WO2014057793A1 - プラズマ処理方法、及びプラズマ処理装置 - Google Patents
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- Embodiments of the present invention relate to a plasma processing method and a plasma processing apparatus.
- a processing gas is excited by energy supplied from a plasma source in a processing container, and plasma processing for the substrate, for example, processing for etching the substrate is performed.
- a plasma processing apparatus used for such plasma processing a plasma processing apparatus having a radial line slot antenna has been developed in recent years (see Patent Document 1).
- a slot antenna having a large number of slots is installed on a dielectric window of a processing container.
- a central introduction port of a central introduction part is provided for supplying processing gas.
- a peripheral introduction part for supplying a processing gas is provided between the dielectric window and the mounting table on which the substrate is mounted.
- the peripheral introduction part is provided below the central introduction port, and has an annular tube extending in the circumferential direction in the space above the mounting table.
- the annular tube is formed with a plurality of peripheral inlets that open toward the central axis of the annular tube.
- a processing gas source is connected to the central introduction portion and the peripheral introduction portion via a flow splitter.
- the microwave energy radiated from many slots of the slot antenna is introduced into the processing container through the dielectric window.
- the processing gas introduced into the processing container by the central gas introducing unit and the peripheral gas introducing unit is turned into plasma by microwave energy. In this way, the substrate is etched by the plasma processing gas.
- the plasma density immediately above the center of the substrate is higher than the plasma density directly above the edge of the substrate. Therefore, in the plasma processing apparatus described in Patent Document 1, even if the distribution ratio of the processing gas with respect to the central introduction part and the peripheral introduction part is adjusted by the flow splitter, the controllability of the processing speed of each region in the radial direction of the substrate is improved. There is a limit. For example, there is a limit to the control for bringing the processing speed at the edge of the substrate closer to the processing speed at the center of the substrate.
- a method for applying plasma treatment to a substrate is provided.
- a first gas is supplied from a central introduction part into a processing container, a second gas is supplied from the peripheral introduction part into the processing container, and an antenna provided on the upper surface of the dielectric window is used.
- the central introduction part has a central introduction port.
- the central introduction port is opened toward the center of the substrate, and gas is injected directly under the dielectric window.
- a plurality of first gas sources including a first gas source are connected to the central introduction portion via a plurality of first flow rate control units.
- the peripheral introduction part has a plurality of peripheral introduction ports.
- the plurality of peripheral inlets are arranged along the circumferential direction below the central inlet and above the mounting table.
- the plurality of peripheral inlets inject gas toward the edge of the substrate.
- a plurality of second gas sources including a second gas source are connected to the peripheral introduction portion via a plurality of second flow rate control units.
- the flow rate of the reactive gas in the second gas is larger than the flow rate of the reactive gas in the first gas
- the ratio of the flow rate of the reactive gas to the flow rate of the rare gas in the second gas is It is larger than the ratio of the flow rate of the reactive gas to the flow rate of the rare gas contained in one gas.
- the first gas mainly containing a rare gas is supplied from the central introduction part to the processing container.
- the first gas may contain only a rare gas, or may contain a small amount of reactive gas in addition to the rare gas.
- the second gas containing a relatively large amount of reactive gas is introduced from the peripheral introduction part into the processing container. Can be introduced. Therefore, more reactive gas can be supplied to the edge of the substrate than to the center of the substrate.
- the substrate may have a silicon oxide layer and a polycrystalline silicon layer, and in the step (a), C 4 F 6 gas may be supplied as a reactive gas to the peripheral introduction portion. .
- the C 4 F 6 gas becomes a corrosive gas for the silicon oxide layer and becomes a deposition gas for the polycrystalline silicon layer. Therefore, according to this embodiment, the silicon oxide layer can be etched while protecting the polycrystalline silicon layer. Further, by adjusting the flow rate of the rare gas in the first gas, it is possible to adjust the etching rate distribution of the polycrystalline silicon layer and the deposition rate distribution on the polycrystalline silicon layer in the radial direction. Further, the distribution of the etching rate of the silicon oxide layer in the radial direction can be adjusted by adjusting the flow rate of the C 4 F 6 gas in the second gas.
- the polycrystalline silicon layer may constitute a fin having a source, a drain, and a channel in a fin-type field effect transistor, and the silicon oxide layer is provided around the fin. It may be done.
- the substrate has a base portion made of silicon, a plurality of gates arranged on the base portion, and a side wall spacer layer provided along the side walls of the plurality of gates. Also good.
- the sidewall spacer layer is made of, for example, silicon nitride.
- the mounting table is connected to a high frequency power source that generates high frequency bias power.
- a reactive gas for etching the base portion is introduced into the processing container, microwave energy is introduced into the processing container from the antenna through the dielectric window, and high frequency bias power is applied to the mounting table.
- the step (a) is performed after the step (b).
- a reactive gas for etching the base portion is used as the reactive gas in the second gas, and the substrate, that is, the base portion is further applied without applying high-frequency bias power to the mounting table. Etch.
- the base portion of the substrate can be etched in the vertical direction (that is, the thickness direction of the substrate) by the step (b). Further, by performing the step (a) after the step (b), the base portion can be etched also in the lateral direction. Furthermore, in the step (a), the reactive gas is jetted from the peripheral inlet toward the edge of the substrate, so that radicals are supplied to the edge of the substrate without being deactivated. As a result, the base portion can be etched in the lateral direction in the entire region including the edge portion in the radial direction of the substrate.
- a plasma processing apparatus in another aspect, includes a processing container, a mounting table, a dielectric window, an antenna, a central introduction unit, a peripheral introduction unit, a plurality of first gas sources, a plurality of first flow rate control units, and a plurality of second gas sources. And a plurality of second flow rate control units.
- the mounting table has a mounting area for mounting a substrate, and is provided in the processing container.
- the dielectric window has a lower surface facing the mounting area and an upper surface opposite to the lower surface.
- the antenna is provided on the upper surface of the dielectric window, and introduces microwave energy into the processing container through the dielectric window.
- the central introduction part has a central introduction port.
- the central introduction port is opened toward the center of the placement region, and gas is injected directly under the dielectric window.
- the peripheral introduction part has a plurality of peripheral introduction ports.
- the plurality of peripheral inlets are arranged along the circumferential direction below the central inlet and above the mounting table, and jet gas toward the edge of the mounting region.
- the plurality of first gas sources includes a reactive gas source and a rare gas source, and is connected to the central introduction portion.
- the plurality of first flow rate control units are provided between the plurality of first gas sources and the central introduction portion.
- the plurality of second gas sources include a reactive gas source and a rare gas source, and are connected to the peripheral introduction portion.
- the plurality of second flow rate control units are provided between the plurality of second gas sources and the peripheral introduction section.
- the flow rate of the reactive gas and the flow rate of the rare gas supplied to the central introduction unit can be individually adjusted by the first flow rate control unit. Further, independently of the adjustment of the flow rate of the gas supplied to the central introduction portion by the first flow rate control unit, the flow rate of the reactive gas and the rare gas flow rate supplied to the peripheral introduction portion by the second flow rate control unit. Can be adjusted individually. Therefore, according to this plasma processing apparatus, it is possible to implement the method according to one aspect described above.
- the plasma processing apparatus may further include a control unit.
- the control unit may control the first flow rate control unit and the second flow rate control unit so that the first gas is supplied to the central introduction unit and the second gas is supplied to the peripheral introduction unit.
- the control unit has a higher flow rate of the reactive gas contained in the second gas than the flow rate of the reactive gas in the first gas, and the reaction to the flow rate of the rare gas contained in the second gas. Controlling the first flow rate control unit and the second flow rate control unit so that the ratio of the flow rate of the reactive gas is larger than the ratio of the flow rate of the reactive gas to the flow rate of the rare gas contained in the first gas. obtain.
- the method according to one aspect described above can be performed under the control of the control unit. Further, according to this form of plasma processing apparatus, by using C 4 F 6 gas as the reactive gas, it is possible to etch the silicon oxide layer of the substrate while protecting the polycrystalline silicon layer of the substrate. is there.
- a substrate having a polycrystalline silicon layer constituting a fin having a source, a drain and a channel in a fin-type field effect transistor, and a silicon oxide layer provided around the fin can be exemplified.
- the plasma processing apparatus may further include a high frequency power source that generates high frequency bias power.
- the control unit is configured so that a gas containing a rare gas and a reactive gas is introduced into the processing container, microwave energy is introduced into the processing container through the dielectric window, and high frequency bias power is applied to the mounting table.
- the first control is performed, and then the first gas and the second gas are respectively introduced from the central introduction part and the peripheral introduction part, and the microwave energy is introduced into the processing container through the dielectric window,
- the second control may be executed so that the supply of the high frequency bias power to the mounting table is stopped.
- the plasma processing apparatus of this embodiment is applied to processing of a substrate having a base portion made of silicon, a plurality of gates arranged on the base portion, and a spacer layer provided along a side wall of the plurality of gates. obtain.
- the step (b) can be performed under the first control to etch the base portion in the vertical direction, and then the step (a) is performed under the second control.
- the base portion can also be etched in the lateral direction.
- the peripheral introduction portion includes an annular tube that extends in the circumferential direction and provides a plurality of peripheral introduction ports, and the annular tube is provided along the inner wall surface of the processing container. Also good.
- the annular tube runs along the inner wall surface of the processing container, the annular tube does not become an obstacle to plasma diffusion, and the uniformity of the plasma density distribution is improved. Further, since the annular tube is fitted in the wall of the processing vessel, the stability of the temperature of the annular tube, and thus the temperature of the gas introduced from the annular tube into the processing vessel can be improved. .
- the annular tube has a rectangular cross section
- the plasma processing apparatus may further include a support member that extends along a lower surface and an outer peripheral surface of the annular tube and supports the annular tube.
- a peripheral introduction assembly including an annular tube and a support member is fitted into the wall of the processing vessel.
- the mounting table may include an electrostatic chuck and a metal plate to which high frequency bias power is supplied.
- the electrostatic chuck includes a lower portion and an upper portion that provides a mounting area, and defines a stepped outer peripheral surface such that the diameter of the upper portion is smaller than the diameter of the lower portion.
- the plasma processing apparatus of this embodiment includes a focus ring that surrounds the mounting area, and a space between the outer edge of the focus ring and the outer peripheral surface of the step-like outer peripheral surface and the inner peripheral wall surface of the processing container. And an insulating member that defines In the plasma processing apparatus of this embodiment, the outer peripheral surface of the electrostatic chuck is configured in a step shape, so that the upper portion of the electrostatic chuck is reduced in diameter.
- the insulating member extends from the outer edge of the focus ring along the outer peripheral surface of the electrostatic chuck and the outer peripheral surface of the plate, and is in contact with the space between the inner wall surface of the processing container and the mounting table.
- the diameter of the mounting table assembly including the mounting table, the focus ring, and the insulating member can be reduced.
- the plasma can be diffused to the vicinity of the edge of the substrate, and the uniformity of the plasma density distribution can be improved.
- the plasma processing apparatus is provided at least 80 mm below the exhaust path around the mounting table, the exhaust port provided below the exhaust path, the exhaust apparatus connected to the exhaust port, and the mounting area. And a baffle plate in which a plurality of through holes are formed.
- the baffle plate is provided at least 80 mm below the placement area, the size of the exhaust path above the baffle plate can be increased, and the plasma can reach the exhaust path on the baffle plate. Can be diffused. As a result, the plasma can be diffused to the vicinity of the edge of the substrate, and the uniformity of the plasma density distribution can be improved.
- the distance from the exhaust port differs depending on the circumferential position of the substrate edge.
- the baffle plate is provided substantially below the placement region, so that the length of the exhaust path above the baffle plate can be increased, and the baffle is formed from the edge of the substrate.
- the length of the streamline to the plate can be increased. As a result, the difference in the circumferential direction of the gas flow at the edge of the substrate can be suppressed.
- a plasma processing method and a plasma processing apparatus capable of reducing variations in processing speed in the entire region in the radial direction of the substrate.
- FIG. 3 is a plan view showing an example of a dielectric window.
- 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line IV-IV in FIG. 5 is a plan view showing a state in which the slot plate shown in FIG. 2 is provided on the dielectric window shown in FIG.
- It is a figure which shows the gas supply system containing the 1st flow control unit group, the 1st gas source group, the 2nd flow control unit group, and the 2nd gas source group.
- 6 is a graph showing the distribution of the etching rate of the SiO 2 layer obtained in Experimental Examples 13 to 16.
- 6 is a graph showing the etching rate distribution of a polycrystalline silicon layer obtained in Experimental Examples 17 to 20.
- 7 is a graph showing the distribution of the deposition rate of a fluorocarbon film obtained in Experimental Examples 21 to 24.
- 7 is a graph showing the distribution of the etching rate of a polycrystalline silicon layer obtained in Experimental Examples 25 to 27.
- 6 is a graph showing the distribution of the etching rate of the SiN layer obtained in Experimental Examples 28-30.
- 6 is a graph showing a distribution of etching selectivity of a polycrystalline silicon layer with respect to etching of a SiN layer obtained from the results of Experimental Examples 25-30.
- FIG. 1 It is sectional drawing which shows schematically the plasma processing apparatus which concerns on another embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the gas supply system which can be employ
- FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing a plasma processing apparatus according to an embodiment.
- a plasma processing apparatus 10 shown in FIG. 1 includes a processing container 12.
- the processing container 12 defines a processing space S for accommodating a substrate (wafer) W.
- the processing container 12 may include a side wall 12a, a bottom portion 12b, and a top portion 12c.
- the side wall 12a has a substantially cylindrical shape extending in the direction in which the axis Z extends (hereinafter referred to as “axis Z direction”).
- the inner diameter of the side wall 12a is, for example, 540 mm.
- the bottom 12b is provided on the lower end side of the side wall 12a.
- the upper end of the side wall 12a is open.
- the upper end opening of the side wall 12 a is closed by a dielectric window 18.
- the dielectric window 18 is sandwiched between the upper end portion of the side wall 12a and the top portion 12c.
- a sealing member SL1 may be interposed between the dielectric window 18 and the upper end of the side wall 12a.
- the sealing member SL1 is an O-ring, for example, and contributes to sealing the processing container 12.
- the plasma processing apparatus 10 further includes a mounting table 20 provided in the processing container 12.
- the mounting table 20 is provided below the dielectric window 18.
- the mounting table 20 includes a plate 22 and an electrostatic chuck 24.
- the plate 22 is a substantially disk-shaped metal member, and is made of, for example, aluminum.
- the plate 22 is supported by a cylindrical support part SP1.
- the support part SP1 extends vertically upward from the bottom part 12b.
- the plate 22 also serves as a high frequency electrode.
- the plate 22 is electrically connected to a high frequency power supply RFG that generates high frequency bias power via a matching unit MU and a power feed rod PFR.
- the high frequency power supply RFG outputs a high frequency bias power of a certain frequency suitable for controlling the energy of ions drawn into the wafer W, for example, 13.65 MHz.
- the matching unit MU accommodates a matching unit for matching between the impedance on the high frequency power supply RFG side and the impedance on the load side such as an electrode, plasma, and the processing container 12.
- This matching unit includes a blocking capacitor for generating a self-bias.
- the electrostatic chuck 24 is provided on the upper surface of the plate 22.
- the electrostatic chuck 24 includes a base plate 24a and a chuck portion 24b.
- the base plate 24a is a substantially disk-shaped metal member, and is made of, for example, aluminum.
- the base plate 24 a is provided on the plate 22.
- a chuck portion 24b is provided on the upper surface of the base plate 24a.
- the upper surface of the chuck portion 24b serves as a placement region MR for placing the wafer W thereon.
- the chuck portion 24b holds the wafer W with an electrostatic attraction force.
- the chuck portion 24b includes an electrode film sandwiched between dielectric films.
- a DC power source DCS is electrically connected to the electrode film of the chuck portion 24b via a switch SW and a covered wire CL.
- the chuck portion 24b can suck and hold the wafer W on its upper surface by a Coulomb force generated by a DC voltage applied from the DC power source DCS.
- a focus ring FR that surrounds the periphery of the wafer W in a ring shape is provided outside the chuck portion 24b in the radial direction.
- An annular refrigerant chamber 24g extending in the circumferential direction is provided inside the base plate 24a.
- a refrigerant having a predetermined temperature for example, cooling water
- the processing temperature of the wafer W on the chuck portion 24b can be controlled by the temperature of the refrigerant.
- a heat transfer gas from the heat transfer gas supply unit for example, He gas, is supplied between the upper surface of the chuck portion 24b and the back surface of the wafer W through the supply pipe PP2.
- An annular exhaust path VL is provided around the mounting table 20.
- An annular baffle plate 26 having a plurality of through holes is provided in the middle of the exhaust path VL in the axis Z direction.
- the exhaust path VL is connected to an exhaust pipe 28 that provides an exhaust port 28h.
- the exhaust pipe 28 is attached to the bottom 12 b of the processing container 12.
- An exhaust device 30 is connected to the exhaust pipe 28.
- the exhaust device 30 includes a pressure regulator and a vacuum pump such as a turbo molecular pump.
- the exhaust device 30 can reduce the processing space S in the processing container 12 to a desired degree of vacuum.
- gas can be exhausted from the outer periphery of the mounting table 20 through the exhaust path VL.
- the plasma processing apparatus 10 may further include heaters HT, HS, HC, and HE as a temperature control mechanism.
- the heater HT is provided in the top portion 12 c and extends in a ring shape so as to surround the antenna 14.
- the heater HS is provided in the side wall 12a and extends in an annular shape.
- the heater HC is provided in the base plate 24a.
- the heater HC is provided in the base plate 24a below the central portion of the mounting region MR described above, that is, in a region intersecting the axis Z.
- the heater HE is provided in the base plate 24a and extends in an annular shape so as to surround the heater HC.
- the heater HE is provided below the outer edge portion of the mounting region MR described above.
- the plasma processing apparatus 10 may further include an antenna 14, a coaxial waveguide 16, a dielectric window 18, a microwave generator 32, a tuner 34, a waveguide 36, and a mode converter 38.
- the antenna 14, the coaxial waveguide 16, the dielectric window 18, the microwave generator 32, the tuner 34, the waveguide 36, and the mode converter 38 constitute a plasma source of the plasma processing apparatus.
- the microwave generator 32 generates a microwave having a frequency of 2.45 GHz, for example.
- the microwave generator 32 is connected to the upper portion of the coaxial waveguide 16 via a tuner 34, a waveguide 36, and a mode converter 38.
- the coaxial waveguide 16 extends along the axis Z that is the central axis thereof. In one embodiment, the center of the mounting region MR of the mounting table 20 is located on the axis Z.
- the coaxial waveguide 16 includes an outer conductor 16a and an inner conductor 16b.
- the outer conductor 16a has a cylindrical shape extending in the center of the axis Z.
- the lower end of the outer conductor 16a can be electrically connected to the top of the cooling jacket 40 having a conductive surface.
- the inner conductor 16b is provided coaxially with the outer conductor 16a inside the outer conductor 16a.
- the inner conductor 16b has a cylindrical shape extending in the center of the axis Z.
- the lower end of the inner conductor 16 b is connected to the slot plate 44 of the antenna 14.
- the antenna 14 is a radial line slot antenna.
- the antenna 14 is disposed in an opening formed in the top portion 12 c and is provided on the upper surface of the dielectric window 18.
- the antenna 14 includes a dielectric plate 42 and a slot plate 44.
- the dielectric plate 42 shortens the wavelength of the microwave and has a substantially disk shape.
- the dielectric plate 42 is made of, for example, quartz or alumina.
- the dielectric plate 42 is sandwiched between the slot plate 44 and the lower surface of the cooling jacket 40.
- the antenna 14 can thus be constituted by the dielectric plate 42, the slot plate 44, and the lower surface of the cooling jacket 40.
- FIG. 2 is a plan view showing an example of the slot plate.
- the slot plate 44 has a thin plate shape and a disk shape. Both sides of the slot plate 44 in the thickness direction are flat.
- the center CS of the circular slot plate 44 is located on the axis Z.
- the slot plate 44 is provided with a plurality of slot pairs 44p. Each of the plurality of slot pairs 44p includes two slot holes 44a and 44b penetrating in the thickness direction.
- the planar shape of each of the slot holes 44a and 44b is a long hole shape. In each slot pair 44p, the direction in which the long axis of the slot hole 44a extends and the direction in which the long axis of the slot hole 44b extends intersect or orthogonal to each other.
- the plurality of slot pairs 44p includes an inner slot pair group ISP provided inside the virtual circle VC centered on the axis Z and an outer slot pair group OSP provided outside the virtual circle VC. It is divided roughly.
- the inner slot pair group ISP includes a plurality of slot pairs 44p.
- the inner slot pair group ISP includes seven slot pairs 44p.
- the plurality of slot pairs 44p of the inner slot pair group ISP are arranged at equal intervals in the circumferential direction with respect to the center CS.
- the plurality of slot holes 44a included in the inner slot pair group ISP are arranged at equal intervals so that the centers of gravity of the slot holes 44a are located on a circle having a radius R1 from the center CS of the slot plate 44.
- the plurality of slot holes 44b included in the inner slot pair group ISP are arranged at equal intervals so that the center of gravity of the slot hole 44b is located on a circle having a radius R2 from the center CS of the slot plate 44.
- the radius R2 is larger than the radius R1.
- the outer slot pair group OSP includes a plurality of slot pairs 44p.
- the outer slot pair group OSP includes 28 slot pairs 44p.
- the plurality of slot pairs 44p of the outer slot pair group OSP are arranged at equal intervals in the circumferential direction with respect to the center CS.
- the plurality of slot holes 44a included in the outer slot pair group OSP are arranged at equal intervals so that the center of gravity of the slot holes 44a is located on a circle having a radius R3 from the center CS of the slot plate 44.
- the plurality of slot holes 44b included in the outer slot pair group OSP are arranged at equal intervals so that the center of gravity of the slot hole 44b is located on a circle having a radius R4 from the center CS of the slot plate 44.
- the radius R3 is larger than the radius R2
- the radius R4 is larger than the radius R3.
- Each of the slot holes 44a of the inner slot pair group ISP and the outer slot pair group OSP is formed so that the major axis thereof has the same angle with respect to the line segment connecting the center CS and its center of gravity. Yes. Further, each of the slot holes 44b of the inner slot pair group ISP and the outer slot pair group OSP is formed such that the major axis thereof has the same angle with respect to the line segment connecting the center CS and its center of gravity. Yes.
- FIG. 3 is a plan view showing an example of a dielectric window, and shows a state in which the dielectric window is viewed from the processing space S side.
- 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line IV-IV in FIG.
- the dielectric window 18 has a substantially disk shape and is made of a dielectric such as quartz or alumina.
- a slot plate 44 is provided on the upper surface 18 u of the dielectric window 18.
- a through hole 18 h is formed at the center of the dielectric window 18.
- the upper portion of the through hole 18h is a space 18s in which an injector 50b of the central introduction portion 50 described later is accommodated, and the lower portion is a central introduction port 18i of the central introduction portion 50 described later.
- the central axis of the dielectric window 18 coincides with the axis Z.
- the surface opposite to the upper surface 18u of the dielectric window that is, the lower surface 18b is in contact with the processing space S and serves as a surface on the plasma generation side.
- the lower surface 18b defines various shapes. Specifically, the lower surface 18b has a flat surface 180 in a central region surrounding the central introduction port 18i.
- the flat surface 180 is a flat surface orthogonal to the axis Z.
- the lower surface 18 b defines an annular first recess 181 that is continuous in an annular shape and is recessed in a tapered shape toward the inner side in the plate thickness direction of the dielectric window 18 in the radially outer region of the flat surface 180.
- the first recess 181 is defined by an inner tapered surface 181a, a bottom surface 181b, and an outer tapered surface 181c.
- the bottom surface 181 b is provided closer to the upper surface 18 u than the flat surface 180, and extends in a ring shape in parallel with the flat surface 180.
- the inner tapered surface 181 a extends in an annular shape between the flat surface 180 and the bottom surface 181 b and is inclined with respect to the flat surface 180.
- the outer tapered surface 181c extends in an annular shape between the bottom surface 181b and the peripheral edge of the lower surface 18b, and is inclined with respect to the bottom surface 181b.
- region of the lower surface 18b becomes a surface which contact
- the lower surface 18b defines a plurality of second recesses 182 that are recessed from the flat surface 180 toward the inner side in the thickness direction.
- the number of the plurality of second recesses 182 is seven.
- the plurality of second recesses 182 are formed at equal intervals along the circumferential direction.
- the plurality of second recesses 182 have a circular planar shape on a plane orthogonal to the axis Z.
- the inner surface 182a that defines the second recess 182 is a cylindrical surface that extends in the axis Z direction.
- the bottom surface 182 b that defines the second recess 182 is provided on the upper surface 18 u side of the flat surface 180 and is a circular surface parallel to the flat surface 180.
- FIG. 5 is a plan view showing a state in which the slot plate shown in FIG. 2 is provided on the dielectric window shown in FIG. 3, and shows a state where the dielectric window 18 is viewed from below.
- the plurality of slot holes 44a and the plurality of slot holes 44b of the outer slot pair group OSP and the plurality of slot holes 44b of the inner slot pair group ISP Overlaps the first recess 181.
- the plurality of slot holes 44b of the outer slot pair group OSP partially overlap the outer tapered surface 181c and partially overlap the bottom surface 181b.
- the plurality of slot holes 44a of the outer slot pair group OSP overlap the bottom surface 181b.
- the plurality of slot holes 44b of the inner slot pair group ISP partially overlap the inner tapered surface 181a, and partially overlap the bottom surface 181b.
- the plurality of slot holes 44a of the inner slot pair group ISP overlap the second recess 182.
- the center of gravity (center) of the bottom surfaces of the plurality of second recesses 182 is configured to be positioned in the plurality of slot holes 44a of the inner slot pair group ISP in plan view.
- the microwave generated by the microwave generator 32 is propagated to the dielectric plate 42 through the coaxial waveguide 16 and from the slot holes 44 a and 44 b of the slot plate 44 to the dielectric window 18. Given to.
- the thickness of the portion defining the first recess 181 and the thickness of the portion defining the second recess 182 are thinner than the other portions. Therefore, in the dielectric window 18, microwave permeability is enhanced in the portion that defines the first recess 181 and the portion that defines the second recess 182.
- the slot holes 44a and 44b of the outer slot pair group OSP and the slot hole 44b of the inner slot pair group ISP overlap the first recess 181 and the inner slot pair group ISP.
- the slot hole 44 a overlaps the second recess 182.
- the microwave electric field concentrates on the first recess 181 and the second recess 182, and the microwave energy concentrates on the first recess 181 and the second recess 182.
- plasma can be stably generated in the first recess 181 and the second recess 182, and plasma distributed in the radial direction and the circumferential direction can be stably generated immediately below the dielectric window 18. It becomes possible.
- plasma can be generated immediately below the dielectric window 18, and the wafer W can be processed on the mounting table 20 provided below the dielectric window 18.
- the distance in the axis Z direction from the lower surface 18b of the dielectric window 18 to the upper surface of the mounting table 20, that is, the mounting region MR is, for example, 245 mm.
- the electron temperature of the plasma is generated as a function of the distance from the dielectric window 18 and decreases as the distance from the dielectric window 18 increases. Therefore, the plasma processing apparatus 10 can process the wafer W in the plasma diffusion region where the electron temperature is low, and as a result, damage to the wafer W can be reduced.
- plasma diffusion is defined by the following equation (1).
- D is a diffusion coefficient
- ⁇ Ne / ⁇ x represents an electron density gradient.
- Equation (1) the diffusion of plasma follows a density gradient from the plasma generation region toward the inner wall surface of the processing vessel. Since the plasma diffuses in this way, the plasma density increases as the distance from the inner wall surface of the processing container increases.
- the mounting table is surrounded by the inner wall surface of the processing container on the outer side in the radial direction.
- the plasma processing apparatus 10 has various configurations for reducing variations in processing speed in the radial direction of the wafer W.
- the configuration of the plasma processing apparatus 10 will be described in more detail.
- the plasma processing apparatus 10 includes a central introduction unit 50 and a peripheral introduction unit 52.
- the central introduction part 50 includes a conduit 50a, an injector 50b, and a central introduction port 18i.
- the conduit 50 a is passed through the inner hole of the inner conductor 16 b of the coaxial waveguide 16.
- the end of the conduit 50a extends to the space 18s (see FIG. 4) in which the dielectric window 18 is defined along the axis Z.
- An injector 50b is accommodated in the space 18s and below the end of the conduit 50a.
- the injector 50b is provided with a plurality of through holes extending in the axis Z direction.
- the dielectric window 18 defines a central inlet 18i.
- the central introduction port 18i is continuous below the space 18s and extends along the axis Z.
- the central introduction portion 50 having such a configuration supplies gas to the injector 50b through the conduit 50a, and injects gas from the injector 50b through the central introduction port 18i.
- the central introduction portion 50 injects the gas along the axis Z directly below the dielectric window 18. That is, the central introduction part 50 introduces gas into the plasma generation region where the electron temperature is high.
- the peripheral introduction unit 52 includes a plurality of peripheral introduction ports 52i.
- the plurality of peripheral inlets 52 i mainly supply gas to the edge of the wafer W.
- the plurality of peripheral introduction ports 52i are opened toward the edge of the wafer W or the edge of the placement region MR.
- the plurality of peripheral introduction ports 52 i are arranged along the circumferential direction below the central introduction port 18 i and above the mounting table 20. That is, the plurality of peripheral introduction ports 52i are arranged in an annular shape with the axis Z as the center in a region (plasma diffusion region) where the electron temperature is lower than directly below the dielectric window.
- the degree of gas dissociation is defined by the product of residence time, electron density, and electron temperature.
- the peripheral introduction part 52 supplies gas from the region where the electron temperature is low toward the wafer W, the degree of dissociation of the gas introduced from the peripheral introduction part 52 into the processing space S is changed from the central introduction part 50 to the processing space S. The degree of dissociation of the supplied gas is suppressed. Further, the degree of gas dissociation can be adjusted by adjusting the electron power by adjusting the power of the above-described microwave.
- a first gas source group GSG1 is connected to the central introduction unit 50 via a first flow rate control unit group FCG1.
- a second gas source group GSG2 is connected to the peripheral introduction part 52 via a second flow rate control unit group FCG2.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a gas supply system including a first flow rate control unit group, a first gas source group, a second flow rate control unit group, and a second gas source group.
- the first gas source group GSG1 includes a plurality of first gas sources GS11 to GS1N.
- “N” is a symbol indicating the total number.
- the first gas sources GS11 to GS18 are Ar gas source, He gas source, C 4 F 6 gas source, O 2 gas source, HBr gas source, CF 4 gas source, Cl 2 gas source, respectively. Source, N 2 gas source.
- the first gas source group GSG1 may further include a gas source different from these gases.
- the first flow rate control unit group FCG1 includes a plurality of first flow rate control units FC11 to FC1N.
- Each of the plurality of first flow control units FC11 to FC1N includes, for example, two valves and a flow controller provided between the two valves.
- the flow controller is, for example, a mass flow controller.
- the plurality of first gas sources GS11 to GS1N are connected to the common gas line GL1 via the plurality of first flow rate control units FC11 to FC1N, respectively.
- the common gas line GL1 is connected to the central introduction unit 50.
- the second gas source group GSG2 includes a plurality of first gas sources GS21 to GS2M.
- “M” is a symbol indicating the total number.
- the second gas sources GS21 to GS28 are Ar gas source, He gas source, C 4 F 6 gas source, O 2 gas source, HBr gas source, CF 4 gas source, Cl 2 gas source, respectively. Source, N 2 gas source.
- the second gas source group GSG2 may further include a gas source different from these gases.
- the second flow rate control unit group FCG2 includes a plurality of second flow rate control units FC21 to FC2M.
- Each of the plurality of second flow rate control units FC21 to FC2M includes, for example, two valves and a flow rate controller provided between the two valves.
- the flow controller is, for example, a mass flow controller.
- the plurality of second gas sources GS21 to GS2M are connected to the common gas line GL2 via the plurality of second flow rate control units FC21 to FC2M, respectively.
- the common gas line GL2 is connected to the peripheral introduction part 52.
- the plurality of first gas sources and the plurality of first flow rate control units are provided exclusively for the central introduction unit 50, and the plurality of first gas sources and the plurality of first flow sources are provided.
- a plurality of second gas sources independent of one flow rate control unit and a plurality of second flow rate control units are provided exclusively for the peripheral introduction part 52. Therefore, the type of gas introduced into the processing space S from the central introduction unit 50, the flow rate of one or more gases introduced into the processing space S from the central introduction unit 50 can be controlled independently, and the peripheral introduction is also possible.
- the type of gas introduced into the processing space S from the part 52 and the flow rate of one or more gases introduced into the processing space S from the peripheral introduction part 52 can be controlled independently.
- the ratio of the flow rate of the reactive gas to the flow rate of the noble gas in the gas introduced from the peripheral introduction unit 52 into the processing space S is set to It can be made larger than the ratio of the flow rate of the reactive gas to the gas flow rate.
- the flow rate of the reactive gas introduced from the peripheral introduction portion 52 into the processing space S can be made larger than the flow rate of the reactive gas introduced from the central introduction portion 50 into the processing space S.
- C 4 F 6 gas can be used as the reactive gas.
- C 4 F 6 gas is a deposition gas for polysilicon.
- a reactive gas HBr gas, or can be used CF4 gas and / or Cl 2 gas.
- the plasma processing apparatus 10 may further include a control unit Cnt as shown in FIG.
- the control unit Cnt may be a controller such as a programmable computer device.
- the control unit Cnt can control each unit of the plasma processing apparatus 10 according to a program based on the recipe. For example, the control unit Cnt can send a control signal to the plurality of first flow rate control units FC11 to FC1N to adjust the gas type and gas flow rate supplied to the central introduction unit 50. Further, the control unit Cnt can send control signals to the plurality of second flow rate control units FC21 to FC2M to adjust the gas type and gas flow rate supplied to the peripheral introduction unit 52.
- the control unit Cnt also controls the microwave generator 32, the high frequency power supply RFG, and the exhaust device 30 so as to control the microwave power, the RF bias power and ON / OFF, and the pressure in the processing container 12. Can supply. Further, the control unit Cnt can send a control signal to a heater power source connected to the heaters HT, HS, HC, and HE in order to adjust the temperatures of the heaters HT, HS, HC, and HE.
- the peripheral introduction part 52 further includes an annular tube 52p.
- a plurality of peripheral inlets 52i are formed in the pipe 52p.
- the annular tube 52p can be made of, for example, quartz.
- the annular tube 52p is provided along the inner wall surface of the side wall 12a in one embodiment. In other words, the annular tube 52p is not disposed on the path connecting the lower surface of the dielectric window 18 and the placement region MR, that is, the wafer W. Therefore, the annular tube 52p does not hinder plasma diffusion.
- the annular tube 52p is provided along the inner wall surface of the side wall 12a, the plasma consumption of the annular tube 52p is suppressed, and the replacement frequency of the annular tube 52p can be reduced.
- the annular pipe 52p is provided along the side wall 12a that can be controlled by a heater, it is possible to improve the stability of the temperature of the gas introduced from the peripheral introduction part 52 into the processing space S. It becomes.
- FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing an annular tube of the peripheral introduction portion and its support structure.
- FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view showing the annular tube of the peripheral introduction portion and its support structure.
- FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing an annular tube and a gas supply block.
- the plasma processing apparatus 10 may further include a support member 56 for supporting the annular tube 52p in one embodiment.
- the support member 56 has a ring shape, and can be made of, for example, aluminum whose surface is anodized.
- the support member 56 has an upper portion 56a and a lower portion 56b.
- the inner diameter of the upper part 56a of the support member 56 is larger than the inner diameter of the lower part 56b. Therefore, in the support member 56, an annular surface 56s directed upward is provided between the upper portion 56a and the lower portion 56b.
- the annular surface 56s extends along the lower surface of the annular tube 52p, and the inner surface 56i of the upper portion 56a extends along the outer peripheral surface of the annular tube 52p, whereby the annular tube 52p is supported by the support member. 56.
- the plasma processing apparatus 10 further includes fixing members 58 and 60 for fixing the annular tube 52p to the support member 56, and a gas supply block 62 for connecting the annular tube 52p and the common gas line GL2. Further provisions may be made. Specifically, a through hole 56 d extending in the radial direction is formed in the first portion 56 c that is a part of the support member 56. The columnar pressing portion 58b of the fixing member 58 is inserted into the through hole 56d.
- the fixing member 58 has a plate-like base portion 58a connected to the base end of the pressing portion 58b. The base 58 a is in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the support member 56 and is screwed to the support member 56.
- the tip of the pressing portion 58b comes into contact with the outer peripheral surface of the annular tube 52p. Accordingly, the annular tube 52p is pressed in the diameter direction of the support member 56 and pressed against the second portion 56e of the support member 56 that faces the first portion 56c in the diameter direction.
- Two grooves are formed in the annular tube 52p on the side opposite to the portion in contact with the fixing member 58.
- the locked portions 60a of the two fixing members 60 are inserted into these grooves, respectively.
- the fixing member 60 is locked to the annular tube 52p.
- the two fixing members 60 have the protrusion part 60b which protrudes outside from the outer peripheral surface of the cyclic
- the protrusion 60 b of the fixing member 60 is accommodated in a groove formed on the inner peripheral surface of the second portion 56 e of the support member 56.
- a hole extending inward from the outer peripheral surface of the second portion 56e is formed in the second portion 56e of the support member 56, and the hole is connected to the groove that accommodates the protruding portion 60b in the second portion 56e.
- a gas line 52f extending in the radial direction is formed in the annular tube 52p between the two grooves in which the locked portions 60a of the fixing member 60 are accommodated.
- One end of the gas line 52f is connected to an annular gas line 52g formed in the annular pipe 52p, and the other end of the gas line 52f extends to the outer peripheral surface of the annular pipe 52p.
- the second portion 56e of the support member 56 is formed with a through hole 56g extending in the radial direction from the position facing the other end of the gas line 52f to the outer peripheral surface of the support member 56.
- the first port 62a of the gas supply block 62 is inserted into the through hole 56g.
- a gas line 62f extending from the tip of the first port 62a to the second port 62b is formed.
- a common gas line GL2 is connected to the second port 62b.
- the peripheral introduction assembly including the annular pipe 52p and the support member 56 having such a configuration is fitted in a groove formed on the inner wall surface of the side wall 12a as shown in FIG.
- the annular tube 52 p is mounted on the single support member 56 and fixed to the support member 56 by the fixing members 58 and 60. Since the support structure for the annular tube 52p is configured with such a small number of parts, the plasma processing apparatus 10 is excellent in maintainability related to the annular tube 52p and the support structure. Further, the support structure for the annular pipe 52p is realized at low cost.
- FIG. 10 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing the peripheral introduction port of the peripheral introduction portion and the wafer W.
- the cross-sectional shape of the gas line 52g in the annular tube 52p is configured such that one of the radial width and the axial Z-direction width is larger than the other.
- the radial width W1 of the gas line 52g in the annular pipe 52p is larger than the width W2 in the height direction of the gas line 52g in the annular pipe 52p. Yes.
- the pressure of the gas supplied to the annular tube 52p can drop while flowing in the annular tube 52p.
- the annular pipe 52p having such a cross-sectional shape can reduce the pressure loss of the gas in the annular pipe 52p. Thereby, it becomes possible to reduce the variation in the flow rate of the gas injected from the plurality of peripheral introduction ports 52i.
- the plurality of peripheral introduction ports 52 i are open toward the edge of the wafer W.
- the plurality of peripheral introduction ports 52 i are inclined at an angle ⁇ with respect to a plane orthogonal to the axis Z so as to inject gas toward the edge of the wafer W.
- the angle ⁇ is determined according to the distance in the radial direction between the edge of the wafer W or the mounting region MR and the peripheral introduction port 52i and the distance in the axis Z direction between the wafer W or the mounting region MR and the peripheral introduction port 52i. It is done.
- the angle ⁇ is determined in the range of 30 degrees to 50 degrees.
- the distance in the axis Z direction between the wafer W or the mounting region MR and the peripheral introduction port 52i is 90 mm, and the angle ⁇ is 45 degrees.
- the peripheral inlet 52i is opened so as to be inclined toward the edge of the wafer W, the reactive species of the reactive gas injected from the peripheral inlet 52i are at the edge of the wafer W. Head directly. This makes it possible to supply reactive species of reactive gas to the edge of the wafer W without deactivation. As a result, it is possible to reduce variations in the processing speed of each region in the radial direction of the wafer W.
- FIG. 11 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing the vicinity of the outer edge portion of the mounting table 20.
- a mounting table and a member accompanying the mounting table for example, a mounting table assembly including a focus ring FR, extend to the outside in the radial direction from the wafer W. Therefore, the mounting table assembly becomes an obstacle to the diffusion of plasma to the edge of the wafer W.
- the diameter of the mounting table assembly including the mounting table 20 and the focus ring FR is set to 110% or less of the diameter of the wafer W.
- An example of such a mounting table assembly is realized by the embodiment shown in FIG.
- the electrostatic chuck 24 includes a lower portion 24 c and an upper portion 24 d that is located on the lower portion 24 c and provides a placement region MR.
- the upper portion 24d includes the upper region of the base plate 24a and the chuck portion 24b.
- the upper portion 24d is reduced in diameter so that its diameter is smaller than the diameter of the lower portion 24c.
- the electrostatic chuck 24 configured in this manner has a stepped outer peripheral surface whose diameter is reduced on the upper side.
- the plate 22 has a diameter substantially equal to the lower portion 24 c of the electrostatic chuck 24 and provides an outer peripheral surface that is continuous with the outer peripheral surface of the lower portion 24 c of the electrostatic chuck 24.
- a focus ring FR is provided in the outer edge region of the upper surface of the base plate 24a.
- the chuck portion 24b is provided on the upper surface of the base plate 24a in a region surrounded by the outer edge region of the base plate 24a. Therefore, the placement region MR is surrounded by the focus ring FR.
- the outer edge of the focus ring FR projects slightly outward in the radial direction from the outer edge of the upper surface of the base plate 24a.
- an insulating member made of a material such as quartz is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the electrostatic chuck 24 and the outer peripheral surface of the plate 22. In the embodiment shown in FIG.
- the insulating member 70 extends from the lower surface of the outer edge of the focus ring FR along the outer peripheral surface of the upper portion 24 d of the electrostatic chuck 24.
- the outer peripheral surface of the insulating member 70 has a shape that follows the outer peripheral surface of the upper portion 24d of the electrostatic chuck 24, and is in contact with the exhaust path VL.
- the insulating member 72 extends along the outer peripheral surface of the lower portion 24 c of the electrostatic chuck 24 and the outer peripheral surface of the plate 22. The outer peripheral surface of the insulating member 72 is also in contact with the exhaust path VL.
- the upper portion 24d of the electrostatic chuck 24 has a diameter smaller than that of the lower portion 24c thereof, and the focus ring FR is smaller than the outer edge of the upper surface of the base plate 24a so that the outer edge thereof is continuous with the insulating member 70. It has a configuration that protrudes only slightly in the radial direction.
- the diameter of the focus ring FR is small, it is possible to diffuse plasma around the focus ring FR.
- the outer diameter (diameter) of the focus ring FR is 330 mm. Thereby, the plasma can be diffused to the vicinity of the edge of the wafer W. Further, according to the embodiment shown in FIG.
- the distance from the outer peripheral surface of the mounting table assembly including the focus ring FR and the insulating members 70 and 72 to the side wall 12a of the processing container 12 is increased.
- a large space in the radial direction, that is, the exhaust path VL can be secured between the side wall 12a and the outer peripheral surface of the mounting table assembly, and plasma diffusion can be promoted in the exhaust path VL. is there.
- the baffle plate 26 is provided below at a distance H1 of 80 mm or more from the placement region MR in the axis Z direction.
- the baffle plate 26 is provided below the electrostatic chuck 24 and the plate 22 in order to ensure a distance H1 of 80 mm or more.
- the exhaust path VL extends in a ring shape around the mounting table 20.
- an exhaust port 28 h is provided below the exhaust path via a baffle plate 26. That is, the exhaust port 28 h is not located below the center of the mounting table 20, but is provided at a position deviated in the radial direction from the center of the mounting table 20. This is because the power feed rod PFR described above extends in the axis Z direction below the center of the mounting table 20. Accordingly, the distance from the edge of the wafer W to the exhaust port 28h varies depending on the position of the edge of the wafer W.
- the baffle plate 26 has a configuration in which the baffle plate 26 is separated downward from the placement region MR by a large distance H 1. Therefore, the length of the streamline from the edge of the wafer W to the baffle plate 26 is long. Can be increased. As a result, the difference in the circumferential direction of the gas flow at the edge of the wafer W is reduced, and the gas flow around the wafer W is made uniform in the circumferential direction.
- step Sa the first gas is supplied from the central introduction part 50 into the processing container 12, and the second gas is supplied from the peripheral introduction part 52 into the processing container 12. Further, in step Sa, microwave energy is introduced into the processing container 12 from the antenna 14 through the dielectric window 18. Thereby, in process Sa, the wafer W mounted on the mounting table 20 is etched.
- the ratio of the flow rate of the reactive gas to the flow rate of the rare gas in the second gas is larger than the ratio of the flow rate of the reactive gas to the flow rate of the rare gas in the first gas.
- the flow rate of the reactive gas in the second gas is larger than the flow rate of the reactive gas in the first gas.
- the first gas may include only a rare gas and the second gas may include only a reactive gas.
- the rare gas may be, for example, Ar gas or He gas
- the reactive gas may be C 4 F 6 gas for the silicon oxide layer (SiO 2 layer).
- the reactive gas may be HBr gas, CF 4 gas and / or Cl 2 gas for polycrystalline silicon.
- This step Sa can be performed under the control of the control unit Cnt of the plasma processing apparatus 10. That is, the control unit Cnt controls the plurality of first flow rate control units FC11 to FC1N and the plurality of second flow rate control units FC21 to FC2M, thereby allowing the first gas and the second gas to enter the processing container 12. Can be supplied.
- FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing an example of a fin-type field effect transistor.
- the fin field effect transistor 100 has a substrate 102.
- the substrate 102 is made of Si, for example.
- a fin 104 made of polycrystalline silicon is formed on one main surface of the substrate 102.
- the fin 104 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape that is long in one direction.
- the fin 104 has a source and a drain to which an impurity is added, and has a channel between the source and the drain in the one direction.
- SiO 2 layers 106 are provided on both sides of the fin 104 in the other direction orthogonal to the one direction.
- a gate oxide film 108 is provided so as to cover the channel of the fin 104, and the gate 110 extends in the other direction so as to cover the gate oxide film 108.
- FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a step in the manufacture of a fin-type field effect transistor.
- the SiO 2 layer 106 is deposited so as to cover the fin 104, the SiO 2 layer is etched so that the upper portion of the fin 104 is exposed.
- the process to perform is performed.
- Step Sa described above can be applied to the step shown in FIG. Specifically, in step Sa, by using C 4 F 6 gas as the reactive gas, the SiO 2 layer 106 can be etched by the active species of fluorine dissociated from the C 4 F 6 gas, and at the same time,
- the fin 104 made of polycrystalline silicon can be protected by the fluorocarbon dissociated from the C 4 F 6 gas. That is, for the SiO 2 layer 106, C 4 F 6 gas can be used as a corrosive gas, and for the fin 104 made of polycrystalline silicon, C 4 F 6 gas can be used as a deposition gas. Can be used.
- step Sa the supply from the peripheral introduction unit 52 is greater than the ratio of the flow rate of the reactive gas (C 4 F 6 gas) to the flow rate of the rare gas in the first gas supplied from the central introduction unit 50.
- the ratio of the flow rate of the reactive gas to the flow rate of the rare gas in the second gas is increased.
- the flow rate of the reactive gas in the second gas is larger than the flow rate of the reactive gas in the first gas. Therefore, according to the process Sa, the active species of fluorine and the fluorocarbon can also be supplied to the edge of the wafer W.
- the distribution of the etching rate of the polycrystalline silicon layer in the radial direction and the distribution of the deposition rate with respect to the polycrystalline silicon layer can be adjusted by adjusting the flow rate of the rare gas in the first gas. It becomes possible. Further, the distribution of the etching rate of the silicon oxide layer in the radial direction can be adjusted by adjusting the flow rate of the C 4 F 6 gas in the second gas. Therefore, according to the process Sa, the difference between the height of the fin 104 itself and the height of the fin 104 exposed from the SiO 2 layer 106 is reduced in the entire radial region including the center and the edge of the wafer W. Can be possible.
- FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an application example of the plasma processing method according to the embodiment.
- the plasma processing method shown in FIG. 14 can be applied to create a substrate in the state shown in FIG.
- FIG. 15 shows a state of the wafer W in an intermediate process in manufacturing the fin-type field effect transistor.
- the wafer W shown in FIG. 15 has a plurality of gates 202 arranged on one main surface of the Si substrate (base portion) 200.
- a sidewall spacer layer 204 is provided along both side walls of each of the plurality of gates 202.
- the sidewall spacer layer 204 is made of, for example, SiN.
- a hole 206 is formed in the Si substrate 200 below between two side wall spacer layers 204 provided between adjacent gates 202, and the hole is extended below the side wall spacer layer 204.
- the Si substrate 200 it is necessary to etch the Si substrate 200 in the vertical direction, that is, in the thickness direction, and also in the horizontal direction.
- the plasma processing method of FIG. 14 that can be performed using the plasma processing apparatus 10 is suitable.
- the hole 206 can be used for embedding silicon germanium after the formation of the hole 206 to generate stress.
- the plasma processing method shown in FIG. 14 includes a process Sa and a process Sb preceding the process Sa.
- step Sb a reactive gas for etching the Si substrate 200, that is, the base portion, is introduced into the processing container 12, and microwave energy is introduced into the processing container 12 from the antenna 14 through the dielectric window 18.
- high frequency bias power is applied to the plate 22 of the mounting table 20.
- the active species of the atom or molecule contained in the reactive gas are generated.
- the Si substrate 200 is etched mainly in the vertical direction, that is, in the thickness direction under the space between the two spacer layers 204 interposed between the adjacent gates 202 due to the effect of ion attraction by the high frequency bias power.
- the reactive gas used in step Sb can be CF 4 gas or HBr gas.
- step Sa is performed subsequent to step Sb.
- the first gas is introduced into the processing container 12 from the central introduction part 50
- the second gas is introduced into the processing container 12 from the peripheral introduction part 52
- the antenna 14 passes through the dielectric window 18.
- Microwave energy is introduced into the processing vessel 12.
- step Sa high frequency bias power is not applied to the plate 22 of the mounting table 20. Since the process Sa is performed without bias, an Si substrate is formed below two spacer layers 204 interposed between adjacent gates 202 by active species of atoms or molecules contained in the reactive gas, particularly radicals. 200 is etched isotropically, ie also in the lateral direction.
- the reactive gas in step Sa may be HBr gas, or CF 4 gas and Cl 2 gas.
- step Sa the ratio of the flow rate of the reactive gas to the flow rate of the rare gas in the first gas supplied from the central introduction unit 50 is higher than that in the second gas supplied from the peripheral introduction unit 52.
- the ratio of the flow rate of the reactive gas to the flow rate of the rare gas is increased.
- step Sa the flow rate of the reactive gas in the second gas is larger than the flow rate of the reactive gas in the first gas. Therefore, according to the step Sa, a large amount of radicals can be supplied to the edge of the wafer W without being deactivated. As a result, in the entire radial region including the center and edge of the wafer W, it is possible to form the hole 206 expanded in the lateral direction.
- the plasma processing method shown in FIG. 14 can be performed in the plasma processing apparatus 10 under the control of the control unit Cnt.
- the control unit Cnt executes the first control and the second control.
- the first control is control for carrying out step Sb.
- the control unit Cnt includes a plurality of first flow rate control units FC11 to FC1N and a plurality of flow rates so as to supply a gas containing a rare gas and a reactive gas for etching the substrate 200 into the processing container 12.
- the second flow rate control units FC21 to FC2M are controlled.
- the control unit Cnt controls the microwave generator 32 so that microwave energy is introduced into the processing container 12 through the dielectric window 18.
- the control unit Cnt controls the high frequency power supply RFG so that high frequency bias power is applied to the plate 22 of the mounting table 20.
- the second control is a control for performing the process Sa.
- the control unit Cnt includes a plurality of first flow control units FC11 to FC1N and a plurality of first flow control units FC11 to FC1N so that the first gas and the second gas are supplied from the central introduction unit 50 and the peripheral introduction unit 52, respectively.
- the plurality of second flow rate control units FC21 to FC2M are controlled.
- the control unit Cnt controls the microwave generator 32 so that microwave energy is introduced into the processing container 12 through the dielectric window 18.
- the control unit Cnt controls the high frequency power supply RFG so that the supply of the high frequency bias power to the plate 22 of the mounting table 20 is stopped.
- the diameter of the annular tube 52p of the peripheral introduction part 52 is changed as a parameter, and the electron density distribution of Ar plasma on 5 mm of the placement region MR is obtained, and the electron density in the electron density distribution is obtained.
- the variation of was calculated.
- the inner diameter of the processing container 12 was set to 540 mm, and the distance in the axis Z direction between the annular tube 52p and the placement region MR was set to 90 mm.
- the pressure in the processing container 12 was set to 20 mTorr (2.666 Pa) and 100 mTorr (13.33 Pa).
- the following formula (2) was used to calculate the variation in electron density.
- NeU (NeMax ⁇ NeMin) / (2 ⁇ NeAve) (2)
- NeU is a variation in electron density
- NeMax is a maximum value of electron density
- NeMin is a minimum value of electron density
- NeAve is an average value of electron density.
- FIG. 16 is a graph showing the results of simulation 1.
- the horizontal axis is the diameter of the annular tube 52p
- the vertical axis is the electron density variation NeU (%).
- the variation NeU in the electron density is smaller as the diameter of the annular tube 52 p is larger regardless of the pressure in the processing container 12. From this result, it was confirmed that by providing the annular tube 52p along the inner wall surface of the side wall 12a of the processing container 12, the variation in the plasma density distribution directly above the placement region MR can be reduced.
- the diameter of the mounting table was changed as a parameter, and the electron density distribution of Ar plasma on 5 mm of the mounting region MR was obtained, and the variation in the electron density in the electron density distribution was obtained.
- the “diameter of the mounting table” in the simulation 2 is the outer diameter of the mounting table assembly including the mounting table 20, the focus ring FR, and the insulating members 70 and 72.
- the inner diameter of the processing vessel 12 is set to 540 mm
- the diameter of the annular tube 52p is set to 540 mm
- the distance in the axis Z direction between the annular tube 52p and the placement region MR is set to 90 mm.
- the pressure in the processing container 12 was set to 20 mTorr (2.666 Pa) and 100 mTorr (13.33 Pa).
- Equation (2) was used for calculation of the variation in electron density.
- FIG. 17 is a graph showing the results of simulation 2.
- the horizontal axis represents the diameter of the mounting table
- the vertical axis represents the electron density variation NeU (%).
- the electron density variation NeU decreases as the outer diameter of the mounting table assembly decreases, regardless of the pressure in the processing container 12.
- the density of plasma immediately above the mounting region MR is set by setting the outer diameter of the mounting table assembly to 110% or less of the diameter of the wafer W, that is, 330 mm or less. It was confirmed that variation in distribution could be reduced.
- simulations 3 and 4 the type and flow rate of the gas introduced into the processing container 12 from the central introduction unit 50 and the peripheral introduction unit 52 are changed as parameters, and the distribution of the molar concentration of HBr on the mounting region MR is 5 mm. Calculated.
- Other conditions for simulations 3 and 4 are as follows.
- Inner diameter of processing vessel 12 of simulations 3 and 4 540 mm Distance between the lower surface of the dielectric window 18 and the mounting region MR in the simulations 3 and 4: 245 mm Diameter of annular pipe 52p of simulations 3 and 4: 540 mm Distance between the annular tube 52p of the simulations 3 and 4 and the mounting region MR: 90 mm Angle ⁇ of peripheral inlet 52i in simulations 3 and 4: 45 degrees HBr gas flow rate in central introduction part 50 in simulation 3: 800 sccm Ar gas flow rate in the peripheral introduction part 52 of the simulation 3: 1000 sccm Ar gas flow rate in the central introduction part 50 of the simulation 4: 1000 sccm HBr gas flow rate in the peripheral introduction part 52 of the simulation 4: 800 sccm
- the diameter of the annular tube 52p is set to 528 mm, the peripheral inlet 52i is opened horizontally toward the axis Z, and the distribution ratio of the same gas is changed to the central inlet 50 and the peripheral inlet 52.
- the distribution of the molar concentration of HBr on the mounting region MR 5 mm was calculated.
- Other conditions for the simulations 5 to 7 are as follows.
- the results of simulations 3 and 4 are shown in FIG. 18, and the results of simulations 5 to 7 are shown in FIG. 18 and 19, the horizontal axis represents the radial distance when the position immediately above the center position of the wafer W having a diameter of 300 mm is set to “0”, and the vertical axis represents the molar concentration of HBr.
- the horizontal axis represents the radial distance when the position immediately above the center position of the wafer W having a diameter of 300 mm is set to “0”
- the vertical axis represents the molar concentration of HBr.
- FIG. 19 when the same gas is introduced from the central introduction part 50 and the peripheral introduction part 52 by changing the distribution ratio, that is, in the simulations 5 to 7, the center of the wafer W is more than the edge of the wafer W. It was confirmed that much HBr was supplied. Further, as shown in FIG.
- simulations 8 to 25 in the plasma processing apparatus 10, the distance (height) of the annular tube 52p from the placement region MR and the angle ⁇ of the peripheral inlet 52i are changed as parameters, and 5 mm above the placement region MR. The distribution of the molar concentration of HBr was calculated.
- Ar gas was introduced into the processing container 12 from the central introduction part 50, and HBr gas was introduced into the processing container 12 from the peripheral introduction part 52.
- Other conditions for the simulations 8 to 25 are as follows.
- the results of simulations 8 to 16 are shown in FIG. 20, and the results of simulations 17 to 25 are shown in FIG.
- the horizontal axis is the radial distance when the position immediately above the center position of the wafer W having a diameter of 300 mm is “0”, and the vertical axis is the HBr at the position “0”.
- the molar concentration of HBr normalized by the molar concentration.
- Ar gas is introduced into the processing container 12 from the central introduction part 50, and HBr gas is introduced into the processing container 12 from the peripheral introduction part 52, so that It was confirmed that a large amount of HBr was supplied to the edge of the wafer W.
- the supply amount of HBr to the edge of the wafer W can be adjusted by the supply amount of HBr gas introduced from the peripheral introduction portion 52. Also, as shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, by setting the angle ⁇ of the peripheral introduction port 52i in the range of 35 ° to 45 °, a large adjustment range for the supply amount of HBr to the edge of the wafer W can be obtained. It was confirmed that
- C 4 F 6 gas is introduced into the processing container 12 from the peripheral introduction part 52 of the plasma processing apparatus 10 and the flow rate of He gas introduced into the processing container 12 from the central introduction part 50 is used as a parameter.
- plasma was generated, and a 300 mm diameter wafer W having a polycrystalline silicon layer uniformly provided on the base substrate was exposed to the plasma.
- Other conditions in Experimental Examples 5 to 8 are the same as those in Experimental Examples 1 to 4.
- the other conditions of Experimental Examples 9 to 12 are the same as the conditions of Experimental Examples 1 to 4 except that the high-frequency bias power is set to 0 W.
- the etching rate of the SiO 2 layer was determined from the change in the thickness of the SiO 2 layer before and after the treatment in Experimental Examples 1 to 4 and the treatment time. More specifically, sampling points at intervals of 50 mm were set on four diameters of the wafer W set at intervals of 45 degrees, and the etching rate of the SiO 2 layer was obtained at these sampling points.
- the four diameters are referred to as an X axis, a Y axis, a V axis, and a W axis.
- the etching rate of the polycrystalline silicon layer was determined from the change in the thickness of the polycrystalline silicon layer before and after the treatment in Experimental Examples 5 to 8 and the treatment time. More specifically, sampling points at intervals of 50 mm were set on the X-axis line, Y-axis line, V-axis line, and W-axis line, and the etching rate of the polycrystalline silicon layer was determined at these sampling points.
- the deposition rate of the fluorocarbon film was determined from the film thickness of the fluorocarbon film after the treatment in Experimental Examples 9 to 12 and the treatment time. Specifically, sampling points with an interval of 50 mm were set on the X-axis line, Y-axis line, V-axis line, and W-axis line, and the deposition rate of the fluorocarbon film was determined at these sampling points.
- the distribution of the etching rate of the SiO 2 layer obtained in Experimental Examples 1 to 4 is shown in FIGS.
- the distribution of the etching rate of the polycrystalline silicon layer obtained in Experimental Examples 5 to 8 is shown in (a) to (d) of FIG.
- Distributions of the deposition rate of the fluorocarbon film obtained in Experimental Examples 9 to 12 are shown in (a) to (d) of FIG.
- the horizontal axis represents the position on the X axis, Y axis, V axis, and W axis when the center position of the wafer W is “0”.
- the vertical axis represents the etching rate.
- the vertical axis represents the deposition rate.
- the rare gas is introduced into the processing container 12 from the central introduction part 50, and the C 4 F 6 gas is introduced into the processing container 12 from the peripheral introduction part 52,
- the flow rate of the rare gas introduced into the processing container 12 from the central introduction unit 50 the etching rate distribution of the polycrystalline silicon layer and the multiplicity of the etching rate can be increased without affecting the etching rate distribution of the SiO 2 layer. It was confirmed that the deposition rate distribution of the fluorocarbon film capable of protecting the crystalline silicon layer can be adjusted.
- Experimental Examples 13 to 16 a gas mainly containing He gas is introduced into the processing container 12 from the central introduction part 50 of the plasma processing apparatus 10 and C 4 F 6 gas is introduced into the processing container 12 from the peripheral introduction part 52.
- the plasma was generated by changing the flow rate of the wafer as a parameter, and a wafer W having a diameter of 300 mm having a SiO 2 layer uniformly provided on the base substrate was exposed to the plasma.
- Other conditions of Experimental Examples 13 to 16 are as follows.
- Examples 17-24 from the central inlet 50 of the plasma processing apparatus 10 is introduced mainly containing gas He gas into the processing chamber 12, C 4 F 6 gas is introduced from the peripheral inlet unit 52 into the processing vessel 12
- the plasma was generated by varying the flow rate of ⁇ and the wafer W having a polycrystalline silicon layer uniformly provided on the base substrate was exposed to the plasma.
- Other conditions in Experimental Examples 17 to 20 are the same as those in Experimental Examples 13 to 16, respectively.
- the other conditions of Experimental Examples 21 to 24 are the same as the conditions of Experimental Examples 13 to 16, except that the high-frequency bias power is set to 0 W.
- the etching rate of the SiO 2 layer was determined from the change in the thickness of the SiO 2 layer before and after the treatment in Experimental Examples 13 to 16 and the treatment time. More specifically, sampling points with an interval of 50 mm were set on the X-axis line, Y-axis line, V-axis line, and W-axis line, and the etching rate of the SiO 2 layer was determined at these sampling points.
- the etching rate of the polycrystalline silicon layer was determined from the change in the thickness of the polycrystalline silicon layer before and after the treatment in Experimental Examples 17 to 20 and the treatment time. More specifically, sampling points at intervals of 50 mm were set on the X-axis line, Y-axis line, V-axis line, and W-axis line, and the etching rate of the polycrystalline silicon layer was determined at these sampling points.
- the deposition rate of the fluorocarbon film was determined from the film thickness of the fluorocarbon film after the treatment in Experimental Examples 21 to 24 and the treatment time. Specifically, sampling points with an interval of 50 mm were set on the X-axis line, Y-axis line, V-axis line, and W-axis line, and the deposition rate of the fluorocarbon film was determined at these sampling points.
- FIGS. 25 to 27 The distribution of the etching rate of the SiO 2 layer obtained in Experimental Examples 13 to 16 is shown in FIGS.
- the distribution of the etching rate of the polycrystalline silicon layer obtained in Experimental Examples 17 to 20 is shown in (a) to (d) of FIG.
- the distributions of the deposition rate of the fluorocarbon film obtained in Experimental Examples 21 to 24 are shown in FIGS.
- the horizontal axis is the position on the X-axis line, Y-axis line, V-axis line, and W-axis line when the center position of the wafer W is “0”.
- the vertical axis represents the etching rate.
- the vertical axis represents the deposition rate.
- a gas containing mainly a rare gas is introduced into the processing container 12 from the central introduction part 50, and C 4 F 6 gas is introduced into the processing container 12 from the peripheral introduction part 52.
- Fluorocarbon film that can be introduced and the etching rate distribution of the polycrystalline silicon layer and the polycrystalline silicon layer can be protected by adjusting the flow rate of the C 4 F 6 gas introduced from the peripheral introduction part 52 into the processing container 12 It was confirmed that the etching rate distribution of the SiO 2 layer can be adjusted without greatly affecting the deposition rate distribution of the SiO 2 layer.
- Experimental Examples 28 to 30 Ar gas is introduced into the processing container 12 from the central introduction part 50 of the plasma processing apparatus 10, and the flow rate of HBr gas introduced into the processing container 12 from the peripheral introduction part 52 is varied as a parameter. Then, plasma was generated, and a wafer W having a diameter of 300 mm having a SiN layer uniformly provided on the base substrate was exposed to the plasma. Other conditions in Experimental Examples 28 to 30 are the same as those in Experimental Examples 25 to 27, respectively.
- the etching rate of the polycrystalline silicon layer was determined from the change in the thickness of the polycrystalline silicon layer before and after the treatment in Experimental Examples 25 to 27 and the treatment time. More specifically, sampling points at intervals of 50 mm were set on the X-axis line, Y-axis line, V-axis line, and W-axis line, and the etching rate of the polycrystalline silicon layer was determined at these sampling points.
- the etching rate of the SiN layer was determined from the change in the thickness of the SiN layer before and after the treatment in Experimental Examples 28 to 30 and the treatment time. More specifically, sampling points with an interval of 50 mm were set on the X-axis line, Y-axis line, V-axis line, and W-axis line, and the etching rate of the SiN layer was determined at these sampling points.
- FIGS. 28A to 28C show the distribution of the etching rate of the polycrystalline silicon layer obtained in Experimental Examples 25 to 27.
- FIG. Also, the distribution of the etching rate of the SiN layer obtained in Experimental Examples 28 to 30 is shown in (a) to (c) of FIG.
- the distribution of the etching selectivity of the polycrystalline silicon layer with respect to the etching of the SiN layer obtained from the results of Experimental Examples 25 to 30 is shown in FIGS.
- the horizontal axis is the position on the X axis, Y axis, V axis, and W axis when the center position of the wafer W is “0”.
- the vertical axis represents the etching rate.
- the vertical axis represents selectivity.
- the selectivity distribution shown in FIG. 30A is obtained by dividing the etching rate of polycrystalline silicon at each position obtained in Experimental Example 25 by the etching rate of the SiN layer at the corresponding position obtained in Experimental Example 28. Sought by doing.
- the selectivity distribution shown in FIG. 30 (b) shows that the etching rate of polycrystalline silicon at each position obtained in Experimental Example 26 is the etching rate of the SiN layer at the corresponding position obtained in Experimental Example 29. It was calculated by dividing.
- the selectivity distribution shown in (c) of FIG. 30 indicates that the etching rate of polycrystalline silicon at each position obtained in Experimental Example 27 is the etching rate of the SiN layer at the corresponding position obtained in Experimental Example 30. It was calculated by dividing.
- Experimental Example 31 the plasma processing method shown in FIG. 14 was performed using the plasma processing apparatus 10, and the wafer W shown in FIG. 15 was created. That is, etching was performed on the underlying Si base portion between two adjacent sidewall spacer layers.
- the design value of the distance between the two sidewall spacer layers was 30 nm, and the design value of the gate height was 140 nm.
- the conditions of Experimental Example 31 are as follows.
- Inner diameter of processing vessel 12 540 mm Distance between the lower surface of the dielectric window 18 and the mounting region MR: 245 mm Diameter of annular tube 52p: 540mm Angle ⁇ of peripheral inlet 52i: 45 degrees Distance (height) of annular tube 52p from placement region MR: 90 mm Gas flow rate (Ar / CF 4 / O 2 ) at the central introduction part in step Sb: 90 sccm / 7 sccm / 1.5 sccm Gas flow rate (Ar / CF 4 / O 2 ) at the peripheral introduction portion in step Sb: 210 sccm / 18 sccm / 3.5 sccm Microwave power of process Sb: 1500W High-frequency bias power in step Sb: 50 W Pressure in the processing container of step Sb: 150 mTorr (20 Pa) Process time of step Sb: 15 seconds Gas flow rate (Ar / N 2 ) of the central introduction part in
- Experimental Example 32 was performed.
- the conditions of Experimental Example 32 are the same as the conditions of Experimental Example 31 except that only the process Sb for 7 seconds was performed and the process Sa was not performed.
- FIG. 31 is a diagram showing a plasma processing apparatus according to another embodiment.
- the plasma processing apparatus 10A shown in FIG. 31 is different from the plasma processing apparatus 10 in that it further includes another peripheral introduction part 52A.
- the peripheral introduction part 52A is composed of the same components as the peripheral introduction part 52, and its installation position is different from that of the peripheral introduction part 52.
- the annular tube 52p of the peripheral introduction portion 52 is disposed in a plasma diffusion region, for example, a region above the placement region MR and at a distance of 100 mm or more in the Z direction from the lower surface 18b of the dielectric window 18.
- the annular tube 52p of the peripheral introduction portion 52A is provided above the annular tube 52p of the peripheral introduction portion 52 in the axis Z direction and below the plasma generation region.
- the plasma generation region is, for example, a region within 50 mm in the Z direction from the lower surface 18b of the dielectric window 18.
- the peripheral introduction part 52A since the peripheral introduction part 52A is provided above the peripheral introduction part 52, the peripheral introduction part 52 supplies gas to the edge of the wafer W, whereas the peripheral introduction part 52A The gas can be supplied toward the region between the edge and the center of the wafer W. Further, when the gas supplied from the peripheral introduction part 52A includes a reactive gas, the reactive gas dissociates with a dissociation degree higher than the dissociation degree of the reactive gas supplied from the peripheral introduction part 52.
- FIG. 32 is a diagram illustrating an example of a gas supply system that can be employed in a plasma processing apparatus according to another embodiment.
- the plasma processing apparatus 10A may include a gas supply system shown in FIG.
- the gas supply system shown in FIG. 32 includes a third gas source group GSG1, a first flow rate control unit group FCG1, a second gas source group GSG2, and a second flow rate control unit group FCG2. It has a gas source group GSG3 and a third flow rate control unit group FCG3.
- the third gas source group GSG3 includes a plurality of third gas sources GS31 to GS3Q.
- “Q” is a symbol representing the total number.
- the third gas sources GS31 to GS38 are Ar gas source, He gas source, C 4 F 6 gas source, O 2 gas source, HBr gas source, CF 4 gas source, Cl 2 gas source, respectively. Source, N 2 gas source.
- the third gas source group GSG3 may further include a gas source different from these gases.
- the third flow rate control unit group FCG3 includes a plurality of third flow rate control units FC31 to FC3Q.
- Each of the plurality of third flow rate control units FC31 to FC3Q includes, for example, two valves and a flow rate controller provided between the two valves.
- the flow controller is, for example, a mass flow controller.
- the plurality of third gas sources GS31 to GS3Q are connected to the common gas line GL3 via the plurality of third flow rate control units FC31 to FC3Q, respectively.
- the common gas line GL3 is connected to the peripheral introduction part 52A. That is, the third gas source group GSG3 independent of the first gas source group GSG1 and the second gas source group GSG2 is provided in the peripheral introduction part 52A, the first flow control unit group FCG1 and the second flow rate. It is connected via a third flow rate control unit group FCG3 independent of the control unit group FCG2. Therefore, the kind of one or more gases introduced into the processing space S from the peripheral introduction part 52A and the flow rate of one or more gases introduced into the processing space S from the peripheral introduction part 52A can be controlled independently. .
- the composition ratio of the gas introduced into the processing space S from the peripheral introduction portion 52A can be different from the composition ratio of the gas introduced into the processing space S from the peripheral introduction portion 52.
- the flow rate of the gas introduced into the processing space S from the peripheral introduction part 52 and the peripheral introduction It is also possible to adjust the ratio of the flow rate of the gas introduced into the processing space S from the part 52A.
- a gas having the same composition as the gas introduced from the central introduction unit 50 into the processing space S may be introduced into the processing space S from the peripheral introduction unit 52A.
- the gas introduced from the central introduction unit 50 is irradiated onto the central region of the wafer W, the gas is reflected by the wafer W.
- a gas flow from the center of the wafer W toward the outside and upward can occur.
- a gas having the same composition as the gas introduced into the processing space S from the central introduction part 50 is introduced into the processing space S from the peripheral introduction part 52A toward the central part of the wafer W, it is introduced into the processing space S from the peripheral introduction part 52A.
- the gas to be flowed flows in a direction opposite to the gas flow directed outward and upward. Accordingly, it is possible to suppress the flow of gas that is introduced from the central introduction part 50 and reflected by the central part of the wafer W and directed outward and upward.
- FIG. 33 is a diagram illustrating another example of a gas supply system that can be employed in a plasma processing apparatus according to another embodiment.
- the plasma processing apparatus 10A may include a gas supply system shown in FIG. That is, as shown in FIG. 33, the second gas source group GSG2 may be connected to the peripheral introduction part 52A of the plasma processing apparatus 10A via the second flow rate control unit group FCG2 and the flow splitter FS. .
- the gas having the same composition is supplied to the peripheral introduction part 52 and the peripheral introduction part 52A, but the flow rate of the gas introduced from the peripheral introduction part 52 into the processing space S and the peripheral introduction part 52A to the processing space S. It is possible to adjust the ratio of the flow rate of the introduced gas.
- a gas whose flow rate is relatively adjusted from the peripheral introduction part 52 and the peripheral introduction part 52A is used as a plurality of the wafers W so as to uniformize the processing speed of the plurality of regions in the radial direction of the wafer W.
- reactive gases having different degrees of dissociation can be supplied to each of the plurality of regions of the wafer W so as to uniformize the processing speed of the plurality of regions in the radial direction of the wafer W.
- FIG. 34 is a diagram showing still another example of a gas supply system that can be employed in a plasma processing apparatus according to another embodiment.
- the plasma processing apparatus 10A may include a gas supply system shown in FIG. That is, as shown in FIG. 34, the first gas source group GSG1 may be connected to the peripheral introduction portion 52A of the plasma processing apparatus 10A via the first flow rate control unit group FCG1 and the flow splitter FS. . In this case, it is possible to suppress the flow of the gas introduced from the central introduction portion 50 and reflected by the central portion of the wafer W and going outward and upward.
- FIG. 35 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing a plasma processing apparatus according to still another embodiment.
- the plasma processing apparatus 10B shown in FIG. 35 is different from the plasma processing apparatus 10 in that it further includes another peripheral introduction part 52B.
- the peripheral introduction part 52B is composed of the same components as the peripheral introduction part 52.
- the annular tube 52p of the peripheral introduction portion 52A of the plasma processing apparatus 10A is provided above the annular tube 52p of the peripheral introduction portion 52 in the axis Z direction
- the annular tube 52p of the plasma processing apparatus 10B has an annular shape.
- the tube 52p is provided above the placement region MR and below the annular tube 52p of the peripheral introduction portion 52 in the axis Z direction.
- the plasma processing apparatus 10B may include the gas supply system shown in FIG. 32 or the gas supply system shown in FIG. That is, a dedicated gas source group GSG3 may be connected to the peripheral introduction part 52B via a dedicated flow rate control unit group FCG3. Alternatively, the second gas source group GSG2 may be connected to the peripheral introduction part 52B via the second flow rate control unit group FCG2 and the flow splitter FS.
- FIG. 36 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing a plasma processing apparatus according to still another embodiment.
- the plasma processing apparatus 10C shown in FIG. 36 is different from the plasma processing apparatus 10 in that it further includes another peripheral introduction unit 52C.
- the peripheral introduction part 52C is composed of the same components as the peripheral introduction part 52.
- the annular tube 52p of the peripheral introduction portion 52C of the plasma processing apparatus 10C is provided in the vicinity of the plasma generation region, that is, the lower surface of the dielectric window 18.
- the plasma processing apparatus 10C may include the gas supply system shown in FIG. 32 or the gas supply system shown in FIG.
- the gas introduced into the processing space S from the peripheral introduction part 52 ⁇ / b> A toward the central part of the wafer W is introduced from the central introduction part 50. It is reflected by the central portion of W and flows in a direction opposite to the gas flow directed outward and upward. Accordingly, it is possible to suppress the flow of gas that is introduced from the central introduction part 50 and reflected by the central part of the wafer W and directed outward and upward.
- simulations 26 and 27 performed for confirming the effect of the peripheral introduction portion 52A of the plasma processing apparatus 10A will be described.
- the setting was made to introduce 200 sccm of HBr gas from the central introduction unit 50 into the processing space S.
- the setting was made such that 200 sccm of HBr gas was introduced into the processing space S from the central introduction portion 50 and 100 sccm of He gas was introduced into the processing space S from the peripheral introduction portion 52A.
- the inner diameter of the processing container 12 is set to 540 mm
- the distance in the axis Z direction between the lower surface 18b of the dielectric window 18 and the placement region MR is set to 245 mm
- the annular shape of the peripheral introduction portion 52A is set.
- the diameter of the tube 52p was set to 540 mm
- the distance in the axis Z direction between the annular tube 52p of the peripheral introduction portion 52A and the placement region MR was set to 120 mm.
- the pressure in the processing container 12 was set to 10 mTorr (1.333 Pa).
- FIG. 37 shows the gas flow distribution in the processing vessel obtained in the simulations 26 and 27.
- 37 (a) shows the gas flow in the processing container obtained in the simulation 26
- FIG. 37 (b) shows the gas flow in the processing container obtained in the simulation 27 by arrows. It is shown.
- FIG. 37A when a gas is introduced into the processing space S from only the central introduction part 50, the gas is reflected by the central part of the wafer W and goes outward and upward. As a result, a gas vortex is generated above the intermediate region between the central portion and the edge portion of the wafer W.
- FIG. 37A shows the gas flow in the processing vessel obtained in the simulations 26 and 27.
- the annular pipe 52p of the peripheral introduction part 52 and the annular pipe 52p of the peripheral introduction part 52A may be integrated.
- the annular pipe 52p of the peripheral introduction part 52 and the annular pipe 52p of the peripheral introduction part 52A may be integrated as a single ceramic part.
- the annular pipe 52p of the peripheral introduction part 52 and the annular pipe 52p of the peripheral introduction part 52B may be integrated.
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D×δNe/δx …(1)
ここで、Dは拡散係数であり、δNe/δxは電子密度勾配を表わす。式(1)によれば、プラズマの拡散は、プラズマ生成領域から処理容器の内壁面に向かう密度勾配に従う。このようにプラズマが拡散するので、プラズマの密度は、処理容器の内壁面からの距離が大きくなるほど高くなる。一般的に、載置台は、その径方向の外側において処理容器の内壁面によって囲まれている。したがって、載置台上の中央、即ちウエハの中央においてプラズマの密度が高くなり、載置台上の縁部、即ちウエハの縁部においてプラズマの密度が低くなるようなプラズマの分布が形成される傾向がある。このようなプラズマの分布は、ウエハWの径方向の処理速度のばらつきを生じさせ得る。そこで、プラズマ処理装置10は、ウエハWの径方向における処理速度のばらつきを低減させるための種々の構成を備えている。以下、プラズマ処理装置10の構成を、より詳細に説明する。
NeU = (NeMax-NeMin)/(2×NeAve) …(2)
ここで、NeUは、電子密度のばらつきであり、NeMaxは、電子密度の最大値であり、NeMinは、電子密度の最小値であり、NeAveは電子密度の平均値である。
<シミュレーション3及び4の条件>
シミュレーション3及び4の処理容器12の内径:540mm
シミュレーション3及び4の誘電体窓18の下面と載置領域MRの間の距離:245mm
シミュレーション3及び4の環状の管52pの直径:540mm
シミュレーション3及び4の環状の管52pと載置領域MRの間の距離:90mm
シミュレーション3及び4の周辺導入口52iの角度θ:45度
シミュレーション3の中央導入部50のHBrガス流量:800sccm
シミュレーション3の周辺導入部52のArガス流量:1000sccm
シミュレーション4の中央導入部50のArガス流量:1000sccm
シミュレーション4の周辺導入部52のHBrガス流量:800sccm
<シミュレーション5~7の条件>
シミュレーション5~7の処理容器12の内径:540mm
シミュレーション5~7の誘電体窓18の下面と載置領域MRの間の距離:245mm
シミュレーション5~7の環状の管52pと載置領域MRの間の距離:90mm
シミュレーション5~7のArガス流量/HBrガス流量:1000sccm/800sccm
シミュレーション5のガス分配比(中央導入部:周辺導入部): 5:95
シミュレーション6のガス分配比(中央導入部:周辺導入部): 30:70
シミュレーション7のガス分配比(中央導入部:周辺導入部): 90:10
<シミュレーション8~25の条件>
シミュレーション8~25の処理容器12の内径:540mm
シミュレーション8~25の誘電体窓18の下面と載置領域MRの間の距離:245mm
シミュレーション8~25の環状の管52pの直径:540mm
シミュレーション8~16の処理容器内の圧力:100mTorr(13.33Pa)
シミュレーション17~25の処理容器内の圧力:20mTorr(2.666Pa)
シミュレーション8~25の中央導入部50のArガス流量:1000sccm
シミュレーション8,10,13,15,17,19,22,24の周辺導入部52のHBrガス流量:1000sccm
シミュレーション11,20の周辺導入部52のHBrガス流量:600sccm
シミュレーション9,12,14,16,18,21,23,25の周辺導入部52のHBrガス流量:400sccm
シミュレーション8~9,17~18における載置領域MRからの環状の管52pの距離(高さ):120mm
シミュレーション8~9,17~18における周辺導入口52iの角度θ:50度
シミュレーション10~12,19~21における載置領域MRからの環状の管52pの距離(高さ):90mm
シミュレーション10~12,19~21における周辺導入口52iの角度θ:45度
シミュレーション13~14,22~23における載置領域MRからの環状の管52pの距離(高さ):60mm
シミュレーション13~14,22~23における周辺導入口52iの角度θ:35度
シミュレーション15~16,24~25における載置領域MRからの環状の管52pの距離(高さ):30mm
シミュレーション15~16,24~25における周辺導入口52iの角度θ:0度
<実験例1~4の条件>
実験例1~4の処理容器12の内径:540mm
実験例1~4の誘電体窓18の下面と載置領域MRの間の距離:245mm
実験例1~4の環状の管52pの直径:540mm
実験例1~4の周辺導入口52iの角度θ:45度
実験例1~4の載置領域MRからの環状の管52pの距離(高さ):90mm
実験例1~4の処理容器内の圧力:40mTorr(5.333Pa)
実験例1~4のマイクロ波パワー:1500W
実験例1~4の高周波バイアス電力:350W
実験例1~4の周辺導入部52のガス流量(C4F6/O2):20sccm/3sccm
実験例1の中央導入部のHeガス流量:1200scmm
実験例2の中央導入部のHeガス流量:900scmm
実験例3の中央導入部のHeガス流量:600scmm
実験例4の中央導入部のHeガス流量:300scmm
実験例1~4の処理時間:60秒
<実験例13~16の条件>
実験例13~16の処理容器12の内径:540mm
実験例13~16の誘電体窓18の下面と載置領域MRの間の距離:245mm
実験例13~16の環状の管52pの直径:540mm
実験例13~16の周辺導入口52iの角度θ:45度
実験例13~16の載置領域MRからの環状の管52pの距離(高さ):90mm
実験例13~16の処理容器内の圧力:40mTorr(5.333Pa)
実験例13~16のマイクロ波パワー:1500W
実験例13~16の高周波バイアス電力:350W
実験例13の中央導入部のガス流量(He/C4F6/O2):360sccm/6sccm/9sccm
実験例14~16の中央導入部のガス流量(He/C4F6/O2):360sccm/0sccm/9sccm
実験例13の周辺導入部のガス流量(He/C4F6/O2):840sccm/14sccm/2.1sccm
実験例14の周辺導入部のガス流量(He/C4F6/O2):840sccm/14sccm/2.1sccm
実験例15の周辺導入部のガス流量(He/C4F6/O2):840sccm/17sccm/2.1sccm
実験例16の周辺導入部のガス流量(He/C4F6/O2):840sccm/20sccm/2.1sccm
実験例13~16の処理時間:60秒
<実験例25~27の条件>
実験例25~27の処理容器12の内径:540mm
実験例25~27の誘電体窓18の下面と載置領域MRの間の距離:245mm
実験例25~27の環状の管52pの直径:540mm
実験例25~27の周辺導入口52iの角度θ:45度
実験例25~27の載置領域MRからの環状の管52pの距離(高さ):90mm
実験例25~27の処理容器内の圧力:40mTorr(5.333Pa)
実験例25~27のマイクロ波パワー:2000W
実験例25~27の高周波バイアス電力:150W
実験例25~27の中央導入部のArガス流量:440sccm
実験例25の周辺導入部のHBr流量:200sccm
実験例26の周辺導入部のHBr流量:400sccm
実験例27の周辺導入部のHBr流量:600sccm
実験例25~27の処理時間:60秒
<実験例31の条件>
処理容器12の内径:540mm
誘電体窓18の下面と載置領域MRの間の距離:245mm
環状の管52pの直径:540mm
周辺導入口52iの角度θ:45度
載置領域MRからの環状の管52pの距離(高さ):90mm
工程Sbにおける中央導入部のガス流量(Ar/CF4/O2):90sccm/7sccm/1.5sccm
工程Sbにおける周辺導入部のガス流量(Ar/CF4/O2):210sccm/18sccm/3.5sccm
工程Sbのマイクロ波パワー:1500W
工程Sbの高周波バイアス電力:50W
工程Sbの処理容器内の圧力:150mTorr(20Pa)
工程Sbの処理時間:15秒
工程Saにおける中央導入部のガス流量(Ar/N2):300sccm/500sccm
工程Saにおける周辺導入部のガス流量(Cl2/O2):120sccm/12sccm
工程Saのマイクロ波パワー:3000W
工程Saの高周波バイアス電力:0W
工程Saの処理容器内の圧力:200mTorr(26.66Pa)
工程Saの処理時間:20秒
Claims (11)
- 基板にプラズマ処理を適用する方法であって、
処理容器内に中央導入部から第1のガスを供給し、該処理容器内に周辺導入部から第2のガスを供給し、誘電体窓の上面の上に設けられたアンテナから該誘電体窓を介して処理容器内にマイクロ波のエネルギーを導入して、前記誘電体窓の下面に面するように載置台上に載置された基板をエッチングする工程を含み、
前記中央導入部は、前記基板の中央に向けて開口しており、前記誘電体窓の直下にガスを噴射する中央導入口を有しており、該中央導入部には、前記第1のガスのソースを含む複数の第1のガスソースが複数の第1の流量制御ユニットを介して接続されており、
前記周辺導入部は、前記中央導入口よりも下方且つ前記載置台の上方において周方向に沿って配列された複数の周辺導入口であり、前記基板の縁部に向けてガスを噴射する該複数の周辺導入口を有しており、該周辺導入部には、前記第2のガスのソースを含む複数の第2のガスソースが複数の第2の流量制御ユニットを介して接続されており、
前記第1のガスにおける反応性ガスの流量よりも、前記第2のガスにおける反応性ガスの流量が多く、前記第2のガスにおける希ガスの流量に対する反応性ガスの流量の比は、前記第1のガスに含まれる希ガスの流量に対する反応性ガスの流量の比よりも大きい、
方法。 - 前記基板は、シリコン酸化層及び多結晶シリコン層を有しており、
前記基板をエッチングする工程において、前記複数の周辺導入部には、前記反応性ガスとしてC4F6ガスが供給される、
請求項1に記載の方法。 - 前記多結晶シリコン層は、フィン型電界効果トランジスタにおいてソース、ドレイン及びチャネルを有するフィンを構成しており、前記シリコン酸化層は前記フィンの周囲に設けられている、請求項2に記載の方法。
- 前記基板は、シリコンからなる下地部、該下地部上に配列された複数のゲート、及び、該複数のゲートの側壁に沿って設けられた側壁スペーサ層、を有しており、
前記載置台は、高周波バイアス電力を発生する高周波電源に接続されており、
前記下地部のエッチング用の反応性ガスを前記処理容器内に導入し、前記アンテナから前記誘電体窓を介して前記処理容器内にマイクロ波のエネルギーを導入し、前記載置台に前記高周波バイアス電力を与えて、隣り合う二つのゲートの間に介在する二つのスペーサ層の間の下方の前記下地部をエッチングする工程を更に含み、
前記下地部をエッチングする前記工程の次に、前記第2のガスにおける前記反応性ガスとして前記下地部のエッチング用の反応性ガスを用い、且つ、前記載置台に前記高周波バイアス電力を与えずに、前記基板をエッチングする前記工程が行われる、
請求項1に記載の方法。 - 処理容器と、
基板を載置するための載置領域を有し、前記処理容器内に設けられた載置台と、
前記載置領域に面する下面、及び該下面と反対側の上面を有する誘電体窓と、
前記誘電体窓の前記上面の上に設けられており、該誘電体窓を介して前記処理容器内にマイクロ波のエネルギーを導入するアンテナと、
前記載置領域の中央に向けて開口しており、前記誘電体窓の直下にガスを噴射する中央導入口を有する中央導入部と、
前記中央導入口よりも下方且つ前記載置台の上方において周方向に沿って配列されており、前記載置領域の縁部に向けてガスを噴射する複数の周辺導入口を有する周辺導入部と、
反応性ガスのソース及び希ガスのソースを含み、前記中央導入部に接続された複数の第1のガスソースと、
前記複数の第1のガスソースと前記中央導入部との間に設けられた複数の第1の流量制御ユニットと、
反応性ガスのソース及び希ガスのソースを含み、前記周辺導入部に接続された複数の第2のガスソースと、
前記複数の第2のガスソースと前記周辺導入部との間に設けられた複数の第2の流量制御ユニットと、
を備えるプラズマ処理装置。 - 前記中央導入部に第1のガスが供給され、前記周辺導入部に第2のガスが供給されるよう、前記複数の第1の流量制御ユニット及び前記複数の第2の流量制御ユニットを制御する制御部を更に備え、
前記制御部は、前記第1のガスにおける反応性ガスの流量よりも、前記第2のガスに含まれる反応性ガスの流量が多く、前記第2のガスに含まれる希ガスの流量に対する反応性ガスの流量の比が、前記第1のガスに含まれる希ガスの流量に対する反応性ガスの流量の比よりも大きくなるように、前記複数の第1の流量制御ユニット及び前記複数の第2の流量制御ユニットを制御する、
請求項5に記載のプラズマ処理装置。 - 高周波バイアス電力を発生する高周波電源を更に備え、
前記制御部は、
希ガス及び反応性ガスを含むガスが前記処理容器内に導入され、前記マイクロ波のエネルギーが前記誘電体窓を介して前記処理容器内に導入され、前記載置台に前記高周波バイアス電力が与えられるよう、第1の制御を実行し、
次いで、前記中央導入部及び前記周辺導入部から前記第1のガス及び前記第2のガスがそれぞれ導入され、前記マイクロ波のエネルギーが前記誘電体窓を介して前記処理容器内に導入され、前記載置台に対する前記高周波バイアス電力の供給が停止されるよう、第2の制御を実行する、
請求項6に記載のプラズマ処理装置。 - 前記周辺導入部は、前記周方向に延在して前記複数の周辺導入口を提供する環状の管を含み、
前記環状の管は、前記処理容器の内壁面に沿って設けられている、
請求項5~7の何れか一項に記載のプラズマ処理装置。 - 前記環状の管は、下面及び外周面を有し、
前記環状の管の前記下面及び前記外周面に沿って延在して該環状の管を支持する支持部材を更に備え、
前記環状の管と前記支持部材を含む周辺導入アセンブリが、前記処理容器の壁に嵌め込まれている、
請求項8に記載のプラズマ処理装置。 - 前記載置台は、静電チャック及び高周波バイアス電力が供給される金属製のプレートを含み、
前記静電チャックは、下側部分及び前記載置領域を提供する上側部分を含み、前記上側部分の直径が前記下側部分の直径より小さくなるように階段状の外周面を画成しており、
前記載置領域を囲むフォーカスリング、及び、前記フォーカスリングの外縁から前記階段状の外周面及び前記プレートの外周面に沿って延在し前記処理容器の内壁面との間に空間を画成する絶縁部材を更に備える、
請求項5~9の何れか一項に記載のプラズマ処理装置。 - 前記載置台の周囲の排気路と、
前記排気路の下方に設けられた排気口と、
前記排気口に接続された排気装置と、
前記載置領域よりも80mm以上下方に設けられており、複数の貫通孔が形成されたバッフル板と、
を更に備える、請求項5~10の何れか一項に記載のプラズマ処理装置。
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