原子は、膜中から除去され、CO2等として排出される。また、C原子との結合が切られることで余ったZr原子の結合手は、酸化種に含まれる酸素(O)原子と結びつき、Zr-O結合が形成される。また、このとき、ZrO膜は緻密化されることとなる。このようにZrO膜の改質が行われる。さらに、酸化層の改質処理(還元処理)では、還元種が、ZrO膜を介して拡散してTiN膜とZrO膜との界面まで達し、界面に形成された酸化層を還元することが出来る。
本実施例では、上述の実施形態と同様の手法により、ウエハ上にTiN膜とZrO膜とを積層した後、O2ガスとH2ガスとを用いてZrO膜とTiN膜とに対して異なる改質処理を同時に行った。そして、改質処理後(還元処理後)のTiN膜の組成をX線光電子分光(X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy、略称:XPS)により測定した。また、改質処理後(酸化処理後)のZrO膜のEOT(等価酸化膜厚)及びリーク電流密度をそれぞれ測定した。なお、改質処理時のウエハ温度は450~500℃とし、改質処理時のガス供給時間(照射時間)は5~60分とした。EOT及びリーク電流密度の測定の際にZrO膜に印加した電圧は-1.0Vとした。
なお、本実施形態では、O2ガスとH2ガスとを用いて改質処理を行ったが、本発明は係る形態に限定されず、H2にNH3ガスを加えたガスを還元性ガス(還元剤)して用いてもよい。あるいは、H2ガスに代えてNH3ガスを還元性ガス(還元剤)として用いてもよい。還元性ガス(還元剤)として、窒化性ガス(窒化剤)でもあるNH3ガスを添加したり用いたりすることで、金属膜形成工程S40にて形成されたTiN膜を還元する際に、TiN膜中に存在する遊離したチタニウム(Ti)原子を窒化させることが可能となる。係る変形例は他の実施形態(第6及び第7の実施形態)として後述する。
本実施形態は、上述の第1の実施形態の変形例である。本実施形態においては、TiN膜とZrO膜とが露出あるいは積層されたウエハ200に対し、酸素含有ガスと水素含有ガスとを交互に供給し、第1の実施形態にて示した改質処理プロセスとしてのZrO膜の酸化処理、TiN膜の還元処理といった個々の改質処理を順次実施する。その後、改質処理の最終ステップとして、ウエハ200に対し、酸素含有ガスと水素含有ガスとを同時に供給して異なる改質処理(ZrO膜の酸化、TiN膜の還元)を同時に実施する。
第1の実施形態では、O2ガスとH2ガスとは、異なるガス供給管及び異なるノズルからそれぞれ別々に供給されるように構成されていた。すなわち、O2ガスとH2ガスとは、ノズル249e,249c内で個別に加熱されてから、処理室201内にて初めて混合されるように構成されていた。しかしながら、O2ガスとH2ガスとは混合させてから加熱すると、より効果的に活性化させることが出来る。本実施形態は係る知見に基づく第1の実施形態の変形例である。
本実施形態では、ガス供給管232b,232c,232eを合流させているが、還元性ガス(還元剤)としてH2を単体で用いる場合(NH3ガスを添加しない場合)には、少なくともガス供給管232b,232cを合流させ、ガス供給管232eは合流させなくてもよい。また、還元性ガス(還元剤)としてNH3ガスを単体で用いる場合には、少なくともガス供給管232b,232eを合流させ、ガス供給管232cは合流させなくてもよい。また、ガス供給管232a,232dをさらに合流させ、ノズル249g,249h,249i,249j,249kから原料ガスも供給するようにしてもよい。
第3の実施形態では、ガス供給管232b,232c,232eを一旦合流させてガス供給管232とし、このガス供給管232を混合室として用いていたが、本発明は係る形態に限定されない。例えば、酸素含有ガスと水素含有ガスとを処理室201内に供給する前に予め混合する混合室としてのバッファ室を、反応管203の内部に設けても良い。
本実施形態にかかる基板処理装置は、第1の実施形態とは異なり、改質処理にあたりウエハ200を1枚毎或いは数枚毎に処理する枚葉式基板処理装置として形成されている。
第1の実施形態ではO2ガスとH2ガスとを用いて改質処理を行ったが、本実施形態ではH2にNH3ガスをさらに加えたガスを還元性ガス(還元剤)として用いる点が第1の実施形態と異なる。その他は第1の実施形態と同様である。図15は、本実施形態に係る改質処理を含む基板処理工程のフロー図であり、図16は、本実施形態に係る改質処理を含む基板処理工程のガス供給のタイミング図である。
第2の実施形態ではO2ガスとH2ガスとを用いて改質処理を行ったが、本実施形態ではH2ガスに代えてNH3ガスを還元性ガス(還元剤)として用いる点が第2の実施形態と異なる。その他は第2の実施形態と同様である。図15は、本実施形態に係る改質処理を含む基板処理工程のフロー図であり、図17は、本実施形態に係る改質処理を含む基板処理工程のガス供給のタイミング図である。
上述したように、酸素含有ガスと水素含有ガスとを同時に供給するとは、必ずしもガス供給の開始および停止のタイミングが同じである必要はなく、酸素含有ガスと水素含有ガスとが処理室201内に供給されるそれぞれの時間の少なくとも一部が重なっていれば良い。つまり、他方のガスのみを先に単独で供給しても良く、また、一方のガスの供給を止めた後、他方のガスのみを単独で流しても良い。
以上、本発明の実施形態を具体的に説明したが、本発明は上述の実施形態に限定されるものではなく、その要旨を逸脱しない範囲で種々変更可能である。
以下に、本発明の好ましい形態について付記する。
互いに異なる元素成分を有する2種以上の薄膜が積層あるいは露出された基板を、酸素含有ガスと水素含有ガスとに同時或いは交互に曝して、それぞれの前記薄膜に対して異なる改質処理を同時に行う半導体装置の製造方法が提供される。
互いに異なる元素成分を有する2種以上の薄膜が積層された基板を、酸素含有ガスと水素含有ガスとに同時或いは交互に曝して、積層された前記薄膜の間の界面及び前記界面を構成するそれぞれの前記薄膜に対して異なる改質処理を同時に行う半導体装置の製造方法が提供される。
前記基板を、酸素含有ガスと水素含有ガスとに交互に曝した後、酸素含有ガスと水素含有ガスとに同時に曝す。
2種類以上の前記薄膜は、金属膜及び前記金属膜の上に直接形成された絶縁膜である。
前記基板を酸素含有ガスと水素含有ガスとに同時に曝す際、前記基板が収容された処理室外に設けられた混合室内で酸素含有ガスと水素含有ガスとを予め混合させてから前記処理室内に供給する。
互いに異なる元素成分を有する2種類以上の薄膜が露出あるいは積層された基板が収容された処理室内に、酸素含有ガスと水素含有ガスとを同時或いは交互に供給するガス供給工程と、
前記基板を前記処理室内から搬出する搬出工程と、を有し、
前記ガス供給工程では、それぞれの前記薄膜に対して異なる改質処理を同時に行う半導体装置の製造方法が提供される。
互いに異なる元素成分を有する2種類以上の薄膜が積層された基板が収容された処理室内に、酸素含有ガスと水素含有ガスとを同時或いは交互に供給するガス供給工程と、
前記基板を前記処理室内から搬出する搬出工程と、を有し、
前記ガス供給工程では、積層された前記薄膜間の界面及び前記界面を構成するそれぞれの前記薄膜に対して異なる改質処理を同時に行う半導体装置の製造方法が提供される。
前記ガス供給工程で酸素含有ガスと水素含有ガスとを同時に供給する際、酸素含有ガスと水素含有ガスとを前記処理室外に設けられた混合室内で予め混合させてから前記処理室内に供給する。
互いに異なる元素成分を有する2種類以上の薄膜が露出あるいは積層された基板を収容する処理室と、
前記処理室内に酸素含有ガス及び水素含有ガスを供給するガス供給系と、
前記処理室内を排気する排気系と、
少なくとも前記ガス供給系及び前記排気系を制御する制御部と、を備え、
前記制御部は、
前記基板を収容した前記処理室内に酸素含有ガスと水素含有ガスとを同時或いは交互に供給させ、それぞれの前記薄膜に対して異なる改質処理を同時に行うよう前記ガス供給系を制御するよう構成されている基板処理装置が提供される。
前記ガス供給系は、酸素含有ガス及び水素含有ガスを前記処理室内に供給する前に予め混合する混合室を備え、
前記処理室内に酸素含有ガスと水素含有ガスとを同時に供給する際は、酸素含有ガスと水素含有ガスとを前記混合室内で予め混合させてから前記処理室内に供給する。
前記混合室内は昇温可能に構成されている。
前記ガス供給系は、予め混合された酸素含有ガス及び水素含有ガスを前記処理室内に供給する長さの異なる複数のノズルを備え、
複数の前記ノズルのうち、長さの短いノズル内空間の断面積が、長さの長いノズル内空間の断面積よりも大きく構成されている。
前記ガス供給系は、予め混合された酸素含有ガス及び水素含有ガスを前記処理室内に供給する長さの異なる複数のノズルを備え、
前記複数のガスノズルは、酸素含有ガスと水素含有ガスとの混合ガスが前記処理室内に供給されるまでのノズル内走行時間がそれぞれ実質的に等しくなるように構成されている。
前記排気系は、前記処理室内に酸素および水素を導入するにあたり、混合後の前記処理室内の圧力を10000Pa以下に設定できる。
前記処理室内では、
互いに異なる元素成分を有する2種類以上の薄膜の前記基板上への形成と、
酸素含有ガスと水素含有ガスとを同時或いは交互に供給させ、それぞれの前記薄膜に対して異なる改質処理と、
を連続して実施可能なように構成されている。
互いに異なる元素成分を有する2種類以上の薄膜が露出あるいは積層された基板に対し、酸素含有ガスと水素含有ガスとを同時或いは交互に供給するガス供給工程を有し、
前記ガス供給工程では、それぞれの前記薄膜に対して異なる改質処理を同時に行う半導体装置の製造方法が提供される。
互いに異なる元素成分を有する2種類以上の薄膜が積層された基板に対し、酸素含有ガスと水素含有ガスとを同時或いは交互に供給するガス供給工程を有し、
前記ガス供給工程では、積層された前記薄膜間の界面及び前記界面を構成するそれぞれの前記薄膜に対して異なる改質処理を同時に行う半導体装置の製造方法が提供される。
前記ガス供給工程は、前記基板に対して酸素含有ガスと水素含有ガスとを交互に供給した後、更に酸素含有ガスと水素含有ガスとを同時に供給することで終わらせる。
互いに異なる元素成分を有する2種類以上の前記薄膜が絶縁膜を含み、改質処理後の前記絶縁膜の比誘電率が10以上であり、前記絶縁膜の膜厚が200nm以下である。
互いに異なる元素成分を有する2種類以上の前記薄膜が金属膜を含み、前記金属膜がTiN、TiAlN、TiLaN、Ta、TaN、Ru、Pt、Niのいずれかの材料からなる膜、又は前記膜中に含有原子濃度が10%以下になるように不純物を添加した材料からなる膜である。
互いに異なる元素成分を有する2種類以上の薄膜が露出あるいは積層された基板を収容する処理室と、
前記処理室内に酸素含有ガス及び水素含有ガスを供給するガス供給系と、
前記処理室内を排気する排気系と、
少なくとも前記ガス供給系及び前記排気系を制御する制御部と、を備え、
前記制御部は、
前記基板を収容した前記処理室内に酸素含有ガスと水素含有ガスとを同時或いは交互に供給させ、それぞれの前記薄膜に対して異なる改質処理を同時に行うよう前記ガス供給系を制御すると共に、
前記処理室内に酸素含有ガス又は水素含有ガスのいずれかを供給する際に、前記処理室内の圧力が10000Pa以下になるよう前記排気系を制御するよう構成されている基板処理装置が提供される。
前記制御部は、前記ガス供給系による酸素含有ガス及び水素含有ガスの供給タイミングをそれぞれ独立して制御するよう構成されている。
前記処理室内に収容された前記基板又は前記処理室内に供給された酸素含有ガス及び水素含有ガスを加熱する加熱機構、前記処理室内に供給された酸素含有ガス及び水素含有ガスをプラズマにより活性化するプラズマ生成機構、前記処理室内に収容された前記基板又は前記処理室内に供給された酸素含有ガス及び水素含有ガスに紫外光又は真空紫外光を照射する紫外光照射機構のうち、少なくともいずれかを備える。
前記ガス供給系は、
酸素含有ガス及び水素含有ガスを前記処理室内に供給する前に減圧下で予め混合する混合室を備え、
前記混合室内を加熱する予備加熱機構、前記混合室内に供給された酸素含有ガス及び水素含有ガスをプラズマにより活性化する予備プラズマ生成機構、前記混合室内に供給された酸素含有ガス及び水素含有ガスに紫外光又は真空紫外光を照射する予備紫外光照射機構のうち、少なくともいずれかを備える。
前記処理室は複数の基板を収容可能に構成されており、
酸素含有ガス及び水素含有ガスが混合されてから各基板に至る迄の経路長の差、或いは、酸素含有ガス及び水素含有ガスに対して加熱、プラズマによる活性化、紫外光又は真空紫外光の照射の少なくともいずれかが実施されてから各基板に至る迄の経路長の差が、基板の直径以下である。
前記処理室は、3枚以上200枚以下の基板を、それぞれ水平姿勢で鉛直方向に所定の間隔で配列させた状態で収容可能に構成されている。
前記ガス供給系は、予め混合された酸素含有ガス及び水素含有ガスを前記処理室内に供給する長さの異なる複数のノズルを備え、
複数の前記ノズルのうち、長さの短いノズル内空間の断面積が、長さの長いノズル内空間の断面積よりも大きく構成されている。
基板上に積層あるいは露出された互いに異なる元素成分を有する2種以上の薄膜を備え、
2種類以上の前記薄膜が酸素含有ガスと水素含有ガスとに同時或いは交互に曝されることで、それぞれの前記薄膜に対して異なる改質処理が同時に行われている半導体装置が提供される。
互いに異なる元素成分を有する2種類以上の前記薄膜が絶縁膜を含み、
改質処理後の前記絶縁膜の比誘電率が10以上であり、改質処理後の前記絶縁膜の膜厚が200nm以下である。
互いに異なる元素成分を有する2種類以上の前記薄膜が絶縁膜を含み、
改質処理後の前記絶縁膜の比誘電率が8以上であり、改質処理後の前記絶縁膜の膜厚がシリコン酸化膜換算で0.05nm以下である。
互いに異なる元素成分を有する2種類以上の前記薄膜が絶縁膜を含み、
改質処理後の前記絶縁膜の比誘電率が15以上であり、改質処理後の前記絶縁膜の膜厚がシリコン酸化膜換算で0.05nm以下である。
互いに異なる元素成分を有する2種類以上の前記薄膜が金属膜を含み、前記金属膜がTiN、TiAlN、TiLaN、Ta、TaN、Ru、Pt、Niのいずれかの材料からなる膜、又は前記膜中に含有原子濃度が10%以下になるように不純物を添加した材料からなる膜である。
121 コントローラ(制御部)
200 ウエハ(基板)
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600 TiN膜(絶縁膜)
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Claims (10)
- 互いに異なる元素成分を有する2種以上の薄膜が積層あるいは露出された基板を、酸素含有ガスと水素含有ガスとに同時或いは交互に曝して、それぞれの前記薄膜に対して異なる改質処理を同時に行う半導体装置の製造方法。
- 互いに異なる元素成分を有する2種以上の薄膜が積層された基板を、酸素含有ガスと水素含有ガスとに同時或いは交互に曝して、積層された前記薄膜の間の界面及び前記界面を構成するそれぞれの前記薄膜に対して異なる改質処理を同時に行う半導体装置の製造方法。
- 前記基板を、酸素含有ガスと水素含有ガスとに交互に曝した後、酸素含有ガスと水素含有ガスとに同時に曝す請求項1に記載の半導体装置の製造方法。
- 2種類以上の前記薄膜は、金属膜及び前記金属膜の上に直接形成された絶縁膜である請求項1に記載の半導体装置の製造方法。
- 前記基板を酸素含有ガスと水素含有ガスとに同時に曝す際、前記基板が収容された処理室外に設けられた混合室内で酸素含有ガスと水素含有ガスとを予め混合させてから前記処理室内に供給する請求項1に記載の半導体装置の製造方法。
- 互いに異なる元素成分を有する2種類以上の薄膜が露出あるいは積層された基板を収容する処理室と、
前記処理室内に酸素含有ガス及び水素含有ガスを供給するガス供給系と、
前記処理室内を排気する排気系と、
少なくとも前記ガス供給系及び前記排気系を制御する制御部と、を備え、
前記制御部は、
基板を収容した前記処理室内に酸素含有ガスと水素含有ガスとを同時或いは交互に供給させ、それぞれの前記薄膜に対して異なる改質処理を同時に行うよう前記ガス供給系を制御するよう構成されている基板処理装置。 - 前記ガス供給系は、酸素含有ガスと水素含有ガスとを前記処理室内に供給する前に予め混合する混合室を備え、
前記処理室内に酸素含有ガスと水素含有ガスとを同時に供給する際は、酸素含有ガスと水素含有ガスとを前記混合室内で予め混合させてから前記処理室内に供給する請求項6に記載の基板処理装置。 - 前記ガス供給系は、予め混合された酸素含有ガス及び水素含有ガスを前記処理室内に供給する長さの異なる複数のノズルを備え、
複数の前記ノズルのうち、長さの短いノズル内空間の断面積が、長さの長いノズル内空間の断面積よりも大きく構成されている請求項6に記載の基板処理装置。 - 前記ガス供給系は、予め混合された酸素含有ガス及び水素含有ガスを前記処理室内に供給する長さの異なる複数のノズルを備え、
前記複数のガスノズルは、酸素含有ガスと水素含有ガスとの混合ガスが前記処理室内に供給されるまでのノズル内走行時間がそれぞれ実質的に等しくなるように構成されている請求項6に記載の基板処理装置。 - 互いに異なる元素成分を有する2種以上の薄膜が積層あるいは露出された基板を備え、
2種類以上の前記薄膜が酸素含有ガスと水素含有ガスとに同時或いは交互に曝されることで、それぞれの前記薄膜に対して異なる改質処理が同時に行われている半導体装置。
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