WO2012018211A2 - 사이클릭 박막 증착 방법 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a thin film deposition method, and more particularly to a cyclic thin film deposition method for forming an insulating film containing silicon.
- semiconductor devices which are the core components of the electronic devices, are also required to be highly integrated and high performance.
- a thinner insulating film is required.
- the thickness of the insulating film is thin, a problem arises in that the film quality such as insulating characteristics is lowered.
- the present invention has been made in an effort to solve the above-described problems and to provide a method of depositing an insulating film having excellent film quality and step coverage.
- the present invention provides a cyclic thin film deposition method having excellent film quality and step coverage.
- a deposition step of depositing silicon on the substrate by injecting a silicon precursor into the chamber in which the substrate is loaded, unreacted silicon precursor and reaction by-products in the chamber
- the first reaction gas may be one or more gases selected from the group comprising O 2 , O 3 , N 2, and NH 3 .
- the insulating film including silicon may be a silicon oxide film or a silicon nitride film.
- at least one ignition gas selected from the group including Ar, He, Kr, and Xe may be injected to form a plasma atmosphere.
- O 2- oxygen anion
- O * oxygen radical
- one or more second reaction gases selected from the group including H 2 , O 2 , O 3 , N 2, and NH 3 may be further injected together with the ignition gas.
- the insulating film deposition step may be performed while maintaining the internal pressure of the chamber at 0.05 to 10 Torr.
- the internal pressure of the chamber may be maintained at 0.05 to 10 Torr.
- the deposition step, the first purge step, the reaction step and the second purge step may be performed by repeating 3 to 10 times.
- the insulating film deposition step and the densification step may be repeated.
- the cyclic thin film deposition method according to an embodiment of the present invention can form an insulating film, for example, a silicon oxide film or a silicon nitride film, which has a thin thickness and has excellent film quality and step coverage.
- an insulating film for example, a silicon oxide film or a silicon nitride film, which has a thin thickness and has excellent film quality and step coverage.
- an insulating film having a thin thickness can be formed, and since the step coverage is also excellent, a fine structure can be realized. In addition, since the film has excellent film quality, the performance required in highly integrated semiconductor devices can be satisfied.
- FIG. 1 is a flowchart illustrating a cyclic thin film deposition method according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating a semiconductor manufacturing apparatus for performing a cyclic thin film deposition method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a cyclic thin film deposition method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- 4A to 4C are cross-sectional views illustrating a step of depositing silicon according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- 5A to 5C are cross-sectional views illustrating a step of forming an insulating film including silicon according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an insulating film including a plurality of silicon according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 7A and 7B are cross-sectional views illustrating densification of an insulating film according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an insulating film including silicon according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 1 is a flowchart illustrating a cyclic thin film deposition method according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
- a substrate is loaded into a chamber of a semiconductor manufacturing apparatus (S100).
- An insulating film is deposited on the substrate loaded in the chamber (S200), depositing silicon to deposit the insulating film (S210), first purge step (S220), reaction step (S230), and second purge step (S240). ) Is performed together.
- a silicon precursor may be injected into the chamber to deposit silicon on the substrate (S210).
- a first purge step of removing unreacted silicon precursor and reaction by-products is performed (S220).
- the silicon formed on the substrate is reacted with a reaction gas to perform a reaction step of forming an insulating film containing silicon (S230).
- the insulating film containing silicon may be, for example, a silicon oxide film or a silicon nitride film.
- a first reaction gas may be injected into the chamber.
- the first reactant gas may be one or more gases selected from the group comprising, for example, O 2 , O 3 , N 2 and NH 3 .
- the first reaction gas is a gas containing an oxygen atom such as O 2 or O 3 , or O 2- (oxygen anion) or O formed by using a plasma in an O 2 atmosphere. * (Oxygen radical).
- the first reaction gas may be a gas containing a nitrogen atom such as N 2 or NH 3 .
- a second purge step of removing the reaction by-product and the reaction gas or the ignition gas may be performed in the chamber (S240).
- the deposition of silicon (S210), the first purge step (S220), the reaction step (S230) and the second purge step (S240) may be repeatedly performed (S250).
- Deposition of the silicon (S210), the first purge step (S220), the reaction step (S230) and the second purge step (S240) may be performed, for example, repeated 3 to 10 times.
- the temperature of the substrate and the pressure inside the chamber are constant during the insulating film deposition step S200 including the step of depositing silicon (S210), the first purge step (S220), the reaction step (S230), and the second purge step (S240). I can keep it.
- each silicon In depositing each silicon (S210), at least one silicon atomic layer may be formed on the substrate.
- the insulating film containing silicon may be formed to have a thickness of several to several tens of micrometers. After the insulating film containing silicon is formed, a densification step is performed (S300).
- a plasma atmosphere may be formed in the chamber.
- the second reaction gas may be injected together with the plasma atmosphere.
- the second reactant gas may be one or more gases selected from the group comprising, for example, H 2 , O 2 , O 3 , N 2 and NH 3 .
- the insulating film measuring step S200 and the densifying step S300 may be repeatedly performed as necessary (S400).
- the substrate may be unloaded from the chamber (S900).
- FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating a semiconductor manufacturing apparatus for performing a cyclic thin film deposition method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- an introduction part 12 for introducing a reaction gas into the chamber 11 of the semiconductor manufacturing apparatus 10 is formed.
- the reaction gas introduced by the introduction part 12 may be injected into the chamber 11 through the shower head 13.
- the substrate 100 to be deposited is placed on the chuck 14, which is supported by the chuck support 16. If necessary, the chuck 14 may apply heat to the substrate 100 so that the substrate 100 has a predetermined temperature. After the deposition is performed by this apparatus, it is discharged by the discharge unit 17.
- the semiconductor manufacturing apparatus 10 may include a plasma generator 18 to form a plasma atmosphere.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a cyclic thin film deposition method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- injection and purge of silicon (Si) precursor and injection and purge of the first reaction gas are repeatedly performed. After the purge after the injection of the silicon precursor and the purge after the injection of the first reaction gas are repeatedly performed, a plasma atmosphere is formed. In the state where the plasma atmosphere is formed, the second reaction gas may be injected as necessary.
- the injection and purge of the silicon precursor and the injection and purge of the first reactant gas are repeatedly performed, and the operation of forming the plasma atmosphere is performed in one cycle. That is, the injection and purge of the silicon precursor and the injection and purge of the reaction gas are repeatedly performed to form an insulating film containing silicon, and then a plasma atmosphere is formed to densify the insulating film containing silicon.
- the injection and purge of the silicon precursor and the injection and purge of the first reaction gas may be repeatedly performed, as well as the formation and densification or repeatedly of the insulating film containing silicon.
- FIGS. 4A to 8 illustrate in detail step by step a cyclic thin film deposition method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- reference numerals to FIGS. 1 to 3 may be used together if necessary.
- 4A to 4C are cross-sectional views illustrating a step of depositing silicon according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- 4A is a cross-sectional view illustrating a step of injecting a silicon precursor according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the silicon precursor 50 is injected into the chamber 11 loaded with the substrate 100.
- Substrate 100 may include a semiconductor substrate, for example, a silicon or compound semiconductor wafer.
- the substrate 100 may include a semiconductor such as glass, metal, ceramic, quartz, and other substrate materials.
- the silicon precursor 50 is, for example, an amino-based silane such as bisethylmethylaminosilane (BEMAS), bisdimethylaminosilane (BDMAS), BEDAS, tetrakisethylmethylaminosilane (TEMAS), tetrakisidimethylaminosilane (TDMAS), or TEDAS, or a chlorinated silane such as hexachlorinedisilan (HCD).
- BEMAS bisethylmethylaminosilane
- BDMAS bisdimethylaminosilane
- BEDAS tetrakisethylmethylaminosilane
- TEMAS tetrakisethylmethylaminosilane
- TDMAS tetrakisidimethylaminosilane
- TEDAS a chlorinated silane
- HCD hexachlorinedisilan
- the substrate 100 may maintain a temperature of 50 to 600 ° C. so that the substrate 100 may react with the silicon precursor 50.
- the pressure inside the chamber 11 loaded with the substrate 100 may maintain 0.05 to 10 Torr.
- FIG. 4B is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state of depositing silicon on a substrate according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- silicon precursor 50 by reacting the silicon precursor 50 with the substrate 100, silicon atoms may be deposited on the substrate 100 to form the silicon layer 112.
- the silicon layer 112 may be made of at least one silicon atomic layer.
- the silicon precursor 50 may react with the substrate 100 to form a reaction byproduct 52. In addition, some of the silicon precursor 50 may not react with the substrate 100 and may remain unreacted.
- FIG. 4C is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state of performing a first purge step according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- a purge for removing the remaining unreacted silicon precursor 50 and the reaction byproduct 52 from the inside of the chamber 11 may be performed. purge).
- the purge step of removing the unreacted silicon precursor 50 and the reaction byproduct 52 inside the chamber 11 may be referred to as a first purge step.
- the substrate 100 may maintain a temperature of 50 to 600 °C.
- the pressure inside the chamber 11 loaded with the substrate 100 may maintain 0.05 to 10 Torr. That is, during the deposition of the silicon layer 112 and the first purge step, the temperature of the substrate 100 and the pressure inside the chamber 11 may be kept constant.
- 5A to 5C are cross-sectional views illustrating a step of forming an insulating film including silicon according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
- 5A is a cross-sectional view illustrating a step of injecting a reaction gas according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- a first reaction gas 60 is injected into the chamber 11 loaded with the substrate 100.
- the first reaction gas 60 may be, for example, one or more gases selected from the group comprising O 2 , O 3 , N 2, and NH 3 .
- the first reaction gas 60 may be, for example, O 2- (oxygen anion) or O * (oxygen radical) formed by using a plasma in an O 2 atmosphere.
- the substrate 100 may maintain a temperature of 50 to 600 ° C. such that the substrate 100 may react with the first reaction gas 60.
- the pressure inside the chamber 11 loaded with the substrate 100 may maintain 0.05 to 10 Torr.
- FIG. 5B is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state of depositing an insulating film including silicon on a substrate according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
- an insulating film 122a including silicon may be formed on the substrate 100 by those reacting with the silicon layer 112 of the first reaction gas 60.
- the first reaction gas 60 may react with the silicon layer 112 to form a reaction byproduct 62. In addition, some of the first reaction gas 60 may not react with the silicon layer 112 and may remain in an unreacted state.
- the silicon layer 112 may be formed of a silicon oxide film by reacting with oxygen atoms included in the first reaction gas 60.
- a gas containing nitrogen atoms such as, for example, N 2 and NH 3 as the first reaction gas 60
- the silicon layer 112 reacts with the nitrogen atoms contained in the first reaction gas 60 to form silicon. It may be formed of a nitride film.
- 5C is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state of performing a second purge step according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the insulating film 122a including silicon is formed on the substrate 100, the remaining unreacted first reaction gas 60 and the reaction by-product 62 are inside the chamber 11. Purge may be performed.
- the purge step of removing the unreacted first reaction gas 60 and the reaction by-product 62 in the chamber 11 may be referred to as a second purge step.
- the substrate 100 may maintain a temperature of 50 to 600 °C.
- the pressure inside the chamber 11 loaded with the substrate 100 may maintain 0.05 to 10 Torr.
- FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an insulating film including a plurality of silicon according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 6, the steps shown in FIGS. 4A to 5C are repeated to form the insulating layer 122 formed of the insulating layers 122a, 122b and 122c including the plurality of silicon.
- the insulation layer 122 may have a thickness of several to several tens of micrometers.
- the process of depositing the insulating films 122a, 122b, or 122c containing each silicon is repeated 3 to 10 times so that the insulating film 122 includes the insulating films 122a, 122b, and 122c containing 3 to 10 silicon. Can be performed.
- the insulating layer 122 when the insulating layer 122 is formed of insulating layers 122a, 122b, and 122c including a plurality of silicon, the insulating layer 122 may have excellent film quality and step coverage.
- 7A and 7B are cross-sectional views illustrating densification of an insulating film according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- 7A is a cross-sectional view illustrating a plasma atmosphere supplied to an insulating film layer according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
- plasma is applied to the substrate 100 on which the insulating layer 122 is formed. That is, the inside of the chamber 11 loaded with the substrate 100 is formed in a plasma atmosphere.
- ICP Inductively Coupled Plasma
- CCP Capacitively Coupled Plasma
- MW Microwave
- power of 100 W to 3 kW may be applied.
- one or more ignition gases selected from the group comprising Ar, He, Kr and Xe may be injected. At this time, the ignition gas may be injected at a flow rate of 100 to 3000sccm.
- the second reaction gas 64 may be further injected.
- the second reaction gas 64 is, for example, one or more gases selected from the group comprising H 2 , O 2 , O 3 , N 2 and NH 3 or O 2- (oxygen anion) formed using plasma in an O 2 atmosphere ) Or O * (oxygen radical).
- the second reaction gas 64 includes, for example, a gas containing oxygen atoms such as O 2 and O 3, and O 2+ (formed using plasma in an O 2 atmosphere). Oxygen cations) or O * (oxygen radicals), or H 2 .
- the insulating film layer 122 is a silicon nitride film
- a gas containing H 2 or a nitrogen atom such as N 2 and NH 3 may be used as the second reaction gas 64.
- FIG. 7B is a cross-sectional view illustrating a form of the densified insulating layer 122D according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the insulating layer 122 may be densified in a plasma atmosphere to form a densified insulating layer 122D.
- the pressure of the chamber 11 loaded with the substrate 100 may be maintained at 0.05 to 10 Torr.
- the densified insulating layer 122D obtained by treating the insulating layer 122 in a plasma atmosphere may have excellent film quality due to insulation characteristics and the like.
- the densified insulating layer 112D is formed to have a thin thickness, it can have excellent film quality.
- FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an insulating film including silicon according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 8, the steps described with reference to FIGS. 4A through 7B may be repeated to form the insulating layer 120 including the plurality of densified insulating layers 122D and 124D.
- the influence of the plasma or the second reaction gas 64 may be relatively less than the lower portion of the insulating layer 122. Therefore, in order to further improve the film quality of the insulating film 120, the insulating film 120 including the plurality of relatively thin densified insulating film layers 122D and 124D may be formed.
- the insulating film 120 is illustrated as including two densified insulating films 122D and 124D, it is also possible to include three or more densified insulating films. That is, the number of densified insulating film layers included in the insulating film 120 may be determined in consideration of the desired thickness of the insulating film 120. That is, the number of times to repeat the steps described with reference to FIGS. 4A to 7B may be determined in consideration of the desired thickness of the insulating layer 120.
- the present invention can be applied to various types of semiconductor manufacturing processes such as deposition processes.
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- 기판이 로딩된 챔버의 내부에 실리콘 전구체를 주입하여 상기 기판 상에 실리콘을 증착하는 증착 단계, 상기 챔버의 내부에서 미반응 실리콘 전구체 및 반응 부산물을 제거하는 제1 퍼지 단계, 상기 챔버의 내부에 제1 반응 가스를 공급하여 증착된 상기 실리콘을 실리콘이 포함되는 절연막으로 형성하는 반응 단계 및 상기 챔버의 내부에서 미반응의 제1 반응 가스와 반응 부산물을 제거하는 제2 퍼지 단계를 반복하여 수행하는 절연막 증착 단계; 및상기 챔버의 내부에 플라즈마 분위기를 공급하여 형성된 상기 실리콘이 포함되는 절연막을 치밀하게 만드는 치밀화 단계;를 포함하는 사이클릭 박막 증착 방법.
- 제1 항에 있어서,상기 제1 반응 가스는 O2, O3, N2 및 NH를 포함하는 군으로부터 선택된 하나 이상의 가스인 것을 특징으로 하는 사이클릭 박막 증착 방법
- 제2 항에 있어서,상기 실리콘이 포함되는 절연막은 실리콘 산화막 또는 실리콘 질화막인 것을 특징으로 하는 사이클릭 박막 증착 방법.
- 제2 항에 있어서,상기 치밀화 단계는,Ar, He, Kr 및 Xe를 포함하는 군으로부터 선택된 하나 이상의 점화 가스(ignition gas)를 주입하여 플라즈마 분위기를 형성하는 것을 특징으로 하는 사이클릭 박막 증착 방법.
- 제1 항에 있어서,상기 반응 단계는,O2 분위기에서 플라즈마를 이용하여 형성된 O2-(산소 음이온) 또는 O*(산소 라디칼)을 제1 반응 가스로 사용하는 것을 특징으로 하는 사이클릭 박막 증착 방법.
- 제4 항에 있어서,상기 치밀화 단계는,상기 점화 가스와 함께, H2, O2, O3, N2 및 NH를 포함하는 군으로부터 선택된 하나 이상의 제2 반응 가스를 더 주입하는 것을 특징으로 하는 사이클릭 박막 증착 방법.
- 제1 항에 있어서,상기 절연막 증착 단계는상기 챔버의 내부 압력을 0.05 내지 10 Torr로 유지하며 수행되는 것을 특징으로 하는 사이클릭 박막 증착 방법.
- 제1 항에 있어서,상기 치밀화 단계는,상기 챔버의 내부 압력을 0.05 내지 10 Torr로 유지하는 것을 특징으로 하는 사이클릭 박막 증착 방법.
- 제1 항에 있어서,상기 치밀화 단계 전에,상기 증착 단계, 상기 제1 퍼지 단계, 상기 반응 단계 및 상기 제2 퍼지 단계를 3회 내지 10회 반복하여 수행하는 것을 특징으로 하는 사이클릭 박막 증착 방법.
- 제1 항에 있어서,상기 절연막 증착 단계 및 상기 치밀화 단계를 반복하여 수행하는 것을 특징으로 하는 사이클릭 박막 증착 방법.
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