WO2019043865A1 - サセプタ、エピタキシャル成長装置、エピタキシャルシリコンウェーハの製造方法、ならびにエピタキシャルシリコンウェーハ - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a susceptor and an epitaxial growth apparatus comprising the susceptor. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method of manufacturing an epitaxial silicon wafer using the susceptor, and an epitaxial silicon wafer.
- a silicon wafer grows single crystal silicon by the Czochralski method (CZ method) or the like, cuts the silicon single crystal into blocks, and then thinly slices it into a flat surface grinding (lapping) process, etching process and mirror polishing It can be obtained by final cleaning through the (polishing) step. After that, if various quality inspections are performed and no abnormality is confirmed, the product is shipped.
- CZ method Czochralski method
- an epitaxial layer made of a single crystal silicon thin film is vapor-phase grown (epitaxial growth) on the surface of a silicon wafer. To produce an epitaxial silicon wafer.
- FIG. 1 shows a plan view of a conventionally known general susceptor 1 and a schematic view of an AA sectional view.
- the susceptor 1 is provided with a circular concave counterbore 11, and the silicon wafer W is mounted so that the center of the silicon wafer W is positioned at the center of the counterbore 11.
- the silicon wafer W and the susceptor 100 are in contact at the ledge portion 110L.
- the radial distance L between the center of the susceptor and the opening edge 11C of the counterbore 11 is constant in the circumferential direction. Therefore, the radially outer end face of the silicon wafer W, called pocket width L p, a constant distance L also circumferential direction of the inner peripheral wall surface 11A. Therefore, the opening edge 11C draws a circular arc when the susceptor 1 is viewed from the top.
- the difference H (also referred to as "sack depth") of the height between the upper end (corresponding to the opening edge 11C) and the lower end of the inner peripheral wall surface 11A on the opening edge 11C side of the counterbore 11 of the susceptor 1 is because it is constant in direction, it is the inner and upper end of the peripheral wall 11A, a difference H w also constant height with the surface of the silicon wafer W.
- a silicon wafer whose main surface is a ⁇ 100 ⁇ plane repeats the ⁇ 110> orientation and the ⁇ 100> orientation in units of 45 degrees. Due to the periodicity of the crystal orientation, when an epitaxial layer is grown on the surface of a silicon wafer, the epitaxial layer grows with a growth rate (referred to as “growth rate orientation dependency”) which is different in a 90 degree cycle.
- growth rate orientation dependency a growth rate which is different in a 90 degree cycle.
- the film thickness of the epitaxial layer largely fluctuates in the circumferential direction due to the growth rate difference for each crystal orientation, and the influence is larger as the wafer edge region (outer peripheral region). Therefore, the growth rate orientation dependency is known as the cause of deteriorating the flatness of the epitaxial silicon wafer.
- Patent Document 1 discloses a susceptor which changes its structure and / or shape periodically according to a change in crystal orientation of a semiconductor wafer near the inner circumferential surface of a susceptor opening. Further, in Patent Document 1, the partial heat capacity of the susceptor, the pocket counterbore depth, or the pocket width changes periodically at a cycle of 90 degrees, 180 degrees, or 270 degrees. It is disclosed that it is preferable to change the shape and / or.
- Patent Document 1 when the pocket width of the susceptor is increased, the silicon source gas is smoothly supplied to the peripheral portion of the silicon wafer, and the epitaxial layer growth rate in the peripheral portion is increased. On the other hand, when the pocket width of the susceptor becomes narrow, the opposite phenomenon occurs and the growth rate becomes slow. In addition, when the counterbore depth of the susceptor is reduced, the silicon source gas is smoothly supplied to the wafer peripheral portion, and the epitaxial layer growth rate in the peripheral portion is increased. On the other hand, when the counterbore depth of the susceptor becomes deep, the opposite phenomenon occurs and the growth rate becomes slow.
- the susceptor according to Patent Document 1 the growth rate orientation dependency can be suppressed, and the film thickness distribution of the epitaxial layer can be improved.
- the susceptor 2 can be exemplified in which the opening edge 21C of the counterbore 21 draws four arcs when the susceptor 2 is viewed from the top.
- the susceptor 2 shown in FIG. 3 can change the pocket width L p periodically according to the change in the crystal orientation of the silicon wafer.
- an object of this invention is to provide the susceptor which can improve the circumferential direction uniformity of the flatness of the epitaxial layer of an epitaxial silicon wafer.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide an epitaxial growth apparatus provided with this susceptor.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a method of manufacturing an epitaxial silicon wafer using this susceptor, and an epitaxial silicon wafer having improved circumferential uniformity of flatness obtained thereby.
- the present inventors diligently studied to solve the above problems.
- the inventor formed the epitaxial layer using the susceptor 2 in which the opening edge 21C of the counterbore 21 shown in FIG. 3 draws four arcs (curvature radius R).
- This and opening edge 21C of the counterbore 21 of the susceptor 2 the pocket width L P is the distance between the silicon wafer W varies in the circumferential direction at 90 ° intervals. Then, assuming that the angle of the position where the pocket width L P is minimum is 0 degree, the pocket width L P becomes minimum at each of 90 degrees, 180 degrees, and 270 degrees, and 45 degrees, 135 degrees, 225 degrees The pocket width L P is maximum at 315 degrees.
- a susceptor for mounting a silicon wafer in an epitaxial growth apparatus comprising: The susceptor is provided with a recessed counterbore portion on which the silicon wafer is mounted; When the radial distance between the center of the susceptor and the opening edge of the counterbore varies in the circumferential direction with a cycle of 90 degrees, and the angle at the position where the radial distance is the minimum is 0 degrees, The radial distance is minimized at each of 90 degrees, 180 degrees, and 270 degrees, and the radial distance is maximized at each of 45 degrees, 135 degrees, 225 degrees, and 315 degrees,
- the susceptor is characterized in that the opening edge when viewed from above the susceptor draws four elliptical arcs that are convex radially outward.
- a susceptor for mounting a silicon wafer in an epitaxial growth apparatus comprising: The susceptor is provided with a recessed counterbore portion on which the silicon wafer is mounted;
- the difference in height between the upper end and the lower end of the inner peripheral wall surface on the opening edge side of the counterbore fluctuates in the circumferential direction at a cycle of 90 degrees, and the angle of the position at which the difference in height becomes maximum is 0 degrees
- the opening edge of the counterbore describes four elliptical arcs with the bottom surface side of the counterbore convex.
- the epitaxial silicon wafer which mounted the silicon wafer so that the ⁇ 110> orientation of a silicon wafer may be located in the direction of said 0 degree of ⁇ 3> said susceptor, and formed the epitaxial layer on the surface of the said silicon wafer.
- t Max is the maximum thickness of the epitaxial layer in the circumferential direction at the position of 1 mm
- t Max is the minimum thickness of the epitaxial layer in the position of 1 mm
- t Ave is the edge Average thickness of circumferential epitaxial layer at 1 mm position
- a susceptor for mounting a silicon wafer in an epitaxial growth apparatus comprising: The susceptor is provided with a recessed counterbore portion on which the silicon wafer is mounted; When the radial distance between the center of the susceptor and the opening edge of the counterbore varies in the circumferential direction with a cycle of 90 degrees, and the angle at the position where the radial distance is the minimum is 0 degrees, The radial distance is minimized at each of 90 degrees, 180 degrees, and 270 degrees, and the radial distance is maximized at each of 45 degrees, 135 degrees, 225 degrees, and 315 degrees, When the susceptor is viewed from the top, the opening edge draws four first elliptic arcs that are convex radially outward, The difference in height between the upper end and the lower end of the inner peripheral wall surface on the opening edge side of the counterbore fluctuates in the circumferential direction at a cycle of 90 degrees, and the angle of the position at which the difference in height becomes maximum is
- the epitaxial silicon wafer which mounted the silicon wafer so that the ⁇ 110> orientation of a silicon wafer may be located in the direction of said 0 degree of ⁇ 5> said susceptor, and formed the epitaxial layer on the surface of the said silicon wafer.
- t Max is the maximum thickness of the epitaxial layer in the circumferential direction at the position of 1 mm
- t Max is the minimum thickness of the epitaxial layer in the position of 1 mm
- t Ave is the edge Average thickness of circumferential epitaxial layer at 1 mm position
- An epitaxial growth apparatus comprising the susceptor according to any one of ⁇ 1> to ⁇ 5>.
- An epitaxial silicon wafer characterized in that a circumferential variation index ⁇ t 0 of a film thickness distribution of the epitaxial layer in the circumferential direction at a position of an edge 1 mm in accordance with is 0.75% or less.
- the present invention it is possible to provide a susceptor capable of enhancing the circumferential uniformity of the flatness of the epitaxial layer of the epitaxial silicon wafer. Further, according to the present invention, an epitaxial growth apparatus provided with this susceptor can be provided. Furthermore, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a method of manufacturing an epitaxial silicon wafer using this susceptor and an epitaxial silicon wafer having improved circumferential uniformity of flatness obtained thereby.
- FIG. 1A is a schematic plan view of a conventionally known susceptor and FIG. It is a schematic diagram explaining the crystal orientation of the silicon wafer which makes a main surface a ⁇ 100 ⁇ surface. It is a schematic diagram of the susceptor in which the opening edge of a counterbore draws four circular arcs. It is a model top view of the susceptor according to 1st Embodiment of this invention.
- FIG. 4B is an enlarged schematic view in the vicinity of the range of 0 degrees to 90 degrees of FIG. 4A.
- FIG. 4B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB in FIG. 4A. It is CC sectional drawing in FIG. 4A.
- FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a susceptor according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- 1 is an epitaxial growth apparatus comprising a susceptor in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 1 Relative value ⁇ t of circumferential film thickness distribution of epitaxial layer at thickness 1 mm of epitaxial silicon wafers obtained using susceptors according to Examples 1 and 2 and Comparative Examples 1 and 2 and Conventional Example 1 to thickness average t Ave It is a graph which shows theta .
- the susceptor 100 according to a first embodiment of the present invention is a susceptor for mounting a silicon wafer W in an epitaxial growth apparatus.
- the susceptor 100 is provided with a concave counterbore portion 110 on which the silicon wafer W is mounted, and the radial distance L between the center of the susceptor 100 and the opening edge 110C of the counterbore portion 110 is a cycle of 90 degrees It fluctuates in the circumferential direction.
- the radial distance L becomes minimum at each of 90 degrees, 180 degrees, and 270 degrees, and 45 degrees, 135 degrees, and 225 degrees.
- the radial distance L is maximum at each of 315 degrees. Therefore, following the fluctuation of the radial direction distance L, the pocket width Lp also fluctuates.
- the opening edge 110C when the susceptor 100 is viewed from the top draws four elliptical arcs that are convex radially outward. Because the radial distance L varies in the circumferential direction at a cycle of 90 degrees, the four elliptic arcs have a four-fold rotational symmetry relationship.
- FIG. 4A only one ellipse which comprises an elliptical arc is shown in figure for simplification of a figure.
- FIG. 4B shows an enlarged schematic view in the vicinity of the range of 0 degrees to 90 degrees of FIG. 4A.
- the opening edge 110C draws an elliptical arc convex outward in the radial direction, and the radial distance L becomes the minimum value L 1 at the positions of 0 degree and 90 degrees, and the radial distance L becomes the maximum value L at the position of 45 degrees. 2 (see also FIG. 4C and FIG. 4D).
- the direction of 45 degrees coincides with the minor axis direction of the elliptic arc.
- a circular arc (curvature radius R, illustrated by an alternate long and short dash line) is illustrated for comparison with the elliptic arc.
- the radial distance L from the susceptor center is an elliptic arc at positions of 0 degree (minimum radial distance L), 45 degrees (maximum radial distance L) and 90 degrees (minimum radial distance L).
- an ellipse shown by a two-dot chain line
- the variation rate of radial direction distance L from the position of 0 degree is large compared with the variation rate in the case of a circle.
- the arc is inscribed in an elliptical arc drawn by the opening edge 110C at a position of 45 degrees at which the radial distance L is maximum.
- the pocket width L p1 of the susceptor 100 is minimized at the 0 degree position, and the pocket width L p2 of the susceptor 100 is maximized at the 45 degree position as shown in FIG. 4D.
- the pocket width L P of the susceptor 100 is widened, it silicon source gas is easily supplied smoothly to the peripheral portion of the silicon wafer W, the epitaxial layer growth rate of the peripheral portion is increased.
- the pocket width L p of the susceptor 100 becomes narrow, the opposite phenomenon occurs, and the growth rate becomes slow.
- the epitaxial layer growth rate is slow near 0 degrees and 0 degrees in the circumferential direction, while the epitaxial layer growth rate becomes fast near 45 degrees and 45 degrees in the circumferential direction. Then, since the opening edge 110C draws the above-mentioned elliptical arc, the pocket width L P and the variation of the radial distance L from the center of the susceptor also follow the shape of the elliptical arc.
- the growth rate orientation dependency is extremely effective. Can be suppressed. And, by carrying out epitaxial growth while suppressing the growth rate orientation dependency in this way, circumferential uniformity of the flatness of the epitaxial layer of the epitaxial silicon wafer can be enhanced.
- the silicon wafer W is placed such that the ⁇ 110> orientation of the silicon wafer W is in the direction of 0 degree, 90 degrees, 180 degrees, and 270 degrees of the susceptor 100,
- the 100> orientation is located in the directions of 45 degrees, 135 degrees, 225 degrees, and 315 degrees of the susceptor 100.
- a susceptor 100, so as to vary from the pocket width L p of 1 mm ⁇ 4 mm is a radial distance between the silicon wafer W, it is preferable to form the elliptical arc of the foregoing.
- the scope of the pocket width L p is not limited diameter of the silicon wafer, it is sufficient to vary in the range also comparable to a diameter 150 mm ⁇ 450 mm. For example, when the diameter of the silicon wafer is 300 mm (radius 150 mm), the radial distance L corresponding to the pocket width L p is 151 mm to 154 mm.
- the relationship between the major axis (length of the major axis) and minor axis (length of the minor axis) of the ellipse constituting the elliptical arc and the chord of the elliptical arc is the maximum and minimum relationships of the radial distance L at the above-mentioned angular positions.
- an elliptical arc is provided to be satisfactory.
- the elliptic conditions (major axis and minor axis, minor axis direction and elliptic arc chord) of the elliptic arc which satisfy this condition are generally determined by the geometrical positional relationship.
- the periphery of the epitaxial silicon wafer on which the silicon wafer W is placed so that the ⁇ 110> orientation of the silicon wafer is positioned in the 0 degree direction of the susceptor 100 and the epitaxial layer is formed on the surface of the silicon wafer W
- an elliptical arc is provided such that the circumferential variation index ⁇ t 0 of the film thickness distribution of the epitaxial layer in the direction is 0.75% or less.
- the circumferential direction variation index ⁇ t 0 is expressed by the following equation [1]: (In the formula [1], t Max is the maximum thickness of the epitaxial layer in the circumferential direction at the position of 1 mm in the edge, t Max is the minimum thickness of the epitaxial layer in the circumferential direction at the position of 1 mm in the edge, t Ave is the edge of 1 mm
- the average thickness of the circumferential epitaxial layer at the position of More preferably, the major axis of the ellipse which comprises an elliptical arc is 1/2 or more of the largest aperture diameter of the counterbore part 110. As shown in FIG.
- the circumferential variation index ⁇ t 0 can be 0.10% or more according to the present embodiment.
- FIG. 4D the opening of the counterbore
- the inclination angle of the ledge portion 110L which is a portion where the silicon wafer W contacts the susceptor 100, may be changed in addition to the provision of the flat surface 110D. Absent.
- it is possible to change the period of the control member such as the change of the angle of the counterbore wall, the heat capacity of the susceptor, and the asperities near the counterbore of the susceptor.
- the difference H between the upper end (opening edge 110C) and the lower end of the inner peripheral wall surface 110A on the opening edge 110C side of the counterbore 110 of the susceptor 100 Is illustrated as being constant at H 0 , so the shoulder opening height H W 0 is also constant.
- the height difference H and the shoulder opening height H W0 do not have to be constant, and may be varied.
- a susceptor 200 according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 5A-5D.
- the susceptor 200 according to the second embodiment of the present invention is a susceptor for mounting a silicon wafer W in an epitaxial growth apparatus.
- the susceptor 200 is provided with a concave counterbore 210 on which the silicon wafer W is placed, and the upper end (corresponding to the opening edge 210C) and the lower end of the inner peripheral wall surface 210A on the opening edge 210C side of the counterbore 210
- the height difference H varies in the circumferential direction at a cycle of 90 degrees and the angle at the position at which the height difference H is maximum is 0 degrees, it is 90 degrees, 180 degrees, and 270 degrees, respectively. While the height difference H is maximized, the height difference H is minimized at 45 degrees, 135 degrees, 225 degrees, and 315 degrees.
- the opening edge 210C of the counterbore 210 draws four elliptical arcs with the bottom side of the counterbore 210 as a convex.
- FIG. 5B shows a radially outward projection of the susceptor 200 of the opening edge 210 in FIG. 5A.
- the solid line in FIG. 5B is an elliptic arc, and the broken line is an arc.
- This elliptic arc is flat with respect to the arc as described in detail with reference to FIG. 4B, and the rate of change of the height difference H from the position of 0 degrees is larger than the rate of change in the case of the arc.
- the four elliptic arcs in the radially outward projection are in a rotationally symmetric relationship with the elliptic arc shown in FIG. 4B and 90 degrees with respect to the center of the susceptor. Referring also to FIGS.
- the height difference H becomes the maximum value H 1 at the positions of 0 degree, 90 degrees, 180 degrees, and 270 degrees, and 45 degrees, 135 degrees, 225 degrees, and 315 degrees.
- the height difference H becomes the minimum value H 2 at the position of.
- the short axis direction of the ellipse constituting the elliptic arc in FIG. 5B coincides with the vertical direction.
- the silicon source gas is smoothly supplied to the wafer peripheral portion, and the epitaxial layer growth rate in the peripheral portion is increased. That is, when the height difference H w between the surface of the silicon wafer W, which is also called shoulder height, and the opening edge 210C of the susceptor, and hence the height difference H, becomes smaller, the epitaxial layer growth rate in the peripheral portion becomes faster.
- the counterbore depth of the susceptor becomes deep, the opposite phenomenon occurs and the growth rate becomes slow. That is, when the shoulder opening height difference H w and hence the height difference H become large, the epitaxial layer growth rate in the peripheral portion becomes slow.
- the epitaxial layer growth rate is high near 0 degrees and 0 degrees in the circumferential direction, while the epitaxial layer growth rate becomes slow near 45 degrees and 45 degrees in the circumferential direction.
- the opening edge 210C draws an elliptical arc in the radial outward projection, the height difference H also follows the shape of the elliptical arc.
- the silicon wafer W is placed so that the ⁇ 110> orientation of the silicon wafer W is located in the direction of 0 degree, 90 degrees, 180 degrees, and 270 degrees of the susceptor 100, as in the first embodiment described above.
- the growth rate orientation dependency can be extremely effectively suppressed. And, by carrying out epitaxial growth while suppressing the growth rate orientation dependency in this way, circumferential uniformity of the flatness of the epitaxial layer of the epitaxial silicon wafer can be enhanced.
- the relationship between the major axis (length of the major axis) and minor axis (length of the minor axis) of the ellipse constituting the elliptic arc in the radial projection and the chord of the elliptic arc is the difference H in height at the above-mentioned angular position
- H the difference in height at the above-mentioned angular position
- the elliptic arc is provided such that a circumferential variation index ⁇ t 0 of the film thickness distribution of the epitaxial layer in the direction is 0.75% or less.
- the circumferential variation index ⁇ t 0 is defined by the above-mentioned equation [1].
- the circumferential variation index ⁇ t 0 is 0.70% or less
- the circumferential variation index ⁇ t 0 can be 0.10% or more according to the present embodiment.
- the height difference H is varied in the circumferential direction (as a result, the shoulder height H w necessarily varies in the circumferential direction), and in FIG. 5D, the susceptor 200 is changed.
- the height difference H may be varied in the circumferential direction by another method.
- the variation width of the height difference H is preferably about 0.20 mm to 0.40 mm.
- the radial distance L between the center of the susceptor 200 and the opening edge 210C of the counterbore 210 is shown to be constant at L 0 , and hence the pocket width P W0 Is also constant.
- the height difference H and the shoulder opening height H W0 do not have to be constant, and may be variable.
- the height difference H may vary, and in the susceptor 200 of the second embodiment, the radial distance L may vary. In this case, it is preferable that the fluctuation of the radial direction distance L according to the first embodiment and the fluctuation of the height difference H according to the second embodiment be interlocked.
- the susceptor according to the third embodiment is provided with a concave counterbore portion on which a silicon wafer is mounted, and the radial distance between the center of the susceptor and the opening edge of the counterbore portion is a cycle of 90 degrees
- the radial distance L becomes minimum at each of 90 degrees, 180 degrees, and 270 degrees, and 45 degrees, 135
- the radial distance L is maximized at each of 225 degrees and 315 degrees, and the opening edge when the susceptor is viewed from the top draws four first elliptic arcs with the radially outer side convex.
- the conditions of the first elliptic arc are as described in the first embodiment, and the conditions of the second elliptic arc are as described in the second embodiment.
- the elliptic arcs may be provided such that the growth rate orientation dependency can be suppressed by appropriately adjusting the ellipticity of the first elliptic arc and the ellipticity of the second oval arc.
- the first elliptic arc and the second elliptic arc are provided such that the circumferential variation index ⁇ t 0 of the film thickness distribution of the epitaxial layer is 0.75% or less.
- the circumferential variation index ⁇ t 0 is defined by the above-mentioned equation [1]. Further, it is more preferable to provide the first elliptic arc and the second elliptic arc so that the circumferential variation index ⁇ t 0 is 0.70% or less, and to provide the first elliptic arc and the second elliptic arc so as to be 0.65% or less Is more preferred.
- the circumferential variation index ⁇ t 0 can be 0.10% or more according to the present embodiment.
- the silicon wafer is placed so that the ⁇ 110> orientation of the silicon wafer is positioned in the direction of 0 degrees of the susceptor and the epitaxial layer is formed on the surface of the silicon wafer, the flatness of the epitaxial layer of the epitaxial silicon wafer The circumferential uniformity can be enhanced.
- the susceptor As a material of the susceptor, it is common to use a carbon substrate coated with silicon carbide (SiC) in order to reduce contamination from the susceptor when forming an epitaxial film.
- SiC silicon carbide
- the entire susceptor may be formed of SiC, and if the susceptor surface is coated with SiC, the susceptor may be configured to include other materials therein.
- the susceptor surface is coated with a silicon film. The contamination from the susceptor to the epitaxial film can be prevented.
- the ledge portions 110L and 210L where the susceptor and the silicon wafer W are in contact are formed as tapered inclined surfaces. This aspect is one of the preferable aspects because the silicon wafer W and the susceptor are in point contact and the contact area is reduced.
- the portion (ledge portion) where the susceptor and the silicon wafer W are in contact with each other is not necessarily inclined, and may be horizontal. In this case, the horizontal surface and the silicon wafer W can be in surface contact to support the silicon wafer W.
- lift pin through holes are generally provided on the bottom surfaces 110B and 210B of the counterbore for inserting the elevating lift pins and elevating the silicon wafer W when mounting the silicon wafer (see FIG. Not shown). Furthermore, one or a plurality of through holes may be provided to penetrate from the bottom surfaces 110B and 210B to the back surface side of the susceptor. It is useful for discharging the gas between the susceptor and the silicon wafer to the back side of the susceptor when the silicon wafer W is loaded to the counterbore of the susceptor.
- the shape of the inner peripheral wall surface of the counterbore can take various forms.
- the inner peripheral wall surfaces 110A and 210A are illustrated as perpendicular to the silicon wafer W, but as shown in FIG. 6, the inner peripheral wall surface 310A on the opening edge 310C is an inclined surface It may be
- An epitaxial growth apparatus includes the susceptor according to the first to third embodiments described above.
- this epitaxial growth apparatus 150 can include an upper liner 151 and a lower liner 152 for maintaining airtightness, and partitioning an epitaxial growth furnace by an upper dome 153 and a low wordome 154.
- a susceptor 100 for horizontally mounting the silicon wafer W is provided inside the epitaxial growth furnace.
- the susceptor 100 according to the first embodiment is illustrated in FIG. 7, it goes without saying that the susceptor according to the second embodiment or the third embodiment can be applied to an epitaxial growth apparatus instead.
- the silicon wafer is mounted such that the ⁇ 110> orientation of the silicon wafer is positioned in the direction of 0 degrees of the susceptor according to the first to third embodiments described above. And a step of forming an epitaxial layer on the surface of the silicon wafer.
- the step of mounting can be carried out according to a conventional method such as spraying silicon source gas onto the surface of a silicon wafer under lift-off lift pins, forming an epitaxial layer under suitable vapor deposition conditions suitable for forming epitaxial layers.
- the epitaxial silicon wafer has an epitaxial layer formed on the surface of the silicon wafer, and the circumferential variation index ⁇ t 0 of the film thickness distribution of the epitaxial layer in the circumferential direction at the position of 1 mm of edge is An epitaxial silicon wafer which is 0.75% or less can be obtained.
- the circumferential variation index ⁇ t 0 is defined by the above-mentioned equation [1].
- the circumferential direction variation index ⁇ t 0 is more preferably set to 0.70% or less, and further preferably set to 0.65% or less. Although the lower limit is not limited, the circumferential variation index ⁇ t 0 can be 0.10% or more according to the present embodiment.
- the silicon wafer was introduce
- hydrogen gas was supplied at 1130 ° C. to perform hydrogen baking, and then an epitaxial silicon film was grown to 4 ⁇ m at 1130 ° C. to obtain an epitaxial silicon wafer.
- trichlorosilane gas was used as a source gas
- diborane gas was used as a dopant gas
- hydrogen gas was used as a carrier gas.
- a susceptor was prepared in which the radial distance L from the susceptor center to the opening edge of the counterbore was changed at intervals of 90 degrees by the amount of fluctuation shown in Table 1 and FIG. 8A.
- the opening edge draws four arcs.
- the counterbore depth was made constant (the height difference H and the shoulder opening height HW also become constant), and the shoulder opening height Hw was 0.80 mm as in the conventional example 1.
- Example 1 A susceptor was prepared in which the radial distance L from the susceptor center to the opening edge of the counterbore was changed at intervals of 90 degrees by the amount of fluctuation shown in Table 1 and FIG. 8A.
- the opening edge draws four elliptical arcs.
- the counterbore depth was made constant (the height difference H and the shoulder opening height HW also become constant), and the shoulder opening height Hw was 0.80 mm as in the conventional example 1.
- the graph of FIG. 8B is made relative to the average film thickness of the epitaxial layer, that is, it is represented by the relative value ⁇ t ⁇ of the thickness at the angle ⁇ with respect to the thickness average t Ave of the circumferential film thickness distribution of the epitaxial layer.
- the graph is shown in FIG. 8C.
- (DELTA) t ( theta ) obeys following formula [2].
- the vertical axis is expressed in%.
- t ⁇ is the thickness of the epitaxial layer at the position of the circumferential angle ⁇ at the position of the edge 1 mm
- t Ave is the average thickness of the epitaxial layer at the position of the edge 1 mm is there.
- Comparative Example 1 the film thickness distribution fluctuated at a cycle of 45 degrees. It is considered that this is because when the opening edge has an arc shape, the variation rate of the pocket width is insufficient and the growth rate of the epitaxial layer is insufficient. On the other hand, in Example 1, since the variation rate of the pocket width is sharper than in Comparative Example 1, it is considered that the epitaxial layer could be grown following the growth rate orientation dependency of the silicon wafer.
- Example 2 In addition to the susceptor according to Conventional Example 1 used in Experimental Example 1, susceptors according to Comparative Example 2 and Example 2 described below were manufactured. Then, using these three types of susceptors, a silicon epitaxial layer was epitaxially grown on the surface of a boron-doped silicon wafer 300 mm in diameter in the same manner as in Experimental Example 1, to obtain an epitaxial silicon wafer.
- FIG. 9A A susceptor was prepared in which the shoulder opening height H W in the circumferential direction was changed at a cycle of 90 degrees by the variation shown in Table 2 and FIG. 9A.
- the opening edge of the spot facing portion describes four circular arcs in which the bottom surface side of the spot facing portion is convex.
- the radial direction distance L from the susceptor center to the opening edge of the counterbore is constant, and is set to 151.25 mm (pocket width 1.25 mm).
- Example 2 A susceptor was prepared in which the shoulder opening height H W in the circumferential direction was changed at a cycle of 90 degrees by the variation shown in Table 2 and FIG. 9A.
- the opening edge of the spot facing portion describes four elliptical arcs in which the bottom surface side of the spot facing portion is convex.
- the radial distance L from the center of the susceptor to the opening edge of the counterbore is constant, and is 151.25 mm (pocket width 1.25 mm).
- FIG. 9B a graph in which the graph of FIG. 9B is made relative to the average film thickness of the epitaxial layer, ie, with respect to the thickness average t Ave of the circumferential film thickness distribution of the epitaxial layer the graph showing the relative value Delta] t theta thickness at an angle theta shown in FIG 9C.
- ⁇ t ⁇ follows the above-mentioned equation [2].
- the vertical axis is indicated by% as in FIG. 8C.
- Comparative Example 2 As in Comparative Example 1, a change in the film thickness distribution at a cycle of 45 degrees was observed. This is considered to be because when the opening edge has an arc shape, the variation rate of shoulder height is insufficient and the growth rate of the epitaxial layer is insufficient. On the other hand, in Example 2, compared with Comparative Example 2, the variation rate of the shoulder opening height is steeper than in Comparative Example 2, so it is considered that the epitaxial layer could be grown following the growth rate orientation dependency of the silicon wafer.
- the circumferential film thickness distribution at the position of 1 mm of the wafer edge of the epitaxial silicon wafer manufactured using the susceptor according to the conventional example 1 and the comparative examples 1 and 2 and the examples 1 and 2 above is shown in the graph of FIG. Moreover, the graph which relativeed the graph of FIG. 10A with respect to the average film thickness of an epitaxial layer is shown to FIG. 10B. It is confirmed that good results can be obtained even if the pocket width is changed as in the first embodiment and the shoulder opening height is changed as in the second embodiment.
- the present invention it is possible to provide a susceptor capable of enhancing the circumferential uniformity of the flatness of the epitaxial layer of the epitaxial silicon wafer. Further, according to the present invention, an epitaxial growth apparatus provided with this susceptor can be provided. Furthermore, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a method of manufacturing an epitaxial silicon wafer using this susceptor and an epitaxial silicon wafer having improved circumferential uniformity of flatness obtained thereby.
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前記サセプタには、前記シリコンウェーハが載置される凹形状の座ぐり部が設けられ、
前記サセプタの中心と前記座ぐり部の開口縁との間の径方向距離が90度周期で周方向に変動するとともに、前記径方向距離が最小となる位置の角度を0度としたときに、90度、180度、270度のそれぞれで前記径方向距離が最小となると共に、45度、135度、225度、315度のそれぞれで前記径方向距離が最大となり、
前記サセプタを上面視したときの前記開口縁が、径方向外側を凸とする4つの楕円弧を描く
ことを特徴とするサセプタ。
前記サセプタには、前記シリコンウェーハが載置される凹形状の座ぐり部が設けられ、
前記座ぐり部の開口縁側の、内周壁面の上端と下端との高さの差が90度周期で周方向に変動するとともに、前記高さの差が最大となる位置の角度を0度としたときに、90度、180度、270度のそれぞれで前記高さの差が最大となると共に、45度、135度、225度、315度のそれぞれで前記高さの差が最小となり、
前記サセプタの径方向外側投影図において、前記座ぐり部の開口縁が、前記座ぐり部の底面側を凸とする4つの楕円弧を描く
ことを特徴とするサセプタ。
に従うエッジ1mmの位置における周方向の前記エピタキシャル層の膜厚分布の周方向ばらつき指標Δt0が0.75%以下となるように前記楕円弧が設けられる、上記<1>または<2>に記載のサセプタ。
前記サセプタには、前記シリコンウェーハが載置される凹形状の座ぐり部が設けられ、
前記サセプタの中心と前記座ぐり部の開口縁との間の径方向距離が90度周期で周方向に変動するとともに、前記径方向距離が最小となる位置の角度を0度としたときに、90度、180度、270度のそれぞれで前記径方向距離が最小となると共に、45度、135度、225度、315度のそれぞれで前記径方向距離が最大となり、
前記サセプタを上面視したときの前記開口縁が、径方向外側を凸とする4つの第1楕円弧を描き、
前記座ぐり部の開口縁側の、内周壁面の上端と下端との高さの差が90度周期で周方向に変動するとともに、前記高さの差が最大となる位置の角度を0度としたときに、90度、180度、270度のそれぞれで前記高さの差が最大となると共に、45度、135度、225度、315度のそれぞれで前記高さの差が最小となり、
前記サセプタの径方向外側投影図において、前記座ぐり部の開口縁が、前記座ぐり部の底面側を凸とする4つの第2楕円弧を描く
ことを特徴とするサセプタ。
に従うエッジ1mmの位置における周方向の前記エピタキシャル層の膜厚分布の周方向ばらつき指標Δt0が0.75%以下となるように前記第1楕円弧および前記第2楕円弧が設けられる、上記<4>に記載のサセプタ。
前記シリコンウェーハの表面にエピタキシャル層を形成する工程と、を含むエピタキシャルシリコンウェーハの製造方法。
図4A~図4Dを参照して、本発明の第1実施形態に従うサセプタ100を説明する。本発明の第1実施形態によるサセプタ100は、エピタキシャル成長装置内でシリコンウェーハWを載置するためのサセプタである。サセプタ100には、シリコンウェーハWが載置される凹形状の座ぐり部110が設けられ、サセプタ100の中心と座ぐり部110の開口縁110Cとの間の径方向距離Lが90度周期で周方向に変動する。そして、径方向距離Lが最小となる位置の角度を0度としたときに、90度、180度、270度のそれぞれで径方向距離Lが最小となると共に、45度、135度、225度、315度のそれぞれで径方向距離Lが最大となる。そのため、径方向距離Lの変動に追従して、ポケット幅Lpも変動することになる。さらに、サセプタ100を上面視したときの開口縁110Cが、径方向外側を凸とする4つの楕円弧を描く。径方向距離Lが90度周期で周方向に変動するため、上記4つの楕円弧は4回回転対称の関係にある。なお、図4Aでは図の簡略化のため、楕円弧を構成する楕円を1つだけ図示している。
図5A~図5Dを参照して、本発明の第2実施形態に従うサセプタ200を説明する。本発明の第2実施形態によるサセプタ200は、エピタキシャル成長装置内でシリコンウェーハWを載置するためのサセプタである。サセプタ200には、シリコンウェーハWが載置される凹形状の座ぐり部210が設けられ、座ぐり部210の開口縁210C側の、内周壁面210Aの上端(開口縁210Cに相当)と下端との高さの差Hが90度周期で周方向に変動するとともに、高さの差Hが最大となる位置の角度を0度としたときに、90度、180度、270度のそれぞれで高さの差Hが最大となると共に、45度、135度、225度、315度のそれぞれで高さの差Hが最小となる。さらに、サセプタ200の径方向外側投影図において、座ぐり部210の開口縁210Cが、座ぐり部210の底面側を凸とする4つの楕円弧を描く。
前述のとおり、第1実施形態のサセプタ100において高さの差Hの変動はあってもよいし、第2実施形態のサセプタ200において径方向距離Lの変動はあってもよい。この場合、第1実施形態による径方向距離Lの変動と、第2実施形態による高さの差Hの変動が連動していることが好ましい。すなわち、第3実施形態によるサセプタは、シリコンウェーハが載置される凹形状の座ぐり部が設けられ、サセプタの中心と座ぐり部の開口縁との間の径方向距離が90度周期で周方向に変動するとともに、径方向距離Lが最小となる位置の角度を0度としたときに、90度、180度、270度のそれぞれで径方向距離Lが最小となると共に、45度、135度、225度、315度のそれぞれで径方向距離Lが最大となり、サセプタを上面視したときの開口縁が、径方向外側を凸とする4つの第1楕円弧を描く。さらに、このサセプタにおいて、座ぐり部の開口縁側の、内周壁面の上端と下端との高さの差Hが90度周期で周方向に変動するとともに、高さの差Hが最大となる位置の角度を0度としたときに、90度、180度、270度のそれぞれで高さの差Hが最大となると共に、45度、135度、225度、315度のそれぞれで高さの差Hが最小となり、サセプタの径方向外側投影図において、座ぐり部の開口縁が、座ぐり部の底面側を凸とする4つの第2楕円弧を描く。
また、本発明に従うエピタキシャル成長装置は、前述した第1実施形態乃至第3実施形態に従うサセプタを備える。例えば図7に示すように、このエピタキシャル成長装置は150は、気密性を保持するためのアッパーライナー151およびローワーライナー152とを備えることができ、アッパードーム153、ローワードーム154によってエピタキシャル成長炉を区画することができる。そして、このエピタキシャル成長炉の内部にシリコンウェーハWを水平に載置するためのサセプタ100が設けられている。大口径のエピタキシャルウェーハを製造する場合には、図7に示したような、枚葉式の気相成長装置を用いるのが一般的である。なお、図7では第1実施形態に従うサセプタ100を図示したが、これに替えて、第2実施形態または第3実施形態に従うサセプタをエピタキシャル成長装置に適用可能であることはもちろんである。
また、本発明に従うエピタキシャルシリコンウェーハの製造方法は、前述した第1実施形態乃至第3実施形態によるサセプタの0度の方向にシリコンウェーハの<110>方位が位置するよう、シリコンウェーハを載置する工程と、シリコンウェーハの表面にエピタキシャル層を形成する工程と、を含む。載置する工程は昇降リフトピンを用いる、エピタキシャル層を形成する好適は一般的な気相成長条件でシリコンソースガスをシリコンウェーハ表面に吹き付けるなどの、常法に従い行うことができる。
また、上記製造方法に従うことにより、シリコンウェーハの表面にエピタキシャル層が形成されたエピタキシャルシリコンウェーハであって、エッジ1mmの位置における周方向の前記エピタキシャル層の膜厚分布の周方向ばらつき指標Δt0が0.75%以下であるエピタキシャルシリコンウェーハを得ることができる。なお、周方向ばらつき指標Δt0は前述の式[1]により定義される。このような周方向均一性に優れたエピタキシャルシリコンウェーハは、第1乃至第3実施形態によるサセプタを用いることで初めて実現することができる。また、周方向ばらつき指標Δt0を0.70%以下とすることがより好ましく、0.65%以下とすることが更に好ましい。下限が限定されるものではないが、本実施形態に従い周方向ばらつき指標Δt0を0.10%以上とすることができる。
まず、以下に説明する従来例1,比較例1,実施例1に係るサセプタを作製した。そして、これら3種のサセプタを用いて、ウェーハ成長面を(100)面とするボロンドープされた直径300mmのシリコンウェーハの表面に、シリコンエピタキシャル層をエピタキシャル成長させ、エピタキシャルシリコンウェーハを得た。
サセプタ中心から座ぐり部の開口縁までの径方向距離Lと、座ぐり深さを一定(ポケット幅Lpならびに高さの差Hおよび肩口高さHWも一定である)とするサセプタを用意した。なお、肩口高さHwは0.80mmとした。比較例1に係るサセプタを上面視すると、開口縁は単一の円弧を描く。
サセプタ中心から座ぐり部の開口縁までの径方向距離Lを表1および図8Aに示す変動量で90度周期で変化させたサセプタを用意した。比較例1に係るサセプタを上面視すると、開口縁は4つの円弧を描く。なお、座ぐり深さを一定(高さの差Hおよび肩口高さHWも一定となる)とし、従来例1と同様、肩口高さHwを0.80mmとした。
サセプタ中心から座ぐり部の開口縁までの径方向距離Lを表1および図8Aに示す変動量で90度周期で変化させたサセプタを用意した。比較例1に係るサセプタを上面視すると、開口縁は4つの楕円弧を描く。なお、座ぐり深さを一定(高さの差Hおよび肩口高さHWも一定となる)とし、従来例1と同様、肩口高さHwを0.80mmとした。
従来例1、比較例1、実施例1のそれぞれのサセプタを用いて作製したエピタキシャルシリコンウェーハのウェーハエッジ1mmの位置における周方向膜厚分布を、膜厚測定装置(ナノメトリクス社製:QS3300)を用いて測定した。結果を図8Bのグラフに示す。このグラフから明らかなように、実施例1に係るサセプタを用いることで、周方向膜厚分布の均一性を極めて良好なものとできたことが確認できる。
実験例1で用いた従来例1によるサセプタに加えて、以下に説明する比較例2,実施例2に係るサセプタを作製した。そして、これら3種のサセプタを用いて、実験例1と同様に、ボロンドープされた直径300mmのシリコンウェーハの表面に、シリコンエピタキシャル層をエピタキシャル成長させ、エピタキシャルシリコンウェーハを得た。
周方向における肩口高さHWを表2および図9Aに示す変動量で90度周期で変化させたサセプタを用意した。比較例2に係るサセプタの径方向外側投影図において、座ぐり部の開口縁が、座ぐり部の底面側を凸とする4つの円弧を描くこととなる。なお、サセプタ中心から座ぐりの開口縁までの径方向距離Lを一定であり、151.25mm(ポケット幅1.25mm)とした。
周方向における肩口高さHWを表2および図9Aに示す変動量で90度周期で変化させたサセプタを用意した。実施例2に係るサセプタの径方向外側投影図において、座ぐり部の開口縁が、座ぐり部の底面側を凸とする4つの楕円弧を描くこととなる。なお、サセプタ中心から座ぐりの開口縁までの径方向距離Lは一定であり、151.25mm(ポケット幅1.25mm)とした。
従来例1、比較例2、実施例2のそれぞれのサセプタを用いて作製したエピタキシャルシリコンウェーハのウェーハエッジ1mmの位置における周方向膜厚分布を、膜厚測定装置(ナノメトリクス社製:QS3300)を用いて測定した。結果を図9Bのグラフに示す。このグラフから明らかなように、実施例2に係るサセプタを用いることで、周方向膜厚分布の均一性を極めて良好なものとできたことが確認できる。
110、210、310 座ぐり部
110A、210A、310A 内周壁面
110B、210B、310B 低面
110C、210C、310C 開口縁
110L、210L、310L レッジ部
W シリコンウェーハ
L サセプタの中心と座ぐり部の開口縁との間の径方向距離
Lp ポケット幅
H 内周壁面の上端と下端との高さの差
Hw 肩口高さ
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- エピタキシャル成長装置内でシリコンウェーハを載置するためのサセプタであって、
前記サセプタには、前記シリコンウェーハが載置される凹形状の座ぐり部が設けられ、
前記サセプタの中心と前記座ぐり部の開口縁との間の径方向距離が90度周期で周方向に変動するとともに、前記径方向距離が最小となる位置の角度を0度としたときに、90度、180度、270度のそれぞれで前記径方向距離が最小となると共に、45度、135度、225度、315度のそれぞれで前記径方向距離が最大となり、
前記サセプタを上面視したときの前記開口縁が、径方向外側を凸とする4つの楕円弧を描く
ことを特徴とするサセプタ。 - エピタキシャル成長装置内でシリコンウェーハを載置するためのサセプタであって、
前記サセプタには、前記シリコンウェーハが載置される凹形状の座ぐり部が設けられ、
前記座ぐり部の開口縁側の、内周壁面の上端と下端との高さの差が90度周期で周方向に変動するとともに、前記高さの差が最大となる位置の角度を0度としたときに、90度、180度、270度のそれぞれで前記高さの差が最大となると共に、45度、135度、225度、315度のそれぞれで前記高さの差が最小となり、
前記サセプタの径方向外側投影図において、前記座ぐり部の開口縁が、前記座ぐり部の底面側を凸とする4つの楕円弧を描く
ことを特徴とするサセプタ。 - 前記サセプタの前記0度の方向にシリコンウェーハの<110>方位が位置するようシリコンウェーハを載置して前記シリコンウェーハの表面にエピタキシャル層を形成したエピタキシャルシリコンウェーハの、下記式[1]:
に従うエッジ1mmの位置における周方向の前記エピタキシャル層の膜厚分布の周方向ばらつき指標Δtが0.75%以下となるように前記楕円弧が設けられる、請求項1または2に記載のサセプタ。 - エピタキシャル成長装置内でシリコンウェーハを載置するためのサセプタであって、
前記サセプタには、前記シリコンウェーハが載置される凹形状の座ぐり部が設けられ、
前記サセプタの中心と前記座ぐり部の開口縁との間の径方向距離が90度周期で周方向に変動するとともに、前記径方向距離が最小となる位置の角度を0度としたときに、90度、180度、270度のそれぞれで前記径方向距離が最小となると共に、45度、135度、225度、315度のそれぞれで前記径方向距離が最大となり、
前記サセプタを上面視したときの前記開口縁が、径方向外側を凸とする4つの第1楕円弧を描き、
前記座ぐり部の開口縁側の、内周壁面の上端と下端との高さの差が90度周期で周方向に変動するとともに、前記高さの差が最大となる位置の角度を0度としたときに、90度、180度、270度のそれぞれで前記高さの差が最大となると共に、45度、135度、225度、315度のそれぞれで前記高さの差が最小となり、
前記サセプタの径方向外側投影図において、前記座ぐり部の開口縁が、前記座ぐり部の底面側を凸とする4つの第2楕円弧を描く
ことを特徴とするサセプタ。 - 前記サセプタの前記0度の方向にシリコンウェーハの<110>方位が位置するようシリコンウェーハを載置して前記シリコンウェーハの表面にエピタキシャル層を形成したエピタキシャルシリコンウェーハの、下記式[1]:
に従うエッジ1mmの位置における周方向の前記エピタキシャル層の膜厚分布の周方向ばらつき指標Δtが0.75%以下となるように前記第1楕円弧および前記第2楕円弧が設けられる、請求項4に記載のサセプタ。 - 請求項1~5のいずれか1項に記載のサセプタを備えるエピタキシャル成長装置。
- 請求項1、2、4のいずれか1項に記載のサセプタの前記0度の方向にシリコンウェーハの<110>方位が位置するよう、該シリコンウェーハを載置する工程と、
前記シリコンウェーハの表面にエピタキシャル層を形成する工程と、を含むエピタキシャルシリコンウェーハの製造方法。
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