WO2022089342A1 - 静电卡盘及半导体工艺设备 - Google Patents
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- the present application relates to the technical field of semiconductor processing, and in particular, the present application relates to an electrostatic chuck and semiconductor processing equipment.
- the lower electrode structure of semiconductor process equipment generally includes an electrostatic chuck, a radio frequency system and a DC power supply system.
- the Electrostatic Chuck (ESC) includes a ceramic layer, a heating layer and a base layer arranged in sequence from top to bottom, wherein the ceramic layer is provided with an adsorption electrode for adsorbing the wafer, and the heating layer is provided with a heating wire , used to heat the wafer.
- the adsorption electrodes are generally bipolar, that is, a DC positive electrode and a DC negative electrode, both of which are located in the ceramic layer and are electrically connected to the DC power supply system through a cable, and the DC power supply system can provide DC to the DC positive electrode and the DC negative electrode. voltage to achieve the adsorption of the wafer.
- the radio frequency system is electrically connected to the base layer through cables or copper posts, and the radio frequency energy is fed through the base layer.
- the layers of the electrostatic chuck are generally connected and fixed by gluing, and there are certain tolerances in the processing of the ceramic layer, the heating layer and the base layer, during the bonding process of the multi-layer structure, the glue layers at different positions
- the thickness cannot be absolutely uniform, which can lead to differences in capacitance formed between different locations of the base layer and the wafer placed on the upper surface of the ceramic layer, resulting in different RF energy reaching different locations on the wafer, which affects the Consistency of process results.
- the present application proposes an electrostatic chuck and semiconductor process equipment to solve the technical problem of inconsistent process results due to different radio frequency energy on the electrostatic chuck in the prior art.
- an embodiment of the present application provides an electrostatic chuck, which is arranged in a process chamber of a semiconductor processing equipment, the electrostatic chuck includes an insulating layer for carrying a wafer and an electrostatic chuck arranged on the insulating layer
- the electrode assembly inside wherein the electrode assembly is electrically connected with a DC power supply and a radio frequency power supply, and is used to adsorb the workpiece to be processed on the insulating layer when the DC power supply is loaded with a DC power, and the radio frequency
- the radio frequency energy reaching different positions of the insulating layer is the same.
- the electrode assembly includes an adsorption electrode and a distribution electrode, and the adsorption electrode is electrically connected to the DC power supply and the radio frequency power supply through the distribution electrode; The distances from the connection point of the electrical connection of the distribution electrode to the different positions of the edge of the adsorption electrode are the same.
- the adsorption electrode includes a first electrode and a second electrode arranged at intervals;
- the distribution electrode includes a first distribution electrode and a second distribution electrode arranged at intervals, and the first distribution electrode and The first electrode is electrically connected, and the second distribution electrode is electrically connected to the second electrode; and the first distribution electrode and the second distribution electrode are respectively electrically connected to the positive electrode and the negative electrode of the DC power supply , and the first distribution electrode and the second distribution electrode are both electrically connected to the radio frequency power supply;
- connection points of the first electrode that are electrically connected to the first distribution electrode and the different positions of the edge of the first electrode are the same; the connection of the second electrode to the second distribution electrode is electrically connected. The distances from the point to different positions of the edge of the second electrode are the same;
- the distance from the connection point of the first distribution electrode that is electrically connected to the radio frequency power supply to the connection point that is electrically connected to the first electrode is the first distance
- the second distribution electrode is electrically connected to the radio frequency power supply.
- the distance from the connection point of , to the connection point electrically connected to the second electrode is a second distance, and the first distance is the same as the second distance.
- the first electrodes there are a plurality of the first electrodes with the same shape, and the plurality of the first electrodes are located on the same plane and spaced apart from each other; the first distribution electrode is simultaneously connected with the plurality of the first electrodes.
- An electrode is electrically connected, and the connection points of the different first electrodes that are electrically connected to the first distribution electrodes are at the same location.
- the plurality of first electrodes are disposed around the second electrodes, and the orthographic projection areas of the plurality of first electrodes on the bearing surface of the insulating layer are the same as the The orthographic projection areas of the second electrodes on the bearing surface of the insulating layer are the same.
- the second electrode is in the shape of a disc, a plurality of the first electrodes surround the second electrode to form a ring shape, and the center of the second electrode is connected to a plurality of The centers of the ring formed by the first electrodes coincide.
- the first distribution electrode includes a center portion and a plurality of edge portions that are electrically connected to each other, wherein the center of the center portion coincides with the center of the second electrode, and the center There is a first connection point on the center of the part to be electrically connected to the radio frequency power supply; a plurality of the edge parts are distributed at intervals along the circumference of the center part, and the number of the edge parts is the same as the number of the first electrodes, and are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence, each of the edge portions has a second connection point, the second connection point is electrically connected to the corresponding geometric center of the first electrode, and the geometric center of the first electrode satisfies: The distances from the geometric center of the first electrode to different positions of the edge of the first electrode are the same;
- the second distribution electrode has a third connection point and a fourth connection point, wherein the third connection point is electrically connected to the geometric center of the second electrode, and the fourth connection point is electrically connected to the radio frequency power supply. connection; the geometric center of the second electrode satisfies: the distances from the geometric center of the second electrode to different positions of the edge of the second electrode are the same;
- the distance from the first connection point to each of the second connection points is the first distance
- the distance from the fourth connection point to the third connection point is the second distance
- each of the edge portions is in the shape of a strip, and is arranged along the radial direction of the center portion; one end of each of the edge portions is connected to the center portion and is electrically connected, The other end of each of the edge portions has the second connection point.
- the second distribution electrode is arc-shaped, and the third connection point and the fourth connection point are located at two ends of the second distribution electrode, respectively.
- the electrostatic chuck further includes a filter and an anti-short circuit circuit, wherein the first distribution electrode and the second distribution electrode are respectively connected to the DC power supply through the filter.
- the positive electrode and the negative electrode are electrically connected, and the first distribution electrode and the second distribution electrode are both electrically connected to the radio frequency power supply through the short-circuit prevention circuit;
- the filter is used to prevent the radio frequency power supply from interfering with the operation of the DC power supply;
- the short circuit prevention circuit is used to avoid short circuit between the positive electrode and the negative electrode of the DC power supply.
- the short-circuit prevention circuit includes two branches and a capacitor arranged on each branch, wherein one ends of the two branches are respectively connected to the first distribution electrode and the other branch.
- the second distribution electrodes are respectively connected to two circuits that are electrically connected to the positive pole and the negative pole of the DC power supply; the other ends of the two branches are both electrically connected to the radio frequency power supply.
- an embodiment of the present application provides a semiconductor process equipment, including a process chamber, a DC power supply, a radio frequency power supply, and the electrostatic chuck provided in the first aspect disposed in the process chamber, the DC power supply Both a power supply and the radio frequency power supply are electrically connected to the electrostatic chuck.
- the radio frequency power supply and the DC power supply are electrically connected with the electrode assembly, and the electrode assembly is used to adsorb the workpiece to be processed on the insulating layer when the DC power supply loads the DC power, and when the radio frequency power supply loads the radio frequency power, the electrode assembly is used to make the workpiece reach the insulating layer.
- the RF energy is the same at different positions of the layer. In this way, the adsorption and fixation of the wafer can be realized, and the RF power provided by the RF power supply can be directly fed into the electrode assembly, and the RF energy reaching different positions of the insulating layer can be guaranteed to be the same, thereby avoiding the electrostatic jam in the prior art.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an electrostatic chuck provided by an embodiment of the present application.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of an adsorption electrode provided by an embodiment of the present application.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a first distribution electrode provided by an embodiment of the present application.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of a second distribution electrode provided by an embodiment of the present application.
- FIG. 5 is another schematic structural diagram of the electrostatic chuck provided by the embodiment of the application.
- FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a layout of a distribution electrode in a ceramic layer provided by an embodiment of the present application.
- FIG. 7 is another schematic diagram of the layout of the distribution electrode in the ceramic layer according to the embodiment of the present application.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of the electrostatic chuck provided by the embodiment of the present application.
- the electrostatic chuck 1 includes an insulating layer 11 for carrying a wafer (not shown in the figure) and an electrode assembly 2 disposed in the insulating layer 11 , wherein the electrode assembly 2 is connected to a DC power supply 30 and a radio frequency
- the power source 31 is electrically connected to adsorb the wafer on the insulating layer 11 when the DC power source 30 is loaded with DC power, and when the RF power source 31 is loaded with RF power, the RF energy reaching different positions of the insulating layer 11 is the same.
- the electrostatic chuck 1 may include an insulating layer 11 , a heating layer 12 and a base layer 13 arranged in sequence from top to bottom, wherein the base layer 13 is used to be fixed in the process chamber ( FIG. (not shown), and supports the heating layer 12 and the insulating layer 11; the heating layer 12 is used to heat the insulating layer 11 to achieve temperature control of the wafer; the insulating layer 11 includes a bearing surface for carrying the wafer , the insulating layer 11 can be specifically made of ceramic material, but the embodiment of the present application is not limited to this.
- the electrode assembly 2 is, for example, disposed in the insulating layer 11 at a certain distance below the bearing surface.
- the electrode assembly 2 may be electrically connected to the DC power source 30 through the cable 21 , and electrically connected to the radio frequency power source 31 through the cable 21 and the cable 22 .
- the DC power supply 30 loads DC power to the electrode assembly 2 through the cable 21, the electrode assembly 2 and the wafer placed on the insulating layer 11 generate electrostatic attraction, thereby realizing the adsorption and fixation of the wafer; when the RF power supply 31 passes through the cable
- a RF bias can be generated on the wafer placed on the insulating layer 11 .
- the electrode assembly 2 can make the radio frequency energy reaching different positions of the insulating layer 11 the same. Since the radio frequency power provided by the radio frequency power supply 31 is directly fed into the electrode assembly 2, and the radio frequency energy reaching different positions of the insulating layer 11 is the same, this avoids the effect of the capacitance difference between the multi-layer structures of the electrostatic chuck in the prior art on the radio frequency energy. The impact of consistency, thereby greatly improving the consistency of wafer process results, thereby improving wafer yield.
- the electrode assembly 2 includes an adsorption electrode 4 and a distribution electrode 5, and the adsorption electrode 4 is electrically connected to the DC power supply 30 and the radio frequency power supply 31 through the distribution electrode 5;
- the direct current is sent to the adsorption electrode 4, and the radio frequency power provided by the radio frequency power supply 31 is fed into the adsorption electrode 4, and the connection point of the adsorption electrode 4 electrically connected with the distribution electrode 5 is connected to the edge of the adsorption electrode 4 at different positions. the same distance.
- the adsorption electrode 4 is provided with a radio frequency feeding point (ie, the above-mentioned connection point), the radio frequency feeding point is used for electrical connection with the distribution electrode 5, and the position of the radio frequency feeding point on the adsorption electrode 4 satisfies :
- the distances from the RF feed point to different positions on the edge of the adsorption electrode 4 are the same, so that the consistency of the RF paths in the adsorption electrode 4 can be ensured, so that the RF energy reaching different positions of the insulating layer 11 can be the same.
- the adsorption electrode 4 includes a first electrode 41 and a second electrode 42 arranged at intervals; the distribution electrode 5 includes an interval arranged
- the first distribution electrode 51 and the second distribution electrode 52 the first distribution electrode 51 is electrically connected to the first electrode 41, and the second distribution electrode 52 is electrically connected to the second electrode 42; the first distribution electrode 51 and the second distribution electrode 52 are respectively It is electrically connected to the positive electrode and the negative electrode of the DC power supply 30 , and the first distribution electrode 51 and the second distribution electrode 52 are both electrically connected to the radio frequency power supply 31 .
- the distances from the connection point of the first electrode 41 electrically connected to the first distribution electrode 51 to the different positions of the edge of the first electrode 41 are the same, so as to ensure the consistency of the radio frequency path in the first electrode 41;
- the distances from the connection points of the two electrodes 42 electrically connected to the second distribution electrode 52 to different positions of the edge of the second electrode 42 are the same, so as to ensure the consistency of the radio frequency paths in the second electrode 42 .
- the distance from the connection point of the first distribution electrode 51 that is electrically connected to the radio frequency power supply 31 to the connection point that is electrically connected to the first electrode 41 is the first distance
- the connection point of the second distribution electrode 52 that is electrically connected to the radio frequency power supply 31 to the The distance between the connection points where the second electrode 42 is electrically connected is the second distance
- the first distance is the same as the second distance, so as to ensure the consistency of the radio frequency path between the first electrode 41 and the second electrode 42 .
- the first distribution electrode 51 is electrically connected to the positive electrode of the DC power supply 30, and the second distribution electrode is electrically connected to the negative electrode of the DC power supply 30, or the first distribution electrode 51 can also be electrically connected to the negative electrode of the DC power supply 30.
- the second distribution electrode is electrically connected to the positive electrode of the DC power supply 30 .
- the first electrode 41 and the second electrode 42 can be electrically connected to the DC power supply 30, and the radio frequency power provided by the radio frequency power supply 31 can be supplied to the first electrode 41 and the second electrode 41.
- the electrode 42 is fed in, the structure is relatively simple and easy to implement, and electromagnetic interference between the first electrode 41 and the second electrode 42 can be avoided.
- FIG. 5 is another schematic structural diagram of the electrostatic chuck provided by the embodiment of the present application.
- the electrostatic chuck is an improvement made on the basis of the electrostatic chuck shown in FIG. 1 .
- the electrostatic chuck 1 further includes a filter
- the first distribution electrode 51 and the second distribution electrode 52 are respectively electrically connected to the positive and negative electrodes of the DC power supply 30 through the filter 33, and the first distribution electrode 51 and the second distribution electrode 52 pass through the filter 33 and the short-circuit prevention circuit.
- the above-mentioned short-circuit prevention circuit is electrically connected with the radio frequency power supply 31; the filter 33 is used to prevent the radio frequency power supply 31 from affecting the work of the DC power supply 30, so as to avoid adverse effects on the electrode assembly 2; the filter 33 can be arranged close to the DC power supply 30. location.
- the short circuit prevention circuit is used to avoid short circuit between the positive and negative electrodes of the DC power supply 30 .
- the short-circuit proof circuit includes two branches (ie, cables 22 ) and capacitors 32 disposed on each branch (ie, cables 22 ), wherein the two branches (ie, cables 22 ) That is, one end of the cable 22) is connected to the two circuits (ie, the cable 21) where the first distribution electrode 51 and the second distribution electrode 52 are electrically connected to the positive and negative electrodes of the DC power supply 30, respectively; the two branches (ie, the other ends of the cables 22 ) are electrically connected to the radio frequency power supply 31 .
- the capacitor 32 Since the capacitor 32 has the characteristics of blocking direct current and alternating current, the capacitor 32 needs to be able to withstand the adsorption voltage of the DC power supply 30 and the radio frequency voltage and radio frequency current of the radio frequency power supply 31.
- the adsorption voltage is generally ⁇ 2000V (volts)
- the radio frequency current is generally is 1-2A (Ampere)
- the capacitor 32 needs to satisfy the withstand voltage of 2000V or more and the withstand current of 2A or more, but the embodiment of the present application is not limited to this.
- each first electrode 41 is provided with a radio frequency feed point (ie, the above-mentioned connection point), and the radio frequency feed point is used for electrical connection with the first distribution electrode 51 .
- the positions of the RF feeding points are the same to ensure the consistency of the RF paths between different first electrodes 41 .
- the plurality of first electrodes 41 are disposed around the second electrodes 42 , and the orthographic projection areas of the plurality of first electrodes 41 on the bearing surface of the insulating layer 11 are all insulated from the second electrodes 42 .
- the orthographic projection areas on the bearing surface of the layer 11 are the same.
- the second electrode 42 may be in the shape of a disk, a plurality of first electrodes 41 surround the second electrode 42 to form a ring shape, and the center of the second electrode 42 is connected to the plurality of first electrodes 41 .
- the centers of the enclosed rings coincide.
- the structure of the embodiment of the present application is simple and easy to manufacture, thereby greatly reducing the processing and manufacturing cost.
- the DC power supply 30 can be used to apply a negative voltage to the first electrode 41 and a positive voltage to the second electrode 42, which can not only avoid affecting the plasma in the process chamber, but also avoid the electrostatic chuck. 1.
- the plurality of first electrodes 41 are electrically isolated, and there is a gap between any two adjacent first electrodes 41, and the gap can be set to 0.1 mm-1 mm.
- the first electrode 41 and the second electrode 42 are also electrically isolated, and there is a gap between the first electrode 41 and the second electrode 42, and the gap needs to meet the withstand voltage requirement between the positive and negative electrodes of the DC power supply 30.
- the gap Can be set to 0.1mm-3mm.
- the embodiments of the present application do not limit the shape, quantity and arrangement of the first electrodes 41 and the second electrodes 42 .
- the embodiments of the present application are not limited to this, and those skilled in the art can adjust the settings according to actual conditions.
- the plurality of first electrodes 41 are disposed on the same layer, that is, the plurality of first electrodes 41 are disposed on the same horizontal plane in the insulating layer 11 .
- the first electrode 41 may be an electrode sheet formed in the insulating layer 11 , for example, may be made of tungsten or platinum, but the embodiment of the present application is not limited thereto.
- the first distribution electrode 51 is also disposed in the insulating layer 11 and located below the first electrode 41 .
- the first distribution electrode 51 is electrically connected to the plurality of first electrodes 41 at the same time, and is used for evenly distributing the radio frequency energy provided by the radio frequency power supply 31 to the plurality of first electrodes 41 .
- the frequency of the low frequency radio frequency signal is generally 2KHz (kilohertz) or 13.56MHz (megahertz), for example, for a commonly used low frequency radio frequency signal of 13.56MHz, its wavelength is 22 meters.
- the frequency of high-frequency radio frequency signals is generally about 50MHz-100MHz, and the radio frequency period is generally 10ns-20ns. When the radio frequency period is 10ns, the frequency is 108Hz-100MHz, and its wavelength is 3m.
- the lower the frequency of the radio frequency signal the longer the wavelength; conversely, the higher the frequency of the radio frequency signal, the shorter the wavelength.
- the greater the distance from the RF feed point on the electrode to the edge the easier the waveform is to diverge on the electrode, resulting in poor consistency of the waveform on the electrode, thereby affecting the process results.
- the distance from the RF feeding point on the electrode to the edge is smaller than the wafer diameter (for example, 300 mm), it can be ensured that the waveform will not be excessively spread on each first electrode 41 .
- the embodiment of the present application is not only applicable to low frequency radio frequency The same applies to high-frequency RF signals.
- the first distribution electrode 51 includes a center portion and a plurality of edge portions that are electrically connected to each other, wherein the center of the center portion and the center of the second electrode 42 are in the insulating layer 11 .
- the orthographic projections on the bearing surface of the center part coincide, and there is a first connection point 512 on the center of the center part, and the first connection point 512 is electrically connected to the radio frequency power supply 31;
- the number is the same as the number of the first electrodes 41, and they are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence.
- Each edge has a second connection point 511.
- the second connection point 511 is electrically connected to the geometric center of the corresponding first electrode 41.
- connection portion is provided between the second connection point 511 and the geometric center of each first electrode 41 to achieve electrical conduction between the two.
- the connection portion is, for example, a vertical connection line, so as to shorten the connection distance.
- the first distribution electrode 51 is provided with a radio frequency feed point (ie, the above-mentioned first connection point 512 ), and the radio frequency feed point is used for electrical connection with the radio frequency power supply 31 , and the first distribution electrode 51 is also provided with a Multiple RF feed-out points (ie, the above-mentioned second connection points 511 ), each RF feed-out point is electrically connected to the geometric center of each first electrode 41 , so that radio frequency distribution to the multiple first electrodes 41 can be realized.
- a radio frequency feed point ie, the above-mentioned first connection point 512
- the radio frequency feed point is used for electrical connection with the radio frequency power supply 31
- the first distribution electrode 51 is also provided with a Multiple RF feed-out points (ie, the above-mentioned second connection points 511 )
- each RF feed-out point is electrically connected to the geometric center of each first electrode 41 , so that radio frequency distribution to the multiple first electrodes 41 can be realized.
- each edge portion is in the shape of a strip and is arranged along the radial direction of the center portion; one end of each edge portion is connected to the center portion and is electrically connected, and each edge portion is The other end of the edge portion has the above-mentioned second connection point 511 . That is, the plurality of strip-shaped edge portions are radially distributed from the center portion to the periphery.
- the second distribution electrode 52 has a third connection point 521 and a fourth connection point 522 , wherein the third connection point 521 is electrically connected to the geometric center of the second electrode 42 , and the second electrode 42 is The geometric center satisfies: the distances from the geometric center of the second electrode 42 to different positions of the edge of the first electrode 41 are the same.
- the geometric center of the second electrode 42 is the center of the circle.
- a connection portion is provided between the second connection point 511 and the geometric center of each second electrode 42 to achieve electrical conduction between the two.
- the connection portion is, for example, a vertical connection line, so as to shorten the connection distance.
- the second distribution electrode 52 is provided with a radio frequency feed point (ie, the above-mentioned fourth connection point 522 ), and the radio frequency feed point is used for electrical connection with the radio frequency power supply 31 , and the second distribution electrode 52 is also provided with a The radio frequency feed-out point (ie, the above-mentioned third connection point 521 ) is electrically connected to the geometric center of the second electrode 42 , so that the radio frequency distribution to the second electrode 42 can be realized.
- a radio frequency feed point ie, the above-mentioned fourth connection point 522
- the radio frequency feed-out point ie, the above-mentioned third connection point 521
- the distance from the first connection point 512 on the first distribution electrode 51 to each of the second connection points 511 is the first distance
- the distance from the fourth connection point 522 to the third connection point 521 is the second distance.
- the first distance is equal to the second distance, so that the path length of the RF from the RF input of the first distribution electrode 51 to the RF output can be consistent with the path length of the RF input from the second distribution electrode 52 to the RF output , so that the consistency of the radio frequency path between the first electrode 41 and the second electrode 42 can be ensured.
- the above-mentioned first distance and second distance both refer to the path length of the radio frequency from the radio frequency feeding point to the radio frequency feeding point.
- the first distribution electrode 51 and the second distribution electrode 52 can realize the radio frequency distribution to the plurality of first electrodes 41 and the second electrodes 42 , which makes the structure of the embodiment of the present application simple and easy to implement. Moreover, since the first distribution electrode 51 and the second distribution electrode 52 are designed independently of each other, the structure of the embodiment of the present application is further simplified and easy to use, thereby greatly reducing the design and manufacturing cost.
- the second distribution electrode 52 is arc-shaped, and the third connection point 521 and the fourth connection point 522 are located at two ends of the second distribution electrode 52 respectively.
- the arc length of the circular arc between the third connection point 521 and the fourth connection point 522 is the above-mentioned second distance.
- the embodiment of the present application does not limit the specific structure of the second distribution electrode 52, for example, the second distribution electrode 52 may also adopt other curved shapes. Therefore, the embodiments of the present application are not limited thereto, and those skilled in the art can adjust the settings by themselves according to the actual situation.
- the first distribution electrode 51 and the second distribution electrode 52 may be disposed in the same layer or in different layers.
- the first distribution electrode 51 and the second distribution electrode 52 can be disposed on the same layer, that is, they are located on the same level in the insulating layer 11 and below the adsorption electrode 4 , and, The first distribution electrode 51 and the second distribution electrode 52 are arranged at intervals, and there is a gap of 0.1 mm-3 mm between them to ensure the withstand voltage requirement.
- the thickness of the insulating layer 11 can be greatly reduced, so that the space occupied by the insulating layer 11 can be reduced, so as to meet the scenarios where the thickness of the insulating layer 11 is limited.
- the first connection point 512 on the first distribution electrode 51 may be located, for example, directly below the geometric center of the second electrode 42 to ensure that the Each of the second connection points 511 on the first distribution electrode 51 can correspond to the geometric center of each of the first electrodes 41 .
- the third connection point 521 on the second distribution electrode 52 can be set at a position slightly deviated from directly below the geometric center of the second electrode 42. Since the deviation is small, it will not affect the The uniformity of the RF feeding can avoid the interference of the positions of the first distribution electrode 51 and the second distribution electrode 52 .
- the first distribution electrode 51 and the second distribution electrode 52 may also be disposed in different layers, that is, they are located on two horizontal planes with different heights in the insulating layer 11 , and are located below the adsorption electrode 4 . Since the height difference between the first distribution electrode 51 and the second distribution electrode 52 is small, even if different layers are designed, the uniformity of the RF feeding will not be affected.
- the second distribution electrode 52 can be made higher than the first distribution electrode 51, so that the first connection on the first distribution electrode 51 can be made
- the point 512 can be located just below the geometric center of the second electrode 42 to ensure that each second connection point 511 on the first distribution electrode 51 can correspond to the geometric center of each first electrode 41; at the same time, the second distribution electrode 52
- the third connection point 521 can also be located just below the geometric center of the second electrode 42 without interfering with the position of the first distribution electrode 51, so that the first distribution electrode 51 and the second distribution electrode 52 can be guaranteed. Uniformity of RF feed.
- an embodiment of the present application provides a semiconductor process equipment, including a process chamber, a DC power supply, a radio frequency power supply, and an electrostatic chuck, a DC power supply and a radio frequency power supply arranged in the process chamber as provided in the above embodiments Both are electrically connected to the electrostatic chuck.
- the radio frequency power supply and the DC power supply are electrically connected to the electrode assembly, and the electrode assembly is used for adsorbing the workpiece to be processed on the insulating layer when the DC power supply is loaded with DC power, and when the radio frequency power supply is loaded with radio frequency power, the electrode assembly is used to make the workpiece reach the insulation layer.
- the RF energy is the same at different positions of the layer. In this way, the wafer can be adsorbed and fixed, and the radio frequency power provided by the radio frequency power supply can be directly fed into the electrode assembly, and the radio frequency energy reaching different positions of the insulating layer can be guaranteed to be the same, thereby avoiding the electrostatic jam in the prior art.
- first and second are only used for descriptive purposes, and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as “first” or “second” may expressly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise specified, "plurality" means two or more.
- the terms “installed”, “connected” and “connected” should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it may be a fixed connection or a detachable connection Connection, or integral connection; it can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it can be the internal communication of two elements.
- installed should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it may be a fixed connection or a detachable connection Connection, or integral connection; it can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it can be the internal communication of two elements.
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- 一种静电卡盘,用于设置在半导体工艺设备的工艺腔室内,其特征在于,所述静电卡盘包括用于承载晶圆的绝缘层和设置于所述绝缘层内的电极组件,其中,所述电极组件与直流电源和射频电源电连接,用于在所述直流电源加载直流功率时将所述晶圆吸附于所述绝缘层上,以及在所述射频电源加载射频功率时,使到达所述绝缘层不同位置处的射频能量相同。
- 如权利要求1所述的静电卡盘,其特征在于,所述电极组件包括吸附电极和分配电极,所述吸附电极通过所述分配电极与所述直流电源和所述射频电源电连接;并且,所述吸附电极的与所述分配电极电连接的连接点到所述吸附电极的边缘不同位置处的距离相同。
- 如权利要求2所述的静电卡盘,其特征在于,所述吸附电极包括间隔设置的第一电极和第二电极;所述分配电极包括间隔设置的第一分配电极和第二分配电极,所述第一分配电极与所述第一电极电连接,所述第二分配电极与所述第二电极电连接;并且,所述第一分配电极和所述第二分配电极分别与所述直流电源的正极和负极电连接,且所述第一分配电极和所述第二分配电极均与所述射频电源电连接;所述第一电极的与所述第一分配电极电连接的连接点到所述第一电极的边缘不同位置处的距离相同;所述第二电极的与所述第二分配电极电连接的连接点到所述第二电极的边缘不同位置处的距离相同;所述第一分配电极的与所述射频电源电连接的连接点到与所述第一电极电连接的连接点的距离为第一距离,所述第二分配电极的与所述射频电源电连接的连接点到与所述第二电极电连接的连接点的距离为第二距离,所述第一距离与所述第二距离相同。
- 如权利要求3所述的静电卡盘,其特征在于,所述第一电极为多个,且形状相同,多个所述第一电极位于同一平面,且相互间隔;所述第一分配电极同时与多个所述第一电极电连接,且不同的所述第一电极的与所述第一分配电极电连接的连接点位置相同。
- 如权利要求4所述的静电卡盘,其特征在于,多个所述第一电极环绕所述第二电极设置,且多个所述第一电极各自在所述绝缘层的承载面上的正投影面积均与所述第二电极在所述绝缘层的承载面上的正投影面积相同。
- 如权利要求5所述的静电卡盘,其特征在于,所述第二电极呈圆盘状,多个所述第一电极在所述第二电极的周围环绕形成环状,且所述第二电极的中心与多个所述第一电极围成的环状的中心重合。
- 如权利要求5或6所述的静电卡盘,其特征在于,所述第一分配电极包括相互电导通的中心部和多个边缘部,其中,所述中心部的中心与所述第二电极的中心在所述绝缘层的承载面上的正投影重合,且所述中心部的中心上具有第一连接点与所述射频电源电连接;多个所述边缘部沿所述中心部的周向间隔分布,所述边缘部的数量与所述第一电极的数量相同,且一一对应地设置,每个所述边缘部上具有第二连接点,所述第二连接点与对应的所述第一电极的几何中心电连接,所述第一电极的几何中心满足:从所述第一电极的几何中心到所述第一电极的边缘不同位置处的距离相同;所述第二分配电极上具有第三连接点和第四连接点,其中,所述第三连接点与所述第二电极的几何中心电连接,所述第四连接点与所述射频电源电连接;所述第二电极的几何中心满足:从所述第二电极的几何中心到所述第二电极的边缘不同位置处的距离相同;所述第一连接点到每个所述第二连接点的距离为所述第一距离,所述第四连接点到所述第三连接点的距离为所述第二距离。
- 如权利要求7所述的静电卡盘,其特征在于,每个所述边缘部均呈条状,且沿所述中心部的径向设置;每个所述边缘部的一端与所述中心部连接,且电导通,每个所述边缘部的另一端上具有所述第二连接点。
- 如权利要求7所述的静电卡盘,其特征在于,所述第二分配电极呈圆弧状,所述第三连接点和所述第四连接点分别位于所述第二分配电极的两端。
- 如权利要求3所述的静电卡盘,其特征在于,所述静电卡盘还包括滤波器和防短路电路,其中,所述第一分配电极和所述第二分配电极通过所述滤波器分别与所述直流电源的正极和负极电连接,且所述第一分配电极和所述第二分配电极均通过所述防短路电路与所述射频电源电连接;所述滤波器用于避免所述射频电源干扰所述直流电源的工作;所述防短路电路用于避免所述直流电源的正极和负极之间短路。
- 如权利要求10所述的静电卡盘,其特征在于,所述防短路电路包括两条支路和设置在每条支路上的电容,其中,两条所述支路的一端分别连接在所述第一分配电极和所述第二分配电极分别与所述直流电源的正极和负极电连接的两条电路上;两条所述支路的另一端均与所述射频电源电连接。
- 一种半导体工艺设备,其特征在于,包括工艺腔室、直流电源、射频电源及设置于所述工艺腔室内的如权利要求1至11的任一所述的静电卡盘,所述直流电源和所述射频电源均与所述静电卡盘电连接。
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