WO2023138487A1 - 半导体工艺设备及其工艺腔室 - 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 a semiconductor process equipment and a process chamber thereof.
- plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition, PECVD) equipment is the main technology used in the solar silicon wafer coating process, that is, an appropriate amount of process gas is introduced into the high-vacuum process tube, the electrodes are introduced into the graphite boat in the process tube, and the silicon wafers are respectively placed on the two poles of the graphite boat discharge.
- PECVD plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition
- a cantilever type PECVD equipment is proposed in the prior art, that is, the sealed furnace door of the process tube is integrated with the cantilever paddle.
- the cantilever paddle sends the crystal boat into the process tube without falling action.
- the crystal boat completes the coating process on the cantilever paddle, and the front electrode introduction structure is connected to the front furnace door for introducing electrodes into the wafer boat; another wafer boat is placed near the end of the process tube.
- the front electrode structure and its access cables also move with the opening and closing of the front furnace door and the movement of the cantilever paddle, the front electrode structure is more complicated and takes up a lot of space, and because the cantilever structure has natural disadvantages, it is no longer suitable for existing large-capacity PECVD equipment.
- the present application proposes a semiconductor process equipment and its process chamber to solve the complex structure of the electrode structure and its access cable movement in the prior art and the relatively small space occupied. Big technical problems, and the technical problems of avoiding cantilevered structures.
- an embodiment of the present application provides a process chamber for a semiconductor process furnace, including: a furnace tube, a front flange, a rear flange, a support mechanism, a first electrode mechanism, and a second electrode mechanism; the front flange and the rear flange are respectively arranged at the furnace mouth and the furnace tail of the furnace tube; the support mechanism is arranged in the furnace tube, and the support mechanism includes two support rods, the first end of the support rod is connected to the front flange, and the second end of the support rod is connected to the rear flange.
- the support rod is used to carry the first crystal boat and the second crystal boat;
- Two, and respectively sleeved on the first ends of the two support rods, and the polarities of the two first electrode structures are opposite, used to carry the front end of the first crystal boat when the first crystal boat is loaded on the support rod, and respectively electrically connected to the two terminals at the front end of the first crystal boat, so as to introduce electrodes into the first crystal boat;
- the second electrode mechanism is two, and both are arranged at the furnace tail of the furnace tube, for introducing electrodes into the second crystal boat when the second crystal boat is loaded on the support rod.
- each of the first electrode mechanisms includes an electrode support assembly and an electrode introduction assembly, the electrode support assembly is sheathed on the first end of the corresponding support rod, and when the first wafer boat is loaded on the support rod, it carries the front end of the first wafer boat and is electrically connected to the corresponding terminal at the front end of the first wafer boat;
- the electrode introduction assembly is passed through the front flange, one end of the electrode introduction assembly is electrically connected to the electrode support assembly, and the other end of the electrode introduction assembly is used for electrical connection with a radio frequency power supply.
- the support mechanism further includes a plurality of bearing blocks, and the plurality of bearing blocks are arranged on the front flange and the rear flange, and the first end and the second end of the support rod are respectively fixedly connected to the front flange and the rear flange through at least one bearing block;
- the electrode support assembly is clamped or inserted into the bearing block, and the two are electrically insulated.
- the electrode support assembly includes a support tube, a connecting rod, a connecting part, an insulating part, and an adapter block, and the support tube is sheathed on the outer periphery of the support rod;
- the connection block is detachably connected to the support tube for carrying the front end of the first crystal boat, and is electrically connected to the terminal corresponding to the front end of the first crystal boat; one end of the connecting rod is fixedly connected to the support tube, and is electrically conductive, and the other end of the connecting rod is fixedly connected to the connecting member, and is electrically conductive, and the connecting rod is arranged along the extending direction of the supporting rod; , used to electrically insulate the two.
- the electrode support assembly further includes a positioning end plate and a positioning piece, the positioning end plate is arranged on the outer peripheral wall of the support tube, and the positioning piece is used for positioning and connecting the adapter block with the positioning end plate.
- the connecting part includes a bearing plate and a connecting plate, one end of the bearing plate is fixedly connected to the connecting rod, and is electrically connected;
- the connecting plate is a bending structure having two bent parts forming an included angle, one of the bent parts is arranged in close contact with the insulating part, and is fixedly connected to the other end of the supporting plate, and is electrically connected;
- the other bent part is fixedly connected to the electrode introduction component, and is electrically connected;
- the insulating part is provided with a step for supporting the bearing plate.
- a communication pipe passing through the front flange is provided on the peripheral wall of the front flange;
- the electrode introduction assembly includes an introduction rod, an insulating sleeve and a socket, the insulation sleeve is sleeved on the outer periphery of the introduction rod, and penetrates in the communication pipe, one end of the introduction rod is electrically connected to the electrode support assembly, and the other end of the introduction rod is electrically connected to the socket;
- the outer periphery of the end of the insulation sleeve facing the socket is provided with a sealing boss for sealing connection with the end of the communication pipe;
- the outer periphery of the end of the communication pipe is used to press the sealing boss onto the end of the communication pipe.
- the supporting mechanism further includes a pressing member, and a limiting groove is provided on the bearing block for accommodating the first end or the second end of the support rod, and the pressing member is arranged on the bearing block, and is used for pressing the first end or the second end into the limiting groove.
- the support mechanism further includes a plurality of first bearing sleeves, a plurality of second bearing sleeves and a plurality of position limiting members, the first bearing sleeves are set between the support rod, the support tube and the connecting rod, for isolating the support rod from the support tube and the connecting rod; a plurality of the second bearing sleeves are sleeved on the support rod, and distributed on the support rod for supporting the rear end of the first wafer boat and the front and rear ends of the second wafer boat; the plurality of limit members are fixedly arranged on the support rod for The first bearing sleeve and the second bearing sleeve are respectively positioned.
- the support rod is made of semiconductor material, and the first bearing sleeve and the second bearing sleeve are both made of insulating material.
- one of the second electrode mechanisms includes a first introduction rod
- the other second electrode mechanism includes a second introduction rod. Both the first introduction rod and the second introduction rod are arranged on the rear furnace door of the process chamber for electrical connection with the rear end of the second wafer boat, and the polarities of the first introduction rod and the second introduction rod are opposite.
- an embodiment of the present application provides a semiconductor process furnace, including the process chamber as provided in the first aspect.
- a support mechanism is provided in the furnace tube, the first end and the second end of each of the two support rods for carrying the first crystal boat and the second crystal boat of the support mechanism are respectively connected to the front flange and the rear flange, and a first electrode mechanism is sleeved on the first end of each support rod, and two second electrode mechanisms are arranged at the tail of the furnace tube.
- Each first electrode mechanism cooperates with the corresponding support rod to support the first wafer boat, and the first electrode mechanism guides the electrode into the first wafer boat; each support rod supports the second wafer boat, and the two second electrode mechanisms guide the electrode into the second wafer boat, so as to prevent the first electrode structure from moving with the cantilever paddle and the front furnace door, so that the structure of the first electrode mechanism is not only simple, but also the space occupation can be greatly reduced.
- the supporting rod and the first electrode mechanism are used to carry the first boat, various disadvantages caused by the cantilever structure in the prior art can be avoided, thereby optimizing the performance of the semiconductor process equipment.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a process chamber provided in an embodiment of the present application.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a support mechanism provided in an embodiment of the present application in cooperation with the first wafer boat and the second wafer boat;
- FIG. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of an electrode support assembly provided in an embodiment of the present application.
- Fig. 4 is a partially enlarged structural schematic diagram of a first electrode mechanism provided in an embodiment of the present application.
- FIG. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of the cooperation between the front boat foot of the first wafer boat and the adapter block provided by the embodiment of the present application;
- FIG. 6 is a schematic structural diagram of a support mechanism provided by an embodiment of the present application.
- Fig. 7 is a schematic cross-sectional view of an electrode introduction assembly provided by an embodiment of the present application.
- An embodiment of the present application provides a process chamber for semiconductor process equipment.
- the structural diagrams of the process chamber are shown in Figures 1 and 2, including: a furnace tube 1, a front flange 11, a rear flange 12, a support mechanism 2, a first electrode mechanism 3 and a second electrode mechanism 4;
- the front flange 11 and the rear flange 12 are respectively arranged at the furnace mouth and the furnace tail of the furnace tube 1;
- the support mechanism 2 is arranged in the furnace tube 1.
- the support mechanism 2 includes two support rods 21.
- the first end 211 of the support rod 21 is connected to the front flange 11, and the second end 212 of the support rod 21 is connected to the rear flange 12.
- the support rod 21 is used to carry the first crystal boat 101 and the second crystal boat 102;
- first electrode mechanisms 3 which are respectively sleeved on the first ends 211 of the two supporting rods 21, and the polarities of the two first electrode mechanisms 3 are opposite, and are used to carry the front end of the first crystal boat 101 when the first crystal boat 101 is loaded on the supporting rod 21, and are respectively electrically connected to the two terminals at the front end of the first crystal boat 101 (i.e., the front boat feet for introducing electrodes), so as to introduce the electrodes into the first crystal boat 101;
- second electrode mechanisms 4 are arranged at the furnace end of the furnace tube 1 , and are used for introducing electrodes into the second wafer boat 102 when the second wafer boat 102 is loaded on the supporting rod 21 .
- the process chamber of the embodiment of the present application can be applied to horizontal plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition, PECVD) equipment, but the embodiment of the present application does not limit the specific type of semiconductor process equipment, and those skilled in the art can adjust the settings according to the actual situation.
- the furnace tube 1 may be a tubular structure made of quartz material.
- the front side of the furnace tube 1 is a furnace mouth, and a front flange 11 may be provided at the furnace mouth, and a front furnace door may be provided to facilitate the transmission of the first crystal boat 101 and the second crystal boat 102 into the furnace tube 1; support mechanism 2
- the support rod 21 may adopt a rod-shaped structure made of semiconductor material, but the embodiment of the present application is not limited thereto.
- the support rod 21 may be made of ceramic material or other insulating materials.
- the first end 211 and the second end 212 of the support rod 21 are fixedly connected to the front flange 11 and the rear flange 12 respectively, so as to avoid the direct bearing of the furnace tube 1.
- the front flange 11 and the rear flange 12 bear the load, which can prevent the support mechanism 2 and the two crystal boats from causing damage to the furnace tube 1, thereby effectively improving safety and stability, and effectively reducing the failure rate of the furnace tube 1, thereby reducing maintenance and application costs.
- the first crystal boat 101 and the second crystal boat 102 are carried by the support rod 21, the two crystal boats are sent into the furnace tube 1 by the cantilever paddle and then fall down. After the two crystal boats are supported by the support rod 21, the cantilever paddle exits the furnace tube 1 and the furnace tube 1 is sealed by the front furnace door before the process is performed. That is, the embodiment of the present application can avoid various disadvantages caused by the cantilever structure in the prior art.
- the two first electrode mechanisms 3 are respectively arranged on the two supporting rods 21 correspondingly.
- the first electrode mechanism 3 is sheathed on the first end 211 and connected to the front flange 11 .
- the two first electrode structures 3 are used to support both sides of the front end of the first wafer boat 101, and are respectively electrically connected to two terminals on the front end of the first wafer boat 101;
- One of the two first electrode structures 3 may be positive and the other may be negative, but the embodiment of the present application is not limited thereto.
- the first electrode structures 3 may also be arranged in pairs, and multiple pairs may be provided, and the two first electrode structures 3 in each pair are respectively positive and negative. ; Multiple pairs of first electrode structures 3 are used to introduce electrodes into the first crystal boat 101 together.
- the above-mentioned design not only avoids the disadvantages caused by the cantilever paddle bearing of the first wafer boat 101, but also introduces electrodes at the front end of the first wafer boat 101, so that the embodiment of the present application has a simple structure and can reduce space occupation.
- the two second electrode mechanisms 4 are all arranged at the furnace end of the furnace tube 1, that is, the two second electrode mechanisms 4 are arranged close to the second end 212 of the support rod 21, and the two second electrode mechanisms 4 are connected to the second crystal boat 102 (that is, respectively connected to the second crystal boat 102).
- the two terminals, ie the rear boat feet) are electrically connected to lead the electrodes into the second boat 102 .
- One of the two second electrode mechanisms 4 can be positive, while the other one can be negative, but the embodiment of the present application is not limited thereto. Similar to the first electrode structure 3, the second electrode mechanisms 4 can also be arranged in pairs, and the logarithm is the same as the logarithm of the support rods 21, and they are arranged in one-to-one correspondence. Multiple pairs of second electrode mechanisms 4 are used to introduce electrodes into the second crystal boat 102 together.
- a support mechanism is provided in the furnace tube, a first electrode mechanism is provided at the first end of the support rod, and a second electrode mechanism is provided at the tail of the furnace tube.
- the first electrode mechanism cooperates with the support rods to support the first wafer boat, and the first electrode mechanism guides the electrodes into the first wafer boat; the support rod supports the second wafer boat, and the second electrode mechanism guides the electrodes into the second wafer boat, so as to prevent the first electrode structure from moving with the cantilever paddle and the front furnace door, thereby not only making the structure of the first electrode mechanism simple, but also greatly reducing the space occupied.
- the supporting rod and the first electrode mechanism are used to carry the first boat, various disadvantages caused by the cantilever structure in the prior art can be avoided, thereby optimizing the performance of the semiconductor process equipment.
- the first electrode mechanism 3 includes an electrode support assembly 32 and an electrode introduction assembly 33.
- the electrode support assembly 32 is sheathed on the first end 211 of the corresponding support rod 21, and when the first wafer boat 101 is loaded on the support rod 21, it carries the front end of the first wafer boat 101 and is electrically connected to the corresponding terminal at the front end of the first wafer boat 101.
- the electrode introduction assembly 33 is installed on the front flange 11 , one end of the electrode introduction assembly 33 is electrically connected to the electrode support assembly 32 , and the other end of the electrode introduction assembly 33 is used for electrical connection with a radio frequency power supply.
- each first electrode mechanism 3 includes an electrode support assembly 32 and an electrode introduction assembly 33, wherein the electrode support assembly 32 is a sleeve structure as a whole, which can be sleeved on the first end 211 of the corresponding support rod 21, and when the first wafer boat 101 is loaded on the support rod 21, it carries the front end of the first crystal boat 101 and is electrically connected to the corresponding terminal at the front end of the first wafer boat 101. Since the electrode support assembly 32 is sheathed (for example, concentrically sheathed) on the support rod 21 , it can save a lot of space.
- the electrode introduction assembly 33 can adopt a rod-shaped structure as a whole, so as to pass through the front flange 11 and extend into the front flange 11, so that one end of the electrode introduction assembly 33 is electrically connected to the electrode support assembly 32, and the other end is used to electrically connect to the radio frequency power supply, so as to introduce the electrode to the electrode support assembly 32, and then to the first crystal boat 101.
- the electrode support assembly 32 and the electrode introduction assembly 33 are both arranged on the front flange 11, the overall position of the first electrode mechanism 3 is relatively close to the furnace mouth, so as to facilitate disassembly and maintenance, thereby greatly improving the efficiency of disassembly and maintenance.
- the support mechanism 2 also includes a plurality of bearing blocks 22, and the plurality of bearing blocks 22 are arranged on the front flange 11 and the rear flange 12.
- the first end 211 and the second end 212 of the support rod 21 are respectively fixedly connected to the front flange 11 and the rear flange 12 through at least one bearing block 22.
- the electrode support assembly 32 is clamped or inserted into the bearing block 22, and the two are electrically insulated.
- the bottom surface of the bearing block 22 may have a circular arc surface structure for cooperating with the inner arcs of the front flange 11 and the rear flange 12.
- the top of the bearing block 22 is used to fix the first end 211 or the second end 212 of the support rod 21.
- two of them are respectively located at the first ends 211 of the two support rods 21, and the other two are respectively located at the second ends 212 of the two support rods 21, and the bottom of each bearing block 22 is fitted to the inner arc surface of the front flange 11 or the rear flange 12 for fixing the corresponding support rods 21.
- a plurality of oblong through holes arranged along the circumferential direction of the furnace body 1 are provided on the supporting block 22, and a plurality of fasteners pass through the oblong through holes to connect with the front flange 11 or the rear flange 12, and due to the effect of the oblong through holes, the distance between the two support rods 21 in the circumferential direction of the furnace body 1 can be adjusted freely, so that the embodiment of the present application can be applied to wafer boats of different widths to improve applicability and scope of application; interference.
- the ends of the electrode support assembly 32 can be clamped or inserted into the two sides of the carrying block 22, so as to prevent the electrode support assembly 32 from carrying the first crystal boat 101 Rotation occurs at this time, ensuring that the contact position of the front boat foot of the first wafer boat 101 is horizontal and does not rotate, reducing the probability of poor contact, thereby improving the stability of the embodiment of the present application.
- the electrode support assembly 32 includes a support tube 3211, a connecting rod 3212, a connecting part 3213, an insulating part, and an adapter block 323.
- the support tube 3211 is sleeved on the outer periphery of the support rod 21;
- the adapter block 323 is detachably connected to the support tube 3211 for carrying the front end of the first wafer boat 101 and is electrically connected to the terminal corresponding to the front end of the first wafer boat 101;
- One end is fixedly connected to the support tube 3211, and is electrically conductive, and the other end of the connecting rod 3212 is fixedly connected to the connecting member 3213, and is electrically conductive;
- the connecting rod 3212 is arranged along the extension direction of the supporting rod 21;
- the connecting member 3213 is clamped or plugged with the bearing block 22, and the connecting member 3213 is used for electrical connection with the electrode introduction assembly 33;
- the insulating member is arranged between the connecting member 3213 and the bearing
- the support tube 3211 has two circular rings and a circular tube coaxially arranged to form a sleeve structure, and two connecting rods 3212 are respectively arranged on both sides of the sleeve structure to realize the fixed connection between the support tube 3211 and the connecting member 3213.
- One end of the connecting rod 3212 is fixedly connected to the support tube 3211 , for example, a round tube of the support tube 3122 , and the other end is fixedly connected to the connecting member 3213 .
- the connection part 3213 is snapped and fixed with both sides of the bearing block 22, or other detachable connection methods such as plugging can also be used.
- the embodiment of the present invention has no special limitation on this.
- connection part 3213 is used for electrical connection with the electrode introduction assembly 33, and an insulating part can be provided between the connection part 3213 and the bearing block 22 to electrically insulate the two, so as to avoid short circuits between the electrode introduction assembly 33 and the electrode support assembly 32 and the support rod 21.
- the insulating component can also prevent the support tube 3211 from rotating, thereby improving the stability of the first crystal boat 101 .
- the top surface of the transfer block 323 is used to carry the terminals of the first crystal boat 101 (i.e., the front boat feet), and the bottom of the transfer block 323 can be provided with a semi-cylindrical groove for detachably matching with the outer periphery of the support tube 3211, for example
- the adapter block 323 can be detachably positioned and connected to the outer circumference of the round tube of the support tube 3211 .
- the transfer block 323 is partly located above the support tube 3211, and partly located outside the support tube 3211, and the two transfer blocks 323 on the two support tubes 3211 cooperate with each other to support the two terminals of the first wafer boat 101 (ie, the front boat legs).
- the adapter block 323 and the support tube 3211 are detachably connected, the adapter block 323 can be directly separated from the support tube 3211 when maintenance is required, so as to polish the coating layer of the adapter block 323, thereby greatly improving the disassembly and maintenance efficiency, and further reducing application and maintenance costs.
- the embodiment of the present application does not limit the specific structure of the electrode support assembly 32 , for example, the electrode support assembly 32 adopts an integrated structure. Therefore, this embodiment of the present application does not limit it, and those skilled in the art can adjust the settings according to actual conditions.
- the electrode support assembly 32 also includes a positioning end plate 324 and a positioning piece 325, the positioning end plate 324 is arranged on the outer peripheral wall of the support tube 3122, and the positioning piece 325 is used to position and connect the adapter block 323 and the positioning end plate 324.
- the adapter block 323 is provided with a clamping structure 3232 for clamping with a clamping tool, so that the adapter block 323 can be separated from the positioning member 325 under the action of the clamping tool, and passed out of the furnace tube 1 .
- the positioning end plate 324 can be an "L"-shaped structure as a whole, and the horizontal plate of the positioning end plate 324 is located at the bottom of the support tube 3211, and an arc-shaped gap can be opened on the vertical plate to cooperate with the outer peripheral wall of the support tube 3211 and be fixedly connected.
- the positioning piece 325 is disposed on the vertical plate of the positioning end plate 324 , and the axial direction of the positioning piece 325 is parallel to the axial direction of the support tube 3211 .
- the adapter block 323 can be penetrated with a positioning hole 3231, and the adapter block 323 can move along the axial direction of the support tube 3211.
- the clamping structure 3232 is, for example, a through hole through the adapter block 323 for clamping with the clamping tool, that is, when the adapter block 323 needs to be maintained, the clamping tool can extend into the clamping structure 3232, In order to facilitate the transfer of the adapter block 323 to the outside of the furnace tube 1, thereby greatly improving the efficiency of disassembly and maintenance; and also avoiding the damage of the furnace tube 1 caused by the fall of the adapter block 323, thereby improving the safety of the embodiment of the present application.
- the embodiment of the present application does not limit the positioning method between the adapter block 323 and the support tube 3211.
- the outer periphery of the support tube 3211 is provided with a plurality of positioning pieces 325, and the side of the adapter block 323 that cooperates with the support tube 3211 is provided with a plurality of corresponding positioning holes 3231. Therefore, this embodiment of the present application does not limit it, and those skilled in the art can adjust the settings according to actual conditions.
- the connecting member 3213 includes a bearing plate 3214 and a connecting plate 3215.
- One end of the bearing plate 3214 is fixedly connected to the connecting rod 3212 and is electrically connected;
- the connecting plate 3215 is a bending structure having two bent parts at an angle, and one of the bent parts is attached to the insulating component, and is fixedly connected to the other end of the bearing plate 3214 and is electrically connected;
- the other bent part is connected to the electrode introduction assembly 33 is fixedly connected and connected;
- the insulating part is provided with a step for supporting the bearing plate 3214 .
- the connecting part 3213 includes two oppositely arranged bearing plates 3214, the two bearing plates 3214 are respectively arranged on both sides of the bearing block 22, and the two bearing plates 3214 are connected to the ends of the support rods 3212 through the end plates, and the parts can be fixedly connected by welding. Adopting this design makes the structure of the embodiment of the present application simple and easy to implement, and can further improve the stability of the embodiment of the present application.
- the connection plate 3215 can be an "L"-shaped structure, wherein the vertical plate of the connection plate 3215 can be attached to the bearing plate 3214, and partially attached to the insulating component.
- connection plate 3215 can be used to connect with the electrode introduction assembly 33, that is, the connection plate 3215 can be a bent structure, one of which is fixedly connected to the bearing plate 3214, and is electrically conductive; pass.
- the insulating part may include three insulating plates 322, wherein two insulating plates 322 are respectively arranged on both sides of the bearing block 22, and are located between the two bearing plates 3214 of the connection part 3213 and the bearing block 22, so as to prevent a short circuit between the connection part 3213 and the bearing block 22. Furthermore, a stepped surface is provided on the side facing away from the two insulation boards 322 for accommodating the carrying board 3214 and snapping or inserting it for butt-connection.
- the connecting part 3213 is used to limit the position, so as to further improve the stability of the support tube 3211 and avoid rotation, but the embodiment of the present application is not limited thereto.
- Another insulating plate 322 can be arranged on the outside of the bearing block 22, that is, the insulating plate 322 is arranged on the side of the bearing block 22 away from the support rod 21, which can prevent the occurrence of discharge and sparking between the bearing block 22 and the connecting part 3213 and the front furnace door in actual application, thereby further improving the safety and stability of the embodiment of the present application.
- Each insulating plate 322 and the bearing block 22 may be connected by bolts, but this embodiment of the present application is not limited thereto.
- the embodiment of the present application does not limit the specific structure of the insulating component.
- the insulating component may also adopt an integral structure, that is, three insulating plates 322 are formed integrally. Therefore, this embodiment of the present application does not limit it, and those skilled in the art can adjust the settings according to actual conditions.
- a communication pipe (not shown) passing through the front flange 11 is provided on the peripheral wall of the front flange 11; 33 is electrically connected; the insulating sleeve 332 is provided with a sealing boss 3321 towards the outer periphery of the end of the socket 33, which is used to seal the connection with the end of the connecting pipe; the socket 333 is sleeved on the outer periphery of the end of the connecting pipe, and is used to press the sealing boss 3321 on the end of the connecting pipe.
- one end of the connecting pipe is connected to the outer peripheral wall of the front flange 11, and the other end is provided with external threads, for example, and the whole connecting pipe extends radially along the front flange 11, and the connecting pipe is used to connect the inside and outside of the front flange 11.
- the outer periphery of the lead-in rod 331 is covered with an insulating sheath 332 , so that the lead-in rod 331 can be nested in the communicating pipe, and the insulating sheath 332 is insulated from the communicating pipe and the front flange 11 .
- One end of the introduction rod 331 located in the front flange 11 is electrically connected to the electrode support assembly 32, for example, is electrically connected to the electrode support assembly 32 through the connection plate 3215 and the fastener 334, but the embodiment of the present application is not limited thereto.
- One end of the lead-in rod 331 located outside the front flange 11 is electrically connected to the radio frequency power supply through the socket 333 .
- the end of the insulating sleeve 332 located outside the front flange 11 is provided with a sealing boss 3321, that is, the outer periphery of the end of the insulating sleeve 332 facing the socket 333 is provided with a sealing boss 3321.
- the sealing boss 3321 is pressed against the end surface of the communication pipe, and a flexible sealing ring (not shown in the figure) is arranged between the two, so as to realize the sealing between the insulating sleeve 332 and the front flange 11 .
- the socket 333 can adopt a coaxial cable socket, and the socket 333 is connected with the external thread at the end of the connecting pipe by tightening the nut. While realizing the connection with the introduction rod 331, the sealing boss 3321 and the flexible seal can also be pressed tightly on the end surface of the connecting pipe, so as to realize the sealed connection between the electrode introduction assembly 33 and the front flange 11.
- the structure of the electrode introduction assembly 33 is simple and easy to implement, and because the socket 333 is connected to the connecting pipe in a screwed manner, the embodiment of the present application can be disassembled and maintained only by manual operation, thereby greatly improving the efficiency of disassembly and maintenance.
- the embodiment of the present application does not limit the specific structure of the electrode introduction assembly 33 , as long as it can achieve sealing with the front flange 11 and introduce the electrode into the electrode support assembly 32 at the same time. Therefore, the embodiment of the present application is not limited thereto, and those skilled in the art can adjust the setting by themselves according to the actual situation.
- the support mechanism 2 further includes a pressing member 23 , and a limiting groove 221 is provided on the bearing block 22 for accommodating the first end 211 or the second end 212 of the support rod 21 .
- a limiting groove 221 is provided on the bearing block 22, and the limiting groove 221 is a semi-cylindrical groove for accommodating the first end 211 or the second end 212 of the support rod 21, but the embodiment of the present application does not limit the specific shape of the limiting groove 221, as long as it is set corresponding to the shape of the support rod 21.
- the pressing member 23 can adopt a semi-arc plate-shaped structure.
- the pressing member 23 covers the limiting groove 221 and is connected to the bearing block 22 through a plurality of bolts.
- the structure of the embodiment of the present application is simple, and the stability and safety are improved, thereby reducing the failure rate and prolonging the service life.
- the embodiment of the present application must include the pressing member 23, for example, the side of the bearing block 22 facing the support rod 21 is provided with an accommodating groove for accommodating the support rod 21 and defining the position of the support rod 21. Therefore, the embodiment of the present application is not limited thereto, and those skilled in the art Technicians can adjust the settings by themselves according to the actual situation.
- the support mechanism 2 also includes a plurality of first bearing sleeves 24, a plurality of second bearing sleeves 25, and a plurality of limiters 26.
- the first bearing sleeves 24 are arranged between the support rod 21, the support tube 3211 and the connecting rod 3212, and are used to isolate the support rod 21 from the support tube 3211 and the connecting rod 3212.
- a plurality of limiting members 26 are fixedly arranged on the support rod 21 for respectively positioning the first bearing sleeve 24 and the second bearing sleeve 25 .
- the support rod 21 is made of semiconductor material, and the first bearing sleeve 24 and the second bearing sleeve 25 are both made of insulating material.
- the support rod 21 can be made of high-strength semiconductor material, so that the support rod 21 has excellent characteristics such as high hardness, high strength, high temperature resistance and corrosion resistance, thereby improving the stability of the support rod 21 and prolonging its service life.
- Both the first end 211 and the second end 212 of the supporting rod 21 are connected to the front flange 11 and the rear flange 12 through the supporting block 22 , so that the first wafer boat 101 and the second wafer boat 102 are carried by soft landing.
- the two first carrying sleeves 24 are respectively disposed on the first ends 211 of the two supporting rods 21, and the length extends to the position of the terminal (ie, the front boat foot) of the first wafer boat 101, so that the supporting tube 3211 of the first electrode structure 3 is sleeved thereon.
- the first bearing sleeve 24 is made of insulating material such as ceramics, which can realize the insulation between the support tube 3211 and the support rod 21, thereby preventing short circuit between the two.
- the support rod 21 is made of insulating material, the specific material of the first bearing sleeve 24 may not be considered.
- the two second carrying sleeves 25 are disposed on the two support rods 21 and are disposed close to the second ends 212 of the two support rods 21 for supporting the rear legs of the second wafer boat 102 in cooperation with each other.
- Four second bearing sleeves 25 are arranged on the two support rods 21, and are close to the middle of the support rods 21, wherein the two second bearing sleeves 25 relatively close to the second end 212 are used to cooperate with each other to support the front boat feet of the second crystal boat 102; The boat feet and the back boat feet.
- the second carrier sleeve 25 is made of insulating material such as ceramics, which can realize the insulation between the second wafer boat 102 and the support rod 21 , so as to prevent short circuit between the two.
- the support rod 21 is made of insulating material
- the specific material of the second bearing sleeve 25 may not be considered.
- the stopper 26 is, for example, made of a metal material with certain elasticity, and the specific structure of the stopper 26 can be an annular structure.
- the plurality of stoppers 26 can be arranged corresponding to a plurality of first bearing sleeves 24 and the second bearing sleeves 25 respectively, and are sleeved on the support rod 21.
- the limiter 26 can fix and limit the first bearing sleeve 24 and the second bearing sleeve 25 to prevent them from moving axially along the support rod 21. 01 and the legs of the second wafer boat 102 are more easily slid between the two supporting rods 21, thereby improving the working efficiency and stability of the wafer transporting boat.
- one of the two second electrode mechanisms 4 includes a first introduction rod 41, and the other includes a second introduction rod 42. Both the first introduction rod 41 and the second introduction rod 42 are arranged on the rear furnace door of the process chamber for electrical connection with the rear end of the second wafer boat 102, and the polarities of the first introduction rod 41 and the second introduction rod 42 are opposite.
- both the first lead-in rod 41 and the second lead-in rod 42 are rear plug-in electrode rods, and are arranged on the rear furnace door (not shown in the figure) of the process chamber for connecting with a radio frequency power supply.
- Both the first lead-in rod 41 and the second lead-in rod 42 are used to connect with the electrode jacks on the second crystal boat 102 to complete the electrical connection with the second crystal boat 102, and since the two electrode sockets of the second crystal boat 102 are arranged in a vertical distribution manner, the first lead-in rods 41 and the second lead-in rods 42 are arranged in a corresponding manner, that is, the first lead-in rods 41 and the second lead-in rods 42 are arranged in a vertical distribution manner.
- the first lead-in rod can be positive
- the second lead-in rod 42 can be negative, but the embodiment of the present application is not limited thereto, and the positions and polarities of the first lead-in rod 41 and the second lead-in rod 42 can be interchanged.
- the second electrode mechanism 4 and the second wafer boat 102 are connected in a soft-landing electrode connection mode due to the connection by plugging, thereby greatly improving the process stability and the process yield of silicon wafers.
- the embodiment of the present application does not limit the specific implementation of the second electrode mechanism 4,
- the second electrode mechanism 4 can also adopt the same structure as the first electrode mechanism 3 to implement introducing electrodes into the second crystal boat 102 . Therefore, the embodiment of the present application is not limited thereto, and those skilled in the art can adjust the setting by themselves according to the actual situation.
- an embodiment of the present application provides a semiconductor process equipment, including the process chamber provided in the above embodiments, wherein the first electrode mechanism in the process chamber is used to introduce electrodes into the first wafer boat, and the second electrode mechanism is used to introduce electrodes into the second wafer boat.
- a support mechanism is provided in the furnace tube, a first electrode mechanism is provided at the first end of the support rod, and a second electrode mechanism is provided at the tail of the furnace tube.
- the first electrode mechanism cooperates with the support rods to support the first wafer boat, and the first electrode mechanism guides the electrodes into the first wafer boat; the support rod supports the second wafer boat, and the second electrode mechanism guides the electrodes into the second wafer boat, so as to prevent the first electrode structure from moving with the cantilever paddle and the front furnace door, thereby not only making the structure of the first electrode mechanism simple, but also greatly reducing the space occupied.
- the supporting rod and the first electrode mechanism are used to carry the first boat, various disadvantages caused by the cantilever structure in the prior art can be avoided, thereby optimizing the performance of the semiconductor process equipment.
- first and second are used for descriptive purposes only, and cannot be interpreted as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the quantity of indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined as “first” and “second” may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of these features. In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise specified, "plurality" means two or more.
- connection should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a direct connection, or an indirect connection through an intermediary, or an internal connection between two components.
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- 一种半导体工艺炉的工艺腔室,其特征在于,包括:炉管、前法兰、后法兰、支撑机构、第一电极机构及第二电极机构;所述前法兰和后法兰分别设置在所述炉管的炉口和炉尾处;所述支撑机构设置于所述炉管内,所述支撑机构包括有两个支撑杆,所述支撑杆的第一端与所述前法兰连接,所述支撑杆的第二端与所述后法兰连接,所述支撑杆用于承载第一晶舟及第二晶舟;所述第一电极机构为两个,且分别套设于两个所述支撑杆的所述第一端,并且两个所述第一电极结构的极性相反,用于在所述第一晶舟装载于所述支撑杆上时,承载所述第一晶舟前端,并且分别与所述第一晶舟前端的两个端子电连接,以将电极引入至所述第一晶舟;所述第二电极机构为两个,且均设置于所述炉管的所述炉尾处,用于在所述第二晶舟装载于所述支撑杆上时,将电极引入至所述第二晶舟。
- 如权利要求1所述的工艺腔室,其特征在于,每个所述第一电极机构均包括有电极支撑组件及电极引入组件,所述电极支撑组件套设于对应的所述支撑杆的所述第一端,并在所述第一晶舟装载于所述支撑杆上时,承载所述第一晶舟前端,且与所述第一晶舟前端的对应的所述端子电连接;所述电极引入组件穿设于所述前法兰上,所述电极引入组件的一端与所述电极支撑组件电连接,所述电极引入组件的另一端用于与射频电源电连接。
- 如权利要求2所述的工艺腔室,其特征在于,所述支撑机构还包括有多个承载块,多个所述承载块设置于所述前法兰和所述后法兰上,所述支撑杆的所述第一端及所述第二端均通过至少一个所述承载块分别与所述前法兰和所述后法兰固定连接;所述电极支撑组件与所述承载块卡接或插接,且二者之间电绝缘。
- 如权利要求3所述的工艺腔室,其特征在于,所述电极支撑组件包括有支撑管、连接杆、连接部件、绝缘部件及转接块,所述支撑管套设于所述支撑杆的外周;所述转接块可拆卸的连接于所述支撑管上,用于承载所述第一晶舟前端,且与所述第一晶舟前端对应的所述端子电连接;所述连接杆的一端与所述支撑管固定连接,且电导通,所述连接杆的另一端与所述连接部件固定连接,且电导通,并且所述连接杆沿所述支撑杆的延伸方向设置;所述连接部件与所述承载块卡接或插接,所述连接部件用于与所述电极引入组件电连接;所述绝缘部件设置于所述连接部件与所述承载块之间,用于将二者电绝缘。
- 如权利要求4所述的工艺腔室,其特征在于,所述电极支撑组件还包括有定位端板及定位件,所述定位端板设置于所述支撑管的外周壁上,所述定位件用于将所述转接块与所述定位端板定位连接。
- 如权利要求4所述的工艺腔室,其特征在于,所述连接部件包括承载板和连接板,所述承载板的一端与所述连接杆固定连接,且电导通;所述连接板为具有呈夹角的两个弯折部的折弯结构,其中一个所述折弯部与所述绝缘部件贴合设置,并与所述承载板的另一端固定连接,且电导通;另一个所述折弯部与所述电极引入组件固定连接,且电导通;所述绝缘部件上设置有用于支撑所述承载板的台阶。
- 如权利要求2所述的工艺腔室,其特征在于,所述前法兰的周壁上设置有贯通所述前法兰的连通管;所述电极引入组件包括有引入杆、绝缘套及插座,所述绝缘套套设于所述引入杆的外周,且穿设于所述连通管内,所述引入杆的一端与所述电极支撑组件电连接,所述引入杆的另一端与所述插 座电连接;所述绝缘套朝向所述插座的端部外周设置有密封凸台,用于与所述连通管的端部密封连接;所述插座套设于所述连通管的端部外周,用于将所述密封凸台压紧于所述连通管的端部上。
- 如权利要求3所述的工艺腔室,其特征在于,所述支撑机构还包括有压紧件,所述承载块上开设限位槽,用于容置所述支撑杆的所述第一端或所述第二端,所述压紧件设置于所述承载块上,用于将所述第一端或所述第二端压紧于所述限位槽内。
- 如权利要求4所述的工艺腔室,其特征在于,所述支撑机构还包括有多个第一承载套、多个第二承载套和多个限位件,所述第一承载套设于所述支撑杆与所述支撑管和所述连接杆之间,用于将所述支撑杆与所述支撑管和所述连接杆隔离;多个所述第二承载套套设于所述支撑杆上,且分布于所述支撑杆上用于支撑所述第一晶舟的后端和所述第二晶舟的前端和后端的位置处;多个所述限位件固定设置于所述支撑杆上,用于分别定位所述第一承载套和所述第二承载套。
- 如权利要求9所述的工艺腔室,其特征在于,所述支撑杆为半导体材质,所述第一承载套及所述第二承载套均为绝缘材质。
- 如权利要求1所述的工艺腔室,其特征在于,其中一个所述第二电极机构包括第一引入杆,另一个所述第二电极机构包括第二引入杆,所述第一引入杆及所述第二引入杆均设置于所述工艺腔室的后炉门上,用于与所述第二晶舟的后端电连接,并且所述第一引入杆及所述第二引入杆的极性相反。
- 一种半导体工艺炉,其特征在于,包括如权利要求1-11中的任一项 所述的工艺腔室。
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